Our Given Purpose with Torrie Slaughter

Bible Study & Devotional Day 163 Read Today's Assigned Passages Guiding Scripture: Psalm 130:8 'I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope.' 🔴 Expect Change by Torrie Slaughter The Covid-Pandemic rearranged my perspective . While things became a little easier physically, it became emotionally stressful. Not everyone appreciated the prolonged quaran...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 162 Read Today's Assigned Passages Acts 8:3, 'But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.' Proverbs 17:1, 'Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.' 🔴 Better Than written by: Torrie Slaughter I s it possible we still have pharisaic attitudes le...

Bible Study & Devotional (Day 161) 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 10, 2022) 🔴  Reflections Proverbs 16:31-33 Contributing Writer: Temi Michael-O Proverbs 16:31 is an invitation for the younger generation to look into the future. Would you still be standing strong in faith when you are older? My prayer is that you will be found in the way of righteousness. If you are older, you have an in...

Bible Study & Devotional (Day 160) 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 9, 2022) Guiding Scripture : Psalm 127:1-5 🔴 Life is Messy Contributing Writer: Robin Lambert Life sometimes hands you a mess. Life sometimes gives you flowers. The unpredictability of it all is what makes life exciting and heartbreaking all at the same time. But most importantly, it reminds you to remain entirely dependent on...

A Daily Purpose Bible Study & Devotional (Day 159) 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 8, 2022) 🔴  Expect the Abundance Contributing Writer: Stephanie Bright Have you ever asked something from the Lord, but you expected the bare minimum? Or maybe you expected "just enough"? How many times do we do that? We pray to the God who spoke the world into existence, and yet we ask him for gifts with b...

Bible Study & Devotional (Day 158) 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 7, 2022) Guiding Scripture: Acts 5:38-39, 38 Therefore, in the present case, I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God. 🔴 Purpose Driven W...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 157 Read Today's Passages (June 6, 2022) Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 🔴 Wise Words Are A Healing Balm Written by: Torrie Slaughter Have you ever felt discouraged and at your wit's end? I certainly have, and it fills me with doubt and frustration because I feel abandoned. In those inte...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 156 Read Today's Assigned Passages Guiding Scripture : Acts 3:3,6 ''When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 6 Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." ' 🔴 The Saying Goes written by: Torrie Slaughter If you're over the age of 25, you may have heard the...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 155 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 4, 2022) Guiding Scripture : Proverbs 16:20, "Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful." 🔴 The Bible is the IKEA Directions of Life Contributing Writer: Christina Price The dictionary defines instruction as "a direction or order" and "detailed information telling how something should b...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 154 📌 Read Today's Passages (June 3, 2022) Guiding Scripture: Acts 1:8, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. 🔴 The Holy Spirit Power to Evangelize By Detria Moore Why is witnessing so hard? We make so many excuses about how we should...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 153 Read Today's Assigned Passages Guiding Scripture : John 21:9-10 'When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught." ' 🔴 What's in the Water? written by: Torrie Slaughter n today's passages, we read about King David crossing the Jordan river and Jesus' disc...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 152 Read Today's Assigned Passages Guiding Scripture : 2 Samuel 18:29, 'The king asked, "Is the young man Absalom safe?" Ahimaaz answered, "I saw great confusion just as Joab was about to send the king's servant and me, your servant, but I don't know what it was. 🔴 The Truth In Layers? written by: Torrie Slaughter It is challenging not to compare ourselves in thes...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 151 📌 Read Today's Passages Guiding Scripture:  'Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.' Proverbs 16:12-13 🔴  Snitches Get Stitches written by: Torrie Slaughter No one likes a tattletale. The type of person who reveals secrets and inform...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 150 📌 Read Today's Passages Guiding Scripture: Then two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast] went with Absalom. They went innocently and knew nothing [about his plan against David]. ' 2 Samuel 15:11 AMP 🔴  Instincts, Facts, and the Holy Spirit written by: Torrie Slaughter All the feels. There are places, people, an...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 149 📌 Read Today's Passages 🔴 Choosing God written by: Torrie Slaughter Psalm 119:113-128 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. 114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. 115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! 116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 148 📌 Read Today's Passages 🔴 Emotionally Sick written by: Torrie Slaughter What emotions make you sick? We know it is possible to manifest our inner thoughts into physical pain. David's son lusted for his half-sister Tamar. He literally pretended to be sick so that he could rape her. He was sick with lust. After his "fever" was gone, Amnon didn't want anything t...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 147 📌 Read Today's Passages (May 27, 2022) 🔴 “Selfish Desires.” Contributing Writer: Holly Rigos The heart of desire seldom considers the consequences or full implications of its actions. While a heart of wisdom and prudence considers its ways before acting. A selfish heart of desire acts hastily and brings calamity upon itself and others. Today’s reading is an e...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 146 📌 Read Today's Passages (May 26, 2022) Guiding Scripture: John 15:5-8, 5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burn...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 145 📌 Read Today's Passages (May 25, 2022) Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 15:33, Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. 🔴 Whom Shall I Fear ? Contributing Writer: Broderick Slaughter Do you recall these two meanings of fear? Forget Everything And Run. Face Everything And Rise Yeah, me too, but how many times have we allowed the wo...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 144 📌 Read Today's Passages Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 15:32 'Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.' 🔴 A Lesson Learned written by: Torrie Slaughter I am guilty of going back to open doors that God has closed. I have willfully attempted to force myself into places that did not value my talents. D...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 143 📌 Read Today's Passages (May 23, 2022) Guiding Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:12- 3:29 🔴 Let God Lead You Contributing Writer: Sheila Arrington Have you witnessed the life of one who seems to have it all together? They are gifted, talented, skilled, and seem to do everything just right?! Ahh, until you closely examine them. Joab was that person. Despite all his talent...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 142 📌 Read Today's Passages 🔴 Praise Him Anyhow! Contributing Writer: Irvine Saint-Vilus When things are going well, such as getting a new job, receiving a promotion at work, closing the deal on a house, or buying a new car, it is no trouble to shout out, “Praise God!” Letting go with hands raised, and throwing a little shimmy dancing in the mix. However, when th...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 141 📌 Read Today's Passages (May 21, 2022) 🔴 Searching God Contributing Writer: Kendra Dublin God is a good God: He is the Alpha and Omega, Bright and Morning star, Prince of Peace, Strength, Refuge, Shield, Power, Stronghold, Avenger, Comforter, Resurrection and our Savior. Whatever trials we face, God is surely present because he knows we need him. He says if w...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 140 📌 Read Today's Passages May 20, 2022 Guiding Scripture : Proverbs 15:22-23 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word! Do you have advisors? People you discuss your ideas and plans. Proverbs 15:22-23 reminds us that we need to consult counselors so that an...

Bible Study & Devotional Day 139 📌 Read Today's Assigned Passages Guiding Scriptures: Proverbs 15:21, 'Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.' 🔴  Encouraging the  Abigails written by: Torrie Slaughter 1 Samuel 25:2-3 Abigail was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband Nabal was wealthy, crude, and foolish(1 Samue...