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"Bickering Babies" August 31 Readings: Isaiah 11-12, 1 Corinthians 3, Psalm 103:10–16, Proverbs 21:24–25

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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:   Isaiah 11-12, 1 Corinthians 3, Psalm 103:10–16, Proverbs 21:24–25      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Bickering Babies My precious grandchildren had a habit of getting into fights and throwing fits when they played together or with their cousins. They fought over toys. They grabbed and got upset. That is the nature of small children. They bicker. It is also t...

"Why Won't They Listen?" August 30 Readings: Isaiah 9-10, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 103:1–9, Proverbs 21:21–23

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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:   Isaiah 9-10, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 103:1–9, Proverbs 21:21–23      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Why Won't They Listen? Why can't he understand? Why won't she listen? Have you ever beaten your head against the wall, wondering why someone you love can't seem to get the beauty of your faith in Jesus Christ? You share the gospel, and they either just don't get...

"Not Many Wise..." August 29 Readings: Isaiah 7-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, Psalm 102:24–28, Proverbs 21:19–20

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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:   Isaiah 7-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, Psalm 102:24–28, Proverbs 21:19–20      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Not Many Wise... Wouldn't it be great if LeBron James got saved? Or Angelina Jolie? Or Shohei Otani? Or Bill Gates? (If I knew the names of the hip, young stars, I'd use them.) Somehow, it makes us feel better when the rich, the famous, the tale...

"Under Construction" August 28 Readings: Isaiah 6, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, Psalm 102:17–23, Proverbs 21:16–18

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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:   Isaiah 6, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, Psalm 102:17–23, Proverbs 21:16–18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Under Construction Paul started a lot of churches. He had great churches like Philippi and Ephesus that brought him constant joy, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit and a passion for the gospel. He had the Bereans, who searched the Scriptures to see if wh...

"The Moral Negative" August 27 Readings: Isaiah 4-5, Romans 16, Psalm 102:10–16, Proverbs 21:14–15

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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:   Isaiah 4-5, Romans 16, Psalm 102:10–16, Proverbs 21:14–15      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   The Moral Negative We live in a culture that is a moral negative.   I am not talking about “negativity,” the bogeyman of the new age.   Actually, I am convinced negativity can be honorable.  Of God’s ten laws, eight of them are stated in the negat...

"It's NOT about Me?" August 26 Readings: Isaiah 1-3, Romans 15, Psalm 102:1–9, Proverbs 21:11–13

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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:   Isaiah 1-3, Romans 15, Psalm 102:1–9, Proverbs 21:11–13      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   It's NOT about Me? The words seem kinda strange to our modern ears. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself. (Romans 15:2-3) Wait a minute! I thought I was always supposed to live to please myse...

"Sabbaths, Diets, and One Lord" August 25 Readings: Song of Songs 7-8, Romans 14, Psalm 101:5–8, Proverbs 21:9–10

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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:     Song of Songs 7-8, Romans 14, Psalm 101:5–8, Proverbs 21:9–10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Sabbaths, Diets, and One Lord We tend to want everything spelled out in black and white. Right and wrong. Good and bad. Acceptable and unacceptable. There are no clear biblical mandates for every activity, every decision we have to make, but not in re...

"In a Pagan World" August 24 Readings: Song of Songs 5-6, Romans 13, Psalm 101:1–4, Proverbs 21:6–8

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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:   Song of Songs 5-6, Romans 13, Psalm 101:1–4, Proverbs 21:6–8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   In a Pagan World It is easy to believe that there has never been a time when the world was as evil as it is today or when our political leaders were as corrupt and depraved. Actually, as bad as we think things are, they are likely not as bad for us as the conditio...

"Love So Amazing" August 23 Readings: Song of Songs 3-4, Romans 12, Psalm 100, Proverbs 21:4–5

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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:   Song of Songs 3-4, Romans 12, Psalm 100, Proverbs 21:4–5      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Love So Amazing Romans 1-11 is all about the amazing salvation God won for us through the work of Christ on the cross - the righteousness that he achieved that becomes ours through faith, not by works. Romans 1-3 plumbs the depths of human sin and concludes that there...

"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...