The Bible in a Year “As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” — Ezekiel 33:11 Ezekiel 33 placesContinue reading “Why Will You Die When God Calls You to Live?”
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When the Far Country Makes Us Remember
The Bible in a Year “They that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me.” —Ezekiel 6:9 Ezekiel ministered to people who had discovered that rebellion against God carries consequences. Jerusalem was under judgment, idolatryContinue reading “When the Far Country Makes Us Remember”
When Hearing God Is Not Enough
The Bible in a Year “Hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened.” — Jeremiah 26:5 Jeremiah was given an uncomfortable assignment. God sent him to preach not to people who had abandoned worship altogether, but toContinue reading “When Hearing God Is Not Enough”
The Wisdom That Keeps Listening
The Bible in a Year A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. Proverbs 1:5 As we continue walking through the Bible in a year, Proverbs reminds us that wisdom is not merely something we possess; it is something we keep receiving. The trulyContinue reading “The Wisdom That Keeps Listening”
The Mercy That Keeps Repeating
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 136:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 136 teaches us that gratitude is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the central rhythms of a life thatContinue reading “The Mercy That Keeps Repeating”
Faith That Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted. Psalm 116:10 Psalm 116:10 gives us a simple but searching pattern for the life of faith: belief, behavior, and battle. The psalmist does not begin with public speech, religious activity, or spiritual confidence in himself. He begins with faith: “IContinue reading “Faith That Finds Its Voice”
When Gratitude Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year “Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:8 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 107 teaches us that praise is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the clearestContinue reading “When Gratitude Finds Its Voice”
The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people.” Psalm 105:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 105:1 gives us a simple verse with a full day’s worth of spiritual direction. The psalm does not begin with complicatedContinue reading “The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart”
When Mercy Meets Our Lowest Place
The Bible in a Year There are seasons in Scripture when God’s people stand amid the consequences of their own choices. Psalm 79 is one of those moments. Jerusalem has been invaded, the Temple has been desecrated, and the nation bears the painful weight of divine discipline. Yet amid the ashes rises a prayer filledContinue reading “When Mercy Meets Our Lowest Place”
When Heaven Sends the Rain
The Bible in a Year “Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.” — Psalm 68:9 As I journey through the Bible this year, I am continually reminded that God does not merely save His people—He sustains them. Psalm 68 looks back upon Israel’s wildernessContinue reading “When Heaven Sends the Rain”