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June 14: Remembering 2 Chronicles 33:1–34:33; 1 John 2:18–27; Psalm 105:1–22 My mom discovered scrapbooking when I was a teenager. At first, the craft seemed time consuming and burdensome; paper scraps, pictures, and double-sided tape were constantly strewn over the kitchen table. But as the books came together, I began to appreciate her new hobby. A random photo would inspire a conversation about an event I had no memory of. The way she pieced the book together showed me a timeline of my parents’ sacrifice for my siblings and me. I had a deeper respect and a renewed sense of gratitude toward them. Psalm 105 reads like a record of God’s faithfulness to Israel—a scrapbook of His work in their lives. To help them remember, the psalmist details each memory, beginning with the great patriarchs with whom God initiated and renewed His covenant—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God didn’t choose these men because of their spotless lives. He was true to Israel, protecting, guiding, and repri...

Symbolism of Bread John 6:23 ,  31–35 ,  41 ,  48 ,  50–51 ,  58 Excerpt That so vital a commodity should leave its mark on language and symbolism is not surprising. From earliest times the word ‘bread’ was used for food in general ( Gn. 3:19  and  Pr. 6:8 , where Heb . has ‘bread’ ). Since it was the staple article of diet, it was called ‘staff’ of bread ( Lv. 26:26 ), which is probably the origin of our phrase ‘staff of life’ . Those who were responsible for bread were important officials, as in Egypt ( Gn. 40:1 ), and in Assyria, a chief baker is honored with an eponymy. Bread was early used in sacred meals ( Gn. 14:18 ), and loaves were included in certain offerings ( Lv. 21:6 ,  etc .). Above all, it had a special place in the sanctuary as the ‘bread of the Presence’. The manna was later referred to as ‘heavenly bread’ ( see   Ps. 105:40 ). Our Lord referred to himself as the ‘bread of God’ and as the ‘bread of life’ ( Jn. 6:33,...

July 25   Do thou that which is good         2 Kings 10:5 Keep as few good intentions hovering about as possible. They are like ghosts haunting a dwelling. The way to lay them is to find bodies for them. When they are embodied in substantial deeds they are no longer dangerous. William Arnot Hardman, Samuel G., and Dwight Lyman Moody. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour. Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing, 1997. Print.