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"A New Person" January 17 Readings: Genesis 35-36, Matthew 12:1–21, Psalm 10:5–11, Proverbs 3:1-2

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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:   Genesis 35-36, Matthew 12:1–21, Psalm 10:5–11, Proverbs 3:1-2      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A New Person One of the fundamental assertions of modern pop-psychology is that people don't really change. You are what you are and that is what you always will be. An alcoholic may be able to stop drinking, but he remains an alcoholic until the end of his days. It...
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"Rest in Jesus" January 16 Readings: Genesis 33-34, Matthew 11:20–30, Psalm 10:1–4, Proverbs 2:20-22

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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:   Genesis 33-34, Matthew 11:20–30, Psalm 10:1–4, Proverbs 2:20-22      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Rest in Jesus Let's face it; life today can be hard. Remember when you were a kid and you couldn't wait to grow up? But the reality of life as an adult in this world is not what we imagined it to be. There is work to do and bills to pay. It never seems like we can...
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"He Must Increase" January 15 Readings: Genesis 31-32, Matthew 11:1–19, Psalm 9:11–20, Proverbs 2:16-19

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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:   Genesis 31-32, Matthew 11:1–19, Psalm 9:11–20, Proverbs 2:16-19      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   He Must Increase John the Baptist was unique in many ways. He boldly proclaimed truth calling people to repentance, without regard to people's worldly status. He denied himself to serve the purposes of God. Eventually, he gave his life for his bold proclamation. B...
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"For God Alone" January 14 Readings: Genesis 29-30, Matthew 10, Psalm 9:4–10, Proverbs 2:12-15

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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:   Genesis 29-30, Matthew 10, Psalm 9:4–10, Proverbs 2:12-15      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   For God Alone The Old Testament uses names to convey meaning, and as we read the sad story of Leah in Genesis 29:31-35, we see the amazing spiritual progress she makes as she deals with a husband who did not love her or want her. Leah was Rachel's sister ...
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"A Knife in the Back" January 13 Readings: Genesis 27-28, Matthew 9:27–38, Psalm 9, Proverbs 2:9-11

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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 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:   Genesis 27-28, Matthew 9:27–38, Psalm 9, Proverbs 2:9-11      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A Knife in the Back Jesus was doing some amazing things as recorded in Matthew 9. He touched the eyes of two blind men and suddenly they were able to see. And what could be worse than to be possessed by a demon? Such a man was brought to Jesus, unable to speak. Jesus dro...
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"For a Bowl of Soup" January 12 Readings: Genesis 25-26, Matthew 9:1–26, Psalm 8, Proverbs 2:6-8

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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:   Genesis 25-26, Matthew 9:1–26, Psalm 8, Proverbs 2:6-8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   For a Bowl of Soup Jacob and Esau—what a mess they were! Jealousy. Rivalry. Anger and bitterness. This was not a functional family, and it seemed to have started in the womb. These two were as different as night and day. Esau was a redneck, out hunting and fishing and doin...
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"Who Is This Man?" January 11 Readings: Genesis 23-24, Matthew 8:18–34, Psalm 7:11–17, Proverbs 2:1-5

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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:   Genesis 23-24, Matthew 8:18–34, Psalm 7:11–17, Proverbs 2:1-5      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Who Is This Man? There are always cult leaders calling people to follow them, and it usually doesn't end well. There are so many sad stories of people who fell under the sway of a charlatan, a charismatic leader who deceived people into believing he spoke God's word...
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