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"Majority of One" May 31 Readings: 2 Kings 5-6, John 8:31–59, Psalm 69:1–6, Proverbs 14:11-12

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Kings 5-6, John 8:31–59, Psalm 69:1–6, Proverbs 14:11-12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Majority of One The king of Aram was annoyed with Elisha. He had suspected that he had a spy among his ranks who was giving information to the Israelites, but he found out that it was actually the p

"Light of the World" May 30 Readings: 2 Kings 3-4, John 8:12–30, Psalm 68:29–35, Proverbs 14:9-10

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Kings 3-4, John 8:12–30, Psalm 68:29–35, Proverbs 14:9-10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Light of the World In John 8:12 Jesus made a bold claim - both simple and profound. I am the Light of the World. This world is darkened by sin and only Jesus can do anything about it. Education is

"Jesus the Divider" May 29 Readings: 2 Kings 1-2, John 7:40–8:11, Psalm 68:22–28, Proverbs 14:7-8

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Kings 1-2, John 7:40–8:11, Psalm 68:22–28, Proverbs 14:7-8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Jesus the Divider It is a constant refrain in politics. "I want to unite the country." "I'm a uniter, not a divider," said one former president. It is also a theme heard co

"I Hate Him" May 28 Readings: 1 Kings 21-22, John 7:25–39, Psalm 68:15–21, Proverbs 14:5-6

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 21-22, John 7:25–39, Psalm 68:15–21, Proverbs 14:5-6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   I Hate Him Ahab hated Micaiah, the prophet. He hated him so much he wouldn't even consult him when Jehoshaphat wanted to get wisdom from a prophet of God. 1 Kings 22:8 states it clearly. But I

"Sticks and Stones" May 27 Readings: 1 Kings 19-20, John 7:1–24, Psalm 68:8–14, Proverbs 14:3-4

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 19-20, John 7:1–24, Psalm 68:8–14, Proverbs 14:3-4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Sticks and Stones 'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." Is there less truth in any of the bromides we learned as children? I've been hurt by sticks and sto

"Kill the Messenger" May 26 Readings: 1 Kings 17-18, John 6:49–71, Psalm 68:1–7, Proverbs 14:1-2

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 17-18, John 6:49–71, Psalm 68:1–7, Proverbs 14:1-2      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    Kill the Messenger "Don't kill the messenger." But that is exactly what Ahab wanted to do. The phrase is meant to show the absurdity of attacking the bearer of bad news. It was not un

"Is Jesus Enough?" May 25 Readings: 1 Kings 15-16, John 6:22–48, Psalm 67, Proverbs 13:23-25

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 15-16, John 6:22–48, Psalm 67, Proverbs 13:23-25      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    Is Jesus Enough? The crowds were looking for Jesus, and that should have been a good thing, but Jesus knew better. They were coming to him for all the wrong reasons. In verse 26, Jesus calls their bl

"What Only God Can Do" May 24 Readings: 1 Kings 13-14, John 6:1–21, Psalm 66:16–20, Proverbs 13:21-22

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 13-14, John 6:1–21, Psalm 66:16–20, Proverbs 13:21-22      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   What Only God Can Do"   It is one of the few stories of Jesus that is recorded in every one of the four gospels. Jesus, with an enormous crowd surrounding him, called on his disciples to fee

"The Wise and Fool of Solomon" May 23 Readings: 1 Kings 11-12, John 5:30–47, Psalm 66:9–15, Proverbs 13:19-20

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 11-12, John 5:30–47, Psalm 66:9–15, Proverbs 13:19-20      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    The Wise and Fool of Solomon Solomon is one of the tragic stories in the Bible. In many  ways,  he was a great success, and by worldly  terms,  the glory of his kingdom surpassed even that of hi

"A Strange Question" May 22 Readings: 1 Kings 9-10, John 5:1–29, Psalm 66:1–8, Proverbs 13:17-18

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 9-10, John 5:1–29, Psalm 66:1–8, Proverbs 13:17-18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    A Strange Question There is no such thing as a stupid question, right? That’s what our teachers used to tell us. I think I asked a few in my day, and some of my classmates came pretty close. But to

"Designed by God" May 21 Readings: 1 Kings 7-8, John 4:46–54, Psalm 65:8–13, Proverbs 13:15-16

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 7-8, John 4:46–54, Psalm 65:8–13, Proverbs 13:15-16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Designed by God   Solomon built a magnificent structure. The temple in Jerusalem was by all accounts among the more impressive buildings of the time. And Solomon was clearly among the most impressi

"Breaking Man's Rules" May 20 Readings: 1 Kings 5-6, John 4:20–45, Psalm 65:1–7, Proverbs 13:13-14

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 5-6, John 4:20–45, Psalm 65:1–7, Proverbs 13:13-14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    Breaking Man's Rules Jesus always obeyed the Father and the rules of the Word, but he seemed to take pleasure in violating human rules that were not of God. When it was time to travel to Galile

"The Best Choice" May 19 Readings: 1 Kings 3-4, John 4:1–19, Psalm 64:5–10, Proverbs 13:11-12

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 3-4, John 4:1–19, Psalm 64:5–10, Proverbs 13:11-12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   The Best Choice It wasn't a fictional genie in a bottle, but it was the real, living God from heaven. There were not three wishes to be spent frivolously, but one wish, granted by God. Solomon r

"Best Man" May 18 Readings: 1 Kings 1-2, John 3:16–36, Psalm 64:1–4, Proverbs 13:9-10

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   1 Kings 1-2, John 3:16–36, Psalm 64:1–4, Proverbs 13:9-10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Best Man The Best Man is never meant to be the center of attention or the star of the show. He simply attends to the Groom and helps him. John the Baptist was Jesus' Best Man. Look at John 3:29 T

"Desert Springs" May 17 Readings: 2 Samuel 23-24, John 2:13–3:15, Psalm 63, Proverbs 13:7-8

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Samuel 23-24, John 2:13–3:15, Psalm 63, Proverbs 13:7-8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Desert Springs   A few years back I completed a marathon in the New Mexico desert, trudging over a mountain, through deep sand, and across the desert flats in searing heat. One thing I learned that d

"Water to Wine" May 16 Readings: 2 Samuel 21-22, John 2:1–12, Psalm 62:9–12, Proverbs 13:5-6

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Samuel 21-22, John 2:1–12, Psalm 62:9–12, Proverbs 13:5-6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Water to Wine   In what may be the ultimate irony for us teetotalling Baptists, Jesus' first miracle was one destined to make Sunday School teachers sweat for generations. Seriously, couldn'

"To Jesus" May 15 Readings: 2 Samuel 19-20, John 1:19–51, Psalm 62:1–8, Proverbs 13-3-4

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    Reading the Bible in 2023 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. In reading four portions of God's word in a day, one of them is bound to speak to your life! 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:   2 Samuel 19-20, John 1:19–51, Psalm 62:1–8, Proverbs 13-3-4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    To Jesus Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist until one day when another man walked by. John looked up at the other man and said, "Look, the Lamb of God." Andrew realized the import