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"King of the Hill" October 18 Readings: Jeremiah 39-40, Colossians 1:1–23, Psalm 118:25–29, Proverbs 25:15–16

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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:   Jeremiah 39-40, Colossians 1:1–23, Psalm 118:25–29, Proverbs 25:15–16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   King of the Hill Did you ever play "King of the Hill" when you were a kid? We'd find a pile of dirt or rocks and one guy would stand on top, declaring himself the king. Everyone else would try to scramble and scrape their way to the top, throwing down any...

"I Can Do All Things" October 17 Readings: Jeremiah 37-38, Philippians 4:2–23, Psalm 118:18–24, Proverbs 25:12–14

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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:   Jeremiah 37-38, Philippians 4:2–23, Psalm 118:18–24, Proverbs 25:12–14      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   I Can Do All Things " I am able to do all things through him  who strengthens me.   "   What a wonderful verse - and one that is much used in this world. I can hit a home run or score a touchdown through Christ who strengthens me. I can su...

"Jesus Is Better" October 16 Readings: Jeremiah 35-36, Philippians 3:1–4:1, Psalm 118:11–17, Proverbs 25:10–11

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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:   Jeremiah 35-36, Philippians 3:1–4:1, Psalm 118:11–17, Proverbs 25:10–11      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Jesus Is Better "I like myself just the way I am." "Don't try to change me." "I am who I am and you shouldn't judge me." "This is the way I was raised - my heritage." In America's self-centered and self-affirming culture, we pl...

"Like Jesus" October 15 Readings: Jeremiah 33-34, Philippians 2, Psalm 118:1–10, Proverbs 25:7–9

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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:   Jeremiah 33-34, Philippians 2, Psalm 118:1–10, Proverbs 25:7–9      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Like Jesus Paul cared about the glory of God, the proclamation of the gospel, the power of the resurrected Christ, and the fullness of the Spirit. But one of the things he cared most about, as a result of those truths, was the unity of the Body of Christ. It glo...

"To Live Is Christ?" October 14 Readings: Jeremiah 31-32, Philippians 1:19–30, Psalm 117, Proverbs 25:5–6

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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 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:   Jeremiah 31-32, Philippians 1:19–30, Psalm 117, Proverbs 25:5–6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   To Live Is Christ? Paul is my hero. Of course, Jesus is the Savior who purchased me and the Lord to whom I must submit every day. But Paul is the human example who impresses me so much. He was bold in the proclamation of Christ, risking his life on a regular ba...

"Glorious Failure" October 13 Readings: Jeremiah 29-30, Philippians 1:1–18, Psalm 116:11–19, Proverbs 25:3–4

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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:   Jeremiah 29-30, Philippians 1:1–18, Psalm 116:11–19, Proverbs 25:3–4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Glorious Failure My Christian walk is approaching 6 decades. I knelt in prayer to put my faith in Christ as a child of 6, as my dad read a book called "Little Pilgrim's Progress." I realized that I, like Little Christian in the story, needed to take my bur...

"All the Armor" October 12 Readings: Jeremiah 27-28, Ephesians 6, Psalm 116:1–10, Proverbs 25:1-2

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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:   Jeremiah 27-28, Ephesians 6, Psalm 116:1–10, Proverbs 25:1-2      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   All the Armor I am not good at bargaining. On our way back from the Essing villages, we used to stop for a day in Ziguinchor, Senegal, and go to the Artisanal compound to do a little bit of souvenir shopping. Our guide, Alioune, is a master at haggling down t...