Author Archives: Michael Blaess

Psalm 25:8-22 | Genesis 45 | Matthew 15:29-16:4 Happy are those who make the Lord their trust. Psalm 40:4 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:19 Lord God, our hope is in you and we are thankful your love forContinue reading “Friday, February 17 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 25:1-7 | Genesis 44 | Matthew 15:21-28 Matthew 15:21-28   |   In the Canaanite woman we see that faith isn’t simply and quietly accepting your fate. She is no marionette content to let God pull her strings. Rather, faith is believing God’s promises and then believing that God will make good on his promises.Continue reading “Because He Said So!”

Psalm 25:1-7 | Genesis 44 | Matthew 15:21-28 You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God. Psalm 40:17 A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him,Continue reading “Thursday, February 16 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 24 | Genesis 43 | Matthew 15:10-20 Matthew 15:10-20 | This text is about diet, but not about what goes into the mouth. It’s about what goes into our hearts and minds. On what are we feasting? Is it good “food” or bad we are filling ourselves with? What are our hearts and mindsContinue reading “You Are What You Eat”

Psalm 24 | Genesis 43 | Matthew 15:10-20 Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household. Hebrews 11:7 Lord God, help us to be as faithfulContinue reading “Wednesday, February 15 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 23 | Genesis 42 | Matthew 14:25-15:9 Recognition. Psalm 23  |  Do we recognize that we have everything we need? The Lord provides that which is truly needful. We strive after so many needs that are actually wants that we miss all the awesome things God is actually doing in our lives. When weContinue reading “Recognition”

Psalm 23 | Genesis 42 | Matthew 14:25-15:9 Assemble the people for me, and I will let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me as long as they live on the earth, and may teach their children to do so. Deuteronomy 4:10 Do your best to present yourself to GodContinue reading “Tuesday, February 14 | Bible Readings”

Psalm 11 Genesis 19:1-29 Matthew 7:1-12 The story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Like Lot we should not concentrate on our past “Do Not Look Back!” because you become that sin you have committed in the past. Go where God leads you today and know that it will be better than your sinful past! Peace, PaulContinue reading “Today’s Daily Reading”

Psalm 7:1-9 Genesis 9 Matthew 4:12-25 God has given us so many gifts, including worldly ones. The temptation is to put our trust in them instead of in the gift giver. Surrender. Humility. Put your trust in God. The Psalm and Genesis were very difficult for me to understand.  Lies and cheating my get youContinue reading “9 January, 2012”