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"When My Soul Is Downcast" April 4 Readings: Joshua 13-14, Luke 6:27–49, Psalm 42:4–11, Proverbs 10:11-12

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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 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:   Joshua 13-14, Luke 6:27–49, Psalm 42:4–11, Proverbs 10:11-12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   When My Soul Is Downcast There is something inspiring about overcoming odds, defeating Goliath, dreaming the impossible dream, and accomplishing what no one ever thought you would. On the other hand, repeated failure, hardship, oppression, and disappointment ca...

"Jesus Loves Losers" April 3 Readings: Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10

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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:   Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Jesus Loves Losers Jesus clearly did not follow the first rule of leadership - gather competent, intelligent, and visionary people around you to be key leaders in your organization. In Luke 6:12-16, Jesus chose his Twelve - the men who would be the key leaders of the c...

"A Place for Sinners" April 2 Readings: Joshua 9-10, Luke 5:17–39, Psalm 41, Proverbs 10:7-8

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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:   Joshua 9-10, Luke 5:17–39, Psalm 41, Proverbs 10:7-8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A Place for Sinners Burt and Beulah were in despair. Their entire family was sick, a sickness they didn't understand, that had held on for months, even years, and just seemed to get worse all the time. Nothing helped. They moved several times to find a climate that might su...

"A True Fool" April 1 Readings: Joshua 7-8, Luke 5:1–16, Psalm 40:14–17, Proverbs 10:5-6

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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:   Joshua 7-8, Luke 5:1–16, Psalm 40:14–17, Proverbs 10:5-6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A True Fool Joshua was flabbergasted. After the great victory he and the people of God had won over Jericho, they had suddenly been horribly defeated by a little, nothing village called Ai. Had God let his people down, forgotten them? Joshua was convinced that God had f...