Isaiah 22-24 / Galatians 2:17-3:9 / Psalm 60 / Proverbs 23:15-16 I enjoy movies where the theme is that classic struggle between good and evil. In the movies, good always wins. And guess what? The same is true of real life. It may appear as if evil has the upper hand, but things are not …
Read the Bible in One Year Day 259 – Let God Arise, Goodbye Enemies! Read More »
Isaiah 19-21 / Galatians 2:1-16 / Psalm 59 / Proverbs 23:13-14 There are several verses in the Psalms where it says that God laughs at His enemies. He mocks them, He scorns them, and He is certainly not afraid of them. Of course, He would not be afraid because He is God who is all …
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1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17 / Acts 23:11-35 / Psalm 3 / Proverbs 18:14-15 We’ve talked about enemies before, but I want to talk about them again. I’m not used to having enemies because I’m a kind, warm person and I work hard to forgive. That said, forgiveness is for me so if others choose to remain …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 186 – How Should I Treat My Enemies? Read More »
1 Kings 20-21 / Acts 12:24-13:15 / Psalm 137 / Proverbs 17:16 Sometimes I get irritated when people who treat other people with injustice still seem to prosper. People who cheat others sometimes are still blessed financially and in other ways. Those who do horrible things to others seem to escape punishment. I know that …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 170 – Why Do Evil People Get Away with Things? Read More »
1 Samuel 29-31 / John 11:55-12:19 / Psalm 118:1-18 / Proverbs 15:24-26 Have you ever found yourself face to face with your enemy? Or someone who hated you or wanted to hurt you? We’ve spent the past week or so processing how King Saul tried to kill David over and over again. And guess what? …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 141 – You Will Be Free Read More »
Judges 4-5 / Luke 22:35-53 / Psalm 94 / Proverbs 14:3-4 ¹⁶ Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? ¹⁷ Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. ¹⁸ I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 115 – Protected from Bullies Read More »
Numbers 16:41-18:32 / Mark 16 / Psalm 55 / Proverbs 11:7 How do you deal with people who irritate and make you angry? How do you deal with enemies? I think it’s important to define enemies before we continue. An enemy is oyeb in Hebrew and means an adversary, someone who persecutes or hates you. …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 71 – What do Wish for Your Enemies? Read More »
Leviticus 7:28-9:6 / Mark 3:31-4:25 / Psalm 37:12-29 / Proverbs 10:5 Okay, all my quick-tempered girls, raise your hand. Don’t worry, my hand is also up! My temper comes from my dad, who got it from his mom, who got it from… I’m not sure who because I didn’t meet the previous generation. You’re probably …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 50 – God Laughs at His Enemies. Why Shouldn’t I? Read More »
