My Yearly Bible Journal

When the one thing I keep asking God for never happens, it's natural to lose heart, grow bitter, give up.  These passages give me a different perspective for the one thing I REALLY need:  Deuteronomy 2-3, Luke 6:1-16, Psalm 68:1-6, Proverbs 11:27. 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 R...

Regardless of the storms that rise or the calm of-the-moment, one thing's for certain:  change will come, and not always for the better.  What steadies you when life goes mad? Today's passages say:  Numbers 35-36, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 66, Proverbs 11:23. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode. Click here  for the FREE Year...

Ever wonder if you're living in the right place, under the right circumstances, with the right people?  I have.  And I find answers to questions like these in today's passages:  Numbers 33-34, Luke 4:14-44, Psalm 65, and Proverbs 11:22. 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...

My slip-ups and outright failures tempt me to think God's too disappointed in me to support me.  Just today, I lost my temper and yelled at someone I love, and it was after writing and recording this episode--wouldn't you know?  What I learned in these passages helped put me back together afterwards:  Numbers 26, Luke 3:1-22, Psalm 61, Proverbs 11:16.   Click here for the written post of...

I'm less likely to ask God for help if I've over-eaten, spoken sharply, skipped worship.  The guilt piles up and I avoid him.  But God's not waiting for me to measure up.  He's waiting for me to come to him, and he knows how to make me want to.  These passages say 3 ways he brings me near:  Numbers 24-25, Luke 2:1-20, Psalm 60, Proverbs 11:. Click here for the written post of t...

Ever feel like God is picking on you?  These passages say why he meddles, and it's a reason you'll be glad to hear:  Numbers 21, Luke 1:26-56, Psalm 58, Proverbs 11:10-11. 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.  

The connection I have to God-through-Jesus is sturdy enough to last through my fears and doubts, bad attitudes and complaints, the reproach of my enemies, and even sinning sprees. It's hard to believe, but these passages inform me:  Numbers 19-20, Luke 1:1-25, Psalm 57, Proverbs 11:8-9. Click here for the written post of today's episode. Eve reads her Bible journal aloud on this episode....

Who or what I turn to in my low moments tells me who or what I really trust.  I may say I trust God, but do I really?  Today's passages help me:  Numbers 16, Mark 15, Psalm 55, Proverbs 11:5-6. 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.  

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...