October 20, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Not Second Rate Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles. Romans 16:7 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 59–61 2 Thessalonians 3 Today’s ScriptureRomans… Read More »
October 19, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Steel and Velvet Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. John 8:7 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 56–58 2 Thessalonians 2 Today’s ScriptureJohn 8:1–11 (NIV) Insight In the… Read More »
October 18, 2019 Our Daily Devotional : Topic – When We Praise Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Topic – When We Praise Bible in a Year: Isaiah 53–55, 2 Thessalonians 1 Key Verse: At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. – Acts 16:26 Today’s Scripture: Acts 16:25–34 (NIV) Today’s Insight Who was Paul? Paul,… Read More »
October 17, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic:Truth – Bitter or Sweet? Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Topic:Truth – Bitter or Sweet? Bible in a Year: Isaiah 50–52, 1 Thessalonians 5 Key Verse: So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth. – Ezekiel 3:3 Today’s Scripture: Ezekiel 2:4–3:3 (NIV) Today’s Insight Ezekiel… Read More »
October 16, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Finding a Quiet Life Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 47–49 1 Thessalonians 4 Today’s Scripture1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 (NIV) Insight Paul’s first letter to the believers in Christ… Read More »
October 15, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Haystack Prayers Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Topic – Haystack Prayers Bible in a Year:Isaiah 45–46, 1 Thessalonians 3 Key Verse: You help us by your prayers. – 2 Corinthians 1:11 Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8–11 (NIV) Today’s Insight Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, more than any of… Read More »
October 14, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Strengthened in Song Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress. Psalm 59:16 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 43–44 1 Thessalonians 2 Today’s ScripturePsalm 59:1, 14–17 (NIV)… Read More »
October 13, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Worth the Wait Read previous Our Daily Breda Devotionals here We eagerly await a Savior. Philippians 3:20 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 41–42 1 Thessalonians 1 Today’s Scripture1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 (NIV) Insight Easton’s Bible Dictionary says: “(Thessalonica) was the capital of one of the four Roman… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 12, 2019 : Topic – Fill in Your Name Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here . . . He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Isaiah 40:26 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 39–40 Colossians 4 Today’s ScriptureIsaiah 40:25–31 (NIV)… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 11, 2019 : Topic – The Main Actor Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here The Lord has done this. Psalm 118:23 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 37–38 Colossians 3 Today’s ScripturePsalm 118:6–9, 21–25 (NIV) Insight Psalm 118 is one of the Hallel (praise) psalms that were sung at feast times in… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 10, 2019 : Topic – Don’t Forget! Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. Acts 1:9 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 34–36 Colossians 2 Today’s ScriptureActs 1:1–11 (NIV) Insight Acts 1:1–11 serves… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 9, 2019 : Topic – Hang in There Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 32–33 Colossians 1 Today’s ScriptureIsaiah 41:8–13 (NIV) Insight In the prophecies of… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 8, 2019 : Topic – Shelter from the Storm Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Topic – Shelter from the Storm Bible in a Year: Isaiah 30–31, Philippians 4 Key Verse: When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 7, 2019 : Topic – God’s Heart for Hypocrites Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here She is more righteous than I.Genesis 38:26 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 28–29 Philippians 3 Today’s ScriptureGenesis 38:16–26 (NIV) Insight There isn’t a Hebrew word that directly translates hypocrite, but the Greek word hypokrites is… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 6, 2019 : Topic – Do What It Says Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. Luke 11:28 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 26–27 Philippians 2 Today’s ScriptureJames 1:22–25 (NIV) Insight In the Bible, various… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 5, 2019 : Topic – Trust Your Armor Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Go, and the Lord be with you. 1 Samuel 17:37 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 23–25 Philippians 1 Today’s Scripture1 Samuel 17:34–39 (NIV) Insight David’s fearsome opponent was Goliath, a Philistine. Philistia bordered the Mediterranean Sea… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 4, 2019 : Topic – He Calms the Storms Bible in a Year: Isaiah 20–22; Ephesians 6 Key Verse: But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” – Matthew 14:27 Today’s Scripture: Matthew 14:23–33 (NIV) Today’s Insight The gospels of Matthew and Mark describe two separate occasions when… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 3, 2019 : Topic – Love’s Long Reach Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Romans 11:33 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 17–19 Ephesians 5:17–33 Today’s ScripturePsalm 139:1–10 (NIV) Insight A simple definition of the word theology is… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 2, 2019 : Topic – Catching Foxes Click to read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards. Song of Songs 2:15 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 14–16 Ephesians 5:1–16 Today’s ScriptureEphesians 5:1–13 (NIV) Insight Today’s passage flows seamlessly out of… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For October 1, 2019 : Topic – Eat and Repeat We have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna! Numbers 11:6 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 11–13 Ephesians 4 Today’s ScriptureExodus 16:14–18 (NIV) Insight The Hebrew word for manna means “what is it?” Manna looked like white flakes of frost on… Read More »