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 rolling right through our year-long reading of the Bible. I love how the Angel greets Gideon in Judges 6, even though Gideon didn’t have a high opinion of himself. ‘The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I…
Today is Ascension Day, marking 40 days after Easter, a time to reflect on Jesus ‘ return to Heaven. Fittingly, today’s New Testament reading is Philippians 4. ‘Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which…
Today marks day 114 of reading through the Bible this year. In Deuteronomy 12 and 13, God gives the Israelites instructions for when they enter the promised land. God warns us to be careful and obey in chapter 12. Both chapters have hardcore warnings against following other religious customs in the new land. ‘You must…
The Spirit reminded me this morning of my priorities as I read 1 Corinthians 2:2. I dwell on my problems too much. I think I need to forget about everything except Jesus Christ. I need to give everything and everyone to him. When I start to think about negativity, I need to pause and reflect…
Yesterday, my routine was thrown out of whack, too many things were going on. In the blur of the day, I missed the opportunity to invite the Lord’s peace, but I was too caught up in everything that needed to be done. I should have prayed, “Lord, if this is the enemy, make it stop…
Today’s reading was from Psalms 119:97-136. There are just so many great verses in the longest chapter of the Bible. Verse 97 opens up with the author stating he thinks about God’s instructions all day long. This would be a great habit to form. It would serve me well to meditate more on God’s Word…
I’m still working my way through the Bible in a year; today’s Old Testament readings are from Exodus 8 and 9. We learn that God is sending more plagues. Egypt is overrun with frogs, gnats (or lice, depending on your version), and flies. Then, in 9, the livestock are wiped out, festering boils break out…
In Genesis 35, God tells Jacob get ready to move to Bethel to settle. In verse 2, Jacob told everyone in his household, “Get rid of all your pagan idols, purify yourselves, and put on clean clothes. He takes the idols and earrings, buries them under a tree, and moves on out of the area….
Instead of my usual summary, I was really focused on Luke 21: 34-36. If you aren’t familiar with the S.O.A.P Bible study method, here’s an example from me today. S.O.A.P. Bible Study Method: Begin with a prayer, inviting God’s guidance and support, asking Him to open your heart and mind to His truth. S –…