Resembling Cain

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Scripture Text: Genesis 4:8

All people are in ancient Cain's very same condition, for unless our nature is helped by the Spirit of God, it cannot maintain itself.

July 6

Psalms 115–118

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 115:1–118:29

Day 186 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 115–118 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Temperance

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Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:15–20

Because God has so richly shed upon us the gospel of light, we ought in honor and gratitude to him try to reform and temper ourselves.

July 5

Psalms 108–114

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 108:1–114:8

Day 185 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 108–114 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Two Kingdoms

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Scripture Text: Matthew 22:15–21

The two powers, God’s and Caesar’s, or spiritual and temporal kingdoms, must be kept apart, Christians especially rendering to each the honor due.

July 4

Psalms 106–107

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 106:1–107:43

Day 184 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 106–107 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Death of Sin

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Scripture Text: Romans 6:1–4

Christ Jesus was buried that he might, through forgiveness, cover up, mortify, and destroy our sin, whether actually committed or inherent in us.

July 3

Psalms 103–105

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 103:1–105:45

Day 183 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 103–105 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Strong Medicine

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Scripture Text: Romans 5:20–21

God provides strong medicine to cure the sinful condition but this gives no license to make oneself ill so that more medicine may be received.

July 2

Psalms 96–102

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 96:1–102:28

Day 182 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 96–102 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Daily Word, Pentecost 6A

Daily Bible Readings for the Week of the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Readings from the Daily Lectionary for the week of the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Blessed Eyes

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Scripture Text: Luke 10:21–24

You are blessed if your have heard and seen with your heart the Lord Jesus Christ, for there are those who have heard and seen without perception.

July 1

Psalms 90–95

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Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1–95:11

Day 181 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 90–95 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Subject to Hope

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Scripture Text: Romans 8:20–23

Since man has fallen in sin, we all — the whole creation — must suffer the consequence and be subject to futility and vanity...and yet may have hope.

June 30

Psalms 86–89

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 86:1–89:52

Day 180 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 86–89 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Exercising Faith

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Scripture Text: John 10:1–4

Following Christ means that our whole life is a constant exercise of faith, whereby we are assured that we have favor with God because of him.

June 29

Psalms 80–85

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Scripture Text: Psalm 80:1–85:13

Day 179 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 80–85 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Rest of Conscience

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Scripture Text: John 3:17–18

My conscience must rest upon the foundation, the eternal, all-knowing truth that God alone is truth, and must rest upon him and nothing else.

June 28

Psalms 78–79

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 78:1–79:13

Day 178 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 78–79 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Humble Fear of God

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:5–6

God never lays his hand upon us in order that we would be damned but pursues a course that leads us to repentance, so we would seek his grace.

June 27

Psalms 74–77

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 74:1–77:20

Day 177 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 74–77 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

God's Image in Our Neighbor

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Scripture Text: Genesis 9:5–6

Man is made in God's image and God wills that we revere his image in our neighbor, doing all we can for him, protecting him and doing him good.

June 26

Psalms 70–73

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Scripture Text: Psalm 70:1–73:28

Day 176 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 70–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Cain or Abel

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Scripture Text: 1 John 3:10–12

In Cain, we see the hateful world, and on the other hand, that poor, abject Abel well represents the obscure little brotherhood: the Church of Christ.

June 25

Psalms 66–69

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Scripture Text: Psalm 66:1–69:36

Day 175 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 66–69 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Only and True Light

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Scripture Text: John 1:6–8

"All who preach the doctrines of men make man the light, lead men away from God to themselves, and set themselves up as the true Light."

June 24

Psalms 58–65

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Scripture Text: Psalm 58:1–65:13

Day 174 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 58–65 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Daily Word, Pentecost 5A

Daily Bible Readings for the Week of the Fifth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Readings from the Daily Lectionary for the week of the Fifth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Our Rock and Anchor

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Scripture Text: John 3:16

"Come what will, let us say: Here is God’s Word; that is my rock and anchor; to that I cling and that abides; and where that abides, there I abide also."

June 23

Psalms 51–57

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Scripture Text: Psalm 51:1–57:11

Day 173 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 51–57 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Hope of Glory

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Scripture Text: Romans 8:19–25

Christians are to be confident of eternal glory, to implore the Lord God to hasten the Day, for Jesus has taught us to pray, “Thy kingdom come.”

June 22

Psalms 46–50

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Scripture Text: Psalm 45:1–50:23

Day 172 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 46–50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Christ’s Peace

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Scripture Text: John 14:27

We must be able to say that we know we have God’s pledge and the witness of the Holy Spirit, that he wants to be our Father through Christ, his Son.

June 21

Psalms 40–45

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Scripture Text: Psalm 40:1–45:17

Day 171 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 40–45 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

If You Love Me

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Scripture Text: John 14:15–17

Experience teaches how difficult it is to keep Christ's Word, but the Christian will love Christ, his Word, and his kingdom more than all things of the earth.

June 20

Psalms 36–39

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Scripture Text: Psalm 36:1–39:13

Day 170 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 36–39 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Leave

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Scripture Text: Genesis 2:24

God uses marriage to get us out of our parents' homes so we may grow up, make a home and family of our own, and enjoy the blessings of that estate.

June 19

Psalms 32–35

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Scripture Text: Psalm 32:1–35:28

Day 169 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 32–35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Woman

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Scripture Text: Genesis 2:21–23

One of the sweetest pleasures of Christian marriage is not sexual, that the blessing of the sense of completeness at being merely with one another.

June 18

Psalms 26–31

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Scripture Text: Psalm 26:1–31:24

Day 168 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 26–31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Bless

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:8–9

You may be a blessing to your neighbor because you know you are a child of God, received into his grace, and living in the sure hope of salvation.

June 17

Psalms 21–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 21:1–25:22

Day 167 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 21–25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Dawn of Glory

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Scripture Text: Romans 8:18–19

The whole creation cries out for a speedy end of these injustices and abuses of the ungodly, and for the dawning of glory for the children of God!

Homecoming 2026

Bring your family and a covered dish for Homecoming at St. Paul's. Catch up with old friends and hear about the future at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

June 16

Psalms 17–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 17:1–20:9

Day 166 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 17:1–20:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Delusions

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Scripture Text: Psalm 4:2

If the affections and thoughts of men are without faith in God, they are without Christ and his Word, and therefore, they are without the truth.

June 15

Psalms 9–16

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Scripture Text: Psalm 9:1–16:11

Day 165 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 9:1–16:11 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Daily Lectionary, Pentecost 4A

Readings for the Week of the Fourth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Readings from the Daily Lectionary for the week of the Fourth Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Just Passing Through

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:11–12

God would have us occupy this world as guests, striving after an eternal kingdom, abstaining from lusts, maintaining a godly life of good works.

June 14

Psalms 1–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1–8:9

Day 164 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 1:1–8:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Daily Lectionary, Pentecost 3A

Readings for the Week of the Third Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

Readings from the Daily Lectionary for the week of the Third Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

A Revelation

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Scripture Text: Genesis 2:20–24

The affection of the intended husband toward his betrothed spouse is of a particular and elevated kind, a knowledge and revelation of the Holy Spirit.

June 13

Job 40–42

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Scripture Text: Job 40:1–42:17

Day 163 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 40:1–42:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Prayer in Love

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Scripture Text: Philippians 1:9–11

Christians should love and pray for the salvation of all, for the sanctification of God’s name, the coming of his kingdom, and the fulfilment of his will.

June 12

Job 38–39

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Scripture Text: Job 38:1–39:30

Day 162 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 38:1–39:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Journey on in Joy

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Scripture Text: Psalm 55:12

Even in danger and death, you have a faithful Father and Savior, who has taken you into his own hand, and will preserve you. Journey on in joy.

June 11

Job 36–37

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Scripture Text: Job 35:1–37:24

Day 161 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 35:1–37:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Open Ears

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:10–12

God’s ears are open to the prayers of the righteous, looking upon you with gracious, winning eyes, his ears alert even to the faintest sound of prayer.

June 10

Job 32–34

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Scripture Text: Job 32:1–34:37

Day 160 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 32:1–34:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Christ in You

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Scripture Text: Jude 3–4

One may confess Christ but still deny him in deeds and works, by insisting he is his own lord through his religious observances being the way to salvation.

June 9

Job 29–31

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Scripture Text: Job 29:1–31:40

Day 159 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 29:1–31:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Spirit Fall

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Scripture Text: Acts 10:44–48

It is not enough that Christ be preached; the Word must be believed. So, God sends the Holy Spirit to impress the preaching upon the heart.

June 8

Job 24–28

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Scripture Text: Job 24:1–28:28

Day 158 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 24:1–28:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Precondition of Kindness

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Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:5–6

It is impossible to love, where no faith exists, and impossible to believe, where there is no love. Love of neighbor depends upon the love of God.

June 7

Job 21–23

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Scripture Text: Job 21:1–23:17

Day 157 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 21:1–23:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Inner Person

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Scripture Text: Luke 16:19–31

We are not condemned because we have great riches, but because we are attached to them and trust in them, instead of in Jesus Christ the Lord.

June 6

Job 17–20

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Scripture Text: Job 17:1–20:29

Day 156 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 17:1–20:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Beware

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Scripture Text: Galatians 1:9

God often lays hold upon leaders of sects who blaspheme with false doctrines, inflicting on them unusual punishments for the sake of warning others.

June 5

Job 14–16

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Scripture Text: Job 14:1–16:22

Day 155 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 14:1–16:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Harmony

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Scripture Text: Romans 12:16

As long as unity of faith and oneness of mind survive, the true Church of God abides, so we must be careful to cherish the virtue of harmony.

June 4

Job 11–13

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Scripture Text: Job 11:1–13:28

Day 154 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 11:1–13:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Anger Management

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:10

An angry heart knows no moderation, fanning a tiny spark into a conflagration, retaliating and cursing, committing a greater wrong than suffered.

June 3

Job 8–10

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Scripture Text: Job 8:1–10:22

Day 153 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 8:1–10:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Like God

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Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1–3

The day will come when only righteousness and holiness shall dwell on the earth — none but godly, righteous souls — for we shall be like God.

June 2

Job 5–7

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Scripture Text: Job 5:1–7:21

Day 152 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 5:1–7:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Suffering

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Scripture Text: Romans 8:18

"What is temporal suffering, however protracted, contrasted with eternal life? It is not worthy to be called suffering or to be esteemed meritorious."

June 1

Job 1–4

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Scripture Text: Job 1:1–4:24

Day 151 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 1:1–4:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Importance of Sanity

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 4:7

It is not becoming of Christians to lead heathenish lives, as they have something nobler to do. They are to be occupied with the Word of God.

May 31

Esther 6–10

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Scripture Text: Esther 6:1–10:3

Day 150 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 6:1–10:3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

One Divine Majesty

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Scripture Text: Matthew 28:19–20

Those who would follow their reason in the things dealt with in the article of the Trinity, will reject the Word, and be defeated in their "wisdom."

May 30

Esther 1–5

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Scripture Text: Esther 1:1–5:14

Day 149 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 1:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Be Watchful

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Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8

The primitive church would assemble daily for prayer, morning and evening, and also at certain other appointed hours, and frequently entire nights.

May 29

Nehemiah 12–13

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 12:1–13:31

Day 148 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 12:1–13:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Spirit's Work

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Scripture Text: Acts 2:1–4

The Spirit, pouring into our hearts, makes us different beings, creatures who love and obey God. This is simply the manifestation of his work in the heart.

May 28

Nehemiah 10–11

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 10:1–11:36

Day 147 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 10:1–11:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Guide

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Scripture Text: John 16:13

The Holy Spirit has comes to enlighten your hearts, so that you will understand the truth, and will call to remembrance all things of Christ.

May 27

Nehemiah 8–9

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 8:1–9:38

Day 146 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 8:1–9:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Freed Heart

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Scripture Text: John 14:1

May the Holy Spirit working through the Word convince you that the Father would have your heart free, at peace with him through faith in his Son.

May 26

Nehemiah 7

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 7:1–73

Day 145 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 7:1–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The Schoolmaster

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Scripture Text: John 14:25–26

Church is where it happens. What happens there but God's Spirit working through the read and preached Word? We avoid the assembly at our peril.

May 25

Nehemiah 4–6

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 4:1–6:19

Day 144 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 4:1–6:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The House Companion

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Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:16

We are loved of God through Christ Jesus and enjoy his favor and grace, but also have the great promises of the Lord himself dwelling completely in us.

May 24

Nehemiah 1–3

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Scripture Text: Nehemiah 1:1–3:32

Day 143 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 1:1–3:32 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Where God Dwells

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Scripture Text: John 14:23

Christ binds the church to his Word and dwells in the midst of those who gather for the teaching and preaching of it, and live under its rule.

May 23

Ezra 8–10

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Scripture Text: Ezra 8:1–10:44

Day 142 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 8:1–10:44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Do Not Despair

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Scripture Text: John 14:18

Do not judge things according to feelings but keep to the Word and the comfort of preaching which the Holy Spirit gives to distressed consciences.

May 22

Ezra 4–7

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Scripture Text: Ezra 4:1–7:28

Day 141 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 4:1–7:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

Teaching Our Hearts to Believe

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Scripture Text: John 15:26

The office of the Holy Spirit is, namely, to invest the treasure — Christ and all he has, to enfold him in your heart so that Christ Jesus may be your own.

May 21

Ezra 1–3

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Scripture Text: Ezra 1:1–3:13

Day 140 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 1:1–3:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

The True Church of Christ

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Scripture Text: John 16:1–3

The Church is not known by the name on the sign or external appearance but those who have real knowledge of Christ in his Word and promises.

May 20

2 Chronicles 35–36

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Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23

Day 139 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.