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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Day 266: What Difference Does Jesus Make?
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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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Day 264: How to Deal with Conflict
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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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Day 263: Refuse to Be Trapped by Your Past
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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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Day 262: God is Nice and He Likes You
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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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Day 261: The Best Way to Lead
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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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Day 260: God Loves Imperfect People
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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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Day 259: Every Crisis is an Opportunity
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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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Day 258: 'Are You Saved?'
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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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Day 257: Jesus Christ Lives in You
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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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Day 256: How to Stay on God's Paths
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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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Day 255: His Grace is Enough for You
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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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Day 254: Peace in the Dark Places
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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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Day 253: How to Know and Love Jesus
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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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Day 252: Winning the Spiritual Battle
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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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Day 251: Ten Reasons to Give Generously
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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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Day 250: How to Love Your Lord
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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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Day 249: Godly Wisdom for Your Finances
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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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Day 248: How Can You Be Useful to God?
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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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Day 247: How Your Life Can Make a Difference
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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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Day 246: Recognise Who You Are
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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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Day 245: Find Your Purpose in Life
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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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Day 244: Fix Your Eyes on the Invisible
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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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Day 243: How to Have a Spiritual Facelift
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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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Day 242: When the Holy Spirit Comes
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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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Day 240: Anointed by God
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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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Day 239: God's Benefit Package
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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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Day 238: Strong Families
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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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Day 237: Winning the Battle
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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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Day 236: Trust God to Do it His Way
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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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Day 235: Wholehearted Living
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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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Day 234: How to Find and Keep Peace
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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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Day 233: How to Listen to the Holy Spirit
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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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Day 232: Sixteen Characteristics of Love
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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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Day 231: Intimate Relationships
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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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Day 230: How to Enjoy God
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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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Day 229: How to Raise Your Game
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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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Day 228: No Sloppy Living
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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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Day 227: The Night with a Mosquito
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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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Day 226: Who You Need to Know
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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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Day 225: Enjoy Life in the Present
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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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Day 224: Anxiety and Peace
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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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Day 222: Only Holiness Leads to Happiness
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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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Day 221: Money: A Blessing or a Curse?
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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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Day 220: Three Bad Attitudes That Cause Division
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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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Day 219: God is With You
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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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Day 218: Perfected in Weakness
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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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