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 13: Divine Acceleration
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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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Day 11: 'Lord... Give Me Success 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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Day 10: Facing the Storms of Life
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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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Day 9: Trust God to Put Things Right
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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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Day 8: Nothing is Too Hard for the Lord
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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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Day 7: Your Double Blessing
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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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Day 5: God Will Give You Good Things
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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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Day 4: Battles and Blessings
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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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Day 1: New Year's Resolutions
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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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Day 366: How to Begin and End
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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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Day 364: Your Crown is Coming
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Psalm 149:1–9, Revelation 20:1–15, Nehemiah 9:38–11:21 You will reign *with Christ*. What does this mean? Who reigns with him? When does this reign begin?
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Psalm 148:7–14, Revelation 19:11–21, Nehemiah 9:1–37 Although the new covenant was different from the old one, both covenants come from God’s abounding love for you.
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Psalm 148:1–6, Revelation 18:17–19:10, Nehemiah 7:4–8:18 The word ‘Hallelujah’ is an invitation to worship – it literally means ‘Praise (Hallal) the Lord’ (Yahweh). It occurs twenty-four times in the Old Testament (mainly in the Psalms) and it occurs four times in the New Testament – each of them in our passage for today.…
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Day 361: How to Handle Money
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Proverbs 31:10–20, Revelation 18:1–17, Nehemiah 5:1–7:3 How should you handle money? It matters to us and it matters to God.
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Psalm 147:12–20, Revelation 17:1–18, Nehemiah 3:1–4:23 In each of today’s passages we see the blessings of following the ‘new born King’.
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Psalm 147:1–11, Revelation 16:1–21, Nehemiah 1:1–2:20 The change of heart and mind means not only turning *away* from the bad things, but also *turning towards God and good*.
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Day 358: How to Live in Hope
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Psalm 146:1–10, Revelation 14:14–15:8, Ezra 10:1–44 God hasn’t changed. He still pours his love into our hearts. These are the foundational principles of living in hope.
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Proverbs 31:1–9, Revelation 14:1–13, Ezra 8:15–9:15 As Pastor Rick Warren has tweeted, ‘In ministry, *private purity* is the source of *public power*.
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Day 356: God's Hand is On You
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Psalm 145:13–21, Revelation 13:1–18, Ezra 7:11–8:14God’s invisible and intangible hand is on you: leading, guiding, encouraging, protecting, strengthening you and giving you courage.
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Day 355: Three Ways to Overcome Evil
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Psalm 145:8–13a, Revelation 12:1–13:1, Ezra 6:1–7:10 The Bible is true to *real* life. Life involves many struggles, trials, tests, temptations, difficulties and battles. Yet, in Christ you can be an *overcomer*.
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Psalm 145:1–7, Revelation 11:1–19, Ezra 4:6–5:17The central theme in the teaching of Jesus was the *kingdom of God*. It not only refers to kingdom in a political or geographical sense, but it also conveys the notion of activity – the activity of ruling and reigning. The *kingdom of God* means ‘*the rule and reign of God*’.…
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Day 353: How to Honour the Lord
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Proverbs 30:24–33, Revelation 9:13–10:11, Ezra 2:68–4:5Jesus taught us to pray that God’s name should be honoured (Matthew 6:9). How should you act in order to see his name honoured?
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Day 352: How to Read and Understand the Bible
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Psalm 144:9–15, Revelation 8:1–9:12, Ezra 1:1–2:67 When reading and trying to understand the Bible, you have three helpers.
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Day 351: Who is Lord of Your Life?
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Psalm 144:1–8, Revelation 7:1–17, Malachi 2:17–4:6 God is described in the Old Testament as ‘the Lord’. In the New Testament passage for today, we see the background to the extraordinary claim that ‘Jesus is Lord!'
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Day 350: What is Going on Behind the Scenes of History?
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Psalm 143:1–12, Revelation 6:1–17, Malachi 1:1–2:16God is the Sovereign Lord of history. But we are not mere robots. You are not being moved around like a piece on a chessboard. Rather, you have a part to play. God involves you in his plans. God works out his purposes in co-operation with his people.…
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Day 349: Doing Hard Things the Right Way
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Proverbs 30:11–23, Revelation 5:1–14, Esther 9:1–10:3 Doing hard things requires us to be lion-like – bold, steely and courageous. Doing things the right way means being like a lamb – gentle, meek and submissive. We are supposed to be a godly mixture of the qualities of both the lion and the lamb.
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Psalm 142:1–7, Revelation 4:1–11, Esther 6:1–8:17 The Bible has much to say about celebration. There is a *celebration* in heaven every time one person turns to Christ. What should you celebrate? How should you celebrate?
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Day 347: The Benefits of Being Rebuked
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Psalm 141:1–10, Revelation 3:7–22, Esther 2:19–5:14The Scriptures tell us that the right kind of rebuke is an important way in which God cares for us, and in which we can care for each other.
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Day 346: How You Can Make a Difference
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Psalm 140:6–13, Revelation 2:18–3:6, Esther 1:1–2:18 In each of the passages for today we see that evil will *not* ultimately triumph. At the end of the day, good wins. Furthermore, in this struggle between good and evil, you *can* make a difference.
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Proverbs 30:1–10, Revelation 2:1–17, Zechariah 12:1–14:21 In today’s passages, we see how Jesus Christ is revealed not only in the New Testament, in the book of Revelation, but also in the Old Testament – in Proverbs and Zechariah.
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Day 344: Unlocking Revelation
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Psalm 140:1–5, Revelation 1:1–20, Zechariah 9:1–11:17 In the book of Revelation, Jesus is further unveiled. We get a clearer disclosure of his great love for us, and his victory over evil.
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Psalm 139:17–24, Jude 1:1–25, Zechariah 5:1–8:23 When we find ourselves in a place of desperation, nothing but the presence of God will satisfy.
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Day 342: Is God Really in Control?
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Psalm 139:11–16, 3 John 1:1–14, Zechariah 1:1–4:14 The Lord reigns! His love disposes Him to desire our everlasting welfare, and His sovereignty enables Him to secure it.
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Proverbs 29:19–27, 2 John 1:1–13, Haggai 1:1–2:23Spiritual fitness is far more important than physical fitness. It also involves balancing a number of areas of your life.
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Day 340: God's Purpose for You
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Psalm 139:1–10, 1 John 5:1–21, Daniel 11:36–12:13In the passages for today we see what God wants for you and for everyone.
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Day 339: Four Keys to Overcoming Fear
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Psalm 138:1–8, 1 John 4:7–21, Daniel 11:2–35 God’s love is at the heart of each of the four keys to overcoming unhealthy fear in your life: ‘There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear’.
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Day 338: How to Be Confident
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Psalm 137:1–9, 1 John 3:11–4:6, Daniel 9:20–11:1 The right form of confidence involves valuing yourself *in* and *through* Christ.
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Day 337: From Vision to Action*
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Proverbs 29:10–18, 1 John 2:28–3:10, Daniel 8:15–9:19 Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare! But *vision combined with action* can change the world.
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Day 336: How to Avoid Spiritual Infections
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Psalm 136:13–26, 1 John 2:12–27, Daniel 7:1–8:14 There are evil spiritual forces at work in our world today. Many people today are ignorant or dismissive of spiritual realities. Yet you have the powerful spiritual ‘antiseptic’ to use against these destructive forces. It is vital that you learn to do so.…
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Day 335: Intimate Connection
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Psalm 136:1–12, 1 John 1:1–2:11, Daniel 5:17–6:28 Fellowship – it’s a wonderful word. It’s what you were made for. It satisfies the deepest longings of your heart. It is the answer to loneliness. Nothing in this life compares with it. It starts now and goes on for ever.
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Day 334: God's Perfect Timing
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Psalm 135:13–21, 2 Peter 3:1–18, Daniel 4:19–5:16 What do you do while you are waiting for God to do what he has promised to do?
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Day 333: How to Be Inspired
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Proverbs 29:1–9, 2 Peter 2:1–22, Daniel 3:13–4:18The lives of men and women of courage and faith are hugely inspiring, challenging and motivational.
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Day 332: There Is a God and He Is Great
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Psalm 135:1–12, 2 Peter 1:1–21, Daniel 2:24–3:12You will grow in faith as you study the truth of God’s word and boldly proclaim that ‘there is a God’ and ‘he is great’.
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Psalm 134:1–3, 1 Peter 5:1–14, Daniel 1:1–2:23 How should you respond to God’s great grace?
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Day 330: Know When to Kneel
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Psalm 133:1–3, 1 Peter 4:1–19, Ezekiel 47:1–48:35 God blesses ‘unity’. When Christians from different churches, traditions and denominations come together in unity, ‘that’s where God commands his blessing’.
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