Janice D. Green

Author of Bible Bites 4 Teens (blog), children's Bible storybooks, and more. www.biblebites4teens.com

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5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan

5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan by The Navigators.

I’ve found a Bible reading plan that appears to be exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve read through the Bible several times in the past five years, and for me, I feel the need to slow down and focus deeper into the New Testament. For me, this plan will give more time for personal reflection and leaves room for other Bible studies as well through the year. For most teens, this Bible reading…

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Zephaniah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Zephaniah tomorrow, December 9. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Zephaniah the prophet was a descendant of King Hezekiah of Judah. The beginning of this book takes place when the very young Josiah became king. The previous king allowed much corruption and evil, so this book begins with a…

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Setting goals for the new year

Setting goals for the new year - Don't overlook your spiritual goals - Bible reading, devotions, and prayer . . .

What goals have you set for 2022? If you set and define goals, you have a better chance of attaining them. There is something inviting about setting new goals for an upcoming new year. We see it as a clean slate that hasn’t yet been written on. Some goals have been predefined for us. For instance, students’ goals will include completing the current school year . . . and perhaps with a particular…

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Habakkuk

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Habakkuk tomorrow, December 6. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) The book of Habakkuk is the record of a discussion between Habakkuk and God concerning the sinfulness Israel. It includes several often quoted Scripture passages. Habakkuk opened the discussion demanding to know how long the…

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Nahum

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Nahum tomorrow, December 3. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Nahum prophesied against Nineveh. Unlike when Jonah warned Nineveh, they did not repent as a result of Nahum’s prophecy. Judah, however, was comforted by Naham’s prophecy as the people of Nineveh had been so wicked. Naham prophesied…

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Micah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Micah tomorrow, November 26. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) The prophet Micah spoke to the people of Judah during the reigns of Kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He prophesied against both Israel and Judah because of their sin and rebellion against God telling them that they would be…

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Jonah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Jonah tomorrow, November 22. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) God told Jonah to go to Nineveh to warn the people that he was going to destroy their city, but Jonah didn’t want to go. He hated the people of Nineveh so he boarded a ship intending to go as far as he could in the opposite…

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Obadiah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will read the book of Obadiah tomorrow, November 21. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Obadiah prophesied against the nation Edom, descendants of Jacob’s brother Esau. God told Obadiah that he would destroy Edom because they were gleeful when the Babylonians drove the Israelites from their land. Edom helped Babylon capture…

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Review of NIV Radiant Virtues Bible

Review of NIV Radiant Virtues Bible

I received a copy of the NIV Radiant Virtues Bible in the mail. It is perfect timing for my next read through the Bible in 2022 as it gives me a fresh start on clean unmarked pages. The amazing features of this journaling Bible focus on the Scripture passages themselves with colorful images of special verses, many verse pictures to color myself, and 52 special devotions which also focus on…

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Amos

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Amos tomorrow, November 12. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Amos was a shepherd from Judah, not the typical prophet. God sent him to Israel to warn them about the coming judgement, but the people didn’t listen. God also sent him to several other nations with similar warnings. Amos spoke to…

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Joel

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Joel tomorrow, November 9. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) The prophet Joel is best remembered by his messages to the people of Judah about the mighty swarm of locusts that devastated their land. The destruction by this army of locusts was so thorough, yet he warned the people that an even…

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Hosea

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Hosea tomorrow, October 28. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) God told Hosea to marry a prostitute named Gomer. This marriage was to be an illustration to the people of Israel. Just as Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea, the people of Israel were unfaithful to God. The first three chapters of Hosea…

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Daniel

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Daniel tomorrow, October 16. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) One of the most colorful prophets in the Bible is Daniel. We learn many of his accounts as children, though the later chapters are more difficult to understand as they appear to address events that are still in the future as end…

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Ezekiel

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Ezekiel tomorrow, August 29. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) God called Ezekiel to prophecy to the Jewish nation before and during the time they were led into captivity in Babylon. Under God’s direction, Ezekiel warned the people of Judah  by demonstrating through his body and actions what…

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Lamentations

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Lamentations tomorrow, August 24. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) It is generally understood by Biblical scholars that Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations. He was grieving and heartbroken over the downfall of Jerusalem and the depths of sin and depravity that had fallen on the Jewish…

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Jeremiah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Jeremiah, July 5. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. His ministry began at a young age during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. The people had become callous and corrupt as they turned away from God to worship idols. God gave Jeremiah many prophetic…

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Isaiah

Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Isaiah  May 4. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks) Isaiah was a prophet for 60 years or more during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Isaiah’s messages addressed many issues the nation of Judah faced with many serious warnings as well as messages of hope. (more…)

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