May 31
Esther 6–10
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Esther 6:1–10:3
Day 150 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 6:1–10:3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Posts Posted in May 2026
The Importance of Sanity
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 4:7
It is not becoming of Christians to lead heathenish lives, as they have something nobler to do. They are to be occupied with the Word of God.
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May 30
Esther 1–5
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Esther 1:1–5:14
Day 149 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 1:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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One Divine Majesty
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 28:19–20
Those who would follow their reason in the things dealt with in the article of the Trinity, will reject the Word, and be defeated in their "wisdom."
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May 29
Nehemiah 12–13
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 12:1–13:31
Day 148 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 12:1–13:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Be Watchful
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8
The primitive church would assemble daily for prayer, morning and evening, and also at certain other appointed hours, and frequently entire nights.
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The Spirit's Work
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Acts 2:1–4
The Spirit, pouring into our hearts, makes us different beings, creatures who love and obey God. This is simply the manifestation of his work in the heart.
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May 28
Nehemiah 10–11
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 10:1–11:36
Day 147 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 10:1–11:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Guide
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:13
The Holy Spirit has comes to enlighten your hearts, so that you will understand the truth, and will call to remembrance all things of Christ.
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May 27
Nehemiah 8–9
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 8:1–9:38
Day 146 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 8:1–9:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Freed Heart
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 14:1
May the Holy Spirit working through the Word convince you that the Father would have your heart free, at peace with him through faith in his Son.
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May 26
Nehemiah 7
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 7:1–73
Day 145 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 7:1–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 25
Nehemiah 4–6
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 4:1–6:19
Day 144 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 4:1–6:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Schoolmaster
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 14:25–26
Church is where it happens. What happens there but God's Spirit working through the read and preached Word? We avoid the assembly at our peril.
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May 24
Nehemiah 1–3
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 1:1–3:32
Day 143 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 1:1–3:32 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The House Companion
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:16
We are loved of God through Christ Jesus and enjoy his favor and grace, but also have the great promises of the Lord himself dwelling completely in us.
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May 23
Ezra 8–10
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 8:1–10:44
Day 142 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 8:1–10:44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Where God Dwells
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 14:23
Christ binds the church to his Word and dwells in the midst of those who gather for the teaching and preaching of it, and live under its rule.
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May 22
Ezra 4–7
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 4:1–7:28
Day 141 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 4:1–7:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Do Not Despair
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 14:18
Do not judge things according to feelings but keep to the Word and the comfort of preaching which the Holy Spirit gives to distressed consciences.
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May 21
Ezra 1–3
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 1:1–3:13
Day 140 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 1:1–3:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Teaching Our Hearts to Believe
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 15:26
The office of the Holy Spirit is, namely, to invest the treasure — Christ and all he has, to enfold him in your heart so that Christ Jesus may be your own.
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May 20
2 Chronicles 35–36
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23
Day 139 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The True Church of Christ
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:1–3
The Church is not known by the name on the sign or external appearance but those who have real knowledge of Christ in his Word and promises.
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Suffering
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:20
Why does God permit his own to suffer? In order to subdue the free will, that we should accustom ourselves to build alone upon Christ.
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May 19
2 Chronicles 32–34
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 32:1–34:33
Day 138 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 32:1–34:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 18
2 Chronicles 28–31
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 28:1–31:21
Day 137 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 28:1–31:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Implanted Word
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: James 1:21
"Take heed to accept in purity and to maintain with patience the Word so graciously and richly given you by God without effort or merit on your part."
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The Spirit of a Lifetime
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 6:3
The Lord suffers a lifetime with us, giving us the opportunity to repent and believe in his Savior. But he will suffer no longer than a limited lifetime.
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May 17
2 Chronicles 25–27
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 25:1–27:9
Day 136 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 25:1–27:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 16
2 Chronicles 21–24
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 21:1–24:27
Day 135 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 21:1–24:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Witness
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 John 5:7
May you hear the Word of God and believe because the Spirit has born witness with your spirit that this word comes from God, and is for you.
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May 15
2 Chronicles 18–20
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 18:1–20:37
Day 134 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 18:1–20:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Asking Properly
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:23
May you know the will of the Father so that you may ask rightly in the Son's name, knowing that you receive for Christ's sake, not by your own merit.
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May 14
2 Chronicles 13–17
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 13:1–17:19
Day 132 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 13:1–17:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Offense of the Gospel
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:2
The gospel is a teaching that gives the world nothing but offense — a thing unworthy to be heard or tolerated because it is not worldly, but spiritual.
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May 13
2 Chronicles 9–12
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 9:1–12:16
Day 132 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 9:1–12:16 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Sign of a Christian
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Mark 16:17–18
The great and powerful work of all true Christians is, by God’s grace, to keep the faith so that they may have a clear conscience and peace before God.
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The Mission of Faith
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Mark 16:15
Those who would believe and preach the gospel, must cast aside all works supposed to make one just and holy , and allow nothing to remain but faith.
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May 12
2 Chronicles 6–8
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 6:1–8:18
Day 131 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 6:1–8:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 11
2 Chronicles 2–5
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:14
Day 130 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Knowing Christ
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Peter 3:18
Christ as a gift makes you a Christian and nourishes your faith, but Christ as an example moves your faith to do good works for your neighbor.
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May 10
1 Chronicles 28 – 2 Chronicles 1
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 28:1 – 2 Chronicles 1:17
Day 129 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 28:1 – 2 Chronicles 1:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Two Kingdoms
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 13:1–2
In the gospel is an entirely different, a spiritual government, that exists alone in the Word, by which sinners are convicted and Christ proclaimed.
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May 9
1 Chronicles 25–27
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 25:1–27:34
Day 128 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 25:1–27:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Hidden Strength
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 14:1
Christ hung upon the cross that we might learn how deeply strength lies hidden under weakness, and learn to know his strength in our weakness.
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Christians by Birth
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: James 1:18
We are joint heirs with Christ by believing on the same Lord Jesus Christ alone and the promises of his word and the Father's grace are ours.
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May 8
1 Chronicles 22–24
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 22:1–24:31
Day 127 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 22:1–24:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 7
1 Chronicles 18–21
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 18:1–21:30
Day 126 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 18:1–21:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Resurrection Blessings
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: James 1:17
Cling to the great and glorious gifts of the resurrection: the gospel, holy Baptism, the power of the Holy Spirit, and comfort in all adversity.
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Clinging Faith
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 John 5:4
When despairing, our works must immediately sink out of sight, leaving no help or victory except the faith that clings to the word of Christ the Lord.
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May 6
1 Chronicles 15–17
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 15:1–17:27
Day 125 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 15:1–17:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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May 5
1 Chronicles 12–14
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 12:1–14:17
Day 124 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 12:1–14:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Election
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 11:33
It is not for human beings to say what is right or wrong, whether an act or ruling is divine, for that is left to God alone who elects those who believe.
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May 4
1 Chronicles 9–11
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 9:1–11:47
Day 123 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 9:1–11:47 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Pure Grace and Mercy
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 11:33–36
Out of pure grace and mercy, God elects, as beneficiaries of his goodness, the poor, and wretched, and unworthy, who acknowledge themselves guilty.
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The Poor Man
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ecclesiastes 9:15
We are to remember the poor, as the apostles urged, but there is another poor Man whom the whole world would forget, while Christians remember.
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May 3
1 Chronicles 7–8
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 7:1–8:40
Day 122 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 7:1–8:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Shepherd Calls
Reading the Word with Luther
Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 10:11
Christ's kingdom abounds in grace and mercy for he is a comforting, friendly shepherd, who tenderly invites, and all people to come to him.
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May 2
1 Chronicles 6
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 6:1–81
Day 121 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 6:1–81 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Sure Hope
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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:24
If you believe that Christ died to save you from all evil, and hold fast to that word, you will find it so certain and sure that no creature can overthrow it.
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May 1
1 Chronicles 3–5
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 3:1-5:26
Day 120 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 3:1-5:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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