The Bible in a Year “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands.” —2 John 6, NIV. It is easy to speak warmly about loving people when nobody needs anything from us. The test often arrives later, when someone interrupts our plans, disappoints us again, or needs more patience than weContinue reading “Love Has a Way of Walking”
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An Anchor Beyond the Storm
The Bible in a Year “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.” Hebrews 6:19–20, NIV. Most of us know what it feels like to wait for something we cannot make happen. WeContinue reading “An Anchor Beyond the Storm”
Before the Words Leave Your Mouth
The Bible in a Year “Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” —Proverbs 13:3, NIV. Some words remain with us long after the conversation ends. We remember someone who believed in us when we were uncertain of ourselves. We also remember a careless remark thatContinue reading “Before the Words Leave Your Mouth”
The Obedience That Holds Us
The Bible in a Year Scripture: Romans 5:12–21; Hebrews 4:15 There is a kind of spiritual bookkeeping that can wear a person out. We remember the prayer we neglected, the conversation we handled badly, and the opportunity we missed. Then we search for enough good entries to balance the account. Before long, assurance feels asContinue reading “The Obedience That Holds Us”
When Kindness Pulls Up a Chair
The Bible in a Year “The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz,” she said. —Ruth 2:19, NIV Sometimes a person comes home carrying more than the groceries in their hands. They bring the relief of having been noticed, the comfort of being treated respectfully, or the unexpected encouragement of someone’s generosity.Continue reading “When Kindness Pulls Up a Chair”
The Love That Would Not Turn Back
The Bible in a Year “By his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.” —Isaiah 53:11 There are moments when understanding someone’s intention changes how we understand everything they endured. A parent’s exhausting sacrifices look different when we recognize the love behind them.Continue reading “The Love That Would Not Turn Back”
Enough Light for the Next Step
The Bible in a Year “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” — Hebrews 11:8 I usually feel more comfortable moving forward when I know what comes next. Give meContinue reading “Enough Light for the Next Step”
When Fellowship Creates Friction
The Bible in a Year “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” —Ephesians 4:1–3 Put people together long enough, and differences willContinue reading “When Fellowship Creates Friction”
Tell God What You’re Asking For
The Bible in a Year “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” —Philippians 4:6, ESV Sometimes our prayers circle a concern without actually naming it. We ask God to bless the family when what weighs upon us is aContinue reading “Tell God What You’re Asking For”
The Love That Would Not Turn Back
The Bible in a Year “It was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief … Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear theirContinue reading “The Love That Would Not Turn Back”