The Bible in a Year “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.” —James 2:1, ESV Sometimes our convictions become visible in the smallest decisions. We greet one person warmly and give another a hurried nod. We listen carefully when someone influential speaks, thenContinue reading “The Seat Beside You Matters”
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The Names That Tell Us God Keeps His Word
The Bible in a Year “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Matthew 1:1, NIV. YouVersion When we open the New Testament, we might expect a miracle, a stirring sermon, or the announcement of Jesus’ birth. Instead, Matthew gives us names. Some are familiar; others mayContinue reading “The Names That Tell Us God Keeps His Word”
When Worship Becomes a Burden
The Bible in a Year “Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! And ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.” —Malachi 1:13,Continue reading “When Worship Becomes a Burden”
When the Mountain Cannot Stand in His Way
The Bible in a Year “And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east” (Zechariah 14:4, KJV). Some obstacles seem so permanent that we begin arranging our lives around them. We learn what subjects to avoid, what disappointments to expect, and which hopes toContinue reading “When the Mountain Cannot Stand in His Way”
Faithful in the Small Things
The Bible in a Year It is easy to look at a small beginning and decide that it does not count. A room has only a few people in it. A habit of prayer lasts five minutes. A strained relationship improves through one careful conversation, but the distance between two people remains. We can seeContinue reading “Faithful in the Small Things”
The Strength God Promised to Raise Up
The Bible in a Year When a community has been disappointed by its leaders, the promise of good leadership becomes especially precious. Zechariah spoke to a people who needed that hope. They had returned from exile, but restoration was far from complete. In Zechariah 10, God rebukes shepherds who have failed His people and promisesContinue reading “The Strength God Promised to Raise Up”
When Wealth Cannot Shelter Us
The Bible in a Year Zephaniah speaks words most of us would rather pass over: “Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath” (Zephaniah 1:18, NIV). Money can pay a debt, provide food, and help us care for our families. Those are valuable usesContinue reading “When Wealth Cannot Shelter Us”
The God Who Waits and Acts
The Bible in a Year The prophet Nahum gives us a verse that is difficult to flatten into a simple description of God. “The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished” (Nahum 1:3, NIV). Patience, power, and justice stand together. If I read only oneContinue reading “The God Who Waits and Acts”
What God Has Already Shown Us
The Bible in a Year Micah asks a question that still belongs in our daily Bible reading: What does the Lord require of us? His answer in Micah 6:8 is clear: “To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” These words are familiar enough to put on a wall,Continue reading “What God Has Already Shown Us”
When God Says, “Go”
The Bible in a Year “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” — Jonah 1:2 (NIV) (Bible Gateway) The book of Jonah begins with a clear assignment. God names the place, the message, and the reason for sending His prophet. Nineveh’s wickedness hasContinue reading “When God Says, “Go””