Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? New to the idea? Or looking to get more out of it? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days and help you to understand it better. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.
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Proverbs 5:1–14, Mark 2:18–3:30, Exodus 21:1–22:31 God has given us *a conscience* so that we know that some things are ‘good’ and others are ‘evil’. But our consciences can be dulled and they need to be sharpened by objective truth.
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Psalm 22:12–21, Mark 1:29–2:17, Exodus 19:1–20:26The things which matter most to God should take first place in our lives.
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Psalm 22:1–11, Mark 1:1–28, Exodus 17:1–18:27 In the passages for today we see how spiritual highs and lows are closely connected.
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Psalm 21:8–13, Matthew 28:1–20, Exodus 15:1–16:36 The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision.
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Proverbs 4:20–27, Matthew 27:45–66, Exodus 13:1–14:31 God involves you in his plans. God comes and sits alongside you and ‘in all things... works for the good’.
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Psalm 21:1–7, Matthew 27:11–44, Exodus 11:1–12:51 Today, focus your thoughts on Jesus, the Saviour of the world, and meditate on how he saved you.
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Psalm 20:1–9, Matthew 26:69–27:10, Exodus 9:1–10:29The whole Bible could be summed up as the ‘history of salvation’. It is the story of God’s desire and purpose to free his people. You are set free.
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Psalm 19:7–14, Matthew 26:47–68, Exodus 6:13–8:32 God is continually communicating with us. He does so, primarily, through the life-changing words of the Bible.
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Proverbs 4:10–19, Matthew 26:31–46, Exodus 4:1–6:12‘I did it my way’ is the way of the world. It is not the way of Jesus. Jesus did it God’s way. Moses, on the other hand, as we will see today, made five excuses before eventually agreeing to follow God’s way.
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Psalm 19:1–6, Matthew 26:1–30, Exodus 1:1–3:22 The passages today not only highlight the reality of living in a hostile environment, but they also point out how you can survive and thrive in the midst of such hostility.
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Psalm 18:43–50, Matthew 25:14–46, Job 40:3–42:17He is faithful to us and he expects us to be faithful to him.
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Psalm 18:37–42, Matthew 24:32–25:13, Job 38:1–40:2 In today’s passages, we see three examples of big questions that are frequently asked. In answer to each of these questions there are some things we know (‘the things revealed’) and some things we don’t know (‘the secret things’).
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Proverbs 4:1–9, Matthew 24:1–31, Job 35:1–37:24 In our passages for today we see *six keys* to using your words for good.
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Psalm 18:25–36, Matthew 23:1–9, Job 33:1–34:37To be called by God to influence others is an enormous privilege, but it comes with great responsibility.
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Psalm 18:16–24, Matthew 22:15–46, Job 30:1–32:22 In the passages for today we see three different types of victory.
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Psalm 18:7–15, Matthew 21:33–22:14, Job 25:1–29:25 It is only when you understand the transcendence of God that you see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy intimate friendship with God.
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Proverbs 3:21–35, Matthew 21:18–32, Job 22:1–24:25 Faith is trust in God that transforms all your other relationships.
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Psalm 18:1–6, Matthew 21:1–17, Job 19:1–21:34In the passages for today, we see some of the characteristics of Jesus’ leadership together with those of two other great influencers in the Bible – David and Job.
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Psalm 17:13–15, Matthew 20:20–34, Job 15:1–18:21 In the passages for today we see examples of all three types of response from God.
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Psalm 17:6–12, Matthew 20:1–19, Job 11:1–14:22 How can God turn your life around and show you the wonders of His love?
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Proverbs 3:11–20, Matthew 19:16–30, Job 8:1–10:22 Nothing is impossible with God.
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Psalm 17:1–5, Matthew 19:1–15, Job 4:1–7:21 In the Bible, the image of God’s tracks is frequently used: tracks that lead to life.
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Psalm 16:1–11, Matthew 18:10–35, Job 1:1–3:26 Suffering is not part of God's original created order (see Genesis 1–2). There was no suffering in the world before rebellion against God. There will be no suffering when God creates a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:3–4). Suffering is, therefore, an alien intrusion into God's world.…
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Psalm 15:1–5, Matthew 17:14–18:9, Genesis 49:1–50:26 God loves you. Your suffering is also God’s suffering. He suffers alongside you. Yet he does not always simply remove suffering from your life; he sometimes uses the bad things that happen to bring about his good purposes.
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Proverbs 3:1–10, Matthew 16:21–17:13, Genesis 47:13–48:22How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?
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Psalm 14:1–7, Matthew 16:1–20, Genesis 45:1–47:12 You have the immense privilege of having been given ‘the keys of the kingdom’. What does this mean for us?
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Psalm 13:1–6, Matthew 15:10–39, Genesis 43:1–44:34There are periods when it appears that God has forgotten us. How should you respond in times like these?
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Psalm 12:1–8, Matthew 14:22–15:9, Genesis 41:41–42:38God wants you to be honest with him. He likes candour. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.
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Proverbs 2:12–22, Matthew 14:1–21, Genesis 40:1–41:40Wisdom has been defined as ‘*the art of steering*’. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many tight situations that require great wisdom in order to avoid damaging yourself or others.
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Psalm 11:1–7, Matthew 13:36–58, Genesis 38:1–39:23Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you were created. This is the most valuable pearl of all. It is worth selling ‘everything’ in order to get hold of it.
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Psalm 10:12–18, Matthew 13:18–35, Genesis 36:1–37:36 Jesus taught us to pray, 'Your *kingdom* come' (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God.
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Psalm 10:1–11, Matthew 12:46–13:17, Genesis 34:1–35:29 Jesus warns that although there is great *potential* in each of us, there are *pitfalls* ahead. How can you avoid the pitfalls and fulfil your potential?
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Proverbs 2:1–11, Matthew 12:22–45, Genesis 32:1–33:20 How do you store up good things in your heart?
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Psalm 9:13–20, Matthew 12:1–21, Genesis 31:1–55 Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, God is both just and merciful.
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Psalm 9:7–12, Matthew 11:16–30, Genesis 29:1–30:43 If God is sovereign and ultimately in control, does that mean that you are absolved of responsibility for your actions? Does it mean that you do not have ‘free will’? The Bible teaches both – the ultimate sovereignty of God at the same time as human responsibility and free will.…
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Psalm 9:1–6, Matthew 10:32–11:15, Genesis 27:1–28:22 There are times in our own personal lives, church life and ministry when it feels like we are stuck and unable to move at any pace. At other times, openings begin to appear and it is ‘time to accelerate’. God is the God of acceleration. He is able to speed things up at a much faster rate than is …
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Proverbs 1:20–33, Matthew 10:1–31, Genesis 25:1–26:35 The expression ‘*do not be afraid*’ is one of the most frequent commands in the Bible. Four of the occurrences are in our passages for today.
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Psalm 8:1–9, Matthew 9:14–38, Genesis 24:1–67 Success is a blessing from the Lord. Success is a good thing. However, the ministry of Jesus and the message of the Bible *redefine success*.
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Psalm 7:10–17, Matthew 8:23–9:13, Genesis 21:1–23:20Life is not easy. Abraham, David and Jesus’ disciples all faced storms in their lives. What can we learn from their example?
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Psalm 7:1–9, Matthew 7:24–8:22, Genesis 19:1–20:18 Each of today’s passages tells us something about the fact that, in the end, *God will put things right*.
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Proverbs 1:8–19, Matthew 6:25–7:23, Genesis 17:1–18:33 In each of the three great challenges we see in today’s passages we need to remember that *nothing is too hard for the Lord*.
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Psalm 6:1–10, Matthew 5:43–6:24, Genesis 14:1–16:16You are blessed when you receive mercy and you are blessed when you are merciful to others.
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Psalm 5:1–12, Matthew 5:21–42, Genesis 11:10–13:18 If you follow God’s directions for life, you will enjoy his blessing and bring blessing to others.
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Psalm 4:1–8, Matthew 4:23–5:20, Genesis 9:18–11:9 God is the source of *all good things*.
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Proverbs 1:1–7, Matthew 4:1–22, Genesis 7:1–9:17 Pastor Rick Warren says that he used to think that the Christian life was a succession of battles and blessings, whereas now he thinks of life as being on two tracks. At any given moment in life there are usually blessings, but also battles to face.
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Psalm 3:1–8, Matthew 2:19–3:17, Genesis 4:17–6:22 The Bible has a great deal to say about walking with God. It is how you were intended to live. God’s desire for you is that you *walk humbly* in a relationship with him (Micah 6:8). This is what Jesus has made possible – for you to *walk as Jesus did* (1 John 2:6).…
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Psalm 2:1–12, Matthew 2:1–18, Genesis 2:18–4:16 ‘What is your first question going to be?’
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Psalm 1:1–6, Matthew 1:1–25, Genesis 1:1–2:17 The first three words in the Bible are, ‘In *the beginning*…’ (Genesis 1:1). Each of the passages for today tells us something about new beginnings and new opportunities, and suggests some possible New Year’s resolutions.
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Psalm 150:1–6, Revelation 22:1–21, Nehemiah 13:1–31 We are *not* told *when* the end will come, but we *are* told about the *how* and the *who*. The key is the *who*. Jesus says, ‘I am… *the Beginning* and *the End*’ (Revelation 22:13). Of course, ‘the End’ and ‘the Beginning’ appear very different. However, there can be significant similarities to…
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Proverbs 31:21–31, Revelation 21:1–27, Nehemiah 11:22–12:47 The picture of the bride, the new Jerusalem, is prefigured in different ways in both our Old and New Testament passages.
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