This morning’s reading of 1 Samuel 17 highlights David’s awesome confidence and his trust in God; it is profoundly inspiring. The giant Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days; his armor probably weighed more than David, with rocks in his pocket. The Israelite army was scared, but David was not. He knew God, and he…
We are reading Matthew 6 on our journey through the Bible this year. Jesus teaches us how to pray. ‘In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive…
Today we are reading Matthew 5, the Sermon on the Mount. I’m sure there are books written on this chapter; it is pretty heavy. I want to focus on verse 22. ‘But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in…
We are 40% through our year-long Bible reading. Today’s passages were 1 Samuel 4-7 and Matthew 4. Eli and his family die, and the Philistines are wrecking the Israelites. The Philistines slaughtered thousands of Israelites and stole the Ark, only to return it after experiencing God’s severe judgment. In Chapter 7, Samuel begins his ministry…
Today’s readings are Samuel 1-3 and Matthew 3. We learn about Hannah, who prays to God to have a child. She promises God that if she has a son, she’ll dedicate him to serving Him. She has a son, Samuel, and fulfills her vow, and Samuel becomes an apprentice to Eli. Eli’s sons were bullies;…
We just finished reading Ruth as part of our goal to read the Bible in 2026. It’s an amazing book and one of my favorites because it shows so many examples of God’s goodness. Naomi becomes a widow, and after losing both her sons, she and her daughters-in-law are left to face life together. Naomi…
We are working our way through Judges 18, 19, and 20. I believe 19 is one of the most disturbing chapters in the Bible. We see how bad society gets when it doesn’t follow God and doesn’t have godly leaders. In a heavy contrast, today’s verse of the day is Acts 1:8. ‘But you will…
In today’s reading, we learn about Samson. An angel foretold his birth. His birth was foretold by an angel, who gave his mother specific instructions, including that his hair must never be cut. The Angel also told her that he would be dedicated to God and begin to rescue Israel from the oppressive Philistines. Samson…
Today marks the 39% milestone in our yearlong trek through the Bible. As I read, a theory starts to take shape: We must align our hearts with the perfect heart of Jesus by balancing four distinct dimensions: the heart of a teacher, the heart of a healer, the heart of an artist, and the heart…
Reading in Judges 9 this morning, I can’t help but think about how horrible people can be, how they will do anything for power and money. Abimelech, Gideon’s son, killed 70 of his 1/2 brothers to gain power. In the end, his horrible reign came to a violent end. When the godly are in authority,…