Bible in 365 Days – Day 187
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 71:7 NLT My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. Observation (s): Application: The world’s perception of things rarely goes beyond the surface. Salt is seen as salty because of its saltiness. Sugar is sweet because of its sweetness. Lemons are sour because […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 185
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 44:6-7 NLT I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us. Observation (s): Application: A few years ago I fainted in the middle of a […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 184
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 31:30 NLT Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Observation (s): Application: In this world, charm and beauty are valued and praised highly. There are few things in this world like a handsome man who is charming or […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 181
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Isaiah 14:32 NLT What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem;its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.” Observation (s): Application: As a young child growing up, I found refuge in books. I loved reading and spent most of my time with my nose buried in […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 178
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Hosea 13:5-6 NLT I took care of you in the wilderness,in that dry and thirsty land.But when you had eaten and were satisfied,you became proud and forgot me. Observation (s): Application: I recently came across an article about a survey that was done. The survey found that in today’s society a […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 177
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Hosea 6:6 NLT I want you to show love,not offer sacrifices.I want you to know memore than I want burnt offerings. Observation (s): Application: It is quite easy to get caught up in the motions of doing things out of habit or because it is expected of us. Regrettably most of […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 173
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Amos 9:11, 13-15 NLT “In that day I will restore the fallen house of David.I will repair its damaged walls.From the ruins I will rebuild itand restore its former glory. “The time will come,” says the Lord,“when the grain and grapes will grow fasterthan they can be harvested.Then the terraced vineyards on […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 170
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 2 Kings 13:1-5 NLT Jehoahaz son of Jehu began to rule over Israel in the twenty-third year of King Joash’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria seventeen years. But he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, continuing the sins that Jeroboam […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 166
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 2 Kings 4:1 NLT One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 164
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 1 Kings 22:10-13 NLT King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made […]