The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Express

Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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. read less

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Day 138: Knowing God as a Father

Day 138: Knowing God as a Father

Psalm 62:1–10, John 9:35–38,10:1–18, Ruth 4:13–17 Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd; I *know* my sheep and my sheep *know* me – just as the Father *knows* me and I *know* *the Father*’ (John 10:14).

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Day 138: Knowing God as a Father

Day 138: Knowing God as a Father

Psalm 62:1–10, John 9:35–38,10:1–18, Ruth 4:13–17 Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd; I *know* my sheep and my sheep *know* me – just as the Father *knows* me and I *know* *the Father*’ (John 10:14).

Day 137: Your Story Has Power

Day 137: Your Story Has Power

Proverbs 12:17, John 9:1–25, Ruth 1:3–16,2:1–13 Whether you were brought up as a Christian or whether you have only been a Christian for a few hours, your story has power.

Day 136: All He Wants Is You

Day 136: All He Wants Is You

Psalm 61:1–4, John 8:31–59, Judges 20:17–28,21:25 All he wants is you.

Day 135: It's Possible with God

Day 135: It's Possible with God

Psalm 60:5–12, John 8:12–30, Judges 18:1 With God, everything is possible.

Day 134: How to Deal with Desperate Times

Day 134: How to Deal with Desperate Times

Psalm 60:1–4, John 7:45–52, 8:3–11, Judges 16:28 Even in desperate times, you can find the three great virtues of faith, hope and love.

Day 133: The Wonderful Holy Spirit

Day 133: The Wonderful Holy Spirit

Proverbs 11:30, John 7:14–41, Judges 15:14 It is a spiritual hunger and thirst for God which Jesus told us could only be filled by his wonderful Holy Spirit.

Day 132: Endless Energy, Boundless Strength

Day 132: Endless Energy, Boundless Strength

Psalm 59:16–17, John 6:60–69,7:1–13, Judges 13:2–25 The apostle Paul describes God’s ‘incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his *mighty strength*, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead’ (Ephesians 1:19–20).

Day 131: God Turns Your Weakness into Strength

Day 131: God Turns Your Weakness into Strength

Psalm 59:1–4, John 6:27–54, Judges 11:29–31 As you put your *faith* in God he turns your weakness into strength.

Day 130: How to Reap Far More Than You Sow

Day 130: How to Reap Far More Than You Sow

Psalm 58:1–11, John 6:1–20, Judges 9:56–57 Today, we see that: - You reap *what* you sow - You reap *later* than you sow - You reap *more* than you sow

Day 129: How to Live in High Definition

Day 129: How to Live in High Definition

Proverbs 11:19–28, John 5:31–47, Judges 7:15, 8:22–28 Jesus offers you high-definition life.

Day 128: Twelve Ways to Be Useful to God

Day 128: Twelve Ways to Be Useful to God

Psalm 57:7–11, John 5:16–30, Judges 6:6–16 You do not need to be perfect for God to use you.

Day 127: Pray God-Sized Prayers

Day 127: Pray God-Sized Prayers

Psalm 57:1–3, John 4:46–53, 5:1–9, Judges 4:2–8, 5:2–31 It was a God-sized answer to a God-sized prayer.

Day 126: Jesus Always Delivers

Day 126: Jesus Always Delivers

Psalm 56:3–4, John 4:28–42, Judges 2:8–31 The saviour always delivers.

Day 125: Three Ways to Transform Your World

Day 125: Three Ways to Transform Your World

Proverbs 11:11–18, John 4:7–26, Judges 2:1–3 The kingdom of God is not just about the conversion of individuals – important though that is – but about the transformation of society.

Day 124: How to Make Good Choices

Day 124: How to Make Good Choices

Psalm 55:16–23, John 3:22–36, Joshua 24:14–23 Some choices have life-changing consequences.

Day 123: How to Handle Confrontation

Day 123: How to Handle Confrontation

Psalm 55:1–9, John 3:1–21, Joshua 22:9–31 When confrontation is necessary, how should you go about it?

Day 122: God Wants to Surprise You

Day 122: God Wants to Surprise You

Psalm 54:1–7, John 2:1–25, Joshua 20:1–3 Jesus constantly surprised his followers and he wants to continue to surprise you.

Day 121: It's Already Yours

Day 121: It's Already Yours

Proverbs 10:31,11:4–6, John 1:29–46, Joshua 18:3 Realise what is already yours in Christ Jesus and then take possession of it.

Day 120: The Battle Today Is Around Jesus

Day 120: The Battle Today Is Around Jesus

Psalm 53:2–3, John 1:1–27, Joshua 15:13 Jesus is the *universal Saviour*.

Day 119: It's Not Over

Day 119: It's Not Over

Psalm 52:1–9, Luke 24:36–53, Joshua 13:1,14:6–11 There is always still so much to hope for and so much more to be done.