Topic:Jesus and the Bigger Story Bible in a Year: Joel 1–3 Revelation 5 We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 A generous friend offered to babysit our kids so my wife and I could …
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Topic:Asking God Bible in a Year: Hosea 12–14 Revelation 4 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9 When my husband, Dan, was diagnosed with cancer, I couldn’t find the “right” way to ask God to heal him. In my limited view, other …
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Topic:Overcoming Fear Bible in a Year: Hosea 9–11 Revelation 3 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 Fear ruled a man’s life for thirty-two years. Afraid of being caught for his crimes, he hid at his …
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Topic:Tune In Gloria Copeland He that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Have you ever looked around at your own life or the life of the Church and wondered …
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Topic:Canceled Debts Bible in a Year: Hosea 5–8 Revelation 2 The Lord’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed. Deuteronomy 15:2 In 2009, Los Angeles County stopped charging families for the costs of their children’s incarceration. Though no new fees were charged, those with unpaid fees from before the change …
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Topic:Grace at the End Bible in a Year: Hosea 1–4 Revelation 1 Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. Mark 5:34 Artist Doug Merkey’s masterful sculpture Ruthless Trust features a bronze human figure clinging desperately to a cross made of walnut wood. …
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Topic:Attitude of Gratitude Bible in a Year: Daniel 8–10 3 John Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 In my state in the US, the winters can be brutal, with sub-zero temperatures …
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Topic:Attitude of Gratitude Bible in a Year: Daniel 8–10 3 John Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 In my state in the US, the winters can be brutal, with sub-zero temperatures …
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Topic:Don’t Forget the Giver Bible in a Year: Daniel 5–7 2 John Be careful that you do not forget the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:12 It was just before Christmas, and her kids were having a difficult time with gratitude. She knew how easy it was to slip into that kind of …
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Topic:Gifts from Above Bible in a Year: Daniel 3–4 1 John 5 The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel. Matthew 1:23 According to an old story, a man named Nicholas (born in ad 270) heard about a father who was so …
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