Author Archives: Michael Blaess

Exodus 8 | God made frogs appear. So did the magicians. Sure we can experience success on our own. But the breakthrough we experience from God’s power will be more powerful and more lasting. What is it that God wants to do in your life? Where are you getting in the way? Fact is, inContinue reading “Frogs!”

March 1, 1457: Beginning of the Unity of the Brethren in Bohemia Psalm 31:21-24 | Exodus 8 | Matthew 20:17-28 This is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever. Psalm 48:14 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.Continue reading “Thursday, March 1 | Bible Readings”

Matthew 20:1-16 | I’m always amused when so many of us become offended with this parable. For some reason we all think that we are among those who have been working all day. We think we should be paid more than the latecomers. We declare, “It’s not fair!” But, when it comes to doing theContinue reading “Take a chance and enjoy it!”

Psalm 31:10-20 | Exodus 6:13-7:24 | Matthew 20:1-16 Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. Job 14:1 (NIV) It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 1 Corinthians 15:43 Father God, help us follow in the footsteps ofContinue reading “Wednesday, February 29 | Bible Readings”

Exodus 5:10-6:12 | We think freedom should be easy. God sent Moses to free the Hebrew people from slavery under Pharaoh. Pharaoh retaliated, making life harder for the Hebrews. Then the Hebrews complained to Moses saying they preferred things how they used to be. “We thought getting to freedom would be easy. If this isContinue reading “Freedom isn’t free”

Psalm 31:6-9 | Exodus 5:10-6:12 | Matthew 19:23-30 Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. Jonah 2:8 (NIV) The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with manyContinue reading “Tuesday, February 28 | Bible Readings”

Exodus 4:1-5:9 | It seems pretty unquestionable. The voice from the bush, a bush that is burning but not being consumed. God is here. And he wants Moses to free his people. Seems like the kind of thing if God asked you to do it you would do it. Moses asks God, “What if theContinue reading “Believing is seeing”

Psalm 31:1-5 | Exodus 4:1-5:9 | Matthew 19:13-22 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. Psalm 22:27 God desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4 Lord, help usContinue reading “Monday, February 27 | Bible Readings”

First Sunday in Lent Watchword for the Week – Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. Psalm 25:8 Genesis 9:8-17 | Psalm 25:1-10 | 1 Peter 3:18-22 | Mark 1:9-15 I will set my eyes upon them for good. I will build them up, and not tear them down; I will plantContinue reading “Sunday, February, 26 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 30:6-12 | Exodus 2:11-3:22 | Matthew 19:1-12 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you. Psalm 63:1 Christ says, “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 Most holy Lord and God, toContinue reading “Saturday, February 25 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 30:1-5 | Exodus 1:1-2:10 | Matthew 18:15-35 I rejoice in your salvation. 1 Samuel 2:1 (NASB) When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. Mark 16:9,10 Precious Lord, we rejoice withContinue reading “Friday, February 24 | Bible Readings”