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"Why Can't I Do What I Want?" April 9 Readings: Joshua 23-24, Luke 8:40–56, Psalm 44:22–26, Proverbs 10-21-22

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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 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:   Joshua 23-24, Luke 8:40–56, Psalm 44:22–26, Proverbs 10-21-22      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Why Can't I Do What I Want? Why can't I just do what I want? That is the spirit of our times, even among Christians. I'm going to do what I feel like doing and no one is going to tell me what I should do. Doesn't God want me to be happy? Would he really ask me to d...
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"Venting Folly" April 8 Readings: Joshua 21-22, Luke 8:16–39, Psalm 44:15–21, Proverbs 10:19-20

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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 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:   Joshua 21-22, Luke 8:16–39, Psalm 44:15–21, Proverbs 10:19-20      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   We call it "honesty." We call it "venting." We use all sorts of positive and euphemistic terms to describe the unhindered and unfiltered flow of words that come from our mouths, trying to turn into a virtue that God's Word clearly labels folly and sin. Look at Prov...
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"Seeds, Soils, and the Word" April 7 Readings: Joshua 19-20, Luke 8:1–15, Psalm 44:8–14, Proverbs 10:17-18

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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 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:   Joshua 19-20, Luke 8:1–15, Psalm 44:8–14, Proverbs 10:17-18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Seeds, Soils, and the Word When we gather to worship on Sundays, we get cleaned up, dressed up, bundled up (when that is needed), and head to church. But getting ready for church ought to involve more than a shower and some clean clothes. There ought to be some spiri...
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"Grace for Sinners" April 6 Readings: Joshua 17-18, Luke 7:18–50, Psalm 44:1–7, Proverbs 10:15-16

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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 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:   Joshua 17-18, Luke 7:18–50, Psalm 44:1–7, Proverbs 10:15-16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Grace for Sinner Perhaps the most amazing part of the story told in Luke 7:36-50 is the fact that Jesus was invited to dine in the home of a Pharisee. That kind of welcome was seldom extended to Jesus by the religious leaders, but this one invited him in, and Jesus w...
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"A Hint of Glory" April 5 Readings: Joshua 15-16, Luke 7:1–17, Psalm 43, Proverbs 10:13-14

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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 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:   Joshua 15-16, Luke 7:1–17, Psalm 43, Proverbs 10:13-14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A Hint of Glory I remember reading the sad and disgusting story, back in 2014, of a preacher and his family killed in a small plane crash. That was the sad part. The disgusting part was the message this false prophet had preached, that the death and resurrection of Jesus...
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"When My Soul Is Downcast" April 4 Readings: Joshua 13-14, Luke 6:27–49, Psalm 42:4–11, Proverbs 10:11-12

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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 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:   Joshua 13-14, Luke 6:27–49, Psalm 42:4–11, Proverbs 10:11-12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   When My Soul Is Downcast There is something inspiring about overcoming odds, defeating Goliath, dreaming the impossible dream, and accomplishing what no one ever thought you would. On the other hand, repeated failure, hardship, oppression, and disappointment ca...
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"Jesus Loves Losers" April 3 Readings: Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10

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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 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:   Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Jesus Loves Losers Jesus clearly did not follow the first rule of leadership - gather competent, intelligent, and visionary people around you to be key leaders in your organization. In Luke 6:12-16, Jesus chose his Twelve - the men who would be the key leaders of the c...
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