January 15 – Bible reading for today from the One Year Bible:
O Lord, please rescue me from the hand of my brother, Esau. I am afraid that he is coming to attack me, along with my wives and children. But you promised me, “I will surely treat you kindly, and I will multiply your descendants until they become as numerous as the sands along the seashore – too many to count.” – Genesis 32:11-12
Years ago, I noticed something in Renee’s Bible. It was a 3×5 card that said, “Have an encounter with God today.” I loved it – what a thought that every time we open up the pages of our Bibles, every time we come before God’s throne of grace, we are going after an encounter with the One who created the world, the One who would rather die for you than live without you!
Oh, that we would read our Bibles more, that we would be diligent students of God’s Word! What could happen to you this year if, instead of reading through a One Year Bible plan, instead of being able to check off the box, you actually encountered God every day? You became more aware of His nature and His thoughts toward you? You encountered the way He forgives, the way He loves, the way He is relentless at working in you? What could happen if every day you began to experience God more? I think it would change everything for you.
“One moment in His grace wipes away years of disgrace.” – Dave Williams
If we know our Bibles, we know what God has promised to us! This allows us to stand in the midst of the greatest of trials and say, like Jacob, “But you promised me…”
I pray for you, my friend, that with every day you are joining me in reading through the One Year Bible, you will have an encounter with God! With every day, you will see the Prince of Peace in the pages of your Bible. You will see His heart toward you and you will hear His voice. And may the result be a year of extraordinary fruitfulness for you!
Your Friend and Pastor,
Pastor Kevin
