My Yearly Bible Journal

Wouldn't it  be mind-blowing if the sky rolled back and God spoke directly to you about who you are and why you're here?  This is what God did for Jesus. His same identity and purpose await you as the beloved One, who pleased his Father. Bible passages are Numbers 13-14, Mark 14:22-52, Psalm 53, and Proverbs 11:1-2. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her B...

Our felt needs can be indulged, and in doing so, we find ourselves on a continual hamster wheel of more, more, more.  Or we can let felt needs take us to their source--which is our deepest need--and find real satisfaction there that lasts.  These passages help:  Numbers 11-12, Mark 14:1-21, Psalm 52, Proverbs 10:31-32. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible jo...

Life is exciting when I'm on the hunt for signs of God's glory, and I find it in the darnedest places.  There are even more glory signs that keep life exciting in today's passages:  Numbers 8-10, Mark 13:1-13, Psalm 51, and Proverbs 10:29-30. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bi...

Would you be more likely to come to God if you knew he was delighted to see you, had already forgiven you, and simply wanted to hang out?  Me, too.  These passages say just that:  Numbers 7, Mark 13:1-13, Psalm 50, and Proverbs 10:27-28. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she...

God's persnickety side means he never misses the chance to watch over you, care for you, or come through for you, as can be seen in Numbers 3-4, Mark 12:1-27, Psalm 48, Proverbs 10:24-25.   Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she uses.  

Addiction, betrayal, failure, rebellion.  Why do we still struggle even after coming to faith?  Why don't we live the abundant, victorious life we want to live?  Today's passages say the secret of our spiritual success doesn't depend on us to make good:  Leviticus 26-27, Mark 10:35-52, Psalm 46, Proverbs 10:22.   Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible j...

We tell children to be good, as if they can be.  But nobody can be good without a lot of help.  God tells his people to be good, because God is holy and good, and then he says something extraordinary:  that he will do what it takes to make us good like he is. Today's passages say more about what it takes to be good for the long haul:  Leviticus 19-20, Mark 8, Psalm 43, Proverbs 10:17. Click h...

Broken relationships, poor health, missed opportunities...  The list of things we want changed so that we can live freely is endless.  But today's passages say that freedom can be found regardless of circumstances by receiving forgiveness, by trusting, and by celebrating--Leviticus 14, Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40, Proverbs 10:12.  Click here for the written post of today's episode.   Eve read...

The ways I try to add to what Jesus has done are legion.  I look to just about everything to tell me I'm good enough, rather than to the Holy One who died to make me his. These passages say more about the big deal that Jesus is and how I can find him:  Leviticus 10, Mark 4:21-41, Psalm 37:30-40, Proverbs 10:6-7. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal alou...

It's tempting to try to tidy up our lives rather than embrace the forgiveness God offers in Jesus.  Tidying up can feel empowering, while forgiveness is just plain humbling.  But today's passages tell why receiving forgiveness brings real empowering, Leviticus 1-3, March 2, Psalm 36, Proverbs 9:13-18.   Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal...

Having joy is an essential ingredient for feeling alive and well. But it can be elusive in the hustle and bustle of daily living. These passages tell where you can always find it:  Exodus 35-36, Matthew 27:57-66, Psalm 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:7-9  Click here for the written post of this episode Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she u...

The fastest road I know to misery is focusing on myself--my feelings and failures, even my strengths and successes.  All the self-esteem building and self-care in the world don't give me peace and joy.  But losing myself in Someone bigger than I am does.  These passages help me see him:  Exodus 33-34, Matthew 27:27-56, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 9:1-6. Click here for the written post of this epi...

Freedom feels elusive when you're stuck in a dead-end job, a bad marriage, an unrealized dream.  Where do you find freedom when a hard situation remains unchanged?  These passages say that freedom is found in the last places you'd expect: Exodus 30-31, Matthew 26:31-75, Psalm 33:1-12, Proverbs 8:32-33. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on...

The search for glory and beauty has some people spending more money than they've got.  But wouldn't it be wonderful if we could go to the source of glory and beauty, a source that's renewable and sustainable and doesn't cost a small fortune? Today's passages say where to find it:  Exodus 28, Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:12-21. Click here for the written pos...

I keep forgetting that my standing with God doesn't depend on my sin--or my lack of it.  The overwhelming message of these passages is so simple, it's easy to miss it--God likes me and wants to hang out.  Exodus 26-27, Matthew 25:1-30, Psalm 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:1-11. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  fo...

I can get caught up in striving to do good for God and forget that the whole point of our relationship is to enjoy what he does for me and to offer up joyful obedience.  Today's passages have more to say about this relational God who keeps surprising me:  Exodus 18-19, Matthew 22:23-46, Psalm 28, Proverbs 6:24-35. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal al...

Goodies that keep coming despite my not deserving them, plus everything I need so that my future is absolutely secure, plus the relationship of a lifetime simply for keeping in touch?  Sign me up!  This is the good news I found in Exodus 16-17, Matthew 22:1-22, Psalm 27, and Proverbs 6:20-23. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click...

At the end of your rope, with your back against the wall, it's not intuitive to wait and watch what God will do.  I think I've got to get busier and fix whatever it is, but there are some things I can't fix.  Actually, it's most of them.  These passages inform me:  Exodus 14-15, Matthew 21:23-46, Psalm 26, Proverbs 6:16-19. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve r...

I can’t find my way out of the pits I get stuck in, but I have to admit, they push me to God for real help I can feel, as these passages tell me:  Exodus 13, Matthew 21:1-22, Psalm 25:16-22, and Proverbs 6:12-15. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she uses.  

It's not rocket science:  needing a rescue is the only qualification required for being rescued.  I can't tell you how often I have to keep coming back to this truth, that Jesus alone saves me and not my being good enough to deserve him.  These  passages help me believe it:  Exodus 10-11, Matthew 19, Psalm 24, and Proverbs 6:1-5. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads...

A desire for greatness is hardwired in everybody.  Jesus didn't say not to want it.  He simply turned what greatness is and where to find it upside down, which is what I learned from Exodus 6-7, Matthew 18:1-10, Psalm 22:25-31, and Proverbs 5:15-20. Click here for the written post of this episode Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading...

When my hard situation gets harder, I'm tempted to look for my own rescue, but these passages teach me to look to God, to listen to Jesus, and to remember who's always with me:  Exodus 4-5, Matthew 17, Psalm 22:1-24, Proverbs 5:7-14. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she u...

Through all of life's changing seasons, wouldn’t it be grand to find a purpose that’s solid and steady enough to last a lifetime? These passages say where you can find it—Exodus 1-3, Matthew 16:13-28, Psalm 21, Proverbs 5:1-6. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she uses.  

What do you do while you wait for the happy ending you’ve asked God to bring?  I've found real help in Genesis 46-47, Matthew 15:21-38, Psalm 19, Proverbs 4:18-19. Click here for the written post of this episode.  Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Yearly Bible Reading Plan she uses.  

When I can't see what's ahead, and I don't like what I see around me, I'm tempted to lose faith rather than to trust God more, but these passages have words of love and support, and right where I need them: Genesis 42-43, Matthew 14, Psalm 18:31-42, and Proverbs 4:7-9. Click here for the written post of this episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here...