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“PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH” OUR DAILY BREAD (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: James 1 (Focus vs. 19–27) MEMORY VERSE “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 BACKGROUND I started reading the Bible to my sons when my youngest, Xavier, entered kindergarten. I […]

“SHARING HOPE” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) NOVEMBER 23, 2021 READ: 2 Timothy 3 (Focus vs. 10-17) MEMORY VERSE “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 BACKGROUND As Emma shared how God helped her embrace her identity as His

“THE WILL OF GOD” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) NOVEMBER 24, 2021 READ: Psalm 62 MEMORY VERSE “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.” Psalm 62:5 BACKGROUND God’s will is sometimes hard to follow. He asks us to do the right things. He calls

“LIFE BY DEATH” OUR DAILY BREAD (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Exodus 12 (Focus vs.5–13) MEMORY VERSE “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Exodus 12:13 BACKGROUND Carl was battling cancer and needed a double lung transplant. He asked God for new lungs but felt odd doing so. He

“A THANKFUL HEART” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Colossians 4 (Focus vs.2–6) MEMORY VERSE “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 BACKGROUND Seneca, the great philosopher of ancient Rome (4 BC–AD 65), was once accused by the empress Messalina of adultery. After the Senate sentenced

“DARKNESS AND LIGHT” OUR DAILY BREAD (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: John 3 (Focus vs. 1–2, 16–20) MEMORY VERSE I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. BACKGROUND As I sat in the courtroom, I witnessed several examples

“MIGHTY WARRIOR” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Judges 6 (Focus vs. 11–16) MEMORY VERSE “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 BACKGROUND Diet Eman was an ordinary, shy young woman in the Netherlands—in love, working, and enjoying time with family and friends—when the Germans invaded in

“BOLD FAITH” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Acts 4 (Focus vs.8–13) MEMORY VERSE “Salvation is found in no one else.” Acts 4:12 BACKGROUND After Prem Pradhan’s (1924–1998) plane was shot down during World War II, he was wounded while parachuting to safety. As a result, he walked with

“BOLD FAITH” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Acts 4 (Focus vs.8–13) MEMORY VERSE “Salvation is found in no one else.” Acts 4:12 BACKGROUND After Prem Pradhan’s (1924–1998) plane was shot down during World War II, he was wounded while parachuting to safety. As a result, he walked with

“STAY AWAKE” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Matthew 26 (Focus vs. 36–46) MEMORY VERSE “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 BACKGROUND A German bank employee was in the middle of transferring 62.40