May 8, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Legally His Read previous Our Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 4–6 Luke 24:36–53 The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. Romans 8:15 Today’s Scripture : Romans 8:1–2,10–17 Insight Some scholars believe Romans 8 provides the most concentrated teaching on the… Read More »
May 7, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – The Right Words Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 1–3 Luke 24:1–35 Pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan. Ephesians 6:19 nlt Today’s Scripture : Ephesians… Read More »
May 6, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Heavy but Hopeful Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 21–22 Luke 23:26–56 Lord, you are the God who saves me : Psalm 88:1 Today’s Scripture : Psalm 88:1–13 Insight The book of Psalms is the hymnbook of ancient… Read More »
May 5, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – It’s Who You Know Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 19–20 Luke 23:1–25 I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 Today’s Scripture : Philippians 3:7–11 Insight In… Read More »
May 4, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Fueled by Fire Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 16–18 Luke 22:47–71 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us . . . . But even if he does… Read More »
May 3, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Jesus’ Unpopular Ideas Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 14–15 Luke 22:21–46 Give to the one who asks you : Matthew 5:42 Today’s Scripture : Matthew 5:38–48 Insight The “law of retribution” (“lex talionis”), which teaches an eye for an… Read More »
May 2, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – What Can’t Be Seen Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 12–13 Luke 22:1–20 Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Today’s Scripture : Hebrews 11:1–6 Insight After… Read More »
April 30, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Milk Comes First Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 8–9 Luke 21:1–19 Solid food is for the mature : Hebrews 5:14 Today’s Scripture : Hebrews 5:11–6:2 Insight It’s important for believers in Jesus to be able to explain… Read More »
April 29, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Working Together Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 6–7 Luke 20:27–47 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied. Exodus 18:23 Today’s… Read More »
April 28, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Cuddling In Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 3–5 Luke 20:1–26 Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you : Psalm 116:7 Today’s Scripture : Psalm 116:1–7 Insight Psalm 116 is part of… Read More »
April 27, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Learning from Foolishness Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Kings 1–2 Luke 19:28–48 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Even as fools walk along the road, they… Read More »
April 26, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – At Our Worst Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 23–24 Luke 19:1–27 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Today’s Scripture : Ephesians 4:20–32 Insight Living worthy of the calling… Read More »
April 25, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – A Tree to Heal Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 21–22 Luke 18:24–43 Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from? Genesis 3:11 Today’s Scripture : Genesis 3:1–11 Insight In Genesis 3:1–11, we… Read More »
April 24, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Better with God Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 19–20 Luke 18:1–23 Wisdom and power are his : Daniel 2:20 Today’s Scripture : Daniel 1:11–16;2:19–20 Insight Who were Daniel and his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah? (Daniel 1:6).… Read More »
April 23, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Seeing with New Eyes Read previous Our Daily Bead Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 16–18 Luke 17:20–37 [Don’t look] to your own interests but each of you to the interests of . . . others. Philippians 2:4 Today’s Scripture : Philippians 2:1–5… Read More »
April 22, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – The God of All Comfort Read previous Our Daily bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 14–15 Luke 17:1–19 [God] comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble. 2 Corinthians 1:4 Today’s Scripture : 2 Corinthians… Read More »
April 21, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Difficult People Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 12–13 Luke 16 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger : Proverbs 15:1 Today’s Scripture : Proverbs 15:1–7,18 Insight Proverbs 15 falls in the section… Read More »
April 20, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Jesus’ Promise to You Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 9–11 Luke 15:11–32 He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. John 14:16 Today’s Scripture : John 14:15–21,25–27 Insight In John 13–17, commonly… Read More »
April 19, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Jesus’ Promise to You Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 9–11 Luke 15:11–32 He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever : John 14:16 Today’s Scripture : John 14:15–21,25–27 Insight In John 13–17,… Read More »
April 18, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Hard Ground and Tender Mercy Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 3–5 Luke 14:25–35 Praise be to the Lord : Ruth 4:14 Today’s Scripture : Ruth 4:13–22 Insight Obed, the son of Ruth and Boaz, is referred to… Read More »
April 17, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Windows Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 1–2 Luke 14:1–24 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace : Isaiah 55:12 Today’s Scripture : Isaiah 55:6–13 Insight Isaiah 55:6–13 features one of the characteristics of… Read More »
April 15, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – The Baggage Activity Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 27–29 Luke 13:1–22 Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt : Leviticus 19:34 Today’s Scripture : Leviticus 19:32–34 Insight Leviticus 19 provides a list of dos and… Read More »
April 14, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Live Like It’s Morning Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 25–26 Luke 12:32–59 The fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth : Ephesians 5:9 Today’s Scripture : Ephesians 5:1–9 Insight Paul often writes of… Read More »
April 13, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – The Frosting of Faith Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 22–24 Luke 12:1–31 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives… Read More »
April 12, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Serving the Least Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotional here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 19–21 Luke 11:29–54 The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for… Read More »
April 11, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Imperfect Plans Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 17–18 Luke 11:1–28 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 Today’s Scripture : Proverbs 19:20–23 Insight The verses of Proverbs… Read More »
April 10, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Finding Joy in Praise Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 15–16 Luke 10:25–42 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord : Habakkuk 3:18 Today’s Scripture : Habakkuk 3:6,16–19 Insight The book of Habakkuk describes a prophet’s complaint about… Read More »
April 9, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Refuge for the Rejected Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 13–14 Luke 10:1–24 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge : Psalm 57:1 Today’s Scripture : Psalm 57 Insight… Read More »
April 8, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Love Reins Us In Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 10–12 Luke 9:37–62 It is better not to . . . do anything . . . that will cause your brother or sister to fall. Romans 14:21 Today’s… Read More »
April 7, 2021 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic – Through Thick and Thin Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 7–9 Luke 9:18–36 The cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the… Read More »