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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Psalm 110:1–7, Ephesians 2:1–22, Isaiah 55:1–57:13 The difference Jesus makes is massive, eternal, and impossible to fully comprehend.
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Proverbs 23:10–18, Galatians 6:1–18, Isaiah 49:8–51:16In today’s generation, our lives have become so instantaneous that anything requiring patient perseverance can appear unattractive. We require instant returns and instant results. But sometimes the biggest pay-offs are a long time coming.
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Psalm 109:1–20, Galatians 5:7–26, Isaiah 47:1–49:7Conflict is inescapable. Even for those of us who shy away from confrontation, it is impossible to avoid. As we go through life, we will inevitably encounter people with whom we will have conflict. Additionally, for a Christian, an internal conflict exists between the desires of our sinful nature an…
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Psalm 108:6–13, Galatians 4:21–5:6, Isaiah 44:24–46:13‘Freedom’ is the word that best sums up the Christian life. You, too, are free. Therefore, refuse to be trapped by your past.
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Psalm 108:1–5, Galatians 3:26–4:20, Isaiah 43:1–44:23 In the passages for today, we see how much more than just ‘nice’ God is – his goodness, amazing love and faithfulness.
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Proverbs 22:28–23:9, Galatians 3:10–25, Isaiah 41:1–42:25It is God’s plan that the church, through the victory of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, can and will succeed.
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Psalm 107:33–43, Galatians 2:11–3:9, Isaiah 38:1–40:31 If we love imperfect people perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that God loves imperfect people even more.
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Psalm 107:23–32, Galatians 2:1–10, Isaiah 36:1–37:38How do you respond to a time of trouble, danger or unexpected difficulties in your personal life?
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Psalm 107:10–22, Galatians 1:1–24, Isaiah 33:1–35:10‘Salvation’ is a huge and comprehensive word. It means ‘freedom’.
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Proverbs 22:17–27, 2 Corinthians 13:1–14, Isaiah 30:19–32:20When Jesus Christ comes to live within you, you have God’s power in your life.
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Psalm 107:1–9, 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Isaiah 29:1–30:18 How do you make sure that you are on the right path? Once you are on that path, how do you stay on it? The words of Jesus, the New Testament and the Bible as a whole, are designed to keep us on the path that leads to life.
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Psalm 106:40–48, 2 Corinthians 12:1–10, Isaiah 27:1–28:29His grace is not only amazing; it is ‘sufficient’. It is enough.
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Psalm 106:32–39, 2 Corinthians 11:16–33, Isaiah 24:1–26:21 In the midst of life’s difficulties and extraordinary challenges, Christ is the empowering presence who brings us peace.
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Proverbs 22:7–16, 2 Corinthians 11:1–18, Isaiah 20:1–23:18At the heart of the Christian faith is a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is the closest, most important and most intimate relationship of all. What is this relationship like?
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Psalm 106:16–31, 2 Corinthians 10:1–18, Isaiah 17:1–19:25You are given the weapons with which to win the battle. What are these weapons? How do you use them?
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Psalm 106:1–15, 2 Corinthians 9:6–15, Isaiah 14:1–16:14We see in today’s passage, grace, thanksgiving and generosity are very closely connected.
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Psalm 105:37–45, 2 Corinthians 8:16–9:5, Isaiah 10:20–13:22, The Old Testament enriches our understanding of what the New Testament means when it speaks of ‘The LORD’.
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Proverbs 21:27–22:6, 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, Isaiah 8:11–10:19The passages for today totally redefine this world’s understanding of the word ‘rich’.
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Psalm 105:23–36, 2 Corinthians 7:2–16, Isaiah 5:8–8:10However bleak things may appear, God always seems to raise up people who are instruments ‘for noble purposes… *useful* to the Master and prepared to do any good work’.
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2 Corinthians 6:3–7:1, Isaiah 3:1–5:7, Psalm 105:12–22, How can your life be of ultimate lasting value?
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Psalm 105:1–11, 2 Corinthians 5:11–6:2, Isaiah 1:1–2:22As royal ambassadors, act with diplomacy and skill because you are representing Christ on earth.
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Proverbs 21:17–26, 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, Micah 5:1–15, 6:1–16, 7:1–20 God created you with a purpose in mind.
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Psalm 104:31–35, 2 Corinthians 4:1–18, Micah 1:1–4:13The invisible is eternal.
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Psalm 104:19–30, 2 Corinthians 3:7–18, 2 Chronicles 35:20–36:23The Bible says a lot about faces and eyes.
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Psalm 104:1–18, 2 Corinthians 2:12–3:6, 2 Chronicles 33:21–35:19Leave time for ‘ministry’ – for the Holy Spirit to *minister* to us.
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Proverbs 21:5–16, 2 Corinthians 1:23–24, 2:1–11, 2 Chronicles 31:2–20, 32:1–23, 33:1–20 God is love and he is just.
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Psalm 103:13–22, 2 Corinthians 1:12–22, 2 Chronicles 29:1–31:1What does the anointing of the Holy Spirit mean in practice?
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Psalm 103:1–12, 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, 2 Chronicles 26:1–28:27What are the ‘benefits’ that we receive from our loving heavenly Father?
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Psalm 102:18–28, 1 Corinthians 16:5–24, 2 Chronicles 24:1–25:28 Not only do we have a natural family but, as Christians, we are part of the church, which the New Testament sees as ‘the family of God’.
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1 Corinthians 15:50–16:4, 2 Chronicles 21:4–23:21, Proverbs 20:25–21:4 The key to a right understanding of ‘*victory’* is to see it as *a gift* made possible ‘*through our Lord Jesus Christ*’ (1 Corinthians 15:57).
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1 Corinthians 15:35–49, 2 Chronicles 18:28–21:3, Psalm 102:12–17 You can trust God.
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Psalm 102:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:1–34, 2 Chronicles 16:1–18:27In the passages for today we see why and how we should live wholeheartedly.
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Psalm 101:1–8, 1 Corinthians 14:20–40, 2 Chronicles 13:1–15:19 In order to bring peace to others, we first need to find and hold on to peace within ourselves.
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Proverbs 20:15–24, 1 Corinthians 14:1–19, 2 Chronicles 10:1–12:16Many of us live in a busy and noisy world. In the midst of all the noise, talk and distractions, how do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?
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Psalm 100:1–5, 1 Corinthians 12:27–13:13, Song of Songs 5:1–8:14God is love.
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Psalm 99:1–9, 1 Corinthians 12:1–26, Song of Songs 1:1–4:16There is a hunger deep in our souls for an intimate relationship with God and with other human beings.
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Psalm 98:1–9, 1 Corinthians 11:2–34, 2 Chronicles 7:11–9:31Our joy is not complete until it is expressed in worship. It is out of his love for you that God created you to worship.
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Proverbs 20:5–14, 1 Corinthians 10:14–11:1, 2 Chronicles 5:2–7:10There is no greater example in human history than the example of Christ.
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Psalm 97:1–12, 1 Corinthians 9:19–10:13, 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:1In the passages for today, we see the importance of worshipping and serving the one true God with all of our hearts and beings – giving everything we have got – no sloppy living.
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Psalm 96:1–13, 1 Corinthians 9:1–18, Ecclesiastes 9:13–12:14 How can you maximise your influence and use that influence for good?
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Psalm 95:1–11, 1 Corinthians 7:36–8:13, Ecclesiastes 7:1–9:12 It is never enough simply to have knowledge – you must also have love.
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Proverbs 19:23–20:4, 1 Corinthians 7:17–35, Ecclesiastes 4:1–6:12Learn to enjoy this wonderful gift of life in the present.
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Psalm 94:12–23, 1 Corinthians 7:1–16, Ecclesiastes 1:1–3:22 You are called ‘to live in peace'.
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Psalm 94:1–11, 1 Corinthians 6:1–20, 2 Chronicles 1:1–17God is a God of justice. God's judgment is an aspect of his love.
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Psalm 93:1–5, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13, 1 Chronicles 28:1–29:30 Ultimately, only holiness leads to happiness.
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Proverbs 19:13–22, 1 Corinthians 4:1–21, 1 Chronicles 26:20–27:34What should our attitude be to the poor? What about the rich? Is poverty a blessing or a curse? Are riches a blessing or a curse?
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Psalm 92:1–15, 1 Corinthians 3:1–23, 1 Chronicles 24:1–26:19Divisions are a fact of life.
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Psalm 91:9–16, 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, 1 Chronicles 22:2–23:32To experience God with you by his Spirit is life changing.
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Psalm 91:1–8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, 1 Chronicles 19:1–22:1In the passages for today we see both the good and the bad sides of weakness, fear and trembling.
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Proverbs 19:3–12, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, 1 Chronicles 16:37–18:17Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity.
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