Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 20, 2023 : Topic – Finding Open Spaces Read previous Our Daily Braed Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 105–106 1 Corinthians 3 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Exodus 33:11 Insight Moses spoke with God “face to face, as… Read More »
Our Daily Braed Devotional For August 19, 2023 : Topic – The Power of Christ Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 103–104 1 Corinthians 2 Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him : Mark 4:41 Today’s Scripture : Mark 4:35–41 Insight Many of the disciples… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotionals For August 17, 2023 : Topic – More Than Brand Ambassadors Read previous Our Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 97–99 Romans 16 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors . . . . We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Today’s Scripture : 2… Read More »
Our Daily Braed Devotional For August 16, 2023 : Topic – The Power of Persistence Read previous Our Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 94–96 Romans 15:14–33 They should always pray and not give up : Luke 18:1 Today’s Scripture : Luke 18:1–8 Insight Luke 18 is filled with stories of power. It begins with… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 15, 2023 : Topic – Jesus Our Brother Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 91–93 Romans 15:1–13 Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters : Hebrews 2:11 Today’s Scripture : Hebrews 2:10–18 Insight Hebrews 2:5–18 explains why Jesus being fully human… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 14, 2023 : Topic – Lonely, but Not Forgotten Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 89–90 Romans 14 The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. Genesis 40:23 Today’s Scripture : Genesis 40:8–15;20–23 Insight This isn’t the first time in… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 12, 2023 : Topic – Forever Faithful God Read previous Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 84–86 Romans 12 The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4 Today’s Scripture : Psalm 33:1–11 Insight Psalm 33 is an anonymous psalm… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 11, 2023 : Topic – Who Am I? Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 81–83 Romans 11:19–36 God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Today’s Scripture : Romans 5:6–10 Insight A central… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 10, 2023 : Topic – The God of All Our Days Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 79–80 Romans 11:1–18 I am he who will sustain you : Isaiah 46:4 Today’s Scripture : Isaiah 46:4–7 Insight Isaiah’s book of prophecy easily divides into… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 9, 2023 : Topic – Good Trouble for God Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 77–78 Romans 10 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep: Matthew 12:12 Today’s Scripture : Matthew 12:9–14 Insight The Pharisees hounded Jesus over every particular… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 8, 2023 : Topic – Different Together in Jesus Read orevious Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 74–76 Romans 9:16–33 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free : Galatians 3:28 Today’s Scripture : Galatians 3:23–29 Insight In Galatians 3:26–28, the apostle Paul writes that Jesus is… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 7, 2023 : Topic – A Thousand Dots of Light Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 72–73 Romans 9:1–15 Live as children of light Ephesians 5:8 Today’s Scripture : Ephesians 5:8–20 Insight In Ephesians 5, Paul contrasts—as he does elsewhere (see 2:1–10)—who we were before we… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 6, 2023 : Topic – Release from Slavery Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 70–71 Romans 8:22–39 I will free you from being slaves to them : Exodus 6:6 Today’s Scripture : Exodus 6:1–8 Insight In the Old Testament stories of God’s dealings… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 5, 2023 : Topic – Priority of God’s Presence Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 68–69 Romans 8:1–21 Mary has chosen what is better : Luke 10:42 Today’s Scripture : Luke 10:38–42 Insight Mary and Martha had a brother named Lazarus with whom… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 4, 2023 : Topic – People of Refuge Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 66–67 Romans 7 Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family. Ruth 3:9 Today’s Scripture : Ruth 3:1–9 Insight The Hebrew… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 3, 2023 : Topic – Authentic and Vulnerable Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 63–65 Romans 6 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Today’s Scripture : James 5:13–20 Insight Prayer… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 2, 2023 : Topic – The Powerful and the Weak Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 60–62 Romans 5 Woe to you . . . . You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick. Ezekiel 34:2, 4 Today’s Scripture : Ezekiel 34:1–2,7–12… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For August 1, 2023 : Topic – Faith of a Child Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 57–59 Romans 4 Jesus . . . said, “Let the little children come to me.” Luke 18:16 Today’s Scripture : Luke 18:15–17 Insight Each of the four gospels… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 31, 2023 : Topic – Staying on Track with God Read previous Our Daily Braed Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 54–56 Romans 3 Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. Deuteronomy 5:1 Today’s Scripture… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 30, 2023 : Topic – Lower Deck People Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 51–53 Romans 2 Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable. 1 Corinthians 12:22 Today’s Scripture : 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,21–27 Insight Paul used many metaphors… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 29, 2023 : Topic – Quiet, Please Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 49–50 Romans 1 Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 Today’s Scripture : Luke 5:12-16 Insight Luke 5:16 marks the second occurrence in just a short time that… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 28, 2023 : Topic – The Long Game Read previous Our Daily Breda Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 46–48 Acts 28 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh.” Exodus 6:1 Today’s Scripture Exodus 5:1-9 Insight Scripture gives us the… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 27, 2023 : Topic – Extra Grace Required Read previous Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 43–45 Acts 27:27–44 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith . . . not by works. Ephesians 2:8-9 Today’s Scripture : Ephesians 2:1-10 Insight Easily overlooked in this… Read More »
Our Daily Braed Devotional For July 26, 2023 : Topic – Castaway Faith Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 40–42 Acts 27:1–26 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 1 Peter 4:7 Today’s Scripture : 1 Peter… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 25, 2023 : Topic – Every Grief Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 37–39 Acts 26 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Revelation 21:4 Today’s Scripture : Revelation 21:1-6 Insight Exiled on the island of Patmos (Revelation 1:9), the apostle John… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 24, 2023 : Topic – Hope in Grief Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 35–36 Acts 25 Do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope : 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Insight Our passage today isn’t suggesting believers in Jesus shouldn’t… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 23, 2023 : Topic – Remember in Prayer Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 33–34 Acts 24 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers : Philemon 1:4 Today’s Scripture : Philemon 1:1-4 Insight Most of Paul’s letters mention… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 22, 2023 : Topic – Drenched by the Spirit Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 31–32 Acts 23:16–35 Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 kjv Today’s Scripture : Acts 1:1-8 Insight This passage marks… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 21, 2023 : Topic – Room for Silence Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 29–30 Acts 23:1–15 After the fire came a gentle whisper : 1 Kings 19:12 Today’s Scripture : 1 Kings 19:9-14 Insight Elijah, whose name means “my God is Yahweh,”… Read More »
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 20, 2023 : Topic – Putting on Humility Read previous Our Daily Bread Devotionals here Bible in a Year: Psalms 26–28 Acts 22 [Jesus] took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. Philippians 2:7 nlt Today’s Scripture : Philippians 2:5-11 Insight In Philippians 2:5, the… Read More »