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"This Means War" November 16 Readings: Ezekiel 38-39, Hebrews 8, Psalm 123, Proverbs 28:5–6

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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:     Ezekiel 38-39, Hebrews 8, Psalm 123, Proverbs 28:5–6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  This Means War "I guess you know, this means war!"  Bugs Bunny's famous words remind us of an important truth about the Christian life. I am afraid that we, as American Christians, have developed a skewed idea of the nature of Christianity. We are used to livin...

"Dem Dry Bones" November 15 Readings: Ezekiel 37, Hebrews 7:11–28, Psalm 122, Proverbs 28:2–4

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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:     Ezekiel 37, Hebrews 7:11–28, Psalm 122, Proverbs 28:2–4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Dem Dry Bones It is the greatest miracle of all. The Bible records many wondrous works done by God. He parted the Red Sea and stopped the flow of the Jordan. He made the walls of Jericho come tumbling down and sent fire down on Elijah's sacrifice. Jesus walked o...

"Ascending to God's Presence" November 14 Readings: Ezekiel 35-36, Hebrews 7:1–10, Psalm 121, Proverbs 28:1

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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:   Ezekiel 35-36, Hebrews 7:1–10, Psalm 121, Proverbs 28:1      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Ascending to God's Presence The trek would start at the Pool of Siloam, at the lower end of Jerusalem, the City of David. As the pilgrims would come to worship, they would ascend on a wide road up past the ancient city, past the king's palace, and toward the Temple Mou...

"Grow Up!" November 13 Readings: Ezekiel 33-34, Hebrews 5:11–6:20, Psalm 120, Proverbs 27:24–27

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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:   Ezekiel 33-34, Hebrews 5:11–6:20, Psalm 120, Proverbs 27:24–27      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Grow Up! My grandson Ellis spent several years in his terrible twos! He tested his limits, demanded his way, and threw epic tantrums. We called him Hurricane Ellis - he left a swath of destruction wherever he went. It could be challenging, but it was also incredi...

"Our Sabbath Rest" November 12 Readings: Ezekiel 31-32, Hebrews 4:1–5:10, Psalm 119:173–176, Proverbs 27:22–23

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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:   Ezekiel 31-32, Hebrews 4:1–5:10, Psalm 119:173–176, Proverbs 27:22–23      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Our Sabbath Rest Most of us live lives of stress and tumult. Even when we lay our heads down on the pillow at night, our brains continue to race - thinking about money or relationships or job stress or life circumstances or whatever else life has thrown a...

"Provoking God" November 11 Readings: Ezekiel 29-30, Hebrews 3, Psalm 119:169–172, Proverbs 27:19–21

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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:   Ezekiel 29-30, Hebrews 3, Psalm 119:169–172, Proverbs 27:19–21      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Provoking God It is interesting what sins seem to provoke God the most in Scripture. Often, they are not the ones we would expect. Of course, every sin is an offense, but in Hebrews 3, we are warned to avoid a sin that Israel committed, which "provoked" God to t...

"Slip, Sliding Away" November 10 Readings: Ezekiel 27-28, Hebrews 1–2, Psalm 119:161–168, Proverbs 27:17–18

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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:     Ezekiel 27-28, Hebrews 1–2, Psalm 119:161–168, Proverbs 27:17–18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Slip, Sliding Away I used to love body surfing, back in my Florida days. I'd go out into the Atlantic when the waves were right, dive and catch the wave at just the right time, and see how far I could ride it up the beach. Out and back. Time and again. ...