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The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Express
Take less than 15 minutes each day to cover the whole Bible in 365 days, with selected passages of scripture and a full commentary from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.
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Day 59: Rich in Mercy
Psalm 27:7–14, Mark 10:13–31, Leviticus 4:27–35 In our passages for today we see some examples of people who are recipients of God’s mercy.
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Day 58: Six Characteristics of a Holy Life
Psalm 27:1–5, Mark 9:35–50; 10:1-9, Leviticus 1:1–4 Holiness and *wholeness* are closely related, and God wants the *whole* of your life.
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Day 57: Better Than Fame and Celebrity
Psalm 26:2–12, Mark 9:2–24, Exodus 40:34–38 We are called to worship God’s glory and reflect it, however imperfectly, in our lives.
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Day 56: How to Make the Most of Your Life
Proverbs 6:1–11, Mark 8:14–36, Exodus 38:22–23 In the Bible we are constantly urged not to waste the gift of life, but instead to make the most of our lives.
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Day 55: What You Give to God, He Multiplies
Psalm 25:16–21, Mark 7:31–37; 8:1-8, Exodus 35:10–21 What you give to the Lord, he multiplies.
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Day 54: How to Hear God
Psalm 25:8–14, Mark 7:5–29, Exodus 33:7–15; 34:29–35 Spiritual food comes from *hearing the words of God*.
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Day 53: How to Spend Time with Jesus
Psalm 25:1–7, Mark 6:30–56, 31:12–15; 32:7–26 Nearly always, I start my day by reading the Bible, as I believe it’s more important that Jesus speaks to me than…
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Day 52: Better Together
Proverbs 5:15–23, Mark 6:6–19, Exodus 29:38–46 In today’s passages, we see how two are stronger than one in marriage, mission and ministry.
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Day 51: How to Meet with God
Psalm 24:1–10, Mark 5:21–43, Exodus 27:21; 28:29–35 How do you and I meet with God?
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Day 50: God Loves Me
Psalm 23:1–6, Mark 4:30–41; 5:1–20, Exodus 25:1–9; 26:33 God loves *you*.
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Day 49: Your Love Letter
Psalm 22:22–31, Mark 3:35; 4:10–9, Exodus 23:1–9; 24:8 The whole Bible is about Jesus.
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Day 48: Sharpen Your Conscience
Proverbs 5:3–8, Mark 2:18–28; 3:11–30, Exodus 21:20–24; 22:21–31 God has given us *a conscience* so that we know that some things are ‘good’ and others are…
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Day 47: Put First Things First
Psalm 22:14–19, Mark 1:30–41,2:1–12, Exodus 19:3–5,20:1–6 The things which matter most to God should take first place in our lives.
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Day 46: The Highs and Lows of Life
Psalm 22:1–9, Mark 1:9–27, Exodus 17:11–12; 18:14–23 In the passages for today we see how spiritual highs and lows are closely connected.
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Day 45: The Most Important Question in the World
Psalm 21:8–13, Matthew 28:1–20, Exodus 16:4–20 The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision.
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Day 44: God Works for Your Good
Proverbs 4:20–26, Matthew 27:46–60, Exodus 14:13–16 God involves you in his plans. God comes and sits alongside you and ‘in all things... works for the good’.
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Day 43: He Saved You
Psalm 21:1–7, Matthew 27:11–37, Exodus 12:26–27 Today, focus your thoughts on Jesus, the Saviour of the world, and meditate on how he saved you.
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Day 42: Freedom
Psalm 20:1–9, Matthew 26:69–75; 27:1–5, Exodus 9:1 The whole Bible could be summed up as the ‘history of salvation’. It is the story of God’s desire and…
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Day 41: Life-Changing Words
Psalm 19:7–14, Matthew 26:47–63, Exodus 6:13; 7:10–13; 8:30–31 God is continually communicating with us. He does so, primarily, through the life-changing words…
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Day 40: Five Excuses
Proverbs 4:11–18, Matthew 26:36–44, Exodus 4:1–13,6:1–5 ‘I did it my way’ is the way of the world. It is not the way of Jesus. Jesus did it God’s way. Moses…
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Day 39: How to Live in a Hostile Environment
Psalm 19:1–4, Matthew 26:1–28, Exodus 3:10–14 The passages today not only highlight the reality of living in a hostile environment, but they also point out how…
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Day 38: Use It or Lose It
Psalm 18:46–50, Matthew 25:14–40, Job 42:8–10 He is faithful to us and he expects us to be faithful to him.
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Day 37: The Secret Things
Psalm 18:39, Matthew 24:32–51; 25:1–10, Job 38:1–40:2 In today’s passages, we see three examples of big questions that are frequently asked. In answer to each…
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Day 36: How to Use Your Words for Good
Proverbs 4:1–8, Matthew 24:1–30, Job 35:1–16; 36:1–4 In our passages for today we see *six keys* to using your words for good.
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Day 35: Seven Characteristics of a Good Leader
Psalm 18:28–35, Matthew 23:1–37, Job 33:1–33; 34:5–37 To be called by God to influence others is an enormous privilege, but it comes with great responsibility.
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Day 34: Three Types of Victory in Your Life
Psalm 18:17–19, Matthew 22:34–46, Job 31:1–35 In the passages for today we see three different types of victory.
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Day 33: Intimate Friendship
Psalm 18:12–13, Matthew 21:33–41,22:1–10, Job 27:11,29:4 It is only when you understand the transcendence of God that you see how amazing his immanence is, and…
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Day 32: You Can Trust God
Proverbs 3:21–35, Matthew 21:19–32, Job 23:10–12 Faith is trust in God that transforms all your other relationships.
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Day 31: How to Lead Like Jesus
Psalm 18:1–6, Matthew 21:1–14, Job 19:25–27 In the passages for today, we see some of the characteristics of Jesus’ leadership together with those of two other…
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Day 30: Does God Answer All Your Prayers?
Psalm 17:15, Matthew 20:20–34, Job 16:1–21 In the passages for today we see examples of all three types of response from God.
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Day 29: You Are Loved
Psalm 17:7–8, Matthew 20:1–16, Job 13:15 How can God turn your life around and show you the wonders of His love?
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Day 28: With God All Things Are Possible
Proverbs 3:13–19, Matthew 19:16–26, Job 8:1–20; 9:1–5 Nothing is impossible with God.
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Day 27: How to Stay on Track
Psalm 17:3–5, Matthew 19:1–15, Job 4:1–8,6:21–25 In the Bible, the image of God’s tracks is frequently used: tracks that lead to life.
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Day 26: Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Psalm 16:1–11, Matthew 18:12–35, Job 1:1–22,2:11–13 Suffering is not part of God's original created order (see Genesis 1–2). There was no suffering in the…
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Day 25: 'God Intended It for Good'
Psalm 15:1–5, Matthew 17:14–23; 18:1–5, Genesis 50:18–21 God loves you. Your suffering is also God’s suffering. He suffers alongside you. Yet he does not…
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Day 24: How to Listen to God
Proverbs 3:1–10, Matthew 16:21–27; 17:1–8, Genesis 47:31; 48:11–16 How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?
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Day 23: You Have the Keys
Psalm 14:2, Matthew 16:5–19, Genesis 45:4–15 You have the immense privilege of having been given ‘the keys of the kingdom’. What does this mean for us?
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Day 22: How Long, O Lord?
Psalm 13:1–6, Matthew 15:10–37, Genesis 43:13–14 There are periods when it appears that God has forgotten us. How should you respond in times like these?
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Day 21: Be Honest with God
Psalm 12:1–8, Matthew 14:22–36, Genesis 41:41–46 God wants you to be honest with him. He likes candour. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.
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Day 20: How to Navigate Life
Proverbs 2:12–20, Matthew 14:3–21, Genesis 41:14–16 Wisdom has been defined as ‘*the art of steering*’. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many…
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Day 19: The Most Valuable Thing in the World
Psalm 11:1–7, Matthew 13:36–49, Genesis 38:25–26; 39:6–22 Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you…
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Day 18: Your Kingdom Come
Psalm 10:12–18, Matthew 13:18–34, Genesis 37:5–11 Jesus taught us to pray, 'Your *kingdom* come' (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of…
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Day 17: Five Ways to Fulfil Your Potential
Psalm 10:2–6, Matthew 12:46–50; 13:3–8, Genesis 35:2–3 Jesus warns that although there is great *potential* in each of us, there are *pitfalls* ahead. How can…
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Day 16: The Overflow of the Heart
Proverbs 2:1–11, Matthew 12:30–42, Genesis 32:24–31 How do you store up good things in your heart?
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Day 15: God is Just and God is Merciful
Psalm 9:13–18, Matthew 12:7–21, Genesis 31:2–21 Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, God is both just and merciful.
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Day 14: Just Relax and Let God Be God
Psalm 9:7–12, Matthew 11:16–30, Genesis 30:22 If God is sovereign and ultimately in control, does that mean that you are absolved of responsibility for your…
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Day 13: Divine Acceleration
Psalm 9:1–4, Matthew 10:32–42, Genesis 27:19–24; 28:1–16 There are times in our own personal lives, church life and ministry when it feels like we are stuck…
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Day 12: No Fear
Proverbs 1:20–33, Matthew 10:1–31, Genesis 26:2–25 The expression ‘*do not be afraid*’ is one of the most frequent commands in the Bible. Four of the…
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Day 11: 'Lord... Give Me Success Today'
Psalm 8:1–9, Matthew 9:18–38, Genesis 24:12–19 Success is a blessing from the Lord. Success is a good thing. However, the ministry of Jesus and the message of…
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Day 10: Facing the Storms of Life
Psalm 7:10–17, Matthew 8:23–27; 9:1–13, Genesis 22:7–12 Life is not easy. Abraham, David and Jesus’ disciples all faced storms in their lives. What can we…
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Day 9: Trust God to Put Things Right
Psalm 7:8–9, Matthew 7:24–29; 8:5–20, Genesis 19:15–29 Each of today’s passages tells us something about the fact that, in the end, *God will put things right*.
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Day 8: Nothing is Too Hard for the Lord
Proverbs 1:10–19, Matthew 6:25-34; 7:1–12, Genesis 17:1–16 In each of the three great challenges we see in today’s passages we need to remember that *nothing…
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Day 7: Your Double Blessing
Psalm 6:2–9, Matthew 5:44-47; 6:5–15, Genesis 15:1–6 You are blessed when you receive mercy and you are blessed when you are merciful to others.
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Day 6: Directions for Life
Psalm 5:3–8, Matthew 5:22–42, Genesis 12:1–4,13:1–18 If you follow God’s directions for life, you will enjoy his blessing and bring blessing to others.
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Day 5: God Will Give You Good Things
Psalm 4:1–8, Matthew 5:1–17, Genesis 9:11:1–9 God is the source of *all good things*.
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Day 4: Battles and Blessings
Proverbs 1:1–5, Matthew 4:1–11, Genesis 7:23–24,8:1,9:1–13 Pastor Rick Warren says that he used to think that the Christian life was a succession of battles…
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Day 3: Talk as You Walk
Psalm 3:1–8, Matthew 3:1–17, Genesis 5:23–24; 6:9 The Bible has a great deal to say about walking with God. It is how you were intended to live. God’s desire…
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Day 2: Your First Question
Psalm 2:1–2, Matthew 2:1–12, Genesis 3:1–15 ‘What is your first question going to be?’
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Day 1: Resolutions
Psalm 1:1–6, Matthew 1:17–25, Genesis 1:1–27 The first three words in the Bible are, ‘In *the beginning*…’ (Genesis 1:1). Each of the passages for today tells…
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Day 365: How to Begin and End
Psalm 150:1–6, Revelation 22:1–21, Nehemiah 13:22 We are *not* told *when* the end will come, but we *are* told about the *how* and the *who*. The key is the…