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"Faith is the Victory" November 20 Readings: Ezekiel 45-46, Hebrews 11:15–40, Psalm 127, Proverbs 28:15–16

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Ezekiel 45-46, Hebrews 11:15–40, Psalm 127, Proverbs 28:15–16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Faith is the Victor Imagine what you could do if you just had more faith! That's what the spiritual shysters tell you. Work up a little more confidence, positive confession, words of affirmation, or however they define faith, and you can have whatever you want. F...
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"In the Mirror" November 19 Readings: Ezekiel 43-44, Hebrews 11:1–14, Psalm 126, Proverbs 28:12–14

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Ezekiel 43-44, Hebrews 11:1–14, Psalm 126, Proverbs 28:12–14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  In the Mirror "Christians need to be more positive, to spend less time focusing on sin and judgment and more time focusing on God's love, acceptance and grace." It sounds great, doesn't it? I don't like to think about my own failures and the guilt of my sins. ...
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"In the Holy of Holies" November 18 Readings: Ezekiel 41-42, Hebrews 10, Psalm 125, Proverbs 28:10–11

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Ezekiel 41-42, Hebrews 10, Psalm 125, Proverbs 28:10–11      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   In the Holy of Holies It was hard to get to God in the Old Testament era. One had to travel to Jerusalem (or wherever the Tabernacle was in the pre-temple days) and secure a sacrifice. That sacrifice was taken by the priests and put on the altar. But to enter the Holy ...
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"Without the Shedding of Blood" November 17 Readings: Ezekiel 40, Hebrews 9, Psalm 124, Proverbs 28:7–9

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Ezekiel 40, Hebrews 9, Psalm 124, Proverbs 28:7–9      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Without the Shedding of Blood There is no doctrine more precious or abused than that of the love of God. It is glorious beyond words that God loves me and has acted by his grace to save me. Praise God! But the doctrine is twisted and perverted as well into the idea that God ...
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"This Means War" November 16 Readings: Ezekiel 38-39, Hebrews 8, Psalm 123, Proverbs 28:5–6

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:     Ezekiel 38-39, Hebrews 8, Psalm 123, Proverbs 28:5–6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  This Means War "I guess you know, this means war!"  Bugs Bunny's famous words remind us of an important truth about the Christian life. I am afraid that we, as American Christians, have developed a skewed idea of the nature of Christianity. We are used to livin...
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"Dem Dry Bones" November 15 Readings: Ezekiel 37, Hebrews 7:11–28, Psalm 122, Proverbs 28:2–4

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:     Ezekiel 37, Hebrews 7:11–28, Psalm 122, Proverbs 28:2–4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Dem Dry Bones It is the greatest miracle of all. The Bible records many wondrous works done by God. He parted the Red Sea and stopped the flow of the Jordan. He made the walls of Jericho come tumbling down and sent fire down on Elijah's sacrifice. Jesus walked o...
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"Ascending to God's Presence" November 14 Readings: Ezekiel 35-36, Hebrews 7:1–10, Psalm 121, Proverbs 28:1

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and a part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Ezekiel 35-36, Hebrews 7:1–10, Psalm 121, Proverbs 28:1      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Ascending to God's Presence The trek would start at the Pool of Siloam, at the lower end of Jerusalem, the City of David. As the pilgrims would come to worship, they would ascend on a wide road up past the ancient city, past the king's palace, and toward the Temple Mou...
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