Dave Miller's 2025 Bible Reading Challenge

   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:   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 prophet who was getting the most trustworthy information imaginable - t...

   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:   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:   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 a wonderful and positive thing, but education can never enlighten the human soul. Only ...

   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:   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 continually in the church. We love unity, and we should. God does not bless or use the divided c...

   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:   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 hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil. Ahab had ...

   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:   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 stones (generally from horsing around - I do very little ninja fighting!) and they le...

   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:   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:   "Don't kill the messenger." 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 uncommon in the days when kings had absolute and sometimes capricious power that they would take unjust vengea...

   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:   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 bluff. They weren't seeking him because of a deep desire for God, but sim...

   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:   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 feed the multitude. They threw up their hands in failure - what could they do? Th...

   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:   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 his father, King David. The borders of Israel were ex...

   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:   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 encourage people to ask freely and boldly, teachers and leaders contin...

   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:   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 impressive people. His fame spread far and wide. He was rich, powerful, honore...

   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:   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 Galilee, Jesus routed his group through Samaria. Most Jews traveled along the Jor...

   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:   1 Kings 3-4, John 4:1–19, Psalm 64:5–10, Proverbs 13:11-1      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 received one of the greatest blessings a man has ever received from God. Ask...

   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:   1 Kings 1-2, John 3:16–36, Psalm 64:1–4, Proverbs 13:9-1 0      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 The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at...

   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:   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 day - walking in the desert creates a deep thirst. It didn't seem ...

   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:   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't he have chosen something different? Healed someone? Made a lame man walk or a...