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"Unstoppable" June 30 Readings: 2 Chronicles 17-18, Acts 5:1–31, Psalm 78:26–32, Proverbs 16:12–14

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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:   2 Chronicles 17-18, Acts 5:1–31, Psalm 78:26–32, Proverbs 16:12–14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Unstoppable You almost had to feel sorry for the Pharisees and other opponents of the work of Jesus Christ in the Early Church. They seemed to have all the power, or they thought they did. T

"THE Evidence of the Spirit" June 29 Readings: 2 Chronicles 15-16, Acts 4:23–37, Psalm 78:19–25, Proverbs 16:10–11

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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 Chronicles 15-16, Acts 4:23–37, Psalm 78:19–25, Proverbs 16:10–11      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    THE Evidence of the Spirit Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? More specifically, how can anyone know that? Much theological discussion, debate, and even disagreement have been devoted to

"When Pharisees Attack" June 28 Readings: 2 Chronicles 13-14, Acts 4:1–22, Psalm 78:12–18, Proverbs 16:7–9

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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 Chronicles 13-14, Acts 4:1–22, Psalm 78:12–18, Proverbs 16:7–9      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   When Pharisees Attack   Peter and John were arrested and brought before the Council to answer for their deeds. What was their crime? It all started in Acts 3 when they found a man who was lame

"For the Future" June 27 Readings: 2 Chronicles 11-12, Acts 3, Psalm 78:5–11, Proverbs 16:5–6

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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 Chronicles 11-12, Acts 3, Psalm 78:5–11, Proverbs 16:5–6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    For the Future There is an old saw that says, "The Church is always one generation from extinction." The thing is, this one is true. Christianity must not only be passed from person to pe

"How's Your Gap?" June 26 Readings: 2 Chronicles 9-10, Acts 2:42–47, Psalm 78:1–4, Proverbs 16:2–4

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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 Chronicles 9-10, Acts 2:42–47, Psalm 78:1–4, Proverbs 16:2–4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   How's Your Gap? As we read about the fire of God falling on the people of God on the day of Pentecost, we can get bogged down in sideline issues like the discussion of tongues and such thing

"And the Fire Fell" June 25 Readings: 2 Chronicles 7-8, Acts 2:1–41, Psalm 77:12–20, Proverbs 16:1

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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 Chronicles 7-8, Acts 2:1–41, Psalm 77:12–20, Proverbs 16:1      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    And the Fire Fell What an odd coincidence (if you believe in that sort of thing) in today's readings. In 2 Chronicles, we have the story of Solomon building a temple for the glory of God. Whe

"You Have to Love Yourself..." June 24 Readings: 2 Chronicles 5-6, Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 77:4–11, Proverbs 15:30–33

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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 Chronicles 5-6, Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 77:4–11, Proverbs 15:30–33      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    You Have to Love Yourself... If you don't love yourself first, how can anyone else love you? Be good to yourself, or no one else will. You have to be aggressive, promote yourself. Never l

"The Song that Never Ends" June 23 Readings: 2 Chronicles 3-4, Acts 1:1–11, Psalm 77:1–3, Proverbs 15:28–29

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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 Chronicles 3-4, Acts 1:1–11, Psalm 77:1–3, Proverbs 15:28–29      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    The Song that Never Ends It is the song that never ends. It just goes on and on my friends.  That annoying song has been sung on young people's outings for decades, and truly it never ends,

"Going Fishing" June 22 Readings: 2 Chronicles 1-2, John 21, Psalm 76, Proverbs 15:25–27

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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 Chronicles 1-2, John 21, Psalm 76, Proverbs 15:25–27      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Going Fishing Peter was a fisherman. He had done it all his life, even when he was a disciple of John the Baptist. Then, one day, Jesus walked by. “Follow me, and I will make you a fisher of men.” And P

"The Joy of Giving"; June 21 Readings: 1 Chronicles 28-29, John 20, Psalm 75:7–10, Proverbs 15:23–24

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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 Chronicles 28-29, John 20, Psalm 75:7–10, Proverbs 15:23–24      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   The Joy of Giving   In the good old days, there would be one or two weeks a year when a preacher might preach a "stewardship" sermon, which was little more than an appeal for members to

"Three Glorious Words" June 20 Readings: 1 Chronicles 26-27, John 19:28–42, Psalm 75:1–6, Proverbs 15:20–22

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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 Chronicles 26-27, John 19:28–42, Psalm 75:1–6, Proverbs 15:20–22      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Three Glorious Words   Three words. Simple words. But since the beginning of time, no more glorious words have ever been spoken. In English translations, it is three words. In the Greek tran

"The Lamb Who Was Slain" June 19 Readings: 1 Chronicles 24-25, John 19:1–27, Psalm 74:17–23, Proverbs 15:18–19

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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 Chronicles 24-25, John 19:1–27, Psalm 74:17–23, Proverbs 15:18–19      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    The Lamb Who Was Slain It is the most horrible story ever told, and also the greatest. John 19 recounts Jesus' trial before Pilate and his crucifixion. It is the historical act on whic

"Why, God, Why?"June 18 Readings: 1 Chronicles 22-23, John 18:25–40, Psalm 74:10–16, Proverbs 15:15–17

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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 Chronicles 22-23, John 18:25–40, Psalm 74:10–16, Proverbs 15:15–17      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Why, God, Why?   For the believer, there is a deep sense that this world is not as it should be. As I traveled one night, I had the radio on to occupy my mind, listening to an oldies stati

"You Are What You Eat" June 17 Readings: 1 Chronicles 20-21, John 18:1–24, Psalm 74:1–9, Proverbs 15:13–14

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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 Chronicles 20-21, John 18:1–24, Psalm 74:1–9, Proverbs 15:13–14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    You Are What You Eat "You are what you eat." "Garbage in; garbage out." These are modern-day proverbs that draw life principles from our observation of everyday life. We

"Jesus Prayed for ME!" June 16 Readings: 1 Chronicles 18-19, John 17, Psalm 73:25–28, Proverbs 15:10–12

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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 Chronicles 18-19, John 17, Psalm 73:25–28, Proverbs 15:10–12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:    The night before Jesus died, just before he agonized in the Garden, before he was arrested and put on trial, Jesus prayed - he prayed for YOU! Yes, my friend, he prayed for you and he prayed fo