Category: Reading through the Bible
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Day 233: When the Old Gods Whisper (Jeremiah 44:16-17)
Old sins have a way of remembering only their best moments. When life gets hard, the things we thought we left behind begin whispering that we were happier with them. Jeremiah 44 is a warning about what happens when we believe them.
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Day 231: The Final Word? (2 Chronicles 36:23)
The Hebrew Bible ends not with a curse, but with an invitation: “Let him go up.” What if the unfinished places in our lives aren’t endings at all, but invitations to take the next step?
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Day 229: Jefferson and Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 36:27-28)
Thomas Jefferson and King Jehoiakim had something surprising in common: both took a blade to God’s Word. But Scripture isn’t ours to edit, revise, or discard.
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Day 227: The Refreshing Oasis of Jeremiah 31
After thirty chapters of rebellion, judgment, heartbreak, and coming exile, Jeremiah 31 feels like a pitcher of ice water in the desert. Suddenly there is everlasting love, hope for the future, restoration, forgiveness, and the promise of a new covenant. The wilderness is real—but it doesn’t get the last word.
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Day 227: Grace in the Wilderness (Jeremiah 31:2)
Where do you find grace? Sometimes, right in the middle of the wilderness. From Noah and Moses to Israel’s exile—and ultimately to Christ—Scripture tells the story of undeserving people who found favor when they needed it most.
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Day 226: Can We Apply Jeremiah 29:11 to Ourselves?
Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the Bible’s most beloved—and most debated—promises. Was it only for the exiles in Babylon, or can Christians claim it today? Here’s a simple way to move from context to application without taking Scripture out of context.