Denial of reality is a common problem for us when life grows unbearable. The Bible never hides the truth about pain or the hope which we have in Christ. Today’s Reading Psalms 82-84; Romans 8:19-39 Selected Verses For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.  Psalm 84:11 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all th

Our chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The godly believer focuses on this as life’s circumstances range from monotonous to terrifying. Today’s Reading Psalms 36-37; Acts 23:1-11 Selected Verses How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do w

How immovable is your hope?  Can circumstances destroy it?  In today’s reading (Job 11:1-14:22) we find out that Job’s hope was in God no matter what.  Those who, like Job,  trust in the God who spoke to us in His Word have a firm foundation to keep on believing and hoping come what may. [For more reflections on this passage see the corresponding reading in my book Cover to Cover: Through the Bible in 365 days]. Share this: Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Print Pinterest #Bib

Today’s reading: Psalm 105-106; Romans 15:1-20 1 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!                             Psalm 105:1-3 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we migh

Today’s reading: Job 19-20; Acts 9:23-43 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, 27 whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!      Job 19:25-27 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort o