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"In God Alone" March 8 Readings: Numbers 27-28, Mark 10:1–16, Psalm 33:11–17, Proverbs 8:8-9

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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 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:   Numbers 27-28, Mark 10:1–16, Psalm 33:11–17, Proverbs 8:8-9      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   In God Alone Today, you will have to read ahead a little. Psalm 33:11-17 lays the foundation for an important point that is made plain in the rest of the song. Israel, through the years, had a very bad habit of looking for help in the wrong places. When trouble came, ...

"Forfeited Blessings" March 7 Readings: Numbers 25-26, Mark 9:30–50, Psalm 33:1–10, Proverbs 8:6-7

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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:   Numbers 25-26, Mark 9:30–50, Psalm 33:1–10, Proverbs 8:6-7      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Forfeited Blessings Though Balaam is not mentioned in Numbers 25, this sad story is the final act of his strange ministry. We learn from other Scriptures what is not mentioned in this passage, that this sinful episode was actually the idea of the prophet. He tried repe...

"You Can't Live on the Mountaintop" March 6 Readings: Numbers 23-24, Mark 9:2–29, Psalm 32:8–11, Proverbs 8:5

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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:   Numbers 23-24, Mark 9:2–29, Psalm 32:8–11, Proverbs 8:5      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   You Can't Live on the Mountaintop Peter was having the time of his life. He had been part of a small group (with the brothers James and John) who were invited to join Jesus on the mountaintop. They must have been excited for this time with Jesus, away from the crowds and ...

"Why Did They Turn on Jesus?" March 5 Readings: Numbers 21-22, Mark 8:22–9:1, Psalm 32:1–7, Proverbs 8:3-4

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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:   Numbers 21-22, Mark 8:22–9:1, Psalm 32:1–7, Proverbs 8:3-4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Why Did They Turn on Jesus? Why would anyone reject Jesus? Why? Someone who taught with such wisdom and power, who healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, who helped so many people in so many ways? He never hurt anyone, though he did challenge hypocrites, de...

"Never Satisfied" March 4 Readings: Numbers 19-20, Mark 8:1–21, Psalm 31:19–24, Proverbs 8:1-2

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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:   Numbers 19-20, Mark 8:1–21, Psalm 31:19–24, Proverbs 8:1-2      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Never Satisfied Jesus was wandering through the Galilee area doing amazing miracles. Mark 8:1-10 records an astounding work where he fed 4000 people with seven loaves, having just recently fed even more people with even less food. He had healed the sick, made the lame ...

"He Does All Things Well" March 3 Readings: Numbers 17-18, Mark 7:14–37, Psalm 31:12–18, Proverbs 7:24-27

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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:   Numbers 17-18, Mark 7:14–37, Psalm 31:12–18, Proverbs 7:24-27      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   He Does All Things Well Jesus was walking through the region to the east and south of Galilee, an area known as the Decapolis (Mark 7:31-37). That is Greek for "ten cities." These ten cities were primarily Greek and Roman populations, not Jewish. That is why there w...

"Betrayed" March 2 Readings: Numbers 15-16, Mark 6:45–7:13, Psalm 31:5–11, Proverbs 7:21-23

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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:   Numbers 15-16, Mark 6:45–7:13, Psalm 31:5–11, Proverbs 7:21-2 3      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Betrayed Moses, like most leaders, was challenged by those he led. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram complained that they too were holy and should take part in the leadership of the people. They grasped for what God gave Moses. Moses never sought power; it was given t...

"When the Bad Guys Win" March 1 Readings: Numbers 13-14, Mark 6:30–44, Psalm 31:1–4, Proverbs 7:13-20

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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:   Numbers 13-14, Mark 6:30–44, Psalm 31:1–4, Proverbs 7:13-20        Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   When the Bad Guys Win It was one of the more despicable acts of history. John the Baptist was a man of God and a man of courage. He identified sin and called people to repentance - even powerful men like Herod Antipas. Believing he was above both human and divi...