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 go on a date. “You should go somewhere fancy!” she …
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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 people in the world had such serious problems—war, famine, poverty, …
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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 sister’s farmhouse, going nowhere and visiting no one, even missing …
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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 why it’s taking the Lord so long to get things …
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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 in policy were still required to settle their debt. Then …
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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. He writes, “It’s a very simple expression of our constant …
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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 and never-ending snow. One bitterly cold day, as I shoveled …
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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 and never-ending snow. One bitterly cold day, as I shoveled …
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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 thinking, but she also knew she wanted something better for …
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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 poor that he couldn’t feed his three daughters, much less …
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