Bible in 365 Days – Day 199
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Isaiah 31:1 NLT What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteers and depending on the strength of human armies instead of looking to the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. Observation (s): Application: We have a common saying, “the enemy of my enemy […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 198
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Isaiah 27:7-8 NLT Has the Lord struck Israel as he struck her enemies? Has he punished her as he punished them? No, but he exiled Israel to call her to account. She was exiled from her land as though blown away in a storm from the east. Observation (s): Application: I […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 197
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Isaiah 22:12-13 NLT At that time the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, called you to weep and mourn. He told you to shave your heads in sorrow for your sins and to wear clothes of burlap to show your remorse. But instead, you dance and play; you slaughter cattle and […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 196
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 136:23 NLT He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever. Observation (s): Application: Have you ever been so sick that you couldn’t move? The last time I was affected by this level of weakness was when Jamaica had an outbreak of the chikungunya virus, commonly called “chik […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 195
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 129:2 NLT From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me, but they have never defeated me. Observation (s): Application: During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, I came across the funniest meme ever. A German supporter taunted Brazil about their 7 nil loss. The Brazilian responded by pointing out Germany’s […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 194
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 121:3-4 NLT He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. Observation (s): Application: Even the best soldiers need sleep. For humans, the longest recorded time without sleep is approximately 264 hours, or just […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 193
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 119:105 NLT Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Observation (s): Application: A few months ago, we took a trip to the mountains. Our hike begun at midnight and the entire place was pitch black. Without the light from our lanterns, torches […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 192
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 118:8 NLT It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. Observation(s) Application: My sister and I dubbed June-July 2019 as the months when “men are bound to fail”. This is because over the course of these two months, we have experienced multiple cases when […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 191
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 107:2 NLT Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. Observation(s): Application: We love to boast about the good things in our lives. Whether it’s a new house, an engagement, a wedding, or a new job or promotion, when good things […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 190
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 105:19 NLT Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. Observation (s): Application: Can God trust you to righteously steward your dreams if they are fulfilled? There is a common saying that alludes to “how we behave when we have nothing is how we will […]