Birthday Countdown – Reflections (Part 2)
There was a time in my life when a huge portion of my self-validation was influenced by people-validation. I sought the approval of others to feel good about what I had accomplished and who I was. I allowed others to determine my worth while I unconsciously undermined my accomplishments and value. One day, I sat […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 105
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 20: 14-17 NLT And may you treat me with the faithful love of the Lord as long as I live. But if I die, treat my family with this faithful love, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth.” So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 104
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 17:38-40 NLT Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 103
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 15:24-26 NLT Then Saul admitted to Samuel, “Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the Lord’s command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded. But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the Lord.” But […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 102
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 13:5-13, 14:6 NLT The Philistines mustered a mighty army of 3,000 chariots, 6,000 charioteers, and as many warriors as the grains of sand on the seashore! They camped at Micmash east of Beth-aven. The men of Israel saw what a tight spot they were in; and because they were hard […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 101
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 9:3-6, 14-17 NLT One day Kish’s donkeys strayed away, and he told Saul, “Take a servant with you, and go look for the donkeys.” So Saul took one of the servants and traveled through the hill country of Ephraim, the land of Shalishah, the Shaalim area, and the entire land […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 100
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 19-20 NLT Finally, all the elders of Israel met at Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel. “Look,” they told him, “you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king to judge us like all the other nations have.” Samuel was displeased with […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 99
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 26-28, 2:20-21 NLT Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 98
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 NLT There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 97
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Ruth 1:11-13 NLT But Naomi replied, “Why should you go on with me? Can I still give birth to other sons who could grow up to be your husbands? No, my daughters, return to your parents’ homes, for I am too old to marry again. And even if it were possible, […]