Everything belongs to God. Yet He wants to give us an unentitled inheritance that lasts forever. Bible Reading: Joshua 9–12 Verse of the day is: Joshua 11:23, “So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal allotments. And the land had rest from war.” Word of the day: Inheritance. It is the Hebrew word: נַחֲלָה (nakh-al-aw').
Jan 16, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 380
Today’s word is blessed. Don’t we all want to be blessed? Maybe we don’t recognize that we already are. Hidden blessings are all around us waiting to be discovered. Bible Reading: Genesis 9–12 Verse of the day is: Genesis 9:1 "And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.’" Word of the day is: Blessed. It is the Hebrew word: בָּרַךְ (baw-rak).
Jan 15, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 379
Exposing unbelief in our lives is what brings us the greatest joy. Ultimately, doubting unbelief rather than doubting God is what helps us to see. Bible Reading: Romans 3–5 Verse of the day is: Romans 3:3 "For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?" Word of the day is: Unbelief. It is the Greek word: ἀπιστία (ap-is-tee'-ah).
Jan 14, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 378
Change is not something we can make happen in our own strength. But the decision to change is one we have to make. True repentance opens the door for forgiveness. Bible Reading: Matthew 3– 5 Verse of the day is: Matthew 4:17 "From then on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.’" Word of the day is: Repent. It is the Greek word: μετανοέω (met-an-o-eh'-o).
Jan 13, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 377
Why? This question is one of those unrelenting questions we have. But sometimes letting go of our need to know why helps us to understand God’s purposes together. When answers aren’t enough, there is Jesus. Bible Reading: Job 3–4 Verse of the day is: Job 3:11 “Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb?” Word of the day is: Why? It is the Hebrew word: מָה (maw).
Jan 12, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 376
Life can move so fast that we forget to pause. When we think we don’t have time to spend with God, we miss out on His fellowship and set ourselves up for sin. Bible Reading: Psalms 3–4 Verse of the day is: Psalm 4:4 "Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways!" Word of the day: Meditate. It is the Hebrew word: אָמַר (aw-mar').
Jan 11, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 375
When we seek to follow God’s revealed will, we gain an understanding on His personal will for us. Bible Reading: Isaiah 7–12 The verse of the day is: Isaiah 7:14, "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel." Word of the day: Sign. It is the Hebrew word: אוֹת (oth).
Jan 10, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 374
Being encouraged in a discouraging world is hard and it is a fight. But when we know that our God is for us and with us and in us, we can rise to the challenge and walk in Christ’s strength. Beating discouragement begins with faith in our mind. Bible Reading: Joshua 5–8 Verse of the day is: Joshua 8:1(a) "Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Word of the day is: Discouraged. It is the Hebrew word: חָתַת (khaw-thath')....
Jan 09, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 373
Some people try to deny that God created the world. But creation did not happen by chance. God’s flawless creation became flawed when man chose sin over Him, but God is our Redeemer and He is not done yet. Bible Reading: Genesis 5–8 Verse of the day is: Genesis 5:1 "This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God." Word of the day is: Created. It is the Hebrew word: בָּרָא (baw-raw). This word means: to shape, create, or fashion....
Jan 08, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 372
Whatcha thinking? Some say we think over 70,000 thoughts a day. Who knows? But this I know: Our thoughts determine the course of our lives. Bible Reading: Romans 1–2 Verse of the day is: Romans 1:28 "And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting." Word of the day is: Reprobate. It is the Greek word: ἀδόκιμος (ad-ok'-ee-mos).
Jan 07, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 371
Are you a worshiper? Short answer—yes. We all worship something or someone every day. But we were made to worship One. Defining worship begins with a heart of gratitude. Bible Reading: Matthew 1–2 Verse of the day is: Matthew 2:11 "And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh." Word of the day is: Worshiped. It is the Greek word: προσκυνέω (proskynéō)...
Jan 06, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 370
Ever had someone place the blame on you? Our natural instinct is to shift that blame, right? Like a hot potato. But those who are in Christ are truly blameless. Bible Reading: Job 1–2 Verse of the day is: Job 1:1 “He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.” Word of the day is: Blameless It is the Hebrew word: תָּם (tawm
Jan 05, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 369
When this world sucks the life out of me, I know where my help comes from. There is an inner delight within my own mind that trumps this life. Delight is so much more than just mere satisfaction. Bible Reading: Psalms 1–2 Verse of the day is: Psalm1:2, "But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night." Word of the day is: Delight. It is the Hebrew word: חֵפֶץ (khay'-fets)
Jan 04, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 368
I used to think that if one was a good person, they would go to Heaven. Romans 3:10 kind of put a damper on that. If nothing is good in us, how can we be righteous? Our righteousness is not our own, but freely given by our perfect God. Bible Reading: Isaiah 1–6 Verse of the day is: Isaiah 3:10 “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.” Word of the day is: Righteous. It is the Hebrew word: צַדִּיק (tsad-deek)...
Jan 03, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 367
Do you want to be successful? There are some tips from God's word in today's reading, but no shortcuts to success. Bible Reading: Joshua 1-4 Verse of the day is: Joshua 1:8, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Word of the day is: Success. It is the Hebrew word: שָׂכַל saw-kal'...
Jan 02, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 366
Good morning, friends! Day One! Welcome to a new year and a new beginning! Bible Reading: Genesis 1-4 Verse of the day: Gen 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Word of the day: Beginning. It is the Hebrew word:רֵאשִׁית (ray-sheeth')
Jan 01, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 365
This world seeks to shape us into its mold. But Christ’s death implores us to seek to shape the culture, instead. Belief necessitates living what we espouse and contending for that belief so others can gain what we were given. Bible Reading: Jude Scripture Verse of the Day: Jude 1:3(b)
Dec 30, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 365
What influences in your life are persuading you to believe or not believe something? True belief does not waiver under pressure. If we can be talked into something, we can be talked out of it, as well. Bible Reading: Acts 27-28 Scripture Verse of the Day: Acts 28:24
Dec 29, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 364
The world’s definition of love cannot compare with God’s. Bible Reading: Songs 7-8 Scripture Verse of the Day: Songs 8:7
Dec 28, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 363
God delights in you, friend. Do you believe that? This world chips away at our wirth, but Christ’s birth is a reminder of our intrinsic value given to us by our Creator, Who made us in His image. Bible Reading: Psalm 148-150 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 149:4
Dec 27, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 362
Today it has become popular to award apathy and to make everyone a winner, whether or not they actually even tried. No one wants hurt feelings. Yet this enablement is not ultimate victory. The one who perseveres and overcomes in this life actually wins the prize. Bible Reading: Revelation 21-22 Scripture Verse of the Day: Revelation 21:7
Dec 26, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 361
The purpose of holidays can be lost to tradition, void of sincere celebration. Remember that first Christmas morning today, friends. God with us! Bible Reading: Esther 6-10 Scripture Verse of the Day: Esther 9:22(b)
Dec 25, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 360
Our Savior has already come! Yet today we commemorate the eve before He came to rescue us—even as a baby. The salvation He gave to us is not just a moment in time. It should impact our whole lives. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 33-34 Scripture Verse of the Day: Deuteronomy 33:29
Dec 24, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 359
It can be easy to miss genuine interaction with those around us when we quip the common expressions of the day and move on. But God wants us to genuinely demonstrate care to those around us. Bible Reading: 3 John Scripture Verse of the Day: 3 John 1:2
Dec 23, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 358
We are all commanded to go and share the gospel, but all too often we can shrink back from this calling, feeling unqualified to speak on Christ’s behalf. But Christ did not tell us to yield results. He just told us to be faithful and to be His witnesses. Bible Reading: Acts 25-26 Scripture Verse of the Day: Acts 26:8
Dec 22, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 357
Is your marriage a witness to those around you? And what is that witness? Our culture minimizes marriage, but when our marriages thrive, people around us see Jesus within our union. Bible Reading: Songs 5-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Songs 6:1 Is your marriage a witness to those around you? And what is that witness? Our culture minimizes marriage, but when our marriages thrive, people around us see Jesus within our union. Bible Reading: Songs 5-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Songs 6:1...
Dec 21, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 356
Discovering God’s goodness was never supposed to stay with us. We leave a legacy when we live out God’s word and then share it to the next generation. Bible Reading: Psalms 145-147 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 145:4
Dec 20, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 355
God wins! It is better to live this life for His purposes than our own. Bible Reading: Revelation 16-20 Scripture Verse of the Day: Revelation 17:17
Dec 19, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 354
I used to tell my kids to give their best in those moments when they felt like their backs were against the wall. They would never get the chance to be in that moment ever again. Each moment we live builds on the one before it and we can be defined by a moment. Bible Reading: Esther 1-5 Scripture Verse of the Day: Esther 4:14
Dec 18, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 353
Walking alone is perhaps a little scarier these days. We find comfort in walking with someone. But what we often fail to realize is that God is walking with us each and every day. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31-32 Scripture Verse of the Day: Deuteronomy 31:6
Dec 17, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 352
