Short Thoughts by Don Wicks
Day |
Scripture |
Title |
Topic(s) |
1 |
John 10:10b |
Abundant Life |
Abundant life |
2 |
Acts 8:35 |
Divine Encounter |
Preaching about Jesus |
3 |
I Cor.11:33 |
One Another |
Fellowship of believers |
4 |
II Peter 3:13 |
Something New |
God’s idea of newness |
5 |
John 1:47 |
Your Epitaph |
How you’ll be remembered |
6 |
John 4:23 |
Seeking |
God seeks us |
7 |
John 5:6 |
Do You Want to be Well? |
Only Jesus can make us well |
8 |
John 6:56 |
Getting Into Jesus |
Jesus is essential |
9 |
Galatians 6:9 |
Harvest Time |
How to get a great harvest |
10 |
Matthew 5:10 |
Suffering Persecution |
Persecution |
11 |
John 13:16 |
Being A Servant |
Servanthood |
12 |
John 14:16-17 |
Invisible Presence |
God’s presence |
13 |
Ephesians 2:4-6 |
Choosing Relationships |
Relationship with Christ |
14 |
Matthew 22:37 |
Fulfilling our Fundamental Desire |
Loving God first |
15 |
Matthew 12:30 |
The Myth of Neutrality |
Neutrality ; Decision |
16 |
II John 10 |
False Teaching |
Avoiding false influences |
17 |
Galatians 5:25 |
Expectations |
Consistent living |
18 |
Matthew 22:37-39 |
Love Your Neighbour |
Loving your neighbour |
19 |
Luke 22:31-32 |
Ups and Downs |
Failures and Successes |
20 |
Luke 23:50-52 |
Honouring Jesus |
Jesus or the world |
21 |
Philippians 2:5 |
Balanced Virtue |
Jesus as God and man |
22 |
II Thessalonians 3:1 |
How God’s Work is Accomplished |
Doing God’s work |
23 |
Acts 3:3-6 |
Rise Up and Walk |
Compassion of Christ |
24 |
Hebrews 13:3 |
Angels Unawares |
Angels |
25 |
Acts 8:35 |
Pointing to Jesus |
Testifying to Jesus |
26 |
Luke 24:32 |
Incomplete Understanding |
Studying the Bible |
27 |
I Samuel 16:7 |
Attitude Counts |
Right attitude |
28 |
Matthew 22:37-39 |
Simple Statements |
Living rightly |
29 |
Romans 1:16 |
Not Ashamed |
Witness to the truth |
30 |
John 14:6 |
The Exclusively of Jesus |
Only one way to God |
31 |
Romans 4L4-5 |
A Clear Explanation |
Way of Salvation |
32 |
Exodus 20:2 |
No Other Gods |
1st Commandment |
33 |
Exodus 20:4 |
No Images |
2nd Commandment |
34 |
Exodus 20:7 |
God’s Name |
3rd Commandment |
35 |
Exodus 20:8 |
Remembering the Sabbath |
4th Commandment |
36 |
Exodus 20:12 |
Honour Your Father & Mother |
5th Commandment |
37 |
Exodus 20:13 |
Do Not Murder |
6th Commandment |
38 |
Exodus 20:14 |
Do Not Commit Adultery |
7th Commandment |
39 |
Exodus 20:15 |
You Shall Not Steal |
8th Commandment |
40 |
Exodus 20:16 |
False Witness |
9th Commandment |
41 |
Exodus 20:17 |
Coveting |
10th Commandment |
Day |
Scripture |
Title |
Topic(s) |
42 |
Matt. 22:36-40 |
The Greatest & Next Greatest |
Loving God & Loving Others |
43 |
II Samuel 23:3-4 |
The Last Words of David |
God’s will for your life |
44 |
Psalm 19:14 |
Regrettable Last Words |
Rejecting God’s will |
45 |
Deut. 33:27 |
The Last Words of Moses |
Blessing another person |
46 |
Acts 7:5-60 |
The Last Words of Stephen |
Honouring history; trusting God to the end; concern for others |
47 |
Rev. 20:20-21 |
The Last Words of the Apostle John |
Return of Christ; grace of Christ |
48 |
Luke 23:46 |
The Last Words of Jesus |
Price of redemption; commitment to God; confidence in paradise |
49 |
John 14:2-3 |
Both Sides |
Death and After Death |
50 |
Ephesians 4: 26-27, 29-32 |
A Terrible Thing |
Anger |
51 |
Hebrews 10:19-25 |
The Most Important Thing You Will Do This Week |
Church attendance |
52 |
I Chronicles 5:20b |
More Than A Number |
Living meaningfully |
53 |
Romans 13:10 |
How to Love One Another |
Sacrifice, Love, Choose |
54 |
John 6:29 |
Work, Work, Work |
Working for success; for favour with God; by believing |
55 |
I Chronicles 16:24 |
Thanksgiving |
Thankfulness to God |
56 |
Deut.. 6:1-2 |
Generations |
Teach; Discipline; Example |
57 |
II Timothy 3:14-15 |
Continuing |
Covenants; Continuing in the faith |
58 |
II Chronicles 36:15-16 |
Choices |
Generations; Choosing God or Other |
59 |
II Cor. 12:14; Acts 2:38-39; Heb. 11:20-22; Job 42:15 |
Leave a Heritage |
Parenting – Children, Heritage |
60 |
Psalm 127:3-5 |
What Children Mean to Parents |
Parenting -heritage’ reward, blessing |
61 |
Proverbs 29:17 |
Discipline in the Home |
Parenting – Discipline |
62 |
Psalm 103:13 |
A Loving Example |
Parenting – provision, compassion, example / Prayer |
63 |
Proverbs 22:6 |
Teach the Children |
Parental teaching of children |
64 |
Revelation 2:7 |
Ears to Hear |
Listening to God |
65 |
II Timothy 2:8 |
The Day the World Forgets about Jesus |
Christmas; post-Christmas |
66 |
Matt. 2:18; Gen 1:1 |
Believe It or Not |
Creation; Virgin Birth; Faith |
67 |
Isaiah 7; Ephesians 3:14-21 |
Whom Do You Trust? |
Threats; Self-reliance |
68 |
Acts 10:9-23 |
What God Says is Enough |
Inspiration of Scripture; Understanding the Bible |
69 |
Isaiah 26:3 |
Perfect Peace |
Hope; Trust; Peace; Protection |
70 |
Isaiah 26:7-12 |
Is God Your Earnest Desire? |
Desiring God; God’s Judgments: Righteousness; Peace |
71 |
Isaiah 26:13 |
Rescue |
God’s rescue and discipline |
72 |
Jeremiah 32:26-27 |
Certainty |
Following God with certainty |
73 |
Mark 16:7 |
Just As He Told You |
The teachings of Jesus |
74 |
Mark 1:17; 8:34 |
Follow |
What it means to follow |
75 |
Mark 3:35 |
Do God’s Will |
Determining what is God’s will |
76 |
Mark 9:35; 10:43-45 |
Serve |
Servanthood |
77 |
Mark 9:37-41 |
Receive and Give |
Humble service |
78 |
Mark 11:22-25 |
Ready to Pray |
Prayer |
79 |
Mark 12:17 |
Pay Your Taxes |
Government |
80 |
Mark 12:28-31 |
Love God & Your Neighbour |
Love |
81 |
Mark 14:38 |
Watch & Pray |
Watchfulness; Prayer |
82 |
Mark 16:7, 15 |
Go |
Share |
83 |
Matt. 6:12 |
Thoughts on Forgiveness |
Forgiveness |
84 |
Matt. 5:9 |
Peacemakers |
Peacemaking |
85 |
Colossians 3:11 |
Cultural Diversity |
Diversity in the church |
86 |
Luke 1-2 |
Meaning of Bless(ing) |
Blessings |
87 |
Jeremiah 14 |
Upsetting Times |
Overwhelming Change |
88 |
Psalm 46:10 |
Isolated |
Quietness; Rest; Isolation |
89 |
Deut. 31-34 |
Run for Your Life |
End of Life Sharing |
90 |
Eccles. 12:1-7 |
Aging |
Aging |
91 |
II Tim. 1:8-9 |
Finding Purpose |
Life’s Purpose |
92 |
Proverbs 3:5-6 |
Guidance |
Decision-making; Guidance |
93 |
Matt. 21:1-12 |
Who is This? |
Palm Sunday: Passion #1 |
Day |
Scripture |
Title |
Topic(s) |
94 |
Matt. 21:12-17 |
It is Written |
Clearing Temple; Passion #2 |
95 |
Matt. 21:18-26:16 |
By What Authority? |
Rejecting Christ; Passion #3 |
96 |
Matt. 26:1-56 |
Scripture Fulfilled |
Maundy Thursday: Passion #4 |
97 |
Matt. 26:57-27:66 |
Injustice |
Trial to Burial; Passion #5 |
98 |
Matt. 27:62-66 |
In the Tomb |
Death of Jesus; Passion #6 |
99 |
Matthew 28 |
Resurrection |
Resurrection: Passion #7 |
100 |
Proverbs 17:8, 10 |
Defensiveness |
Defensiveness |
101 |
I Kings 1:6 |
Fatherhood: David’s Failure |
Fatherhood |
102 |
I Tim. 3:1-5 |
Fatherhood: Failures & Successes |
Fatherhood |
103 |
I Thess.2:11-12 |
Fatherhood: What the Bible Teaches |
Fatherhood |
104 |
Psalm 103:13 |
The Fatherhood of God |
Fatherhood of God |
105 |
Isaiah 66:13 |
Mother-like Work of God |
Mother-like |
106 |
Genesis 3:1 |
Conspiracy Theories – #1, The Serpent |
Conspiracy Theories; Satan |
107 |
Exodus 7:8-13 |
Conspiracy Theories – #2, The Magicians |
Conspiracy Theories; Pharaoh’s Magicians |
108 |
Luke 16:31 |
Conspiracy Theories – #3, The Supernatural |
Conspiracy Theories; the Supernatural |
109 |
I Peter 3:20 |
Lessons from the Flood – #1, Preparation |
The Flood; Preparation |
110 |
Genesis 7:17-20 |
Lessons from the Flood – #2, Judgment |
The Flood ; Judgement |
111 |
II Peter 2:9 |
Lessons from the Flood – #3, Rescue |
The Flood; Rescue |
112 |
Isaiah 54:9-10 |
Lessons from the Flood – #4, Love & Peace |
The Flood; Love; Peace |
113 |
Psalm 10:1 |
Why Doesn’t God Just Fix Things? |
Asking God, ‘Why?’ |
114 |
II Peter 3:4 |
The Return of Christ |
Christ’s Return |
115 |
Matthew 6:19-20 |
What Jesus Says About Heaven |
Christ’s Return; Heaven |
116 |
Mark 13:24-26 |
A Spectacular Return |
Christ’s Return; Awesome |
117 |
Luke 13:23-24, 29-30 |
An Opportunity Not to be Missed |
Christ’s Return; Opportunity |
118 |
John 6:38-40 |
Going to the Father |
Christ’s Return; Father |
119 |
Matthew 2:2, 13 |
Christmas Contrasts |
Birth of Christ; Christmas |
120 |
Acts 17:22-31 |
What’s In A Name? |
Christian |
121 |
I John 5:1-5 |
Defining Evangelical |
Evangelical |
122 |
Romans 13:1-7 |
God and Government |
Government |
123 |
Galatians 6:16; James 1:12-27 |
Understanding Temptation |
Temptation |
124 |
Galatians 5:19-21 |
Types of Sins |
Temptation; Types of Sins |
125 |
I Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 6:10-20 |
Winning Over Temptation |
Temptation; Victory |
126 |
I John 1:8-10 |
When We Sin |
Confession; Repentance |
127 |
Jeremiah 1 |
The Times In Which We Live |
Birthdays |
128 |
Ephesians 1:1-2 |
Grace and Peace |
Grace ; Peace |
129 |
Ephesians 1:3-10 |
Praise |
Praise; Worship; Adoration |
130 |
Ephesians 1:11-14 |
Inheritance |
Inheritance from God |
Day |
Scripture |
Title |
Topic(s) |
131 |
Ephesians 1:15-19 |
Prayer |
Prayer; Knowing God’s Power |
132 |
Ephesians 1:20-23 |
Far Above |
Christ’s Exultation |
133 |
Jeremiah 42 |
Don’t Go to Egypt |
Trust |
134 |
Genesis 32:30; Isaiah 6:1-8 |
Glory (Part 1) |
Glory of God; Isaiah’s vision |
135 |
Ezekiel 1 |
Ezekiel’s Vision of the Glory of God |
Glory of God; Ezekiel’s Vision |
136 |
Revelation 1 |
Shining Like the Sun |
Glory of God; John’s Vision |
137 |
Isaiah 56:7 |
A House of Prayer |
Worship; God’s House; Prayer |
138 |
Isaiah 40:3 |
A Voice |
John the Baptist; Jesus as Voice |
139 |
Isaiah 6:9-10 |
Closed Eyes |
Listening & Seeing |
140 |
Isaiah 9:2 |
Light |
Gentiles; Jesus as Light |
141 |
Genesis 33 |
Esau Forgives |
Forgiveness |
142 |
Genesis 37 & 45 |
Joseph Forgives |
Forgiveness |
143 |
I Samuel 9 & 16 |
David Forgives |
Forgiveness |
144 |
Acts 6, 7, 8:1-2 |
Stephen Forgives |
Forgiveness |
145 |
II Timothy 4:9-19 |
Paul Forgives |
Forgiveness |
146 |
Micah 7 |
God the Father Forgives |
Forgiveness |
147 |
Ephesians 1:3-10 |
Jesus Forgives |
Forgiveness |
148 |
Matthew 1-2 |
Matthew’s Christmas |
Nativity of Christ |
149 |
Mark 1:1-15 |
Mark’s Christmas |
Nativity of Christ |
150 |
Luke 1-2 |
Luke’s Christmas |
Nativity of Christ |
151 |
John 1:1-18 |
John’s Christmas |
Nativity of Christ |
152 |
Numbers 27:12-23 |
The Exodus – Leadership |
Leadership in Exodus |
153 |
Exodus 6:1-14 |
The Exodus – Promise Fulfilled |
Promise in Exodus |
154 |
Exodus 12; Matt. 26:26-29 |
The Exodus – Passover & the Lord’s Supper |
Passover & Lord’s Supper in Exodus |
155 |
Exodus 34:1-9 |
The Exodus – Resistance |
Resistance in Exodus |
156 |
Exodus 7-12 |
The Exodus – Miracles |
Miracles in Exodus |
157 |
Exodus 20 |
The Exodus – Revelation |
Revelation in Exodus |
158 |
Numbers 6:22-27; 14:20-23 |
The Exodus – Response |
Response in Exodus |
Day |
Scripture |
Title |
Topic(s) |
159 |
I Corinthians 10:11 |
The Exodus – For All Time |
Timeless Lessons from Exodus |
160 |
Ephesians 5:15-16 |
Living for Today |
Today; Redeeming the Time |
161 |
Psalm 103:2 |
Living in the Past |
Past; Lessons from the Past |
162 |
II Corinthians 4:18 |
Living for the Future |
Future; Lessons from the future |
163 |
John 11:33, 35 |
Grieving |
Grief |
164 |
Matthews 26:54 |
Matthew’s Passion |
Passion Week & Easter |
165 |
Mark 14:72 |
Mark’s Passion |
Passion Week & Easter |
166 |
Luke 22:37; |
Luke’s Passion & Easter |
Passion Week & Easter; The Greatest; Fulfilled Scripture |
167 |
John 20:18 |
John’s Easter |
Passion Week & Easter |
168 |
I Corinthians 15: 3-9 |
Resurrection |
Easter |
169 |
Romans 1 | The Gospel of God | Gospel |
170 |
Romans 2 | Judgment | Judgment; Excuses; |
171 |
Romans 3 | The Righteousness of God | Obtaining righteousness |
172 Romans 4 Faith The Law; Faith
173 Romans 5 Hope Peace; Hope
174 Romans 6 New Life Grace; Death; Life
175 |
Romans 7 |
Deliverance |
Addictions; Overcoming sinful habits; Temptation |
176 |
Romans 8 |
For Our Good |
Conformity to Christ |
177 |
Romans 9 |
The Potter & the Clay |
Sovereignty of God |
178 |
Romans 10 |
Confess and Believe |
Process of Salvation; Sent; Preaching; Hearing; Believing |
179 |
Romans 11 |
A Mystery |
A Remnant; Wisdom of God |
180 |
Romans 12 |
Spiritual Worship |
Worship; Spiritual gifts; Surrender to God |
181 |
Romans 13 |
Submit & Love |
God & Government; Loving one’s Neighbour |
182 |
Romans 14 |
Stumbling Block |
Love for one another; Showing respect; the “worship wars” |
Week 27 183 |
Romans 15 |
A Minister’s Call |
Our calling; Service |
184 |
Romans 16 |
Fellow Workers |
Fellow Workers |
185 |
Lamentations 3:22-26 |
Great Faithfulness |
God’s Faithfulness |
186 |
Jeremiah 29:11 |
Good News, Bad News |
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187 |
I Thessalonians 1 |
The Word of the Lord – An Example |
Being an Example; Word of God |
188 |
I Thessalonians 2 |
The Word of the Lord – Respect |
Respect; Receiving the Word of God |
189 |
I Thessalonians 3 |
The People of the Lord – Faithfulness to the Word |
Faithfulness to God’s Word |
Week 28 190 |
I Thessalonians 4 |
The Coming of the Lord |
Prophecy; Lord’s Return |
191 |
I Thessalonians 5 |
The Day of the Lord |
Prophecy; Judgment |
192 |
Psalm 119:97-104 |
Taste |
Tasting ; Experiencing God |
193 |
Genesis 3:30; II Kings 6; I John 1 |
See |
Seeing; Spiritual Blindness; Spiritual Sight |
194 |
Proverbs 1:20-33 |
Hear |
Listening to God & others |
195 |
Matthew 8:15 |
Feel |
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196 |
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Smell |
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Week 29 197 |
Psalm 1 |
Foundations: The Righteous Man/Woman |
Righteous vs Wicked’ Knowing God; Meditation |
198 |
Psalm 8 |
Majesty |
Humankind & Creation |
199 |
Psalm 19 |
Our Provider & Protector |
Glory of God; Word of God |
200 |
Psalm 20 |
Help in Trouble |
Praying for Help; Worship |
201 |
Psalm 22 |
The Suffering Messiah |
Crucifixion |
202 |
Psalm 23 |
Confident Provision- Pt 1 |
23rd Psalm; physical comforts ; spiritual needs |
203 |
Psalm 23 |
Confident Provision- Pt 2 |
23rd Psalm; the ‘forevers’ of the Bible |
Week 30 204 |
Psalm 34 |
Praise God |
Praising God; seeking God; the activity of God |
205 |
Psalm 40 |
Waiting for God |
Waiting |
206 |
Psalms 42-43 |
Why? |
Discouragement; Fear |
207 |
Psalm 45 |
Wedding Song |
Joy; Jesus’ presence |
208 |
Psalm 50 |
God, The Judge |
God as judge |
209 |
Psalm 51 |
I Have Sinned |
Guilt; Confession; Truth; Benefits of Confession |
210 |
Psalm 73 |
Stumbling |
Questions; Injustice; Confession; Faith |
Week 31 # 211 |
Psalm 84 |
A Lovely Place to Live |
God’s Home; Names of God; Seeking with Intensity |
212 |
Psalm 90 |
The Days of Our Lives |
Eternity |
213 |
Psalm 95 |
How to Worship |
Worship |
214 |
Psalm 107 |
Restoration |
from trouble to restoration |
215 |
Psalm 109 |
Falsely Accused |
False accusation |
216 |
Psalm 139 |
Who Am I? |
Wonderfully made |
217 |
Exod. 3:13-15 |
I AM |
God’s presence |
Week 32 218 |
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219 |
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