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"Obedient and Unhappy" October 8 Readings: Jeremiah 19-20, Ephesians 3, Psalm 114, Proverbs 24:23–25

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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:   Jeremiah 19-20, Ephesians 3, Psalm 114, Proverbs 24:23–25      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Obedient and Unhappy God wants us to be happy, doesn't he? It has become a mantra of modern American Christianity - the idea that God's chief work is to make us happy, to bring us lives of unending fun, comfort, and prosperity. I have a suspicion where this idea come...
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"Two Words that Change Everything" October 7 Readings: Jeremiah 17-18, Ephesians 2, Psalm 113, Proverbs 24:21–22

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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 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:   Jeremiah 17-18, Ephesians 2, Psalm 113, Proverbs 24:21–22      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Two Words that Change Everything It would be comforting to know someone who was immensely wealthy - and generous. I wouldn't have to worry about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, medical bills, or anything else. If I had a problem, my wealthy and generous frien...
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"Blessed" October 6 Readings: Jeremiah 15-16, Ephesians 1, Psalm 112:7–10, Proverbs 24:19–20

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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 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:   Jeremiah 15-16, Ephesians 1, Psalm 112:7–10, Proverbs 24:19–20      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Blessed I really need a blessing today; how about you? Maybe, if we are good, God will pour out more and more blessings on us today, more than he did yesterday. That's the way we think, isn't it? We long for blessings. We seek blessings from Jesus. We struggle to...
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"Comforting Liars" October 5 Readings: Jeremiah 13-14, Galatians 6, Psalm 112:1–6, Proverbs 24:17–18

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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 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:   Jeremiah 13-14, Galatians 6, Psalm 112:1–6, Proverbs 24:17–18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Comforting Liars In the Garden, Satan challenged the Word of God and claimed that God was not speaking the truth. God had said that on the day that they ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they would surely die. "You shall not die," the S...
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"Spirit vs. Flesh" October 4 Readings: Jeremiah 11-12, Galatians 5, Psalm 111, Proverbs 24:13–16

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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:   Jeremiah 11-12, Galatians 5, Psalm 111, Proverbs 24:13–16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Spirit vs. Flesh Are you walking in the flesh or in the power of the Spirit? It is not hard to tell. In Galatians 5, Paul describes both clearly, and the difference is not hard to discern. Those who have been redeemed are called to walk in the freedom of Christ and n...
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"Adopted" October 3 Readings: Jeremiah 9-10, Galatians 4, Psalm 110, Proverbs 24:10-12

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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 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:   Jeremiah 9-10, Galatians 4, Psalm 110, Proverbs 24:10-12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Adopted The Bible has many metaphors of salvation, each of which tells a grand truth and is a unique part of the work of Christ in us. God SAVES us - rescuing us from the threat brought on by our own sin, which separated us from God and destined us for eternal hell. He...
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"United" October 2 Readings: Jeremiah 7-8, Galatians 3:15–29, Psalm 109:28–31, Proverbs 24:8-9

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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:   Jeremiah 7-8, Galatians 3:15–29, Psalm 109:28–31, Proverbs 24:8-9      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  United Human beings have a natural compulsion to divide. It is part of our fallen nature, I suppose. Sometimes it is harmless - like the way we divide up on fall Saturdays and Sundays to cheer for our favorite teams (and to hate our rivals as well). Sometimes,...
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