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"Genuine" September 19 Readings: Isaiah 49, 2 Corinthians 3, Psalm 106:42–48, Proverbs 23:11–12

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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 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 49, 2 Corinthians 3, Psalm 106:42–48, Proverbs 23:11–12      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Genuine As a pastor, I have been asked to write letters of recommendation frequently over the years - for a student applying to a college, for someone seeking a ministry position, for a variety of reasons. I write these letters of recommendation to (within the bo...

"Defeated by Christ" September 18 Readings: Isaiah 47-48, 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:17, Psalm 106:35–41, Proverbs 23:9–10

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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:   Isaiah 47-48, 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:17, Psalm 106:35–41, Proverbs 23:9–10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Defeated by Christ Unfortunately, 2 Corinthians 2:14 is often misunderstood and  misapplied  because we are not familiar with the background that would have immediately come to the minds of the people of Corinth when they heard these words. B...

"Comforted to Comfort" September 17 Readings: Isaiah 45-46, 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, Psalm 106:28–34, Proverbs 23:6–8

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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:   Isaiah 45-46, 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, Psalm 106:28–34, Proverbs 23:6–8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Comforted to Comfort Not only do I have a long way to go to be like Jesus, but I also have a long way to go to be like the Apostle Paul. He suffered so much for the cause of Christ. In today's  reading,  we begin the book of 2 Corinthians, a book...

''Alert" September 16 Readings: Isaiah 43-44, 1 Corinthians 16, Psalm 106:21–27, Proverbs 23:4–5

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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:   Isaiah 43-44, 1 Corinthians 16, Psalm 106:21–27, Proverbs 23:4–5      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Alert There are some things that require detailed and complex instructions, but there are other times when a deep message can be delivered in simple words. Paul is known as the author of some of the longest and most complex sentences in the New Testament. In 1 ...

"Let's Make a (BAD) Deal" September 15 Readings: Isaiah 41-42, 1 Corinthians 15:35–58, Psalm 106:13–20, Proverbs 23:1–3

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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:   Isaiah 41-42, 1 Corinthians 15:35–58, Psalm 106:13–20, Proverbs 23:1–3      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Let's Make a (BAD) Deal At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped the cast metal image. 20 They exchanged their glory for the image of a grass-eating ox . Psalm 106:19-20 Horeb is the mountain of God, also known as Sinai, where God revealed to Israel his L...

"Why Bother?" September 14 Readings: Isaiah 40, 1 Corinthians 15:1–34, Psalm 106:6–12, Proverbs 22:28–29

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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:   Isaiah 40, 1 Corinthians 15:1–34, Psalm 106:6–12, Proverbs 22:28–29      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Why Bother? Why should I bother? Why should I resist temptation? Sometimes sin is so appealing - it would be so much fun. And saying no to my flesh is so hard. Why should I bother?  Sometimes, people treat me badly. Why do I have to return good for evil...

"Pride, Then a Fall" September 13 Readings: Isaiah 38-39, 1 Corinthians 14:26–40, Psalm 106:1–5, Proverbs 22:25–27

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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 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 38-39, 1 Corinthians 14:26–40, Psalm 106:1–5, Proverbs 22:25–27      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Pride, Then a Fall If I hadn't done the same thing so often myself, I would consider Hezekiah quite the moron! In Isaiah 38, God grants this righteous king of Judah one of the greatest blessings any man has ever had. Told that he is about to die, he begs...