Mid River Christian Church

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Bible Reading For Tuesday: Romans 6:1-13

10/13/2026

Today In The Word
Look At The Fields

The Fruitful Word ▪︎ Farming And Seeds In The Bible

The Farmers’ Almanac has been published annually since 1818. Many have put their confidence in its long-range weather forecasts. It has also been a trusted source for home remedies, advice on gardening and cooking, and lists such as the “5 Worst Weather Cities.”

While even trusted almanacs may fail, God’s Word never fails. As surely as the cycle of the seasons, God’s plans, commands, and promises will be accomplished and fulfilled (v. 11). We can and should trust in that, especially given how often our human plans are foolish or fail. In addition, God’s ways are qualitatively higher than ours (vv. 8–9). They’re beyond our understanding.

God’s ways are like the water cycle (v. 10). Water evaporates, then returns to the earth as snow and rain. This waters the earth, “making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater.” When nature works as God designed, the result is a fruitful harvest and plentiful food. As David wrote: “You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it” (Ps. 65:9).

Furthermore, God’s ways are good (vv. 12–13). “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.” Nature itself will rejoice with you! The bad and the ugly (thornbush, briers) will be replaced by the good and the beautiful (juniper, myrtle). The result? God’s “renown” or glory. The accomplishment of His redemptive plans (see Isa. 55:1–3) will be “an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.” Though God’s ways are incalculably higher, He has given us a picture we can understand, rooted in the world He created!

Pray With Us
Lord, everywhere we look we see evidence of You: creative, insightful, and wise. When we see beauty we cannot help but declare Your praise. We join with creation to worship You!

10/12/2026

Bible Reading For Monday: 2 Peter 1:1-8

10/12/2026

Today In The Word
Look At The Fields

Harvesting Joy ▪︎ Farming And Seeds In The Bible

My wife and I have been blessed with five children. Five times, I watched her endure excruciating labor pains. Why? For the joy of new life. Admiring her strength and hearing our babies’ first cries are five of the most remarkable miracles I have ever witnessed. Those moments reminded me of Psalm 126:5: “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”

Psalm 126 is written in what might feel like reverse order. First, the psalmist rejoices at the harvest or reward. The exiles in Babylon praise God as if their anticipated return to the promised land has already been accomplished (vv. 1–3). Taken away in captivity, they’d returned home. Once sick, they’d regained health. The tears that watered the ground had reaped joy. These are powerful and surprising images. No one expects streams in the desert, but that’s what they were given. It felt like a dream! “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (v. 3).

In the second half of the psalm, we return to the “sowing.” The people pray for God to “restore our fortunes” and bring them back to the promised land (vv. 4–6). They understand that this hope is not achievable in their own strength. “Those who go out weeping” do not typically “return with songs of joy.” Only God can make that happen. Their faith is strong—they’re not hedging their bets. They’d praised Him in advance for answering their prayer! We too can harvest joy from sorrow (see John 16:12–22). How? Because God. There is nothing we can do to make it happen. But in God’s grace and mercy, He can turn things around.

Pray With Us
As the God of the unexpected reversal, You deserve our praise. You bring beauty from ashes, joy from sorrow, and growth from pain. There is no One like You.

10/12/2026

Daily Bible Reading/Lectura diaria de la Biblia
Week of/Semana de Oct. 12-18, 2026

*Read your Bible daily
Lea su Biblia diaria
*Pray, Read & Journal Rhema word
Orar, Leer y escribe tu palabra rhema

Monday/Lunes
Oct. 12
2 Peter/2 Pedro 1:1-8

Tuesday/Martes
Oct. 13
Romans/Romanos 6:1-13

Wednesday/Miercoles
Oct. 14
Hebrews/Hebreos 8

Thursday/Jueves
Oct. 15
1 Corinthians/1 Corintios 13

Friday/Viernes
Oct. 16
Isaiah/Isaias 53

Saturday/Sabado
Oct. 17
Proverbs/ Proverbios 17

Sunday/Domingo
Oct. 18
Psalm/Salmo 18

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10/12/2026

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
His divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness .

10/11/2026

Happy Pastor Appreciation Day to our Pastors Vernon & Mary Ann Ellsworth!