Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey
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I’ll be honest with you, I have tried to read the Bible cover to cover in a year many times before and never succeeded. But last year, I did it and the most amazing thing happened! As I was reading through God's Word, I was also writing Sweeter Than Honey. The Scripture reading on the final day of my writing schedule was the last two chapters of Revelation. That’s where I read that God said “It is done” (21:6)! When I read that, it was like a light went on in my head and for the first time ever I realized the full scope of God's redemptive plan for mankind!
I saw the big picture that day!
I’ll be honest with you, I have tried to read the Bible cover to cover in a year many times before and never succeeded. But last year, I did it and the most amazing thing happened! As I was reading through God's Word, I was also writing Sweeter Than Honey. The Scripture reading on the final day of my writing schedule was the last two chapters of Revelation. That’s where I read that God said “It is done” (21:6)! When I read that, it was like a light went on in my head and for the first time ever I realized the full scope of God's redemptive plan for mankind!
I saw the big picture that day!
- At the beginning of the Bible, following creation in Genesis, God says, “It is good” (1:31).
Of course, sadly we know that mankind messed that up big time. - In the book of John, we read as Jesus hung on that cross for you and me, where He says “It is finished” (19:30).
This is the pivotal point of God's redemptive plan and all of history. - Then, finally, in Revelation, we read, “It is done” (21:6)!
Notice the exclamation mark that follows those powerful words.
IT IS GOOD. IT IS FINISHED. IT IS DONE!
This has been such a great season of life to be reminded of these truths!
Sweeter Than Honey is a 365-day devotional journey centered around Psalm 119:103.
“How sweet are Your Words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
It’s a book written to help you find peace in the chaos and strength for your weakest moments as it encourages you in your daily walk with God. These 365 devotions will lead you gently through God’s Word in chronological order of book authorship, and when you read the accompanying passage for each day you will have read through the entire Bible!
“You’ll find encouragement on every page of this book—encouragement to seek God above all else. The strong spiritual emphasis will challenge you to turn to God for daily direction and experience His presence in a whole new and intentional way.
Sweeter Than Honey will become more to you than just another daily devotional, it will become a keepsake as you record prayers and participate in thought-provoking, practical exercises that touch every aspect of your life and draw you closer to our Creator.” —from the Prologue
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Let me ask you three questions today:
How many times, on January 1, have you committed to reading the Bible from cover to cover in a year? I have made that commitment too many times to count, and I have failed too many times to admit. A few years ago though, I used a one-year, chronological order of book authorship, Bible reading itinerary. Did you know that Genesis was not the first book of the Bible to be written? While plans like this vary somewhat (it is impossible to put an exact date on some books of the Bible) the plan I used begins with the book of Job. Sweeter Than Honey is patterned after that itinerary. When I read God’s Word each morning, I find inspiration and insight that keeps my day on track. Join me on this journey. Let’s settle in with His Word—it’s His love letter to us. Did you know that? Let’s read it like a love letter, expecting to glean something for our walk with Him every day. Let’s look for peace in the chaos and strength for our weaknesses. The Bible is alive and relevant. Each book was written by men under divine inspiration from God. 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” |
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Each day we’ll read a passage of Scripture and a short devotional from that passage. By the end of the year, we will have read through His entire love letter in chronological order of book authorship—the whole Bible! Even on our busiest days, we can carve out a few minutes to refocus on the important. Can’t we? We may have to get up a little earlier, when the house is still quiet, or stay up a few minutes after the others are tucked in for the night, but we can do this! I know we can!
Let's be intentional this year about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. I pray that Sweeter Than Honey and each of these practical devotionals meets you right where you are with the life-giving Scripture you need for that day to guide you on your journey to know God better and become more like Him in the coming year.
God sees you, friend. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head (even though that’s always changing, right?), and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a love letter. Let’s dive in!
Let's be intentional this year about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. I pray that Sweeter Than Honey and each of these practical devotionals meets you right where you are with the life-giving Scripture you need for that day to guide you on your journey to know God better and become more like Him in the coming year.
God sees you, friend. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head (even though that’s always changing, right?), and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a love letter. Let’s dive in!
