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October 12, 2026

Bryant Wright, Founder
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before Me faithfully and be blameless.”’ Genesis 17:1
Walk with me.
Wouldn’t it be great if, like Abraham, we heard those words from God?
Just imagine – after a long, stressful day at work, or a big, blow-up fight with your spouse, or when facing a huge life decision…you hear the Lord say, “Walk with Me.” On the days when we could really use a face-to-face with the Creator of the Universe, the only One who can see past the current crisis, how can we walk with God?
Just like any relationship, communication is key. It’s a two-way street: I speak and you listen; you speak and I listen. As you learn more about one another, trust, vulnerability, and intimacy develop. Learning to walk with God happens in the same way – by staying close to God through Jesus. We do this by speaking to God through our prayers and listening to God as He speaks through His Word. Simply put, we begin to walk with God through prayer and reading the Bible.
Too often we approach God like a negotiator – we hand over a long list of requests backed up by the reasons we deserve them. But, let’s be honest. Is this really the type of friendship we want with anyone? Is this even really a friendship? It probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise that God wants something so much more with us.
Abraham, the only person in the Bible to be called a friend of God, talked with God – praises, doubts, regrets, everything. And he listened to God. Ultimately, through it all, he trusted God. And that’s what made him so great. His faith was honest and real.
Through the good and the bad, through faith and doubts, Abraham walked with God.
What about you? You have one life and one choice. Walk with God or walk alone.
God says, “Walk with Me.”
Which choice will you make?
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Read “Walk by Faith” also by Bryant Wright
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October 14
Lives Molded by God
Bible in a Year :

• Isaiah 43-44
• 1 Thessalonians 2

“Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 18:6

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Jeremiah 18:1-10
When Asheton met Nick, she described herself as lost, lacking purpose, and behaving in ways she wasn’t proud of. Nick had recently experienced something similar and had reconnected with his faith in the process. He shared with Asheton how viewing God as a loving potter who had reshaped his life and given him hope in that difficult time. The two eventually married and took up pottery as a hobby. Now they offer pottery classes and encourage the attendees that “they’re special and created for a purpose.”
God likened Himself to a potter when communicating with the prophet Jeremiah, instructing him to observe the way a potter reshaped marred pots into new pots “as seemed best to him” (Jeremiah 18:4). God revealed to the prophet His ability to shape and reshape the Israelites—either planting or uprooting them according to their response to His counsel. He endowed Jeremiah with a message of repentance and hope for them that He can “do with you, Israel, as this potter does” (v. 6).
Jeremiah’s message was proclaimed to the nation of Israel, but the principle applies to our individual lives as well. When we find ourselves wandering from God’s truth in our thoughts and actions, we can turn to the Potter for help. When we admit our wrongdoings and ask Him for guidance and wisdom to change our ways, we can trust Him to reshape us with His loving hands.
By: Kirsten Holmberg



Reflect & Pray
When has God reshaped your life? How are you different today as a result of His help?
Please mold me, dear Father, into the person You want me to be.

 

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October 15
Searching for Hope
Bible in a Year :

• Isaiah 45-46
• 1 Thessalonians 3

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.
Romans 15:13

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Romans 15:5-13
For many years, hope has been one of the most searched terms on the internet. Surprisingly, it surpasses searches for political crises and even making money online. People are seeking more profound meaning. Recent years haven’t fostered optimism; instead, they’ve felt like an ongoing, slow-motion crisis: Environmental fears, economic instability, and digital anxiety dominate our headlines and hearts. Yet, through all these struggles, millions type hope into their browsers, as if throwing a lifeline to something beyond the chaos.
Paul understood that God is the Someone beyond the chaos. When the apostle wrote of “the God of hope” (Romans 15:13), he wanted Roman believers in Jesus to understand that God was both the source and object of their hope. Paul reminds us that true hope isn’t merely wishful thinking or fleeting optimism; it’s anchored in God’s character and faithfulness. And He instills confidence in us through His promises. He’s also the one who provides “endurance and encouragement” (v. 5) through the power of His Holy Spirit. This hope endures despite circumstances, filling us with joy and peace as we recognize God has accepted us in Christ (v. 7).
If you’re searching for hope, direct your heart toward God. As you trust in His promises and embrace His faithfulness, you can have eternal hope found in Him alone.
By: Marvin Williams



Reflect & Pray
What keeps your hope in God alive when you face adversity? What can you do to remain confident in Him?
God of truth, please fill me with Your hope and joy. For further study, read Hope: Discovering the One True Source at odbm.org.

 

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October 15, 2026

Bryant Wright, Founder
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
If ever there was a GIANT challenge, it was David’s match-up against the nine-and-a-half foot tall and hardened warrior, Goliath.
Just his presence alone was enough to fill an opposing army with fear. Yet David, a teenage shepherd at the time, was willing to take him on.
Naturally, everyone thought David was crazy, but it was his faith in the Lord and trust that God would show up, as He had always done in the past, that gave David courage. He said to Saul, “Your servant was tending his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a sheep from the flock, I went out after it and attacked it and rescued the sheep from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I grabbed it by its mane and struck it and killed it. The Lord who saved me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear, He will save me from the hand of this Philistine“ (1 Samuel 17:34,35,37).
And He did; David slew Goliath that day. David found the courage to step out in faith and face a giant challenge because he had learned to be faithful in the small things, day in and day out.
In the end, God showed up, giving David victory in that battle.
When we’re faced with enormous challenges, we too will be ready if we learn to be faithful to God in the small, everyday tasks. Just like an athlete builds up strength by faithfully working out a little bit every day, trusting God in the small things is key to meeting life’s giant challenges victoriously.
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Read “What’s Your Faith Challenge?” also by Bryant Wright

 

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October 19, 2026

Bryant Wright, Founder
“When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” Genesis 14:14
We all know the story of the underdog – the smallest, weakest, and least talented, overcoming impossible odds.
This idea captures our attention everywhere from novels and films to real life. There’s just something powerful about seeing the underdog get knocked down, again and again, only to win in the end.
Abraham was the definition of an underdog. Upon learning that his nephew Lot was captured, Abraham chose to act. Vastly outnumbered and the odds stacked against him, he embarked upon a rescue mission. It was an extraordinary situation requiring tremendous courage and selflessness. Yet God blessed him with a great victory. Abraham rescued Lot and the other captives and returned all the goods taken in the conflict.
Abraham knew the victory belonged to God and immediately gave credit where credit was due.
Did Abraham know that he would be successful? Not at all!
He acted in faith, and God moved.
You see, God had promised to bless Abraham when he surrendered his life to follow Him – blessing him to be a blessing to others. In this case, Lot and the other captives were the recipients of this blessing.
But what about us?
Sometimes we are also called to act with incredible courage and selflessness.
Sometimes we are called to stand up for the underdog.
Sometimes we are called to action when we are the underdog.
Do you see a situation where you could stand up for someone (or yourself), knowing it could damage your career or reputation? No matter how stacked the odds appear, when it comes to doing God’s will, the odds are always in our favor with Christ. No matter the outcome, the ultimate victory has already been won – an eternal victory.
With Christ, the underdog in life always wins in the end.
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Read “What Does the Bible Say About Selflessness?” at GotQuestions.org

 

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THE BLESSING OF STANDING UP
October 19, 2026

Bryant Wright, Founder
“When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” Genesis 14:14
We all know the story of the underdog – the smallest, weakest, and least talented, overcoming impossible odds.
This idea captures our attention everywhere from novels and films to real life. There’s just something powerful about seeing the underdog get knocked down, again and again, only to win in the end.
Abraham was the definition of an underdog. Upon learning that his nephew Lot was captured, Abraham chose to act. Vastly outnumbered and the odds stacked against him, he embarked upon a rescue mission. It was an extraordinary situation requiring tremendous courage and selflessness. Yet God blessed him with a great victory. Abraham rescued Lot and the other captives and returned all the goods taken in the conflict.
Abraham knew the victory belonged to God and immediately gave credit where credit was due.
Did Abraham know that he would be successful? Not at all!
He acted in faith, and God moved.
You see, God had promised to bless Abraham when he surrendered his life to follow Him – blessing him to be a blessing to others. In this case, Lot and the other captives were the recipients of this blessing.
But what about us?
Sometimes we are also called to act with incredible courage and selflessness.
Sometimes we are called to stand up for the underdog.
Sometimes we are called to action when we are the underdog.
Do you see a situation where you could stand up for someone (or yourself), knowing it could damage your career or reputation? No matter how stacked the odds appear, when it comes to doing God’s will, the odds are always in our favor with Christ. No matter the outcome, the ultimate victory has already been won – an eternal victory.
With Christ, the underdog in life always wins in the end.

 

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October 21
Grace in Grief
Bible in a Year :

• Isaiah 62-64
• 1 Timothy 1

[Job said,] “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Job 1:21

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Job 1:13-22
The world watched the news in horror as the sightseeing helicopter flying over the river tore into pieces. As the main rotor and tail broke off, the cabin plunged into the waters below, with the pilot and a family of five trapped inside. Just days after the tragedy that had taken the lives of his sister, brother-in-law, niece, and two nephews, the brother was at the site honoring his loved ones. “They left together,” he said.
Life can change in a moment, leaving us reeling from loss we can’t explain. Job also suffered unspeakable loss and sorrow. One tragic day, messengers told Job that his servants had been killed and his livestock were stolen or dead (Job 1:13-17). Then Job received even more devastating news. While his seven sons and three daughters were together, a mighty wind caused the house they were in to collapse, killing them (vv. 18-19). “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship” (v. 20). In anguish, Job said, “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (v. 21).
Job didn’t know why he had to suffer, but even in his darkest hour he worshiped God. Breaking His silence, God reminded Job of His great wisdom and power, and he was able to trust God’s sovereign plan (chs. 38-42).
We may never understand why tragedies strike, but we can take our pain to God, who comforts us.
By: Nancy Gavilanes



Reflect & Pray
When has God comforted you during a tragedy? How can you trust Him in your grief?
Dear God, please help me trust You even when I’m suffering.

 

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October 20, 2026

Bryant Wright, Founder
“Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?’ …The Lord said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.” Genesis 18:24, 26
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be?
So often, our prayers are ‘Me-Focused’ – help ME at work or help ME through a relational problem. It’s MY needs, MY hurts, MY wants.
Don’t get me wrong, this is an important part of prayer. Prayer is giving these things to God and asking Him to work in our lives. But, if that’s all there is, then we’re missing out on a huge part of prayer.
Praying on behalf of someone else, someone we may or may not know, or never meet, is called intercessory prayer. Some churches have intercessory prayer ministries, praying on behalf of people both inside and outside their church community – it may be for an individual, an upcoming event, or a specific people group. This kind of prayer is incredibly important for any church or ministry to stay connected to God and to express the love of God for others. The problem, however, is that too often, our prayer ministries are more concerned with keeping sick believers out of heaven than keeping unbelievers out of hell.
Abraham wasn’t afraid to bring bold asks before God. Six times Abraham asked God for mercy on behalf of a huge city earmarked for destruction, and God answered – if only fifty righteous people could be found.
Ultimately, the city wasn’t saved, but don’t miss this key point:
God responded to Abraham’s bold prayer on behalf of people that Abraham likely didn’t know and had never met.
Turn on the news. Pick up a paper. What bold asks could you pray for in your community, city, or nation? You may not know all the names or individual stories, but you can boldly ask the One who does.
One of the most selfless prayers is asking God for His mercy and blessing in the lives of others.
The question is – will you pray that prayer?
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Read “Care Through Prayer” also by Bryant Wright

 

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October 22
In Step with God
Bible in a Year :

• Isaiah 65-66
• 1 Timothy 2

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25

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Galatians 5:16-26
Can you imagine sprinting as hard as you can possibly run . . . without being able to see?
That’s what happens in Paralympic guide running. Blind runners compete with a guide, someone who runs alongside them step by step, connected by a short tether. American runner David Brown is among the world’s fastest blind Paralympian runners, having won a gold medal for running a 100-meter dash in under eleven seconds. Jerome Avery was Brown’s guide for much of his career. Brown described their connection this way: “We’re like one person.” Avery agreed, saying, “It should look like one person running.”
What a beautiful illustration of the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Even when we’re running with all we’ve got, the Spirit stays perfectly in step with us—directing our every movement, guiding us this way and that.
In Galatians 5, Paul describes how we overcome struggles with sin: by being in sync with the Spirit’s work in us. He writes, “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” (v. 16). A few verses later, he adds, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (v. 25). That, he says, would enable us to step past the “acts of the flesh” (v. 19) so we can be spiritually fruitful (vv. 22-23).
Let’s walk—and maybe even run—in step with the Spirit.
By: Adam R. Holz



Reflect & Pray
How do you realize you’re out of step with God? In your life, what does being “in step” with the Spirit look like?
Dear Father, thank You that the Holy Spirit helps me walk closely with You. Please help me keep in step with You! For further study, read The Fruit of the Spirit at odbm.org.

 

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October 23
Carried Through
Bible in a Year :

• Jeremiah 1-2
• 1 Timothy 3

It is good to praise the Lord . . . proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.
Psalm 92:1-2

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Psalm 92:1-5, 12-15
Lillie Cunningham is 110 years old, yet she isn’t reliant on a cane or walker. She does rely on Scripture, however, which she reads every morning and night—and attends church every Sunday. When she considers her life, she states, “I just always had faith and trust in God that he was going to carry us through.”
Mrs. Cunningham trusts in and praises God for carrying her through hardships, including wars, pandemics, and the death of her husband and siblings. Her life resembles that of the psalmist who proclaimed God’s “love in the morning and [His] faithfulness at night” (Psalm 92:1-2); and her perseverance points to the psalmist’s words: “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree . . . ; planted in the house of the Lord . . . . They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green” (vv. 12-14). And like the psalmist, she attributes it all to God (v. 15).
We can learn much from this centenarian’s example. Like Lillie, may we live our lives in communion with and praise for God by spending time in prayer, reading Scripture, and worshiping “in the courts of our God” (v. 13). We aren’t promised a long life on earth, but through Him, we can stay “fresh and green” (v. 14) as God prepares us for eternal life with Him.
By: Alyson Kieda



Reflect & Pray
What does it look like to flourish through walking with God? How has God carried you through hardships?
Dear God, thank You for bringing me through both the joys and trials of my life. Please help me to walk with You in my everyday activities.

 

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October 25
God’s Portrait of You
Bible in a Year :

• Jeremiah 6-8
• 1 Timothy 5

She saw that he was a fine child.
Exodus 2:2

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Exodus 2:1-10
The British TV reality show Portrait Artist of the Year pits nine amateur painters against each other in creating portraits of a local celebrity. The images have to be completed in just four hours, which is condensed into the one-hour program. It’s fascinating to watch the cameras capture each artist’s creation slowly emerging from a blank canvas.
The Bible records the story of creation in Genesis, where God brings life out of the void —a blank canvas. Yet there’s a another “creation story” in Exodus 2—the birth of Moses. This language echoes earlier Genesis accounts. The mother of Moses “saw that he was a fine child” (Exodus 2:2); this is the Hebrew word tov, meaning “good,” as used in Genesis: “God saw that it was good” (Genesis 1:25). Baby Moses is put in a basket and floated on the water to be saved—basket being the same word for ark in the story of Noah. Here, we see God bringing to life a portrait of the leader of His chosen people, Israel.
How is God “painting” your life? Perhaps you have come from the bulrushes of humble beginnings. Maybe you feel inadequate for the tasks ahead, as Moses did (see Exodus 4). Yet God’s portrait of you is slowly emerging: “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:10). As God paints your life, be assured he is bringing tov (good) out of your blank canvas.
By: Kenneth Petersen



Reflect & Pray
How are you experiencing God’s development of you? What does His portrait of you look like?
Dear Father, please conform me into the image of Your Son, Jesus. Lead me into the portrait You wish me to be.

 

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October 26, 2026

Jonathan Munson, Executive Director
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Psalm 14:1
Roughly 7% of the world’s population are self-described ‘atheists,’ people who don’t believe that God exists. Maybe you know someone like this. Maybe they’re in your family or work in your office. To them, God is nothing more than a figment of your imagination or perhaps something man invented to oppress other people.
When reading the opening verse of Psalm 14, we might be tempted to think it doesn’t apply to the 93% of us who believe in God.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In his book, The Christian Atheist, Craig Groeschel describes ways that followers of Jesus often act like atheists. In other words, we believe in God but live like He doesn’t exist. While our formal theology affirms our belief in God’s existence, our practical, everyday theology- that is, the theology that we actually live by- often affirms the complete opposite. We say our faith is in God, yet live as if everything is up to us.
This is not the way it’s supposed to be.
Let me share some of the ways I often act like a Christian atheist:
• I make life all about me and not all about Him.
• I say I believe in prayer but then struggle to pray consistently.
• I rely on my own strength rather than the strength of the Spirit.
• I give into temptation, rejecting the authority of God’s Word.
• I live for earthly rewards instead of eternal rewards.
Everything I just described is what the Bible calls “foolish” behavior. We tend to think that “fools” are dumb or intellectually inferior. Not true. In fact, many so-called “fools” are incredibly smart, even brilliant.
You see, according to Scripture, a “fool” is anyone who stubbornly denies the existence of God and then chooses to live as if He doesn’t exist. So, even atheists who are extremely intelligent are “fools” in the biblical sense of the word.
But…make no mistake about it. There are two kinds of fools:

1. Those who persistently deny God’s existence.
2. Those who momentarily deny God’s existence.

If you think about it, even those of us who believe in God act like fools from time to time, momentarily behaving like God isn’t real. We are momentary “fools.” Christian atheists.
Think back over the past few days.
In some form or fashion, haven’t you acted like a “fool?”
Good grief, the other day, I completely flew off the handle on a telemarketer who called at dinnertime. I mean, does “Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39),” not apply to telemarketers? Of course, it does! What was I thinking?!
The truth is, I wasn’t thinking. I was too busy acting like a fool and momentarily living like God isn’t real.
If you can relate to my momentary foolish behavior, I have good news. Jesus gave His life for all kinds of “fools.” Because that’s exactly what sin does to you and me; it turns us into fools. And foolishness infects both atheists and Christians alike.
In Romans 3:10-18, the Apostle Paul quotes the first three verses of Psalm 14. He then writes, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:23,24).
Rejoice, Christian; even when you act like a fool, you are covered in the righteousness you’ve received by faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23a).
In light of this astonishing truth, don’t allow your heart to say…even for a split second… “There is no God” (Romans 14:1). Let go of your foolish tendencies and seek to live your faith in every area of your life.
Who knows?
Maybe your friend who doesn’t believe in God’s existence will see something different in you and come to place their faith in Jesus.
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Read What is the Meaning of “The Fool Says in His Heart ‘There is No God?'” at GotQuestions.org