Bible in 365 Days – Day 77
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 23:21 NLT “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. Observation (s): Application: When I hear the word vow, I generally get […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 76
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 20:1, 20:8 NLT “When you go out to fight your enemies and you face horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid. The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you! “Then the officers will also say, ‘Is […]
Great Things Never Grow There
My backyard had a huge mango tree that shaded more than a quarter of our backyard land space. Recently, we were forced to cut down the mango tree after discovering that it served as a home for termites. Following that big chop I complained about the misfortune (aka as missed opportunities for mango juice) until […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 75
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 13:4 NLT Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. Observation (s): Application: I recently received a call from a stranger who strongly believed I knew him. Following my thrice insistence that I didn’t know him, I quit […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 74
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 10:4 NLT Once again the Lord wrote the Ten Commandments on the tablets and gave them to me. They were the same words the Lord had spoken to you from the heart of the fire on the day you were assembled at the foot of the mountain. Observation (s): Application: God is not like […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 73
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 6:20-25 NLT “In the future your children will ask you, ‘What is the meaning of these laws, decrees, and regulations that the Lord our God has commanded us to obey?’ “Then you must tell them, ‘We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his strong hand. The Lord did […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 72
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 3:21-28 NLT “At that time I gave Joshua this charge: ‘You have seen for yourself everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. He will do the same to all the kingdoms on the west side of the Jordan. Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 71
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Deuteronomy 1:28-33 NLT Where can we go? Our brothers have demoralized us with their report. They tell us, “The people of the land are taller and more powerful than we are, and their towns are large, with walls rising high into the sky! We even saw giants there—the descendants of Anak!”’ […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 70
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 34:1-5 NLT Then the Lord said to Moses, “Give these instructions to the Israelites: When you come into the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your special possession, these will be the boundaries. The southern portion of your country will extend from the wilderness of Zin, along the edge of Edom. […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 69
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 32:4-7, 16-19 NLT The Lord has conquered this whole area for the community of Israel, and it is ideally suited for all our livestock. If we have found favor with you, please let us have this land as our property instead of giving us land across the Jordan River.” “Do you intend to […]