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"When I Stumble" August 22 Readings: Song of Songs 1-2, Romans 11:11–36, Psalm 99, Proverbs 21:1–3

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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 a 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:   Song of Songs 1-2, Romans 11:11–36, Psalm 99, Proverbs 21:1–3      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   When I Stumble Israel was given the Law of God and called to obey it. They were chosen as God's people so that they would bring a blessing to the world. But they failed in every way, time and time again. They departed from God and delved into idolatry and wickedn...

"A Remnant of Grace" August 21 Readings: Ecclesiastes 11-12, Romans 11:1–10, Psalm 98, Proverbs 20:29–30

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 11-12, Romans 11:1–10, Psalm 98, Proverbs 20:29–30      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A Remnant of Grace I was preparing to graduate from college in 1978 when I began to hear rumblings about a fiery preacher from Lynchburg, Virginia, and the new Christian political organization he was advocating - the Moral Majority. Who knew at the time what a ...

"Cynical Solomon" August 20 Readings: Ecclesiastes 9-10, Romans 9:30–10:21, Psalm 97:8–12, Proverbs 20:26–28

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 9-10, Romans 9:30–10:21, Psalm 97:8–12, Proverbs 20:26–28      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Cynical Solomon What is Solomon's problem? In Proverbs, Solomon sets forth clear teachings of wisdom, explaining that life is choices and choices have consequences, and that the path to wise living is to make wise choices that bring God's blessing. Prove...

"In the Potter's Hands" August 19 Readings: Ecclesiastes 7-8, Romans 9:1–29, Psalm 97:1–7, Proverbs 20:24–25

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 7-8, Romans 9:1–29, Psalm 97:1–7, Proverbs 20:24–25      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   In the Potter's Hands Sometimes, I just need to remember who I am and who God is. According to Romans 9:21, I am clay. God is the potter. The clay does not determine his own future, his own shape, or his own use. The Potter decides that. He shapes the clay acc...

"Worth It All" August 18 Readings: Ecclesiastes 5-6, Romans 8:18–39, Psalm 96:7–13, Proverbs 20:21–23

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 5-6, Romans 8:18–39, Psalm 96:7–13, Proverbs 20:21–23      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Worth It All All of God's Word is inspired, inerrant, God-breathed, and useful to teach, correct, and train us in righteousness. It's all God's and it's all good. But there are still certain mountaintops among the passages of God's Word. If there is a Mt. Ev...

"No Condemnation" August 17 Readings: Ecclesiastes 3-4, Romans 8:1–17, Psalm 96:1–6, Proverbs 20:19–20

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 3-4, Romans 8:1–17, Psalm 96:1–6, Proverbs 20:19–20      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   No Condemnation There will be a fearful day, spoken of in Revelation, when the sinners of all time gather before the Great White Throne of God and receive their judgment; their just condemnation for all the sins they have committed. The wages of sin is death, ...

"EneME" August 16 Readings: Ecclesiastes 1-2, Romans 7, Psalm 95, Proverbs 20:16–18

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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 a 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:   Ecclesiastes 1-2, Romans 7, Psalm 95, Proverbs 20:16–18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   EneME Hey, who has been reading my diary? That's not right!  Ever felt that way when you were listening to a preacher and suddenly it's like he is talking directly to you, like he knows your heart and life? That's how I feel when I read Romans 7, especially v...

"Free to Sin?" August 15 Readings: Job 41-42, Romans 6, Psalm 94:20–23, Proverbs 20:14–15

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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 a 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:   Job 41-42, Romans 6, Psalm 94:20–23, Proverbs 20:14–15      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Free to Sin? I've been saved by grace so it really doesn't matter if I sin, right? Forgiving my sin brings glory to God, so I might as well sin so that he can be glorified in forgiving me, right? We aren't under the Old Testament Law anymore, right? So I can live any wa...

"While Still a Sinner" August 14 Readings: Job 39-40, Romans 5, Psalm 94:13–19, Proverbs 20:11–13

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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 a 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:   Job 39-40, Romans 5, Psalm 94:13–19, Proverbs 20:11–13      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   While Still a Sinner I was out working in the yard and I needed badly to get cleaned up. There was my shower - hot water, shampoo, soap - all the things I needed. If only I could find a way to get myself clean enough to be worthy of getting into the shower. It was so cl...

"You Can't Handle God's Job" August 13 Readings: Job 37-38, Romans 4, Psalm 94:6–12, Proverbs 20:9–10

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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 a 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:   Job 37-38, Romans 4, Psalm 94:6–12, Proverbs 20:9–10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   You Can't Handle God's Job We live in a seriously messed-up world. Sin. Perversion. Racism. A justice system that is often a travesty. War and terrorism. It is a sad, sick, sorrowful world that our sin and rebellion against God have created. In the middle of this, many as...

"By Faith Alone" August 12 Readings: Job 35-36, Romans 3:21–31, Psalm 93:1–94:5, Proverbs 20:6–8

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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 a 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:   Job 35-36, Romans 3:21–31, Psalm 93:1–94:5, Proverbs 20:6–8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   By Faith Alone I can remember the bumper sticker clearly. "Proud to be a Christian." That is an oxymoron. You can be proud, and you can be Christian, but you cannot be both. A proper understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely, totally, and eternally pre...

"Basically Bad" August 11 Readings: Job 33-34, Romans 3:1–20, Psalm 92:11–15, Proverbs 20:4–5

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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 a 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:   Job 33-34, Romans 3:1–20, Psalm 92:11–15, Proverbs 20:4–5      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Basically Bad "People are basically good."  It is established as truth beyond contestation in popular culture. Politicians flatter people by trumpeting the innate goodness of man. Educational systems are designed around the assumption that people, given the oppor...

"God's Favorites" August 10 Readings: Job 31-32, Romans 2, Psalm 92:4–10, Proverbs 20:1–3

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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 a 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:   Job 31-32, Romans 2, Psalm 92:4–10, Proverbs 20:1–3      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   God's Favorites God chose the Hebrews to be his very own people, and he demonstrated his love to them over and over again, by blessing them, by disciplining them as a father would his errant children, by forgiving their sin, and restoring and renewing them when they had tu...

"Servants, Saints, Sons" August 9 Readings: Job 29-30, Romans 1, Psalm 92:1–3, Proverbs 19:28–29

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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 a 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:   Job 29-30, Romans 1, Psalm 92:1–3, Proverbs 19:28–29      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Servants, Saints, Sons Since Paul was not known to many of the Roman Christians, it was important that he establish his identity in writing this treatise. Apostle. Man of God. Leader of the church. Keeper of the mysteries of Christ. There were so many ways that he could h...