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 122:1–9, Hebrews 10:1–18, Ezekiel 19:1–20:44 *Holiness is beautiful* and it has nothing to do with outward beauty. It is a beauty that radiates from within.
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Proverbs 27:5–14, Hebrews 9:1–15, Ezekiel 16:1–63 *You* can meet *your* blood donor. Jesus came ‘to *give his life* as a ransom for many’ (Mark 10:45). At the last supper, when Jesus took the cup, he said: ‘*This is my blood* of the covenant’ (Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24).
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Psalm 120:1–7, Hebrews 8:1–13, Ezekiel 13:1–15:8 God created you for community – calling you into a loving relationship with him and with other human beings.
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Psalm 119:169–176, Hebrews 7:11–28, Ezekiel 10:1–12:28 Prayer is such an immense privilege.
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Psalm 119:161–168, Hebrews 6:13–7:10, Ezekiel 7:1–9:11 God is the God of promise.
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Proverbs 26:23–27:4, Hebrews 5:11–6:12, Ezekiel 4:1–6:14 There are many warnings in the Bible and they all stem from God’s love for you.
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Psalm 119:153–160, Hebrews 4:14–5:10, Ezekiel 1:1–3:27 How do we approach God? The answer is: through Jesus, our Great High Priest.
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Psalm 119:145–152, Hebrews 4:1–13, Joel 2:18–3:21 The great decision is how you respond to God.
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Psalm 119:137–144, Hebrews 3:1–19, Joel 1:1–2:17The themes for today’s passages are trouble and distress, testing times, and trials and tribulations. However, you can see in these same scriptures that the secret to dealing with these is to ‘*fix your thoughts* on Jesus’.
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Proverbs 26:13–22, Hebrews 2:1–18, Obadiah 1–21 What are we freed from?
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Psalm 119:129–136, Hebrews 1:1–14, Lamentations 3:40–5:22 Your key to life is Jesus.
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Psalm 119:121–128, Philemon 1–25, Lamentations 2:7–3:39 How do you refresh your mind, heart and soul?
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Psalm 119:113–120, Titus 3:1–15, Lamentations 1:1–2:6 In our society, the term ‘do-gooder’ has become pejorative; it is used as an insult. But doing good should not be seen in this way. Jesus, ‘went around *doing good*’.
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Proverbs 26:3–12, Titus 2:1–15, Habakkuk 1:1–3:19When faced with challenging contradictions: * Seek to harmonise the apparent contradictions within the message of the Bible as a whole. * Avoid artificial means of harmonisation. * Be patient – be prepared to wait and live with unresolved questions.
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Psalm 119:105–112, Titus 1:1–16, Jeremiah 52:1–34 Everything will be all right in the end.
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Psalm 119:97–104, 2 Timothy 4:1–22, Jeremiah 51:15–64Without God, our lives make no sense. As we read his word we understand the meaning and purpose of our lives.
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Psalm 119:89–96, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, Jeremiah 50:11–51:14The apostle Paul describes all Scripture as ‘*God-breathed*’ (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is not just inspired in the way that artists, poets, composers and musical performers can be said to be inspired. It actually has God’s breath, his Spirit, in it. Through the Bible, God speaks to you.…
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Proverbs 25:21-26:2, 2 Timothy 2:1-26, Jeremiah 49:7-50:10Being ‘useful to the Master’ and ‘instruments for noble purposes’ starts with dedicating your life to him and re-dedicating it regularly to his service.
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Psalm 119:81–88, 2 Timothy 1:1–18, Jeremiah 48:1–49:6 The older I get, the more I appreciate the wisdom of the generations before me and the more I realise the responsibility we *all* have to pass the baton on to the next generation.
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Psalm 119:73–80, 1 Timothy 6:3–21, Jeremiah 46:1–47:7 Ultimately, contentment only comes from putting your hope in God: ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’.
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Psalm 119:65–72, 1 Timothy 5:1–6:2, Jeremiah 43:1–45:5 The Bible is very realistic. We live in a fallen world. Everyone goes through hard times and some people find themselves in circumstances that make life hard all of the time.
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Proverbs 25:11–20, 1 Timothy 4:1–16, Jeremiah 40:7–42:22The most powerful words ever written are in the Bible. Words are an important theme in it, and the word ‘word’ is used in different senses in today’s passages.
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Psalm 119:57–64, 1 Timothy 3:1–16, Jeremiah 38:1–40:6 Leadership is not only functional, but also involves a responsibility to live *as an example* to others.
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Psalm 119:49–56, 1 Timothy 2:1–15, Jeremiah 35:1–37:21There is no limit to the times, places and different ways in which you can pray.
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Psalm 119:41–48, 1 Timothy 1:1–20, Jeremiah 32:26–34:22Faith *leads to* true freedom and love. Love, faith and freedom are inextricably entwined.
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Proverbs 25:1–10, 2 Thessalonians 3:1–18, Jeremiah 31:15–32:25 Jesus did not go for the easy or popular solution, but he always did the right thing. This is an important principle that runs throughout the entire Bible.
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Psalm 119:33–40, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17, Jeremiah 29:24–31:14 It is not a matter of us standing firm on our own. We are part of a community. In today’s New Testament passage, Paul invokes the image of the *phalanx* Shoulder to shoulder, the church can stand firm.
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Psalm 119:25–32, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–12, Jeremiah 27:1–29:23 Only God truly knows the future. Much of it is hidden from us. However, there are certain things about your future that God tells you.
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Psalm 119:17–24, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–28, Jeremiah 25:15–26:24 Don’t follow what the world tells you is desirable, but follow God by becoming more Christ-like.
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Proverbs 24:23–34,1 Thessalonians 4:1–18, Jeremiah 23:9–25:14 In the passages for today, you can see what really *will* satisfy your spiritual hunger and thirst, and the things that you should seek *more and more*.
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Psalm 119:9–16, 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13, Jeremiah 21:1–23:8Joy is not found in things, but in a Person.
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Psalm 119:1–8, 1 Thessalonians 1:1–2:16, Jeremiah 18:1–20:18 Your life can be radically changed by the words of God in the Bible.
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Psalm 118:17–29, Colossians 4:2–18, Jeremiah 16:1–17:27In each of today’s passages we see how the Lord can be glorified in defeat.
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Proverbs 24:15–22, Colossians 3:1–4:1, Jeremiah 14:1–15:21 When you come into a relationship with God through Jesus, the old clothes have to go and you need a new set of clothes for your heart and mind.
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Psalm 118:1–16, Colossians 2:6–23, Jeremiah 11:18–13:27 Is it possible for you to change?
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Psalm 117:1–2, Colossians 1:24–2:5, Jeremiah 9:17–11:17 The purpose of life is found in Jesus Christ.
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Psalm 116:12–19, Colossians 1:1–23, Jeremiah 7:30–9:16How do you cultivate an attitude of gratitude?
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Proverbs 24:5–14, Philippians 4:2–23, Jeremiah 6:1–7:29 The Bible never promises that we will not face hard times or difficult situations. But it does promise us God’s strength and grace in these times.
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Psalm 116:1–11, Philippians 3:1–4:1, Jeremiah 4:10–5:31 There are ultimately only two controlling ambitions to which all others may be reduced: one is our own glory and the other is God’s glory.
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Psalm 115:12–18, Philippians 2:12–30, Jeremiah 2:31–4:9 Do you ever wonder whether you can make a difference to the lives of those around you? You can be a blessing machine.
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Psalm 115:1–11, Philippians 1:27–2:11, Jeremiah 1:1–2:30The theme of ‘*glory*’ runs through each of today’s readings. We see why, how and when to *bounce the glory back up to God*.
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Proverbs 23:29–24:4, Philippians 1:1–26, Zephaniah 1:1–3:20An increased lifespan is of little value unless it is for a life worth living.
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Psalm 114:1–8, Ephesians 6:1–24, Nahum 1:1–3:19Today’s passages show us that the battle is won through the victorious power of the Lord.
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Psalm 113:1–9, Ephesians 5:8–33, Isaiah 65:17–66:24Human beings – seemingly so insignificant when we look at the size and scale of the universe that God has created – have the ability to please the Lord.
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Psalm 112:1–10, Ephesians 4:17–5:7, Isaiah 63:1–65:16How can we imitate God and live a life of love?
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Proverbs 23:19–28, Ephesians 4:1–16, Isaiah 60:1–62:12The book of Proverbs anticipates what Spirit-powered living should look like. Then, in the New Testament, we see the fulfilment of Spirit-powered living.
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Psalm 111:1–10, Ephesians 3:1–21, Isaiah 57:14–59:21The secret God reveals in Jesus is reconciliation not only with God but also with one another.
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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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Psalm 109:21–31, Ephesians 1:1–23, Isaiah 51:17–54:17 All of the blessings, including those that the Old Testament speaks about, are yours in Christ.
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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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