Read: Habakkuk 3:6, 16–19 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 15–16; Luke 10:25–42 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. Habakkuk 3:18 When the famous British writer C. S. Lewis first gave his life to Jesus, he initially resisted praising God. In fact, he called it “a stumbling block.”…

Finding Joy in Praise — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: Psalm 57 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 13–14; Luke 10:1–24 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 57:1 George Whitefield (1714–1770) was one of the most gifted and effective preachers in history, leading thousands to faith in…

Refuge for the Rejected — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: Romans 14:1–13 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 10–12; Luke 9:37–62 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes It is better not to . . . do anything . . . that will cause your brother or sister to fall. Romans 14:21 Most young Samoan boys receive a tattoo signaling their responsibility to their people…

Love Reins Us In — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: Exodus 40:34–38 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 7–9; Luke 9:18–36 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes The cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels. Exodus 40:38 On January 28, 1986, the…

Through Thick and Thin — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: Philippians 1:3–8 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 4–6; Luke 9:1–17 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3 The Harvard Study of Adult Development is a decades-long project that’s resulted in a greater understanding of the importance of healthy relationships. The research began with…

Companions in Christ — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: Isaiah 22:15–20, 22–25 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 1–3; Luke 8:26–56 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes I will drive him like a peg into a firm place. Isaiah 22:23 My family lives in a nearly century-old house with a lot of character, including wonderfully textured plaster walls. A builder cautioned me that…

Anchored in Truth — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada

Read: John 20:11–18 | Bible in a Year: Ruth 1–4; Luke 8:1–25 Download MP3 Subscribe to iTunes Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” John 20:18 My dad loved to sing the old hymns. One of his favorites was “In the Garden.” A few years back, we sang…

In the Garden — Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada