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Saturday, May 31, 2025 God Knows Best Bible in a Year : 2 Chronicles 13-14, John 12:1-26 My ways [are] higher than your ways. Isaiah 55:9 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 55:6-11 Anxious about a health issue my teenage niece had, I was relieved when I heard of a promising natural remedy. My sister, however, felt it might cause side effects, based on her daughter’s medical history. I wanted to argue but refrained. No matter how concerned I was about my niece, I had to defer to her mum’s authority. Later, a doctor told us, “That natural remedy would’ve caused a strong allergic reaction.”...More Friday, May 30, 2025 In the Depths Bible in a Year : 2 Chronicles 10-12, John 11:30-57 Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up. Psalm 69:15 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 69:6-15 San Fruttuoso Abbey is nestled in a cove off Italy’s northwest coast. Accessible only by boat or foot, it’s a secluded gem. But even more treasure hides in its bay. As divers venture into the sea and descend fifty feet down, the figure of a man starts coming into view. This is Christ of the Abyss, the world’s first underwater statue, placed in 1954. The bronze figure depicts Jesus in the depths,...More Thursday, May 29, 2025 God’s Great Power Bible in a Year : 2 Chronicles 7-9, John 11:1-29 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 1:1-9 Our city fell almost dark after a massive ice storm took down miles of power lines, leaving many of our friends without electricity to heat their homes in the dead of a frigid winter. Families longed to see repair teams in their neighbourhoods working to restore power. Later, I learned that a church car park served as a temporary command centre for the...More Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Go and Tell Bible in a Year : 2 Chronicles 4-6, John 10:24-42 Do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord . . . . Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Timothy 1:6-14 Elliot is passionate about telling others about Jesus. During a week spent teaching from 2 Timothy for church leaders in a South Asian country, he reminded them of Paul’s farewell to Timothy. He urged them not to be ashamed of the good news but instead to embrace suffering and persecution for the gospel’s sake as did Paul (1:8-9). A few days later, Elliot...More Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Wow! Bible in a Year : 2 Chronicles 1-3, John 10:1-23 Now someone greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 11:27-32 “Wow!” was the response of our team members who toured a retreat centre—purchased at great cost by a person with a vision for the refreshment and encouragement of people serving in ministry. We were amazed by double-decker, queen-sized bunks and bedroom suites with king-sized beds. The exquisitely equipped kitchen and dining area also generated wide-eyed delight. And, just when you thought that you’d seen it all, there...More Monday, May 26, 2025 Prone to Wander Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 28-29, John 9:24-41 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant. Psalm 119:176 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 119:169-176 Robert Robinson’s travelling companion began humming the tune of “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. After a while, she asked what he thought of the hymn. “I am the poor unhappy man who wrote it many years ago,” he sighed, “and I would give a thousand worlds, if I had them, to enjoy the feelings I had then.” Whilst this eighteenth-century story may be apocryphal, what seems clear is...More Sunday, May 25, 2025 Hope Renewed Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 25-27, John 9:1-23 Encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Thessalonians 5:4-15 Tim was puzzled. Why was his eighteen-year-old son spending so much time in the library these days? His son, who was autistic and rarely spoke to anyone, would usually return straight home after class. What changed? When pressed, his son finally replied: “Studying with Navin.” Navin, it turned out, was a classmate who noticed that Tim’s son was struggling in class and...More Saturday, May 24, 2025 Getting Back Up Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 22-24, John 8:28-59 For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Proverbs 24:16 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 24:15-22 As a teen, I was enthralled with the sport of figure skating. I loved the blend of artistry and athleticism on ice, with the fast spins, high jumps and perfect poses. When I finally got the opportunity to join some group lessons, I was taught the most important skill for a skater at any level—how to get back up again quickly after a fall. Falling happened...More Friday, May 23, 2025 Love the Truth Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 19-21, John 8:1-27 They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 Jack hates school. The lectures on algebra, grammar and the periodic table bore him. But he loves building houses. His father takes him to work in the summer, and Jack can’t get enough. He’s only sixteen, but he knows about cement, woodwork and how to frame a wall. What’s the difference between school and construction? Love. Jack loves one and not the other. His love fuels...More Thursday, May 22, 2025 Love Worthy of Our Life Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 16-18, John 7:28-53 Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Matthew 16:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 16:21-28 William Temple, a twentieth-century English bishop, once concluded a sermon to Oxford students with the words of the hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” But he cautioned against taking the song lightly. “If you mean [the words] with all your hearts, sing them as loud as you can,” Temple said. “If you don’t mean them at all, keep silent. If you mean...More Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Loving the Stranger Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 13-15, John 7:1-27 Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners. Exodus 23:9 Today's Scripture & Insight : Leviticus 19:9-10, 33-34 A friend’s wife, a talented seamstress, made a loving plan before she passed away from a long illness. She donated all her sewing equipment to our town’s sewing guild, providing sewing machines, cutting tables and more for classes teaching newly arrived immigrants. “I counted twenty-eight boxes of fabric alone,” her husband told us. “Six women came by to pick up...More Tuesday, May 20, 2025 A Grieving God Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 10-12, John 6:45-71 Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 41:10-13 In the aftermath of Turkey’s devastating earthquake in February 2023, a haunting photo occupied news feeds: a father sitting amid ruins holding a hand extending from the rubble—the hand of his daughter. We see the edge of the mattress where his daughter had been sleeping, and we see her lifeless fingers that he now holds. His face is grim; his grief is profound. In this father’s gritted face, I see a semblance of our...More Monday, May 19, 2025 Purified Gold Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 7-9, John 6:22-44 He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Job 23:1-12 Andy moved around when he was a child, from Zimbabwe to Sheffield to Bristol, and struggled with social anxiety and making friends. “I had a lump in my throat every day and I couldn’t speak. I was quiet as a mouse, which wasn’t my personality.” Each day he’d cry, not knowing how to change. Then one day he opened the Old Testament to Job’s story, and the words felt like a...More Sunday, May 18, 2025 God’s Gracious Abundance Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 4-6, John 6:1-21 God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it.” Genesis 1:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 1:1-13 At the age of fifty-one, Ynes Mexia (1870-1938) decided to study botany, enrolling in a university alongside much younger students. Over her thirteen-year career, she discovered five hundred new species of plants. She’s not alone in her quest. Scientists discover nearly two thousand new plants each year. In Genesis 1, God took a...More Saturday, May 17, 2025 Following God Bible in a Year : 1 Chronicles 1-3, John 5:25-47 In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 3:1-8 On my free day in Paris during a visit a few years ago, I had some time to roam around the famed city by myself before meeting a friend by the Eiffel Tower for dinner. All was fine until my phone’s battery died. I didn’t have a map, so I wasn’t sure where I was going, but this city girl didn’t panic. I just continued to walk along the Seine River and kept my eyes on the towering Eiffel Tower....More Friday, May 16, 2025 The Son of God Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 24-25, John 5:1-24 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : Mark 1:1-8 Recently, my brother Scott acquired our dad’s military service records from World War II. As I studied the pages, there was nothing startling or shocking—nothing about who Dad was. There were mere facts. Data. It was interesting to read but ultimately dissatisfying because I didn’t come away feeling like I learned anything new about Dad. Thankfully, in giving us a record of the life and work...More Thursday, May 15, 2025 Called, Just As I Am Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 22-23, John 4:31-54 Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak. Exodus 4:11–12 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 4:10-17 John felt called to ordained ministry but lost his sight. Assuming he wouldn’t be able to lead because of his blindness, for years he begged God for healing. One day, in Southwark Cathedral, feeling abandoned by God, he burst into angry prayer, till eventually he was exhausted. Then he sensed a voice: “John, do you think I am so small as to need to heal you to include...More Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Bring It to God Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 19-21, John 4:1-30 Hezekiah received the letter . . . and spread it out before the Lord. 2 Kings 19:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Kings 19:14-20 Brian had been with the heart specialist for more than an hour. His friend remained in the waiting room, praying for wisdom and healing for his ailing friend. When Brian finally returned to the waiting room, he showed him the pile of papers he’d received. As he spread them out on a table, he discussed the various options being considered to treat his threatening condition. The two discussed the need...More Tuesday, May 13, 2025 One More Egg Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 17-18, John 3:19-36 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Philippians 4:11-13 In between corporate jobs, Russell found himself working on a chicken farm for the minimum wage. It was a thankless, boring and unbelievably smelly job that didn’t even pay the bills. “That’s it, Lord, I’m done.” he snapped one afternoon, his heart raging. “I can’t put one more egg into one more crate!” At that very moment, his co-worker announced that he had to leave early: “You...More Monday, May 12, 2025 No Regrets Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 15-16, John 3:1-18 You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Luke 12:20 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 12:13-21 There was no mention made of the stuff we often spend our lives chasing. That’s what palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware discovered as she sat with the dying. She intentionally questioned them: “Would you do anything differently if you could do it again?” Common themes surfaced, and she compiled a list of the top five regrets of the dying: (1) I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to...More Sunday, May 11, 2025 A Mum Looks Back Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 13-14, John 2 “This time I will praise the Lord.” So [Leah] named him Judah. Genesis 29:35 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 29:31-35 Donna started her parenting life with high expectations. Reality lowered the bar. “Being a mother was really the hardest thing I ever did,” she said. And one particular child “pushed every button I had.” The mum of three continued that the daily battles and arguments “brought back to me all the inadequacies and failures I felt and feel as a mother.” When God chose Leah to be a matriarch...More Saturday, May 10, 2025 Living with Full Faith Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 10-12, John 1:29-51 In all this you greatly rejoice, though . . . you . . . suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Peter 1:3-9 Thousands of people around the world prayed for Sethie’s three-year-old son, who’d been hospitalised for months. When doctors said Shiloh had “no meaningful brain activity”, Sethie called me. “Sometimes, I’m scared I’m not living with full faith,” she said. “I know God can heal Shiloh and let him come home with us. I’m also at peace if God heals him by taking him...More Friday, May 9, 2025 God's Prevailing Goodness Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 7-9, John 1:1-28 We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. Romans 8:28 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 8:28-39 Born with facial deformity, hearing loss, sight impediment and internal organ dysfunction, Hilary McDowell was diagnosed with no fewer than seven disabilities. The prognosis? She would never walk, might never speak and might well live for only three weeks. Yet her parents’ loving efforts to encourage and stimulate her helped nurture Hilary into the godly and influential woman she became. Nothing...More Thursday, May 8, 2025 Deeply Rooted in Christ Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 4-6, Luke 24:36-53 I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power. Ephesians 3:17-18 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ephesians 3:14-21 Beloved pastor Andrew Murray (1828-1917) shared how in his native South Africa, various diseases affect the orange trees there. To the unpractised eye, all may seem fine, but an expert arborist can spot the rot that heralds the tree’s slow death. The only way to save the diseased tree is to remove the stem and branches from the root and graft them onto a new one. Then the tree can thrive,...More Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Selective Memories Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 1-3, Luke 24:1-35 The Israelites started wailing and said, . . . “We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost.” Numbers 11:4–5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Numbers 11:4-9 In the 2020s, a married couple in their twenties are living as though they are in the 1940s. Their furniture, clothes and car are all from that period, and they embrace the lifestyle, eschewing modern technology, playing board games and attending 1940s dances at the weekend. They were attracted to that “simple life”, they explained. But of course, this isn’t the...More Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Humble Honour Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 21-22, Luke 23:26-56 All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 14:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 14:7-11 As a primary school teacher, my friend often escorted her students to various other classrooms for subjects such as music or art. When asked to line up to make their way to another room, the ten-year-old students would jockey for position, some scrambling for the coveted spot at the head of the line. One day, Jenni surprised them by having everyone turn around and led them from what had...More Monday, May 5, 2025 God of the Fresh Start Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 19-20, Luke 23:1-25 When he prayed to him, the Lord was moved. 2 Chronicles 33:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 “The Merchant of Death is Dead!” That was the headline for an obituary that may have caused Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, to make a course correction in his life. But the newspaper made a mistake—Alfred was very much alive. It was his brother Ludvig who had died. When Alfred realised he’d be remembered for a dangerous invention that claimed many lives, he decided to donate most of his significant...More Sunday, May 4, 2025 Never Alone Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 16-18, Luke 22:47-71 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows. Psalm 68:5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 68:4-10 Except for my cat, I live alone. For me, as for many others, life is busy; sometimes a bit too much, yet I often find myself fulfilled with little time to brood. Mostly I’m fine with my pace of life and its many online meetings, but when I finally stop, I can ache for another person to share life with or to hug. And it’s not just me. A recent survey reported that 26 percent of adults in the UK feel lonely all or some of...More Saturday, May 3, 2025 God’s Perspective Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 14-15, Luke 22:21-46 I want you to know . . . what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1:12 Today's Scripture & Insight : Philippians 1:12-18 In 2018, pastor Tan Flippin had a cycling accident that landed him in the hospital with fractures to his hip. When the doctors ordered a CT scan to check for a concussion, they discovered a large malignant tumour on the front of his brain. The discovery led to a long medical journey with more masses found and extensive treatments performed—including a bone marrow...More Friday, May 2, 2025 Seasoned Answers Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 12-13, Luke 22:1-20 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Peter 3:15-16 Bert placed his debit card atop the restaurant bill. The waiter scooped it up and then paused to ask, “Wait, who is this guy who says, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life?’ That’s so conceited!” Bert realised the waiter was reacting to the words printed on the card by his Christian financial company—Jesus’ words from John 14:6. Amused at...More Thursday, May 1, 2025 Let's Talk About Heaven Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 10-11, Luke 21:20-38 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. Revelation 19:12 Today's Scripture & Insight : Revelation 19:11-16 Pastor Tom knew this would be their last conversation. The scent of death hovered over the hospital bed. Cancer had clawed its way through another frail, exhausted body. Yet Sophie’s eyes shone as she whispered, “Let’s talk about heaven.” But their conversation didn’t focus on heaven as a place. They spent the next hour anticipating Jesus and His welcome. “Heaven felt very...More Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Truly Trusting God Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 8-9, Luke 21:1-19 I will instruct . . . you in the way you should go . . . with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 32:6-11 The stray cat mewed pitifully, stopping me in my tracks. I had just walked past a pile of food that someone had carelessly discarded on the ground. Wow, God’s provided a meal for this hungry cat, I thought. The food was hidden behind a nearby pillar, so I tried to lure the emaciated cat to it. It moved towards me trustingly—then stopped and refused to follow me further. I wanted to ask, Why...More Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Hopeless or Hopeful Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 6-7, Luke 20:27-47 We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it. Numbers 13:30 Today's Scripture & Insight : Numbers 13:26-33 Every autumn, certain plants irritate my son’s sinuses. One night, his symptoms became so severe I thought he should see a doctor. Our family had just recovered from months of serious health issues, and I was so discouraged I didn’t even want to pray. My husband, however, found hope in all that God had already helped us through. He prayed for direction. Shortly after, with the help of...More Monday, April 28, 2025 Imitate Me Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 3-5, Luke 20:1-26 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 As his daddy cast his fishing line out into the lake, two-year-old Thomas mimicked his father’s actions with his own toy fishing pole. Later, as he stood on the shallow edge of the lake, Thomas also tried imitating his father’s example of throwing fish back into the water by dipping his pole in the water and ‘catching’ weeds. After each ‘catch’, Thomas held the weeds up for his daddy to admire...More Sunday, April 27, 2025 God’s Love Never Runs Out Bible in a Year : 1 Kings 1-2, Luke 19:28-48 His mercies never cease. Lamentations 3:22 Today's Scripture & Insight : Lamentations 3:19-26 When Josie’s ill and ageing father moved in with her, she felt overwhelmed by the daily needs of caring for him. The medications she needed to buy were expensive. The caring tasks and the wisdom needed to guide her decision-making for his worsening health condition, aside from her actual full-time job, were wearing her down. She said, “How could I keep gathering and giving out strength, practical resources, wisdom and...More Saturday, April 26, 2025 Action—Not Distraction Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 23-24, Luke 19:1-27 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you. Joshua 1:7 Today's Scripture & Insight : Joshua 1:1-9 A school bus driver passed out at the wheel, and his large vehicle loaded with sixty students was careening out of control. Secondary school student Dillon Reeves burst from his seat, rushed to the front of the bus, and slowly stepped on the brake in the nick of time. While most students had been busy chatting, texting or playing games on their phones, Dillon had his head up, realised...More Friday, April 25, 2025 Steps of Faith Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 21-22, Luke 18:24-43 You know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:3 Today's Scripture & Insight : James 1:1-12 Four of us hiked through a beautiful gorge. At times we stood together in awe as we gazed in wonder at waterfalls and two-hundred-foot cliffs. Other times, we had to stop to catch our breath and rest our hurting legs as we climbed wet rocks and endless steps. When we neared the top, a hiker heading back down said, “You’ve got only 10 steps to go of your 832.” Maybe it was best we hadn’t known how...More Thursday, April 24, 2025 Confessing to Christ Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 19-20, Luke 18:1-23 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 28:9-13 Hidden and ignored sources of toxins can have severe consequences. According to one report, telecom companies have left behind thousands of lead-covered cables around different parts of the world. The toxic lead runs underwater, “in the soil, and on poles overhead”. As the lead deteriorates, it ends up in places where people “live, work, and play”. Many...More Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Lament to Praise Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 16-18, Luke 17:20-37 He said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Luke 23:42 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 23:32-34, 39-43 Several legends surround the naming of the beautiful five-petalled flower the forget-me-not. Among those stories is one from a German legend. According to the story, as God named all the plants He’d created, one little flower worried that it would be overlooked. So the flower called out “Forget-me-not, O Lord.” And that’s the name God gave to it. Though this is only a story, the...More Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Loving Others with God’s Love Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 14-15, Luke 17:1-19 You are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:19 Today's Scripture & Insight : Deuteronomy 10:14-19 The people of Le Chambon, France, risked everything to help save the lives of as many as five thousand individuals, many of them Jewish children, during the Nazi occupation. The refugees fleeing their homes were hidden in the community’s homes and farms. The townspeople were inspired by pastor André Trocmé, who called on his congregation to help by referencing the words...More Monday, April 21, 2025 Deep Clean Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 12-13, Luke 16 [Jesus said], “First clean the inside of the cup.” Matthew 23:26 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 23:23-26 On a frigid November day, our church hoped to fill two hundred backpacks for the homeless. Preparing to help fill them, I sorted through the items donated, praying to find new gloves, hats, socks, blankets. Bowls of soup and sandwiches would also be shared with those who were to receive the gifts. Then I noticed an item that surprised me: soap. I’d been focusing on helping people stay warm and fed. Someone had...More Sunday, April 20, 2025 The Best Evidence Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 9-11, Luke 15:11-32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. Acts 2:32 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 2:29-36 Lee didn’t believe in God, and he didn’t believe in the resurrection of Jesus. But Lee was a journalist with an analytical mind. When his wife believed in Jesus, he decided to study her new faith for himself. After two years of research, he gave in—to God, to the resurrection, to faith in Christ. The change in him was noticeable. After a few months, his five-year-old daughter said to his wife,...More Saturday, April 19, 2025 Clothed in Christ Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 6-8, Luke 15:1-10 He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness. Isaiah 61:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 61:4-11 Rose Turner, a fashion psychologist at the London College of Fashion, studies the impact clothing has on how people think, how they behave and even how clothes affect their mood. As the closest thing to our bodies, clothing forms a type of “second skin” and girds us for whatever the day might hold. For example, donning professional attire can “help with motivation and...More Friday, April 18, 2025 No Longer Alone Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 3-5, Luke 14:25-35 Jesus cried out . . . “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:46 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 27:41-51 As an atheist, Deb had always lived how she pleased, but after years of having her heart broken by one destructive relationship after another, she was desperate. High on heroin and contemplating suicide, she stumbled upon a Gideon’s New Testament and there discovered that after death, she would have to give account to God for her wasted life. That...More Thursday, April 17, 2025 Straining at the Oars Bible in a Year : 2 Samuel 1-2, Luke 14:1-24 Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid. Mark 6:50 Today's Scripture & Insight : Mark 6:45-51 It was her worst nightmare, but it was for real. Hurricane Raymond’s 150-mile-an-hour winds and fifteen-metre-high waves had tossed the thirteen-metre yacht that Tammi and her fiancé were delivering to San Diego end over end like a toy. Knocked unconscious for twenty-seven hours, Tammi reawakened to find Richard had been lost overboard. Alone, heartbroken and without radio contact in a severely damaged yacht, the obstacles seemed...More

Monday, April 14, 2025 Sharing Gospel Resources Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 25-26, Luke 12:32-59 I am not ashamed of the gospel. Romans 1:16 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 1:8-17 The venue and accommodations for our leadership meeting in the centre of town were in stark contrast with the neediness I encountered on my way there—neediness that included individuals who lacked the basics of food and shelter. The differences helped me picture and articulate things we needed to include in our vision planning for serving in the city and elsewhere: to get gospel resources (anything given by God to help spread the message...More Sunday, April 13, 2025 Listen to the Stones Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 22-24, Luke 12:1-31 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19:40 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 19:37-40 After our family held a riverside memorial service for my father, we each selected a stone to help us remember him. His life had been a mix of wins and losses, but we knew his heart was for us. My fingers traced my stone’s smooth surface and helped me remember to hold him close. In Luke 19, Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, while the crowds waved palm branches, shouted...More Saturday, April 12, 2025 The Spirit’s Helpful Reminders Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 19-21, Luke 11:29-54 The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, . . . will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 14:15-17, 25-31 One year, I agreed to sing a song before one of my son’s sporting events. I practised for weeks, but I knew the song by heart already. So when I walked onto the field with the teams lined up on both sides of me, I closed my eyes and prayed. I started singing the first few lines. Then, I froze. In that moment I couldn’t remember the next line. A man behind me whispered the...More Friday, April 11, 2025 Good Grief Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 17-18, Luke 11:1-28 As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. 2 Kings 2:2 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Kings 2:7-14 A man named Hidesabur? Ueno taught at Tokyo’s Imperial University in the 1920s. Every afternoon, he returned on the 3:00 p.m. train to find his dog, Hachiko, waiting for him. One day Professor Ueno suffered a stroke during class and died. When he didn’t get off the afternoon train, Hachiko lingered a while then went home. The dog returned the next day at 3:00, and the next day, and the day after that,...More Thursday, April 10, 2025 The Wright Sister Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 15-16, Luke 10:25-42 Our sister Phoebe . . . has been the benefactor of many people, including me. Romans 16:1-2 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 16:1-12 Most people know about the Wright Brothers—Orville and Wilbur—who invented, built and flew the first successful airplane in the early 1900s. But few know the name Katherine Wright. Yet in her brothers’ story of creating their flying machine, Katherine was essential to their success. While her brothers concentrated on the myriad details and experiments that led to their invention,...More Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Forgetting Our Sins Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 13-14, Luke 10:1-24 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake. Isaiah 43:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 43:18-25 Julie and her husband felt sadness and regret when they learned that their daughter had been shoplifting. But with God’s help, when she came to them weighed down with sorrow, they forgave her—and they helped her make restitution and receive counselling. Some months after the revelation, when their daughter made an offhand comment about how they might not trust her anymore, Julie wondered, What does she...More Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Bearing with One Another Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 10-12, Luke 9:37-62 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ephesians 4:1-6 I stopped behind a car at a red light the other day and noticed a bright sticker on the rear window boldly stating: “New Driver. Please Be Patient.” Given all the road rage we hear about (or experience), what a great reminder to be patient with other drivers. As I looked at the sticker, I wondered what would happen if people carried around signs that alerted us that they’re...More Monday, April 7, 2025 Never Beyond Hope Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 7-9, Luke 9:18-36 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Jeremiah 29:10-14 “You’re an alcoholic. You always will be.” Doctors and therapists said she had fallen too far. The best Sarah could do now was manage just one more day. Yet when she found herself in a Christian rehabilitation centre, Sarah encountered a starkly different message. Over the entrance, Jeremiah 29:11 proclaimed, “ ‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to...More Sunday, April 6, 2025 No One is Unreachable Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 4-6, Luke 9:1-17 “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” Acts 8:30–31 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 8:26-38 When Amy was a student, she and two friends felt called to go to Afghanistan and pray. The night before her flight, she had a dream of the three of them giving Bibles to the Taliban, and felt it was from God. Hastily, they stuffed their bags with Arabic Bibles. Miraculously, their smuggled books passed border checks, they gained entry...More Saturday, April 5, 2025 A Spiritual Dilemma Bible in a Year : 1 Samuel 1-3, Luke 8:26-56 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. Psalm 145:3 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 145:1-8 The average person checks his or her phone 150 times a day. Let that sink in a minute. Our phones have our attention—sometimes for our good, but sometimes not. Tristan Harris has concerns about this. He’s one of the voices in a film that features some of the top names in technology, people who ushered us into the world of social media. But instead of praise, their voices are sounding an alarm, calling our reality (and...More Friday, April 4, 2025 Our Father’s Treasures Bible in a Year : Ruth 1-4, Luke 8:1-25 They were holding golden bowls full of . . . the prayers of God’s people. Revelation 5:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Revelation 5:7-14 It’s just an old pocketknife, worn and tarnished with time. The blade is chipped and the handle notched, but it was one of my father’s treasures, kept in a box on his dresser until he gave it to me. “It’s one of the few things I have from your grandfather,” he told me. My grandfather died when my father was young, and Dad treasured the knife because he treasured his father. The...More Thursday, April 3, 2025 Not Grumbling Against God Bible in a Year : Judges 19-21, Luke 7:31-50 Moses cried out to the Lord. Exodus 15:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 15:22-27 As an answer to prayer, unexpected funds from Alex’s insurance had already paid for his dental treatment. Now, another procedure was necessary. Where will I get the money for that? Alex grumbled. Resentful thoughts of heavy expenses filled his mind. When the next payment to the dentist was due, however, a cash gift from a relative suddenly arrived. “I felt ashamed,” Alex said. “I’d already seen how God had provided for me...More Wednesday, April 2, 2025 All is Forgiven Bible in a Year : Judges 16-18, Luke 7:1-30 This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. Luke 15:24 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 15:17-24 In one of his short stories, Ernest Hemingway tells a tale about a Spanish father who longs to reunite with his estranged son. He places an advertisement in a local newspaper: Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon Tuesday. All is forgiven. When the father arrives, he finds a crowd waiting. Eight hundred Pacos had responded to his advertisement, longing to be forgiven by their fathers. It’s a...More Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Tears of Love Bible in a Year : Judges 13-15, Luke 6:27-49 Jesus wept. John 11:35 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 11:17-44 I was choked up that Saturday evening when I had to say goodbye to my daughters. I didn’t think it would be so hard, empty nesting a second time round. After all, the girls had previously been away at university and had now secured jobs they really wanted. But leaving them in a distant town and heading home to a house lacking their life—and their mess—touched me deeply. Jesus too was overcome with emotion the day he went to visit Martha and Mary...More Monday, March 31, 2025 Just Right for Jesus Bible in a Year : Judges 11-12, Luke 6:1-26 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 1 Timothy 1:15 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Eric’s childhood challenges included a severe skin rash, difficulties in school and getting high on alcohol or drugs daily from a very early age. Yet, the one who dubbed himself as the “king of bad” found that he excelled at football—until he abandoned it after becoming discouraged by discrimination. This allowed him even more time for using and dealing drugs. Things changed...More Sunday, March 30, 2025 Beauty from Infirmity Bible in a Year : Judges 9-10, Luke 5:17-39 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. Galatians 4:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Galatians 4:13-15 The artist Degas suffered retina disease for the last fifty years of his life, switching from paint to pastel because the chalk lines were easier to see. Renoir had to have brushes placed between his fingers when arthritis made them clench like claws. And when surgery left Matisse immobile, he turned to collage, directing assistants to attach coloured pieces of paper to a large sheet on...More Saturday, March 29, 2025 God Never Loses Us Bible in a Year : Judges 7-8, Luke 5:1-16 [God] will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Deuteronomy 31:1-6 According to one report, global airlines mishandled over 26 million bags during 2022. Thankfully, many pieces were delayed or lost for only a short period. Thousands of others were lost for good, however. No wonder there’s a surging market for GPS devices that attach to gear, allowing you to track bags when airlines have given up. We’re all afraid that those in charge can’t be trusted to keep track of what’s...More Friday, March 28, 2025 Following God’s Plans Bible in a Year : Judges 4-6, Luke 4:31-44 If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that. James 4:15 Today's Scripture & Insight : James 4:13-17 I was unable to focus on a work project because of anxiety; I was afraid that my plans for it wouldn’t succeed. My anxiety came from pride. I believed my timeline and plans were best, so I wanted them to proceed unhindered. A question broke through my thoughts, however: Are your plans God’s plans? The problem wasn’t my planning—God calls us to be wise stewards of our time, opportunities and...More Thursday, March 27, 2025 The God of All Comfort Bible in a Year : Judges 1-3, Luke 4:1-30 We can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Five devastating miscarriages led Zoe and Andy to share God’s love with other grieving couples. Reflecting on the stories of loss, hope and healing they have witnessed, Zoe says, “I don’t believe God allows us to go through painful experiences in order that we can use those experiences for good. . . . [But God] can turn that pain into something beautiful.” She concludes,...More Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Shaped by God Bible in a Year : Joshua 22-24, Luke 3 Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand. Jeremiah 18:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Jeremiah 18:1-10 Dan Les, a lifelong potter, creates decorative vessels and sculptures. His award-winning designs are inspired by the town in Romania where he lives. Having learned the craft from his father, he made this comment about his work: “[Clay needs to] ferment for a year, to have rain fall on it, to freeze and thaw out [so that] . . . you can shape it and feel through your hands that it is listening to...More Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Miracle, Miracle, Miracle, Miracle Bible in a Year : Joshua 19-21, Luke 2:25-52 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 5:6-10 The plane crashed in the Amazon jungle, killing three adults but leaving four children between the ages of one and thirteen alive but alone, surrounded by snakes and poisonous insects. A month later, some of the search party had given up. However, one army general was determined to continue, and the code word “Miracle” was agreed upon if anyone found a child alive. After forty...More Monday, March 24, 2025 Birth Pains Bible in a Year : Joshua 16-18, Luke 2:1-24 There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginnings of birth pains. Matthew 24:7-8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 24:1-8 The summer’s day dawned bright and sunny upon the old Victorian chapel that I and fellow graduates were using as our base for street evangelism with Mission England 1984. Billy Graham was drawing in crowds just down the road at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium and we were thrilled to be part of what God was doing. But suddenly we felt a great shaking. The...More Sunday, March 23, 2025 Being Still Before God Bible in a Year : Joshua 13-15, Luke 1:57-80 Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 46 I love the idea of stillness. Of quiet. Of resting in the refuge of God’s care (Psalm 46:1). And an often-quoted passage from Psalm 46 teaches us that quieting our hearts, our minds, and our souls is integral to knowing God: “Be still, and know that I am God” (v. 10). But being still isn’t easy, is it? Being quiet—and especially trying to still our hearts before God—can sometimes seem almost impossible. Why is...More Saturday, March 22, 2025 The Bible’s Cherished Words Bible in a Year : Joshua 10-12, Luke 1:39-56 You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 6:60-69 My dad carried his beloved Bible for more than thirty years before the worn binding finally split in two. When we took it to a book binder for professional restoration, the craftsman was curious about what made the book so special. It wasn’t an expensive antique, and its pages were full of handwritten notes. His questions about the Bible created an opportunity for my family to share the gospel and pray with him. Yes, the Bible is...More Friday, March 21, 2025 God’s Own Bible in a Year : Joshua 7-9, Luke 1:21-38 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 43:1-7 One day, while serving as my mum’s live-in carer, we visited an art exhibit together. We were emotionally and physically drained. I gazed at two wooden row boats filled with colourful blown-glass shapes inspired by Japanese fishing lures and flower arrangements. The display sat in front of a black wall on a reflective surface—the Ikebana and Float Boats. Speckled, spotted and striped glass...More Thursday, March 20, 2025 Joy in Jesus Bible in a Year : Joshua 4-6, Luke 1:1-20 Your grief will turn to joy . . . and no one will take away your joy. John 16:20, 22 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 16:16-24 “I have the right to be happy,” said a teenager as she spoke before a legislature. Yet she could have been anyone, anywhere, speaking for everybody. It’s our human cry. One self-help guru even said, “God wants you to be happy.” Is that true? It’s not wrong to pursue happiness. That desirable state of mind, however, ebbs and flows with our moment-by-moment circumstances, and the...More Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Set Free Bible in a Year : Joshua 1-3, Mark 16 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him. Genesis 12:4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 12:1-9 Chaz suffered as a child. He reflected, “Mum always wanted to be loved, but she used to put her trust in the wrong men.” When he was only seven she blamed Chaz for breaking up a relationship, saying to him: “I hate you. It’s all your fault. I wish you’d never been born.” He told himself, “I will never trust anyone in my life again.” Over the years he descended into drugs, crime and prison. Then a former partner...More Tuesday, March 18, 2025 God-Given Skills and Talents Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 32-34, Mark 15:26-47 I have filled [Bezalel] with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs. Exodus 31:3-4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 31:1-11 Some of the most famous pianists in the world, including Van Cliburn and Vladimir Horowitz, relied on Franz Mohr, the chief concert technician at a prestigious venue, to ensure that their concert pianos were ready for performances. A master piano tuner, Mohr was sought after for his intricate knowledge of pianos and...More Monday, March 17, 2025 Problems, Not Punishment Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 30-31, Mark 15:1-25 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 103:1–2, 8–12 I simply didn’t have the emotional bandwidth to cope with yet another difficulty. I had lost two close relatives, encountered a stressful legal scenario and struggled with a problem that rumbled on for two years. When another issue erupted, the strain felt overwhelming. Feeling abandoned by God, I wondered if I’d lost His favour and was somehow being punished for my...More Sunday, March 16, 2025 Intervals of Rest Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 28-29, Mark 14:54-72 In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth . . . but he rested on the seventh day. Exodus 20:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 20:8-11 Running coach Jeff Galloway, a former Olympian, teaches a marathon training protocol that has a counterintuitive component to it. New and experienced marathoners are often surprised to learn that he advocates a “run/walk” strategy: alternating running for a set number of minutes with short periods of walking. The premise behind his approach is that the brief interludes of...More Saturday, March 15, 2025 The Language of Homecoming Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 26-27, Mark 14:27-53 We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! Acts 2:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 2:1-11 Karen, a Jamaican Christian, had always studied the Bible in English. It was Jamaican Creole, however, that she grew up with at home. One day, a team from Wycliffe Caribbean, a Bible translation organisation, presented her with a New Testament translated into Creole. Reading it was a surprisingly moving experience for her. “It made me understand that God speaks my heart language,” she explained. “I felt at...More Friday, March 14, 2025 Made to Do Good for God Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 23-25, Mark 14:1-26 We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Ephesians 2:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ephesians 2:6-10 At first, I ignored the card fluttering to the ground. The father and his little girl who dropped it were just twenty feet away, and I was late for work. Surely they’ll notice, I told myself. But they kept walking. My conscience got the better of me, and I went over to pick it up. It was a prepaid bus pass. When I gave it to them, their effusive thanks left me feeling unexpectedly satisfied. Why...More Thursday, March 13, 2025 A New Heart in Christ Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 20-22, Mark 13:21-37 I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 11:19 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ezekiel 11:14-21 Brock and Dennis were childhood friends, but as they grew up, Brock showed little interest in Dennis’ faith in Jesus. Dennis loved his friend and prayed for him because he knew the path he was going down was dark and depressing. In praying for Brock, Dennis adapted the words of the prophet Ezekiel: “Please God, remove from Brock a heart of stone and give him a heart of flesh” (see...More Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Loose Ends Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 17-19, Mark 13:1-20 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised. Hebrews 11:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Hebrews 11:8-16 Patty stroked the two incomplete crocheted blankets that had been intended for her sons, compounding her grief and loss. Patty’s mum had died before they could be finished. Masey and Jennifer, Patty’s friends, decided to step in. Although they couldn’t crochet themselves, they started a network called Loose Ends where people can volunteer to finish off craft...More Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Heirs of God’s Salvation Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 14-16, Mark 12:28-44 As long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. Galatians 4:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : Galatians 4:1-7 When Abigail’s parents died tragically in a car accident, she inherited a large real estate portfolio. She also learned that her parents had arranged to place the portfolio in a trust. For the time being, she could access only enough money for her university fees. The rest would come when she was older. Abigail was frustrated, but she later realised her parents’...More Monday, March 10, 2025 Working Together for Jesus Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 11-13, Mark 12:1-27 We rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart. Nehemiah 4:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Nehemiah 4:1-9 During a trip to Brazil with a short-term missions team, we helped construct a church building in the Amazon jungle. On the foundation, already laid, we assembled the various parts of the church like a giant Lego set: supporting columns, concrete walls, windows, steel beams for the ceiling and tiles on the roof. Then we painted the walls. Some people were...More Sunday, March 9, 2025 Resting in Christ Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 8-10, Mark 11:19-33 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things.” Luke 10:41 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 10:38-42 Several years ago, a study analysed the link between teenage depression and the amount of sleep teens received each night. After reading the study, a young woman commented on the results: “I never seem to know when to stop—I push myself so hard that I end up making myself sick from lack of sleep and stress.” Then she said she wanted to know what it really meant to manage her...More Saturday, March 8, 2025 The List Is Life Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 5-7, Mark 11:1-18 These were the Israelites who came out of Egypt. Numbers 26:4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Numbers 26:1-4, 20-22 Hunched over a manual typewriter, Itzhak Stern worked through the night, tapping out names—1,098 in all. The names comprised a list of Jewish workers protected from the Nazis by factory owner Oskar Schindler. Clutching the document, Stern declared, “The list is an absolute good. The list is life.” Those named on its pages would survive the Holocaust. In 2012, it was estimated that the descendants of the...More Friday, March 7, 2025 Give Your Worries to Jesus Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 3-4, Mark 10:32-52 Do not worry about your life. Matthew 6:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 6:25-27 Nancy feared the future, seeing only trouble. Her husband Tom had fainted three times during a hiking trip. But doctors at a small nearby hospital found nothing wrong. At a larger medical centre, where doctors conducted additional tests, they also found no problem. “I was very afraid,” Nancy stated. As her husband was released, she questioned the cardiologist one last time, asking, “What do we do now?” He gave her words of wisdom...More Thursday, March 6, 2025 Not Easily Offended Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 1-2, Mark 10:1-31 Sensible people . . . earn respect by overlooking wrongs. Proverbs 19:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 19:8-13 When I entered my church after several months of quarantine, I was excited to see members I hadn’t seen in a while. I realised that some members, especially older ones, just wouldn’t be back—some due to safety reasons and others, unfortunately, because they’d passed from this life. So I was quite excited when I spotted an older couple coming into the church and taking their normal seat behind me. I...More Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Unfathomable God Bible in a Year : Numbers 34-36, Mark 9:30-50 His understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 40:25-31 In February 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope made another remarkable discovery. Beyond where humankind had previously been able to peer into the universe, it discovered six new galaxies. This discovery upended much of what we know about space. One astronomer remarked, “It turns out we found something so unexpected it actually creates problems for science.” An astrophysicist said almost apologetically, “There is nothing wrong...More Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Reading, Writing and Jesus Bible in a Year : Numbers 31-33, Mark 9:1-29 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. Acts 3:15 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 3:15-24 Moses with horns? That’s the way he’s depicted in Michelangelo’s masterpiece sculpture completed in 1515. Two horns protrude from Moses’ hair just above his forehead. Michelangelo wasn’t alone—many Renaissance and medieval artists depict Moses that way. Why? It has to do with the Latin translation of the Hebrew Bible available at the time, which described Moses’ radiant face after being in...More Monday, March 3, 2025 Extending God’s Love to Neighbours Bible in a Year : Numbers 28-30, Mark 8:22-38 Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:37 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 10:27-37 One winter day, a delivery man noticed an elderly woman shovelling snow off her driveway. He stopped and convinced the eighty-one-year-old to let him finish the job. Concerned that he’d be late delivering his other packages, she retrieved another shovel. They worked side by side for almost fifteen minutes as her neighbours watched from afar. “I’m thankful you helped me,” she said. “You’re God-sent.” During a...More Sunday, March 2, 2025 Clean Hands Bible in a Year : Numbers 26-27, Mark 8:1-21 Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart. Psalm 24:3-4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 24:1-4 The Queen, in her pristine white gloves, was a picture of elegance. Bobby Moore’s hands, by contrast, were covered in dirt. He had just captained the England football team to an historic World Cup win. But now it dawned on him that he was about to shake hands with his monarch. Sweat dripping, stress rising, he frantically wiped his hands on his grubby shorts. It’s a funny and very...More Saturday, March 1, 2025 Understanding the Bible Bible in a Year : Numbers 23-25, Mark 7:14-37 The word of God is alive and active. . . . [It] judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Timothy 3:14-16 How important is the Bible? It’s so vital that people in many countries risk their lives to translate it into their native languages. Often, these are ordinary believers in Jesus who face arrest for translating the words of Scripture into a heart language others can understand. One female translator from a country hostile to believers in Jesus said, “I must...More

Thursday, February 27, 2025 A Path Forward Bible in a Year : Numbers 17-19, Mark 6:30-56 Love [your wife] as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods. Hosea 3:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : Hosea 3 What do we do? Scott and Bree agonized over how to relate to friends and family members who’d chosen unbiblical ways of life. As they studied the Scriptures and prayed, a path forward emerged: First, they reinforced their love for their friends and loved ones; second, they expressed what was true and good about them based on God’s good design; and third, they shared how they would lovingly...More Wednesday, February 26, 2025 The Joy of Giving Bible in a Year : Numbers 15-16, Mark 6:1-29 Tabitha . . . was always doing good and helping the poor. Acts 9:36 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 9:36-43 On a five-hour flight, a woman vigorously crocheted a sweater. As she moved her hook in and out of her yarn, she noticed a five-month-old baby who was mesmerized by her motions. Then the woman got an idea: instead of finishing the sweater she was working on; she would make a hat for her little admirer. She had to finish the hat in the remaining time of the flight, however—just one hour! When the woman presented the...More Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Responding to Generosity Bible in a Year : Numbers 12-14, Mark 5:21-43 Give, and it will be given to you. Luke 6:38 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 6:31-38 When Lydia was gifted $10,000 by anonymous donors, she spent little of it on herself. Instead, she gave generous gifts to coworkers, family, flood victims, and charities. Lydia, unbeknownst to her, was part of a study following how two hundred people responded to a no-strings-attached gift of $10,000 through a bank transfer. That study found that more than two-thirds of that gifted money was given away. Sharing this story, Chris Anderson,...More Monday, February 24, 2025 Rainbows and God’s Promises Bible in a Year : Numbers 9-11, Mark 5:1-20 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:13 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 9:8-17 While I stood watching the amazing power of Niagara Falls, I noticed that other tourists suddenly began taking photos. Looking in the same direction, I saw a rainbow had appeared—arching across the river. It seemed to begin at the base of the Horseshoe Falls, ending at the base of the American Falls. In reality, there’s no end to a rainbow. A rainbow is a...More Sunday, February 23, 2025 Planted by the Stream Bible in a Year : Numbers 7-8, Mark 4:21-41 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water. Psalm 1:3 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 1 Bill is an older retired gentleman who lives alone and recently had to give up driving. He needs help to pick up groceries, prescriptions, and get to church on Sundays. “But you know what,” says Bill, “I love my days at home. I enjoy free worship music online and Bible teaching on the TV all day long.” Bill spends his days surrounded by Scripture, prayer, and praise. The habits we keep influence where our...More Saturday, February 22, 2025 Legacy of Love in Jesus Bible in a Year : Numbers 4-6, Mark 4:1-20 As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 13:31-36 In Sweden, there’s a concept known as döstädning. It literally means “death cleaning.” The idea is that as we grow older, we should stop accumulating “stuff” and begin to cut out the clutter we have amassed throughout our lives. “Swedish death cleaning” is actually a gift of love to children and friends, for it simplifies for them the task of wading through what we leave behind. As believers in Jesus,...More Friday, February 21, 2025 Getting Back Up Bible in a Year : Numbers 1-3, Mark 3 For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 24:15-22 As a teen, I was enthralled with the sport of figure skating. I loved the blend of artistry and athleticism on ice, with the fast spins, high jumps, and perfect poses. After watching many professional skaters perform, I finally got the opportunity to go ice skating and be part of a group lesson. Along with learning how to glide and stop, we learned some of the most important skills for a...More Thursday, February 20, 2025 The Simple Truth Bible in a Year : Leviticus 26-27, Mark 2 Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. Acts 16:31 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 10:9-11 When my wife and I go biking, we like to know how many miles we’ve pedaled. So, I went to a bike shop to buy an odometer and came home with a minicomputer that I discovered was a bit too complicated for me to program. I headed back to the bike shop, where the person who had sold it to me had it working in no time. I realized it wasn’t as difficult to understand as I thought. In life, new things and...More Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Finding Love in God Bible in a Year : Leviticus 25, Mark 1:23-45 The Lord saw that Leah was not loved. Genesis 29:31 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 29:28-35 As a child, when asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Ben would say, “I want to be like Dave.” Ben’s older brother was athletic, sociable, and an honor student. Ben, on the other hand, says, “I was clumsy in sports, timid, and struggled with a learning disability. I’d always wanted a close relationship with Dave, but he didn’t. He called me ‘the boring one.’ ” Ben spent much of his life...More Tuesday, February 18, 2025 No Fake Ratings Bible in a Year : Leviticus 23-24, Mark 1:1-22 Put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Ephesians 4:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ephesians 4:17, 22-32 A ride-sharing customer shared that he had endured a driver eating the world’s smelliest fruit, another driver who was bickering with a girlfriend, and one who tried to get him to invest money in a Ponzi scheme. In each case, instead of a poor rating, he gave the drivers five stars. He explained, “They all seemed like nice people. I didn’t want them to be kicked...More Monday, February 17, 2025 Wise Restraint in God Bible in a Year : Leviticus 21-22, Matthew 28 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. Proverbs 29:20 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 29:4-11, 20 Following the South’s catastrophic loss at Gettysburg in the American Civil War (1863), General Robert E. Lee led his battered troops back to Southern territory. Heavy rains flooded the Potomac River, blocking his retreat. President Abraham Lincoln urged General George Meade to attack. But Meade’s men were just as weary as Lee’s. He rested his troops. Lincoln...More Sunday, February 16, 2025 Reflecting God’s Mercy Bible in a Year : Leviticus 19-20, Matthew 27:51-66 In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. Matthew 7:12 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 7:7-12 A Finnish soldier in the three-month Winter War with Russia (1939-1940) lay wounded on the battlefield. A Russian soldier walked his way, pointing his rifle. The Finn was certain he’d met his end. However, the Russian handed him a medic kit, then kept moving. Remarkably, the Finn later found himself in a similar situation, only the roles were reversed—a Russian soldier lay wounded and helpless on...More Saturday, February 15, 2025 Perfectly Perfect Savior Bible in a Year : Leviticus 17-18, Matthew 27:27-50 We have a great high priest . . . who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:14-15 Today's Scripture & Insight : Hebrews 4:12-16 The interior designer on the home improvement show raved about the handmade ceramic tiles selected for the home’s new shower area. Different from commercially manufactured tiles, which are all identical, these handcrafted pieces were “imperfectly perfect.” The imperfections gave each tile unique beauty, adding to the charm and style of an otherwise...More Friday, February 14, 2025 Wedded to Love Bible in a Year : Leviticus 15-16, Matthew 27:1-26 Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 At Meredith’s wedding, her mother read a beautiful Scripture from 1 Corinthians. Often called “the love chapter” of the Bible, the thirteenth chapter sounded perfect for the occasion. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud” (v. 4). Listening, I wondered if modern brides and grooms knew what prompted the apostle’s stirring words. Paul wasn’t writing a love poem. The apostle...More Thursday, February 13, 2025 Never Overlooked by God Bible in a Year : Leviticus 14, Matthew 26:51-75 The Lord make his face shine on you. Numbers 6:25 Today's Scripture & Insight : Numbers 6:22-27 “Sometimes I just feel so . . . invisible.” The word hung in the air as Joanie talked to her friend. Her husband had left for another woman, leaving Joanie with young children still at home. “I gave him my best years,” she confided. “And now I don’t know if anyone would really see me or take the time to actually know me.” “I’m so sorry,” her friend responded. “My dad walked out when I was six, and...More Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Our Plans and God’s Plans Bible in a Year : Leviticus 13, Matthew 26:26-50 “Neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 55:8-12 Many years ago, my husband decided to take a trip to Africa with a group of people from his church. At the last minute, the group was prevented from going on its journey. Everyone was disappointed, but the money they’d collected for airfare, lodging, and food was donated to the people they’d tried to visit. The people used it to construct a building that would shelter victims of abuse. Recently, at a...More Tuesday, February 11, 2025 God Runs After Us Bible in a Year : Leviticus 11-12, Matthew 26:1-25 The Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. Ezekiel 34:11 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ezekiel 34:11-16 For years, Evan struggled with an addiction that kept him from drawing close to God. How can I be worthy of His love? he wondered. So, while he kept going to church, he felt that there was an unbridgeable chasm that kept him separated from God. Yet, whenever Evan prayed earnestly for something, God seemed to answer him. God also sent people to encourage and comfort him in...More Monday, February 10, 2025 Fishing for Friends Bible in a Year : Leviticus 8-10, Matthew 25:31-46 [Jesus said], “I will send you out to fish for people.” Matthew 4:19 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 4:18-22 Patty spent the afternoon on the banks of a local river, using her fishing pole to cast bait into the water. Having only recently moved to the area, she wasn’t hoping to catch fish; she was angling for some new friends. Her line wasn’t baited with worms or any other traditional lure. Instead, she used her heavy-duty sturgeon rod to extend packets of cookies to people who were floating down the river in...More Sunday, February 9, 2025 Jesus Our Peace Bible in a Year : Leviticus 6-7, Matthew 25:1-30 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:17 Today's Scripture & Insight : Ephesians 2:11-18 Joan groaned when she saw Susan’s social media post. The photo showed ten church friends smiling around a restaurant table. For the second time this month, they were having a grand time—without her. Joan blinked away tears. She didn’t always get along with the others, but still. How strange to attend church with people who didn’t include her! How strangely...More Saturday, February 8, 2025 Caring in Christ Bible in a Year : Leviticus 4-5, Matthew 24:29-51 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Philippians 2:1-11 Ms. Charlene, my friend Dwayne’s mother, is ninety-four years old, under five feet tall, and weighs less than a hundred pounds. Yet this doesn’t stop her from doing what she can to care for her son, whose physical health prevents him from caring for himself. Visits to their two-story home often find her on the second floor, where she resides. Slowly, she descends sixteen stairs...More Friday, February 7, 2025 Not Irrelevant in God’s Eyes Bible in a Year : Leviticus 1-3, Matthew 24:1-28 People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-13 During the annual National Football League Draft, professional football teams choose new players. Coaches spend thousands of hours evaluating prospective players’ skills and physical fitness. In 2022, Brock Purdy was the last—262nd—pick and labeled “Mr. Irrelevant,” the nickname given to the last football player selected. No one expected he would play in a game during the upcoming season....More Thursday, February 6, 2025 A Cultivated Life in Christ Bible in a Year : Exodus 39-40, Matthew 23:23-39 There was no one to work the ground. Genesis 2:5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 2:4-9 When we built our home, it stood on little more than a muddy, empty lot at the end of a gravel road. We needed grass, trees, and shrubs to match the surrounding Oregon foothills. As I got out my lawn tools and set to work, I thought of the first garden waiting for humans: “No shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, . . . and there was no one to work the ground” (Genesis 2:5). The creation...More Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus Bible in a Year : Exodus 36-38, Matthew 23:1-22 [Jesus said], “These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” John 5:39 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 5:36-40 June’s eyes were fixed on the gray car beside her. She had to change lanes to exit the highway, but each time she tried to overtake the vehicle, the other driver seemed to speed up too. Finally, she managed to cut in front. Smug in her moment of triumph, June looked in the rearview mirror and smirked. At the same time, she noticed her destination exit passing her by. With a rueful smile,...More Tuesday, February 4, 2025 God’s Spacious Place Bible in a Year : Exodus 34-35, Matthew 22:23-46 You . . . have set my feet in a spacious place. Psalm 31:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 31:1-2, 8-16 When theologian Todd Billings received a diagnosis of incurable blood cancer, he described his imminent mortality as like lights in distant rooms turning off or flickering. “As the father of a one- and three-year-old, I tended to think of the next few decades as an open expanse, assuming I would see Neti and Nathaniel grow and mature. . . . But in being diagnosed . . . there is a narrowing that takes...More Monday, February 3, 2025 Lowly but Loved by God Bible in a Year : Exodus 31-33, Matthew 22:1-22 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. Psalm 138:6 nlt Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 138 One day at church, I greeted a visiting family. I knelt next to their little girl’s wheelchair, introduced her to my service dog, Callie, and complimented her pretty, pink glasses and boots. Though she was nonverbal, her smile told me she enjoyed our conversation. Another little girl approached, avoiding eye contact with my new friend. She whispered, “Tell her I like her...More Sunday, February 2, 2025 Christ’s Visual Paradox Bible in a Year : Exodus 29-30, Matthew 21:23-46 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 5:1-12 One of the great hymn writers of all time, Isaac Watts, wrote “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” In penning its lyrics, he used the poetic device of paradox to show a contrast in themes: “my richest gain I count but loss” and “pour contempt on all my pride.” We sometimes call these oxymorons, “words used in seeming contradiction to themselves”—like “awfully good” and “jumbo shrimp.” In...More Saturday, February 1, 2025 Our Father’s Love Bible in a Year : Exodus 27-28, Matthew 21:1-22 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 John 3:1-3, 16-24 Kim settled in by the window, bag packed, waiting eagerly for her daddy to arrive. But as the bright day darkened and then turned to night, her enthusiasm faded. She realized Daddy wasn’t coming—again. Kim’s parents were divorced, and she longed to spend time with her father. Not for the first time she thought, I must not really matter. He must not love...More Friday, January 31, 2025 Compelled to Tell Bible in a Year : Exodus 25-26, Matthew 20:17-34 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. Romans 1:16 Today's Scripture & Insight : Acts 20:17-24 “You know Jesus loves you. He really loves you.” Those were the last words of John Daniels. Just seconds after he’d given a homeless man money and shared those parting words, he was struck by a car and instantly killed. The printed program for the service that celebrated John’s life included these words: “He wanted to figure out how he could reach more...More Thursday, January 30, 2025 What Would You Ask Jesus? Bible in a Year : Exodus 23-24, Matthew 20:1-16 Let the little children come to me. Luke 18:16 Today's Scripture & Insight : Luke 18:9-17 “If Jesus were physically seated at the table with us this morning, what would you want to ask Him?” Joe inquired of his children at breakfast. His boys thought of their toughest questions. They decided they wanted to ask Jesus the most difficult math problems and have Him tell them how big the universe really is. Then his daughter replied, “I would ask Him for a hug.” Can’t you picture the love in Jesus’ eyes for...More Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Becoming Holy Bible in a Year : Exodus 21-22, Matthew 19 I am the Lord, who makes them holy. Leviticus 22:9 Today's Scripture & Insight : Leviticus 22:1-9 After viewing world-class ceramic sculptures at an art museum, I was invited to create my own “pinch pot” from air-dry clay. I spent two hours shaping a little bowl, engraving patterns, and painting. The result of all my hard work was underwhelming: a tiny, misshapen pot with uneven color. It wasn’t going to end up in a museum anytime soon. Living up to a high standard can be daunting. The Israelite priests experienced...More Tuesday, January 28, 2025 God—Our Sure Foundation Bible in a Year : Exodus 19-20, Matthew 18:21-35 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge. Isaiah 33:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 33:2-6 With a crumbling kitchen and sagging floors, our house needed renovation. After large sections of it were demolished, builders began digging a new foundation. Then things got interesting. As the builders dug, shovel loads of broken plates, 1850s-era soda bottles, even cutlery emerged. Were we built on an old garbage dump? Who knows, but as a result, our engineer...More Monday, January 27, 2025 Blessed to Be a Blessing Bible in a Year : Exodus 16-18, Matthew 18:1-20 They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 2 Kings 4:5 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Kings 4:1-7 During my years as a journalist, I enjoyed telling other people’s stories, but I was trained to not share my own opinions. So years after I had felt God call me out of my journalism career, when I increasingly felt God directing me to write a blog and speak about Him, I was a little nervous about sharing my thoughts, especially about my faith. As I started blogging, I was afraid I’d run out of things to say. But week...More Sunday, January 26, 2025 Reverent Fear Bible in a Year : Exodus 14-15, Matthew 17 If you look for [wisdom] as for silver . . . then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:4-5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Proverbs 2:1-11 Jeremy writes, “I know quite a bit about the fear of dying. Seven years ago . . . I felt intense, sickening, dizzying, overwhelming fear when I was told I had incurable cancer.” But he learned to manage his fear by leaning on the presence of God and moving from his fear of death to embracing a reverent fear of Him. To Jeremy, this means being in...More Saturday, January 25, 2025 God’s Perfect Care Bible in a Year : Exodus 12-13, Matthew 16 The life of my lord [David] will be bound securely in the bundle of the living by the Lord your God. 1 Samuel 25:29 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Samuel 25:28-31 David Vetter died at age twelve after spending his entire life in a bubble. Nicknamed “The Bubble Boy,” David was born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). His parents had lost their first son to the disease and were determined to protect their second-born. To prolong his life, NASA engineers designed a plastic protection bubble as well as a spacesuit so his...More Friday, January 24, 2025 Christ Matters Most Bible in a Year : Exodus 9-11, Matthew 15:21-39 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy. Colossians 2:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Colossians 2:6-12 My wife and I like cheesy, feel-good romantic movies. I could say it’s her thing. But I like ’em too. Their charm and appeal lies in their predictable path toward happily ever after. Recently, we watched one that offered some questionable romantic advice. Love is a feeling, it said. Then, Follow your heart. Finally, Your happiness matters most. Our emotions matter, of course. But...More Thursday, January 23, 2025 God’s Promises Bible in a Year : Exodus 7-8, Matthew 15:1-20 What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 It was painful to see my dad losing his memory. Dementia is cruel, taking away all the recollections of people until there’s no remembrance left of the life they lived. One night, I had a dream I believe God used to encourage me. In the dream, He had a small treasure chest in His hands. “All your dad’s memories are safely stored here,” He told me. “I’ll keep them in the meantime. Then one...More Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Recognizing God Bible in a Year : Exodus 4-6, Matthew 14:22-36 The Son is the . . . exact representation of [God’s] being. Hebrews 1:3 Today's Scripture & Insight : Hebrews 1:1-4 I flew to India, a land I’d never visited, and arrived at the Bengaluru airport after midnight. Though there’d been a flurry of emails, I didn’t know who was picking me up or where I should meet him. I followed the streaming mass of humanity to the baggage claim and customs, then out into the sticky night where I tried to spot a pair of friendly eyes among the sea of faces. For an hour, I walked back and...More Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The Gift of Trials Bible in a Year : Exodus 1-3, Matthew 14:1-21 The Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Peter 4:12-19 The two men conquered human flight, but the Wright brothers’ journey to success was never easy. Despite countless failures, ridicule, money woes, and serious injury to one of them, the brothers weren’t stopped by the trials they faced. As Orville Wright observed, “No bird soars in a calm.” The idea, according to biographer David McCullough, means that adversity can “often be exactly what you need to give you a lift...More Monday, January 20, 2025 Let My People Go Bible in a Year : Genesis 49-50, Matthew 13:31-58 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt.” Exodus 3:7 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 3:1-10 The acclaimed painting Let My People Go by Aaron Douglas uses vibrant colors of lavender, green, and gold, along with traditional African imagery, to tell the biblical story of Moses and connect it with black Americans’ struggle for freedom and justice. The painting portrays God’s appearance to Moses in a burning bush when He revealed that He’d seen the plight of the Israelites in...More Sunday, January 19, 2025 Still Fruitful for God Bible in a Year : Genesis 46-48, Matthew 13:1-30 They will still bear fruit in old age. Psalm 92:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 92:12-15 There’s an old folktale about a woman who carried water home every day from a river using two buckets at either end of a long pole—one bucket new and solid, the other much older and cracked. When the woman got home, the new bucket was still full, but the old bucket almost empty. The old bucket felt bad and apologized. The woman turned and pointed back down the road and asked the old bucket, “Do you see all those flowers,...More Saturday, January 18, 2025 Made Right with Jesus Bible in a Year : Genesis 43-45, Matthew 12:24-50 Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 Corinthians 5:21-6:2 “We’re ready to board our flight to Montego Bay,” came the announcement. I was traveling as a speaker for and leader of a high school group on a missions trip to Jamaica. I reached into my backpack for my boarding pass and passport—and panic hit. My passport was gone! Our group boarded the plane without me, and I faced four days of frantic efforts trying to get a new...More Friday, January 17, 2025 Don’t Lose Heart Bible in a Year : Genesis 41-42, Matthew 12:1-23 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Today's Scripture & Insight : Galatians 6:7-10 Weary. That’s how Satya felt after nine months in his new job. As a believer in Jesus, he’d sought to follow God’s principles in the way he solved problems and directed the work. But people-related problems persisted, and little organizational progress seemed to have been made. He felt like throwing in the towel. Perhaps, like Satya, you’re...More Thursday, January 16, 2025 Easy and Hard Bible in a Year : Genesis 39-40, Matthew 11 God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” Exodus 13:17 Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 14:5-14 Mark was a promising young pastor. Then one morning his son, Owen, collapsed and died while kicking a ball with him. Mark was devastated and still grieves the loss. But through his pain he’s become a more compassionate pastor. I’ve mourned with Mark and wondered if his trial illustrates an insight A. W. Tozer noted: “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt...More Wednesday, January 15, 2025 A New Beginning with God Bible in a Year : Genesis 36-38, Matthew 10:21-42 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 5:6-11 “Did your sin also put Jesus on the cross?” That’s the question Dutch painter Rembrandt seems to be asking in his 1633 masterpiece, The Raising of the Cross. Jesus appears in the center of the picture as His cross is lifted and put in place. Four men are doing the lifting, but one stands out in the light surrounding Jesus. His clothing is different; he’s dressed in the style of Rembrandt’s day, wearing a cap the...More Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Walking with God Bible in a Year : Genesis 33-35, Matthew 10:1-20 Enoch walked faithfully with God. Genesis 5:24 Today's Scripture & Insight : Genesis 5:21-24 For years, fitness experts have stressed the importance of running for cardiovascular health. But recent scientific studies have demonstrated that daily walking also has a range of health benefits. According to the US National Institute of Health, “Adults who took 8,000 or more steps a day had a reduced risk of death over the following decade than those who walked only 4,000 steps a day.” Walking is good for...More

Sunday, January 12, 2025 God Will Act Bible in a Year : Genesis 29-30, Matthew 9:1-17 Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 2 Timothy 4:11 Today's Scripture & Insight: Acts 15:36-41 A hardworking clerk, Erin always did her job well. But after she was accused of dishonesty, Erin was put on leave while being investigated. She felt like quitting in protest but was advised to wait it out. “Leaving suggests you’re guilty,” she was told. So Erin stayed, praying for God to give her justice. Sure enough, months later, she was cleared. John Mark may have felt the...More Saturday, January 11, 2025 Out of the Mouths of . . . Bible in a Year : Genesis 27-28, Matthew 8:18-34 Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me.” Numbers 22:34 Today's Scripture & Insight : Numbers 22:21-23, 31-35 What if you could understand what your dog was saying? New technology uses “bark” recognition to help determine canines’ feelings when they bark. The high-tech collars interpret dogs’ barks using data from more than ten thousand barks to identify the emotion they’re expressing. Though the collars don’t enable a word translation,...More Friday, January 10, 2025 What Scripture Reveals Bible in a Year : Genesis 25-26, Matthew 8:1-17 Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. 2 John 1:7 Today's Scripture & Insight : 2 John 1:4-11 In April 1817, a disoriented young woman was found wandering around in Gloucestershire, England, wearing exotic clothes and speaking an unknown language. Assuming she was a beggar, authorities placed her in prison. However, she convinced her captors that she was Princess Caraboo from the island of Javasu. For ten weeks, the community treated her as royalty until a...More Thursday, January 9, 2025 Better than Life Bible in a Year : Genesis 23-24, Matthew 7 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 63 After another unexpected health setback, I joined my husband and others during a retreat in the mountains. I trudged up the wooden staircase that led to the tiny church on the top of a hill. Alone in the dark, I stopped to rest on a splintered step. “Help me, Lord,” I whispered as the music began. I walked slowly until I stepped into the small room. I breathed through the lingering pain, grateful that God hears us...More Wednesday, January 8, 2025 A Deaf Heart Bible in a Year : Genesis 20-22, Matthew 6:19-34 [Jesus] too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of . . . the devil. Hebrews 2:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : Hebrews 2:9-18 To improve her sign language skills, Leisa immersed herself in the world of the Deaf. Soon she learned the problems they face. The Deaf are awkwardly ignored by hearing people, expected to lip-read flawlessly, and routinely get passed over for promotions at work. Most public events go uninterpreted. Leisa’s signing steadily improved to the point where...More Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Seeing God in Creation Bible in a Year : Genesis 18-19, Matthew 6:1-18 My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Job 42:5 Today's Scripture & Insight : Job 42:1-6 Kenny stood before the congregation he’d left years before after he’d lost faith in God. He shared that his belief had been restored. How? God had touched his heart through the beauty and design he saw in creation. Kenny was in awe of Him once more through the witness of God’s general revelation seen in the natural world, and he now embraced the wisdom found in the special revelation of Scripture. After sharing his...More Monday, January 6, 2025 Little Town of Bethlehem Bible in a Year : Genesis 16-17, Matthew 5:27-48 Bethlehem, . . . out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 2:1-11 Phillips Brooks wrote the lyrics to the beloved carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem” after visiting Bethlehem. Brooks, pastor of a church in the United States, was so moved by his experience that he wrote this to his Sunday school students: “I remember . . . on Christmas Eve, when I was standing in the old church at Bethlehem, close to the spot where Jesus was born, when the whole...More Sunday, January 5, 2025 God Knows Everything Bible in a Year : Genesis 13-15, Matthew 5:1-26 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. Psalm 139:3 nlt Today's Scripture & Insight : Psalm 139:1-12 God truly knows all. But according to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the National Security Agency knows a great deal about us as well through our smartphone data trails. Everyone who owns a cell phone creates “metadata” that leaves a “digital trail.” While each individual crumb of data might seem insignificant, when it’s combined and analyzed, it provides “one of the most...More Saturday, January 4, 2025 Giving Back to God Bible in a Year : Genesis 10-12, Matthew 4 Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 1 Chronicles 29:14 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 One year, the leaders of our congregation invited us to give gifts, in addition to our regular weekly offerings, to build a new gymnasium—a space we could use to minister to the families in our community. After prayerfully considering the medical expenses caused by living with a disability, I asked my husband, “Are you sure we can do this?” He nodded. “We’re not giving God...More Friday, January 3, 2025 Fear of the Unknown Bible in a Year : Genesis 7-9, Matthew 3 In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Today's Scripture & Insight : John 16:31-33 Fear woke me at 3 a.m. on the first day of the new year. The year ahead weighed heavily on me, overwhelming me with dread. Illness in the family had long wearied me, and now, thoughts of the future made me afraid. Will more bad things happen? I wondered. Jesus’ disciples understood the fear of bad things happening. Even though their Master had prepared and reassured them the day before He...More Thursday, January 2, 2025 God’s Promise Beyond the Ruins Bible in a Year : Genesis 4-6, Matthew 2 The heavens will vanish like smoke . . . . But my salvation will last forever. Isaiah 51:6 Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 51:1-6 As Hurricane Laura raged through the Gulf of Mexico toward the US coastline of Louisiana, the warnings were dire. One sheriff, noting the 150-mile-per-hour winds, issued this jolting message: “Please evacuate. But if you choose to stay and we can't get to you, write your name, address, social security number, and next of kin and put it in a Ziploc bag in your pocket. Praying that it does not come to...More Wednesday, January 1, 2025 The Jesus Story Bible in a Year : Genesis 1-3, Matthew 1 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it. 1 John 1:2 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 John 1:1-5 Most people have never heard of Kate Hankey, but she was a remarkable woman. A teacher, evangelist, school organizer, missionary, and poet, she faithfully served Jesus in 1800s England. In 1867, Kate contracted a serious illness. During her recovery, she penned a lengthy poem in two parts: “The Story Wanted” and “The Story Told.” The poem expresses in a very personal way her relationship with Jesus and the events of His...More

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