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”
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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”
When Prayer Orders the Day
The Bible in a Year “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17 Psalm 55:17 gives us more than a verse about prayer; it gives us a pattern for living before God. David speaks of prayer in the evening, in the morning, andContinue reading “When Prayer Orders the Day”
When the Soul Gets Thirsty
The Bible in a Year As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1 There is a kind of thirst that cannot be satisfied by success, entertainment, possessions, or human approval. Psalm 42 opens with the image of a deer panting after flowing streams, and theContinue reading “When the Soul Gets Thirsty”
When God Saves the Best for Last
The Bible in a Year “So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning.” — Job 42:12 There is something deeply comforting about reaching the final chapters of the book of Job. After walking through pages filled with sorrow, confusion, silence, and painful accusations from friends who misunderstood both Job andContinue reading “When God Saves the Best for Last”