Category Archives: Bible Verses

My March 2017 #FavoriteBibleVerses delivered by @GoTandem

Posted on 04/08/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

In September 2013, a man in Hong Kong explained to me that his companies research (link below) showed that engaging with the bible at least 4 times per week could change peoples lives. They built a free mobile app called GoTandem … Continue reading →

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The Laborers in the Vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16 Day 20 #ProfessorHorner

Posted on 11/06/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just read a few commentaries on Matthew 20:1-6, a link to one of them is below. Great reminder for me to be content  and not compare what I have been given with others. The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for living a blameless life by David

Posted on 11/01/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

What a wonderful Psalm for me today, day 15 with Professor Grant Horner’s ’10 Lists Bible Reading System’ . In 2013, a friend recommended Professor Horner’s system to me, he did again in 2014 and in 2016 I’m making a go of it … Continue reading →

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God Grows Us One Step at a Time by Rick Warren

Posted on 08/23/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

A friend forwarded me this devotional this morning, a great reminder indeed.     God Grows Us One Step at a Time By Rick Warren — Aug 23, 2016       “So get rid of your old self, which … Continue reading →

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Favorite Biblical Name of God

Posted on 08/07/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

The church I attend has been doing a sermon series “Wonderful Name.”  The first sermon of the series was about my favorite name “I Am.”  There are many reasons I like “I Am” and these are in now particular ranking. … Continue reading →

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Suffering for Doing Good 1 Peter 3:8-22

Posted on 06/12/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Made a new friend today, he mentioned these verses from 1 Peter. Good reminders.   1 Peter 3:8-22 (NIV) Suffering for Doing Good 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay … Continue reading →

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Restoring Broken Fellowship: Getting Along with One Another by @RickWarren

Posted on 03/05/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

God has given us this ministry of restoring relationships. — 2 Corinthians 5:18.  This Devotional Daily was timely delivered to my inbox. Very helpful, thank you FaithGateway and Rick Warren!   Restoring Broken Fellowship: Getting Along with One Another by Rick Warren, from Daily … Continue reading →

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Getting along with One Another by Rick Warren

Posted on 02/22/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Good devotional here from Rich Warren, packed with great verses to help map all day to day circumstances to following Christ and loving others, period. Thanks Rick!   Restoring Broken Fellowship: Getting Along with One Another by Rick Warren, from Daily Inspiration … Continue reading →

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GoTandem.com favorite verses from January 2016

Posted on 01/30/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just spent some time reviewing bible verses I favorited from my GoTandem.com app bible verse feed in January. These are some of my favorites. Listening to Others Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. Proverbs … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Response – 2 Samuel 9

Posted on 01/07/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

“The Unexpected Response” is an essay by Rick Ezell. All I can do is suggest reading it as there is two much in it to paraphrase. Humbling to think about how Mephibosheth must have felt, starting with complete fear for … Continue reading →

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