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06/26/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Proverbs 4-6 | Psalm 22

FRIDAY, June 26

Known by Name
There is a moment in Exodus 33 that is easy to read past, but it is worth slowing down for. God looks at Moses and says, "I am pleased with you and I know you by name."

The Hebrew word used here for "know" is yada. It doesn't mean a casual awareness. It speaks to deep intimacy, a thorough and personal understanding of someone. God wasn't simply saying He recognized Moses. He was saying, I am pleased with you, you are my special friend. .

That is the kind of relationship God wants with you.

Jesus echoed this same truth on the night before the cross when He told His disciples He no longer called them servants but friends. A servant follows orders without understanding. A friend is brought into the inner circle, trusted with what matters most. Jesus said He had made known to them everything He received from the Father. That is an extraordinary level of closeness.

You are not a stranger to God. You are not a number or a face in the crowd. He knows your name, your story, your struggles, and your potential. And He is not waiting for you to become perfect before He draws near. He is simply inviting you into the kind of friendship that changes everything.

Read…
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. - John 15:15

Reflect…
Q - Does the idea that God knows you deeply and personally bring you comfort, or does it make you want to pull back?
Q - What does your answer reveal about how you truly see your relationship with Him?

Pray…
Father, thank You that You know me fully and still call me Your friend. Help me to receive that truth today and let it draw me closer to You rather than away from You. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/25/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Proverbs 1-3 | Psalm 21

THURSDAY, June 25

Learning His Ways
Moses could have asked for anything. He had God's attention, God's favor, and an open invitation to make a request. And what did he ask for? Teach me Your ways.

That single request tells us everything about how Moses understood intimacy with God. He knew that knowing God was not about feelings or spiritual highs. It was about learning who God is, how He thinks, what He values, and then aligning his life accordingly.

This is still the pathway today. We do not grow closer to God by waiting for an emotional experience. We grow closer by opening His Word and letting it shape us. Scripture is not just information. It is the primary way God reveals Himself to us. When we read it consistently, we begin to understand His character, His promises, and His heart.

Think of it like any meaningful relationship. You get to know someone by spending time with them, listening to them, and learning what matters to them. God has given us His Word so that we can do exactly that with Him.

If your relationship with God feels shallow or uncertain right now, the most practical and powerful step you can take is to open your Bible. Not out of obligation, but out of a genuine desire to know the One who already knows you completely.

Read…
Teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favour with you. - Exodus 33:13

Reflect…
Q - When you spend time with God, are you primarily asking Him for things, or are you genuinely seeking to understand who He is and how He wants you to live?

Pray…
Lord, give me a hunger for Your Word that goes beyond routine. Teach me Your ways so that I can truly know You and walk in step with You each day. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/24/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Psalms 1-2 | Psalm 20

WEDNESDAY, June 24

More Than the Minimum
Be honest for a moment. Are you satisfied with ‘just enough’ of God?

It's easy to fall into a pattern where God becomes a safety net rather than a relationship. We're grateful when He provides. We're relieved when He protects. But when life is comfortable, we don't always feel the urgency to go deeper. We settle.

The Israelites did this too. Many of them watched from a distance as Moses entered the Tent of Meeting. They stood at their tent doors, respectful but passive. They were content to observe what others experienced with God.

But Moses was different. He went regularly. He pressed in. And his prayer in Exodus 33:13 is one of the most remarkable in all of Scripture. He didn't ask for more food, more safety, or more success. He asked God to teach him His ways so that He could truly know Him.

That kind of hunger is rare. And it is exactly what God is looking for.

You don't have to live on the outskirts of your faith. You don't have to watch from a distance while others seem to experience something deeper with God. That same invitation is extended to you. God is not withholding Himself from you. He is simply waiting for you to want more than the minimum.

Read…
The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. - Exodus 33:11

Reflect…
Q - In what ways have you been settling for God's provision and protection while keeping Him at arm's length from the deeper parts of your life?

Pray…
Father, forgive me for settling for less than what You have for me. Stir in me a hunger that goes beyond what You can give me and draws me closer to who You are. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/23/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Malachi 3-4 | Psalm 19

TUESDAY, June 23

When Distance Creeps In
Have you ever felt like God was far away? Maybe you couldn't pinpoint exactly when it happened, but somewhere along the way, the closeness you once felt began to fade. You still believed, still showed up, but something felt off.

In Exodus 33, we find the Israelites in an awkward place with God.. After their sin with the golden calf, God told them He would still bring them to the promised land, but He would not go with them. His provision would continue. His protection would remain. But His presence would be withdrawn. He would be distant from them.

And that caused them great distress.

Sin has a way of doing this quietly. It doesn't always announce itself. It just slowly creates distance between us and God until one day we realize we've been living on the outskirts of a relationship that was meant to be deeply personal.

But here is the encouraging part: even in that moment of discipline after their sin, God remained gracious to His people. Moses set up the Tent of Meeting so that anyone who truly wanted to seek God still could. The door was not closed,. it simply required intentionality to walk through it.

God has not moved out of reach. He is still accessible. He is still inviting. And no matter how much distance has crept into your relationship with Him, it is never too late to take a step out toward Him.

Read…
Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. - Exodus 33:7

Reflect…
Q - Is there an area of your life where you have allowed distance to grow between you and God?
Q - What would it look like to take one intentional step toward Him today?

Pray…
Lord, I confess that I have allowed distance to grow in my relationship with You. Thank You that Your door is never truly closed. Draw me back to You today. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/22/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Malachi 1-2 | Psalm 18

MONDAY, June 22

Hungry for More
Most people want God's help. Fewer people want God's presence.

We are grateful when God provides for us, protects us, and helps us through difficult seasons. But what if there is more available than simply receiving blessings from Him? What if God is inviting us into a deeper friendship with Him?

That is the tension we encounter in Exodus 33.

After Israel's failure with the golden calf, their relationship with God was marked by distance and uncertainty. Yet even in His discipline, God remained accessible. He provided a Tent of Meeting where people could seek Him and inquire of Him. The invitation to draw near was still there.

Moses understood something many others missed. He was not satisfied with watching from a distance. He wanted God's presence more than God's gifts. He wanted to know God's ways. He wanted friendship with God.

As we begin this week's journey, we are invited to examine our own hearts. Are we content with a casual faith that only seeks God when we need something? Or are we willing to pursue a deeper relationship with Him?

Over the next several days, we will explore what it means to press into God's presence, learn His ways, and discover the friendship He offers to those who seek Him.

Think
Q - When you think about your relationship with God today, are you primarily seeking what He can do for you, or are you seeking to know Him more deeply?

Read
"If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here." - Exodus 33:15

Pray
Father, as I begin this week, give me a greater hunger for Your presence. Help me not to settle for a distant or casual faith. Teach me Your ways and draw me into a deeper friendship with You. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/21/2026

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06/21/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Zechariah 9-14 | Psalm 17

SUNDAY, June 21

The God Who Makes a Way Back
As we come to the end of this week, Exodus 32 leaves us with both a warning and a promise.

The warning is clear: our hearts are capable of drifting. Like Israel, we can become impatient with God's timing, distracted by our circumstances, or tempted to place our trust in things other than Him.

But the promise is even greater.

Even in the midst of Israel's rebellion, God was already preparing the way for reconciliation. While the people were turning away, God was revealing His plan for restoring relationship with them. His heart was never merely discipline. His heart was redemption.

Ultimately, that redemption points us to Jesus.

This week we were reminded that Moses could not fully atone for the people's sin, but Jesus did what Moses could never do. Through His death and resurrection, Christ made a way for our rebellion to be forgiven and for our relationship with God to be restored.

That means we do not have to remain stuck in our failures, our compromises, or our past mistakes.

Instead, we are invited to set our hearts on Christ, to put off the old ways that pull us away from God, and to put on the new life He offers.

As you move into a new week, take a moment to ask the Lord a simple question:

"Is there anything in me that needs to be surrendered to You?"

Then trust Him with the answer.

Because the God who lovingly reveals our idols is also the God who graciously removes them and leads us into freedom.

Read…
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. - Colossians 3:1–2

Reflect…
Q - Is there an area of your life where God is inviting you to stop making excuses, surrender fully, and trust Him again?

Pray…
Lord Jesus, thank You that Your grace is greater than my failures and Your love is stronger than my rebellion. Help me to put aside anything that competes for my devotion and to set my heart fully on You. Continue Your work of transformation in my life and draw me closer to You each day. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

06/20/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Zechariah 5-8 | Psalm 16

SATURDAY, June 20

The Perfect Exchange
Moses tried to make atonement for Israel's sin (Ex. 32:30-31), even offering his own life, but he couldn't provide perfect atonement because he too was a sinner in need of salvation. This points us to the beautiful truth of what Jesus accomplished. Where Moses could not succeed, Jesus did. He lived the sinless life none of us could live and died the death we all deserved.

At the cross, a great exchange took place - our sins were laid on Him, and His righteousness was given to us. This isn't just theological theory; it's personal reality. Every failure, every rebellion, every moment you've turned away from God - Jesus took it all upon Himself. And in return, He offers you His perfect righteousness. You don't have to earn it, work for it, or prove you deserve it. It's a gift of grace.

Today, you can walk in the freedom of knowing that your sin has been dealt with completely and your relationship with God is secure in Christ.

Read…
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. - 2 Corinthians 5:21

Reflect…
Q - How does understanding the great exchange at the cross change the way you view your failures and your relationship with God?

Pray…
Jesus, thank You for taking my sin and giving me Your righteousness. Help me live in the freedom of this amazing grace. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/19/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Zechariah 1-4 | Psalm 8

FRIDAY, June 19

When Good People Must Act
The situation in Israel had become so chaotic that Moses called for decisive action: 'Whoever is for the Lord, come to me!' The Levites responded and followed Moses’ instructions to kill others in their Israelite family who were not for the Lord. Though their actions seem harsh to modern eyes, they prevented the corruption from destroying the entire community.

Sometimes love requires tough decisions. When we see sin spreading unchecked, remaining passive isn't loving - it's enabling. This doesn't mean we become harsh or judgmental, but it does mean we can't always be neutral. In our families, friendships, and communities, there are moments when we must take a stand for what's right, even when it's uncomfortable. The Levites' response wasn't about anger or revenge; it was about protecting the community from complete moral collapse.

Today, we're called to be people who stand for righteousness with both courage and compassion. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is refuse to enable destructive behaviour.

Read…
Moses said, "You have been set apart to the Lord today, for you were against your own sons and brothers, and he has blessed you this day." - Exodus 32:29

Reflect…
Q - Where in your sphere of influence might God be calling you to take a loving but firm stand against destructive behaviour?

Pray…
God, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to act. Help me stand for righteousness with both courage and love. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

06/18/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Haggai 1-2 | Psalm 14

THURSDAY, June 18

Facing the Bitter Truth
When Moses descended the mountain and saw the golden calf worship firsthand (Ex. 32), he forced the people to drink the bitter consequences of their sin - literally grinding up the golden calf and making them drink it. This wasn't cruelty; it was necessary medicine.

Sometimes we need to taste the bitterness of our choices to truly understand their weight. Sin has a way of deceiving us, making wrong choices seem reasonable or even justified. We blame circumstances, other people, or external factors for our poor decisions. But Moses' action forced the Israelites to confront an uncomfortable truth: they alone were responsible for their rebellion.

Have you ever had to drink the bitterness of your own sin? It's painful, but it's also purifying. When we stop making excuses and take full responsibility for our choices, we position ourselves for genuine repentance and restoration. The bitter taste of consequences can become the sweet beginning of transformation.

Read…
And he took the calf the people had made and burned it in the fire; then he ground it to powder, scattered it on the water and made the Israelites drink it. - Exodus 32:20

Reflect…
Q - Is there an area in your life where you've been making excuses for sin rather than taking full responsibility for your choices?

Pray…
Lord, help me face the truth about my sin without making excuses. Give me courage to take responsibility and seek Your forgiveness. Thank you, Lord Jesus, Amen.

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