I walked away from the church and God.
This morning, the Lord reminded me of a critical part of my burnout and people-pleasing story. He reminded me of when I left the church and checked out on Him for almost a year and a half. I am not ashamed of this experience. I thought it was necessary at the time. I just never […]
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 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 138
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 78:18-32 NLT They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved.They even spoke against God himself, saying, “God can’t give us food in the wilderness.Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out, but he can’t give his people bread and meat.”When the Lord heard them, he was furious. The fire […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 90
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Judges 3:1-4 NLT These are the nations that the Lord left in the land to test those Israelites who had not experienced the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle. These are the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 82
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Joshua 4:4-7 NLT So Joshua called together the twelve men he had chosen—one from each of the tribes of Israel. He told them, “Go into the middle of the Jordan, in front of the Ark of the Lord your God. Each of you must pick up one stone and carry it out on your […]
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 […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 68
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Numbers 31:1-2 NLT Then the Lord said to Moses, “On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry. After that, you will die and join your ancestors.” THE REACTION Numbers 31:3-5, 7-8, 48-49 NLT So Moses said to the people, “Choose some […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 66
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 25:1-3 NLT While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove, some of the men defiled themselves by having sexual relations with local Moabite women. These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. In this way, […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 64
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 20:2-6 NLT There was no water for the people to drink at that place, so they rebelled against Moses and Aaron. The people blamed Moses and said, “If only we had died in the Lord’s presence with our brothers! Why have you brought the congregation of the Lord’s people into this wilderness to […]