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God specializes in reversing the fortunes of His people. Often hidden. Often behind the scenes. When it seems like all hope is lost and the odds are impossibly stacked against them, God turns the tables and delivers. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Divine Reversal — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Esther 6-10 God specializes in reversing the fortunes of His people. Right when it seems like all hope is lost and the odds are impossibly stacked against them, God turns the tabl...
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September 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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What is God’s desire? He wants His people to grow. To be strong. To be wholly devoted to His great name.  To be pure of heart and true in faith. His desire is to bless, not curse. To pour out abundance so the nations will see all God has done. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Maturity — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Malachi 1-4, Psalm 50 I have four kids. They are all strong-willed. All independent thinkers. I love them fiercely. I’m proud of them in so many ways. But they are also just getti...
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September 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Why are the simple things so hard for us? We know what we need to do in order to thrive so why do we make it so difficult? Why do we so often get in our own way? What isn’t about the human condition that makes life so unnecessarily hard? #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Simplicity — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Zechariah 8-14 Why are the simple things so hard for us? We know what we need to do in order to thrive so why do we make it so difficult? Wake up. Pray. Get ready for our job or s...
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September 25, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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It takes discipline to follow Jesus. In fact, Jesus Himself said that following Him requires us a deny ourselves daily. Self-denial is essential if we are to make Jesus the center of our lives. #BIY2026
Why it Matters - Discipline — The Intersection
Readings for today: Deuteronomy 8-11 Discipline seems to be a bad word these days. In fact, the opposite seems to be celebrated and promoted. Everyone is encouraged to do what is right in their own e...
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March 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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All of us are called to be shepherds. To care for those entrusted to our care. It could be children, aging parents, extended family or friends who are experiencing a crisis. This is particularly true for pastors of local churches. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Good Shepherd — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 33-36 Several years ago I was asked to step into a challenging leadership situation in another church. The pastor was embroiled in a deep conflict with his elders and cong...
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September 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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There is a divine order hardwired into the cosmos. Everything is created to honor God. Everything that has breath is created to praise God. Embrace that order, the world flourishes. Defy that order, the world suffers. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Honor God — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Haggai 1-2 There is a divine order hardwired into the cosmos. Everything is created to honor God. Everything that has breath is created to praise God. Everything that flies in the...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Godly leaders keep their eyes focused on God. They are committed to walking in His ways no matter the cost. They refuse to bow the knee to pressure or threats or persecution. They resist the temptation to give in or respond in kind. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Courageous, Godly Leadership — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezra 4-6 Godly leaders keep their eyes focused on God. They are committed to walking in His ways and obeying His commands no matter how high the cost may be in this world. They re...
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September 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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We are on a wandering journey through this world. We face challenging times and difficult seasons. It can cause us to wonder where is God? This is where we have to walk by faith. Trusting Jesus to provide the Living Water that never runs dry. #BIY2026
Water — The Intersection
Readings for today: Numbers 21-24 Many years ago, I was sitting with indigenous denominational leaders in southern Ethiopia, talking about church planting. It was our first trip to the region and the...
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March 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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All of us struggle to listen. Listening is different than simply hearing the words another person speaks. Listening involves seeking to understand. To place oneself in the other person’s shoes. To try to see things from their point of view. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Listening — The Intersection
Readings for today: 1 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 10 Listening is a lost art. A skill we no longer seem to possess. Whether you’re talking about spouses in a marriage, parents and children, supervisors an...
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June 19, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Reflection is an important spiritual discipline. Thinking back on all God has done. Remembering His goodness to us. Connecting to the wider story of all God has done for His people can bring us a sense of hope in the midst of our despair. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Despair — The Intersection
Readings for today: 1 Chronicles 6, Psalms 36, 39, 77-78 I recently spoke to a person who is really struggling with despair. Their life has not been easy. They’re battling addiction. They suffer from...
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April 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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There is nothing like knowing God is on your side. With God as your champion, you can endure every hardship. You can overcome every obstacle. You can persevere through every trial. With God as your champion, the battle is already won. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Champion — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Jeremiah 49-50 There is nothing like knowing God is on your side. With God as your champion, you can endure every hardship. You can overcome every obstacle. You can persevere thro...
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August 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Hesed. It’s the Hebrew word for God’s eternal, faithful love.
Hesed conveys a deep sense of connection. A faithfulness that will never end. It is eternal. It is forever. Nothing can break it. Nothing can defeat it. Not even sin. Not even death. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - God’s Steadfast Loyal Love — The Intersection
Readings for today: 2 Chronicles 4-7, Psalms 134, 136 Hesed . It’s the Hebrew word for God’s eternal, faithful love. It is the love that delivered Israel from all her enemies. The love that establis...
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June 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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True prayer can be dark and angry. It can be laced with profanity. But if it is offered to God in faith, He listens. He’s not afraid to dig through the manure pile of life. He is with us in the midst of the deepest of heartaches and tragedies. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Suffering — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Jeremiah 51, Psalms 137 Today’s reading is a gut-wrenching one. It is a song sung from the perspective of those recently exiled to Babylon. Force-marched over 900 miles, they arri...
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August 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Every human worries about the future. We worry about tomorrow. We worry about our children and grandchildren. We worry about our jobs. We worry about the world. Rather than worry and try to figure it all out, God simply asks us to trust in Him. #BIY2026
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Why it Matters - Fear and Trembling — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Daniel 10-12 In my line of work, I get sent all kinds of things. YouTube videos of so-called prophets predicting the end. Chain emails suggesting I need to focus more on the end t...
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September 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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One day God will bring His Kingdom to earth. He will establish justice and righteousness and bring an end to all war and violence, suffering and pain. And those who are called the “saints of the Most High” will reign with Him forever. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Eternal Kingdom — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Daniel 7-9 I make it a practice to read the news every single day. I read the Wall Street Journal. I read the New York Times. I take Time Magazine and Christianity Today. I follow...
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September 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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One of the hallmarks of a Christian is a heart for those who do not know Christ. To have compassion on those who do not yet know God. To reach out to them. To serve them. To bless them in the name of Jesus. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Evangelism — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Daniel 4-6 One of the hallmarks of a Christian is a heart for the lost. We are commanded in Scripture to love those who do not know Christ. To have compassion on those who do not ...
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September 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Daniel and his friends are different. They are true prophets of God. How do we know? They never stop trusting God. They never stop giving glory to God. They never seek any power or position or influence or wealth for themselves. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Prophets — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Daniel 1-3 One of the questions I get asked a lot when I train pastors overseas is how to identify a true prophet of God. Tragically, these men and women have seen far too many wh...
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September 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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We are locked in a political death spiral in America. It’s honestly a bit terrifying to watch. However, I also know it’s normal. It’s how humans have operated for millennia. It’s why God speaks so clearly to the leaders of His own people. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Politics — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today; Ezekiel 45-48 We seemed locked in a political death spiral here in America. Our political parties becoming more extreme by the day. Our candidates bringing out the worst in each o...
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September 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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We do not place our hope in anything built by human hands. Not Temples. Not churches. Not cities. Not empires. All of them will eventually fall. The only hope we have is God. And the only way we will taste that hope is through His presence. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Presence — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 41-44 There is nothing like experiencing the glory of the Lord’s presence in your life. Unexpected times when He makes Himself known to us through a sunrise or on a hike i...
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September 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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The Jewish people have endured so much over the centuries. They’ve been harassed, attacked, and targeted by almost every society on earth. Still they survive when other people groups and cultures have come and gone. Why? Because God is faithful. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Israel — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 37-40 The people of Israel represent one of history’s great mysteries. There simply is no human reason why they should continue to exist. There is no earthly reason why th...
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September 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Pride is a false god. An idol of our own creation. It places us in a position we were never designed to hold. Human beings were created to live in humble reliance on God. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Pride — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 25-28 Pride is an ever-present danger. It is the root of all sin. It is a fundamental attitude that says, “I don’t need God” or “there is no God.” Pride elevates Self and ...
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September 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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God never ceases to be a refining fire. He will not rest until we are purified. The process is always painful. But the good news is that we are never alone in the fire. He’s with us. He holds us. He will not let us be consumed. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Judgment — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 21-24 We struggle with the judgment of God. We protest. We argue. We resist. We rebel. We refuse to acknowledge our sin before a holy God. We refuse to acknowledge our fai...
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September 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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“Whoever told you life was fair?” I cannot tell you the number of times I heard this phrase growing up. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Fairness — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 17-20 “Whoever told you life was fair?” I cannot tell you the number of times I heard this phrase growing up. I would get angry because of some perceived favoritism whethe...
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September 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The world is full of lies. Half-truths. Disinformation. The world is hell-bent on producing its own reality rather than submit to what is true. More than ever, God’s people need to stand up for truth lest our world continue to plunge into chaos. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - Truth — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 13-16 The world is full of lies. Full of half-truths. Full of disinformation. The world seems hell-bent on attempting to produce its own reality rather than submit to what...
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September 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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The God of the Bible is different. He goes with His people into exile. He remains with His people in exile. And He returns with His people from exile. It’s a powerful statement about our God…He is always Immanuel. He is always God with us. #BIY2026

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Why it Matters - God’s Glory — The Intersection: Where Scripture Meets Everyday Life
Readings for today: Ezekiel 9-12 God is clear. He will not share His glory with another. He will not share His glory with idols. He will not share His glory with false gods. He will not share His glo...
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September 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM