I was waking up and scrolling through TikTok this morning when I saw a preacher I follow talking about Psalm 128: 1-4. I was pleasantly surprised when one of today’s chapters was Psalms 128. ‘How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your…
We are over halfway through working our way through the Bible. Today’s readings were 1 Kings 10 and Hebrews 12. 1 Kings 10 tells us that Solomon was the richest and wisest king ever to live. He had 12,000 horses; we have six, and the amount of care that goes into six is often overwhelming….
I love the definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1–2 and the incredible examples of faith in action throughout the chapter: ‘Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. ‘Hebrews 11:1-2 Every example…
We are chugging right along through the Bible this year. Today’s reading is Hebrews 10. I had to pause when I read: ‘Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of…
We are moving right along in our reading of the Bible this year; today’s New Testament reading is Hebrews 7. I love how verses 24-26 describe Jesus. Reading these words, I feel reminded of just how complete and amazing His love and intercession are for us. It encourages me to place my trust in Him…
I listened to the coffee pot brew while Hebrews 6 percolated in my mind this morning. Verse 1 reminds us to repent from evil deeds and place our faith in God. This call to maturity echoes perfectly in today’s verse, 1 Timothy 6:12: ‘Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the…
We began today in 2 Chronicles 1, where God appears to Solomon with a staggering question:“What do you want?”Of all things to ask the creator of the universe, he asks for wisdom. Solomon wants wisdom to lead the people of Israel. ‘Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly…
It’s day 188 of reading the Bible in a year; today’s scriptures were 1 Chronicles 29 and Hebrews 4. Hebrews 4 is worthy of daily reading and meditation; there’s just so much to take in and remember. In 1 Chronicles 29, David is near death and offers an extraordinary act of praise before the people….
We just celebrated Independence Day this weekend, and we’re making steady progress toward our goal of reading the whole Bible this year. The scripture that stood out to me today was 1 Chronicles 27:32 and Hebrews 3:12-13. ‘Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe….
We started Philemon 1 today. Paul writes a deeply personal letter to Philemon, asking for mercy in dealing with his runaway slave, Onesimus. Runaway slaves could face severe punishment if they were caught. Onesimus did not merely run away; he likely robbed Philemon in the process. Paul asks Philemon to see Onesimus as a brother….