Bible in 365 Days – Day 156
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Kings 11:1-3 NLT Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites. The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 155
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Song of Songs 2:15 NLT Catch all the foxes,those little foxes,before they ruin the vineyard of love,for the grapevines are blossoming! Observation (s): Application: The grapevines are blossoming. Things are blooming. Love is in the air. Your relationship is coming along well. You are waiting expectantly. All the efforts that you […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 153
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 20:24 NLT The Lord directs our steps,so why try to understand everything along the way? Observation (s): Application: I am a planner by nature. Before I step into anything, I like to know what to expect and mitigate against. My friends often tease me about the fact that I’ve had a project […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 152
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 19:3 NLT People ruin their lives by their own foolishnessand then are angry at the Lord. Observation (s): Application: We love to cast blame on everyone but ourselves! We stub our toes and blame the devil. The truth is we weren’t looking where we were going. We end up in sticky […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 149
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 10:16 NLT The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,but evil people squander their money on sin. Observation (s): Application: The earnings in Proverbs can be used to refer to both literal wages earned from physical labour or the figurative earnings such as the rewards/outcomes of our efforts. Your lifestyle […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 148
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 6:6-11 NLT Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.Learn from their ways and become wise!Though they have no princeor governor or ruler to make them work,they labor hard all summer,gathering food for the winter.But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?When will you wake up?A little extra sleep, a […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 147
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 3:3-4 NLT Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!Tie them around your neck as a reminder.Write them deep within your heart.Then you will find favor with both God and people,and you will earn a good reputation. Observation (s): It pays to be kind. It pays to be loyal. As humans, […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 133
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 69:7-12 NLT For I endure insults for your sake;humiliation is written all over my face.Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me;they treat me like a stranger. Passion for your house has consumed me,and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.When I weep and […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 129
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 32:8-9 NLT The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.I will advise you and watch over you.Do not be like a senseless horse or mulethat needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.” Observation (s): Application: A bit is the part of the […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 127
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Psalms 20:7-8 NLT Some nations boast of their chariots and horses,but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.Those nations will fall down and collapse,but we will rise up and stand firm. Observation (s): Application: We don’t ride horses and chariots but we have many representations of them in […]