One Year Bible

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Exodus 4:1-5:21   Matthew 18:1-20   Psalm 22:19-31   Proverbs 5:15-21 We return to Moses talking to God. Yesterday he had two questions (Exodus 3:11 & 13); today he …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Exodus 2:11-3:22   Matthew 17:10-27   Psalm 22:1-18   Proverbs 5:7-14 Exodus 2:12 — Whether this is a good act or not is a matter of debate among commentators. …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 50:1-Exodus 2:10   Matthew 16:13-17:9   Psalm 21:1-13   Proverbs 5:1-6 Genesis 50:4-6 — Side note: Pharaoh was glad to accommodate a diligent and profitable God-fearer who asked …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 48:1-49:33   Matthew 15:29-16:12   Psalm 20:1-9   Proverbs 4:20-27 Genesis 48:5 — Jacob is claiming Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh. When we get to the long genealogies …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 46:1-47:31   Matthew 15:1-28   Psalm 19:1-14   Proverbs 4:14-19 Biblical illustrations by Jim Padgett, courtesy of Sweet Publishing Genesis 46:3 — “Fear not to go down into …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 44:1-45:28   Matthew 14:13-36   Psalm 18:37-50   Proverbs 4:11-13 Compare Genesis 44:34 to Genesis 37:26 that we read earlier. Judah has repented (see Webster’s 1828 definition). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Book_of_Genesis_Chapter_45-1_(Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media).jpg Continuing yesterday’s theme – in Genesis …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 42:18-43:34   Matthew 13:47-14:12   Psalm 18:16-36   Proverbs 4:7-10 Three weeks into the year and you’ve stayed with us! Thank you! God is blessing your faithfulness! How …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 41:17-42:17   Matthew 13:24-46   Psalm 18:1-15   Proverbs 4:1-6 People ask, “Should Christians get involved in politics?” I point out that there are two books of the …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 39:1-41:16   Matthew 12:46-13:23   Psalm 17:1-15   Proverbs 3:33-35 Biblical illustrations by Jim Padgett, courtesy of Sweet Publishing Genesis 39:2 shows us prosperity from someone who was …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 37:1-38:30   Matthew 12:22-45   Psalm 16:1-11   Proverbs 3:27-32 Genesis 37:1 — Abraham was a stranger. His blessing of being the Father of Many Nations wouldn’t be …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 35:1-36:43   Matthew 12:1-21   Psalm 15:1-5   Proverbs 3:21-26 Genesis 35:1-3 — Yesterday, Jacob was in deep trouble. His kids murdered an entire town seeking revenge. This …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 32:13-34:31   Matthew 11:7-30   Psalm 14:1-7   Proverbs 3:19-20 We’re in the second half of the first month of this journey! Genesis 32:14-19 — We’re in the …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 31:17-32:12   Matthew 10:24-11:6   Psalm 13:1-6   Proverbs 3:16-18 Jacob and Rachel Leaving the House of Labanby Charles-Joseph Natoire, oil on canvas, 1732, High Museum of Art …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 30:1-31:16   Matthew 10:1-23   Psalm 12:1-8   Proverbs 3:13-15 Genesis 30:43 — Ever have a boss that was jealous of you? God blessed Jacob incredibly, so he …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 28:1-29:35   Matthew 9:18-38   Psalm 11:1-7   Proverbs 3:11-12 Genesis 28:1 is the sixth “Thou Shalt Not” of the Bible. Even though Jacob had deceived his father …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 26:17-27:46   Matthew 9:1-17   Psalm 10:16-18   Proverbs 3:9-10 Genesis 26:33 — Just a few days ago (on January 9th) we saw Abraham digging a well in …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 24:52-26:16   Matthew 8:18-34   Psalm 10:1-15   Proverbs 3:7-8 Congratulations on hanging in there! We’re 1/3 of the way through January. Don’t let Scripture reading become a …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 23:1-24:51   Matthew 8:1-17   Psalm 9:13-20   Proverbs 3:1-6 Genesis 23:19 tells us about Sarah being buried in the Cave of Machpelah. Interestingly, the Cave of the …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 20:1-22:24   Matthew 7:15-29   Psalm 9:1-12   Proverbs 2:16-22 Genesis 22:2 — Mount Moriah is where Abraham offered his son Isaac. 1 Chronicles 21:18 and 2 Chronicles …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Genesis 18:16-19:38   Matthew 6:25-7:14   Psalm 8:1-9   Proverbs 2:6-15 Genesis 19:24 is a sobering verse that warns about God’s wrath against sin. If you’re like me, you’ve …