Topic:Breath and Brevity Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 33–34 1 Peter 5 All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:7–16 Mom, my sisters, and I waited by Dad’s bed as his breaths became shallower and less and less …
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Topic:Facing the Battle Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 30–32 1 Peter 4 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:1–11 Not long ago I met up with a group of friends. As I listened to the conversation, it seemed like everyone in the room …
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Topic:Anyone and Everyone Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 24–26 1 Peter 2 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:5–15 The country of El Salvador has honored Jesus by placing a sculpture of Him in the center of its capital city. Although the monument …
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Topic:Taught by Turkeys Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 22–23 1 Peter 1 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Matthew 6:25–34 Do you know what a group of turkeys is called? It’s …
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Topic:Space for Me Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 20–21 James 5 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. Mark 3:13–19 He was an aging military veteran, rough-edged and given to even rougher language. One day a friend cared enough …
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Topic:Instruments of Peace Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 16–17 James 3 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:13–18 When World War I erupted in 1914, British statesman Sir Edward Grey declared, “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit …
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Turning from Conflict Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 14–15 James 2 Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26–32 In his graveside tribute to a famous Dutch scientist, Albert Einstein didn’t mention their scientific disputes. Instead, he recalled the “never-failing kindness” of Hendrik A. …
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Topic:Valiant Actions Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 11–13 James 1 I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me . . . and I lay down my life for the sheep. John 10:7–18 John Harper had no idea what was about to unfold as he …
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Topic:False Confidence Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 8–10 Hebrews 13 I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Philippians 3:2–8 A few years ago, my doctor gave me a stern talk about my health. …
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Topic:If Only We Could . . . Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 5–7 Hebrews 12 The Lord is the strength of his people. Psalm 28 The weeping Alaskan cedar tree whipped from side to side in the storm’s strong winds. Regie loved the tree that had not only provided shelter …
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