Beste Nicky Gumbel podcaster (2024)

Psalm 105:23–36, 2 Corinthians 7:2–16, Isaiah 5:8–8:10However bleak things may appear, God always seems to raise up people who are instruments ‘for noble purposes… *useful* to the Master and prepared to do any good work’.

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Day 247: How Your Life Can Make a Difference 20:12

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2 Corinthians 6:3–7:1, Isaiah 3:1–5:7, Psalm 105:12–22, How can your life be of ultimate lasting value?

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Day 246: Recognise Who You Are 23:13

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Psalm 105:1–11, 2 Corinthians 5:11–6:2, Isaiah 1:1–2:22As royal ambassadors, act with diplomacy and skill because you are representing Christ on earth.

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Day 245: Find Your Purpose in Life 22:06

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Proverbs 21:17–26, 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, Micah 5:1–15, 6:1–16, 7:1–20 God created you with a purpose in mind.

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Day 244: Fix Your Eyes on the Invisible 23:48

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Psalm 104:31–35, 2 Corinthians 4:1–18, Micah 1:1–4:13The invisible is eternal.

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Day 243: How to Have a Spiritual Facelift 19:05

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Psalm 104:19–30, 2 Corinthians 3:7–18, 2 Chronicles 35:20–36:23The Bible says a lot about faces and eyes.

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Day 242: When the Holy Spirit Comes 25:13

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Psalm 104:1–18, 2 Corinthians 2:12–3:6, 2 Chronicles 33:21–35:19Leave time for ‘ministry’ – for the Holy Spirit to *minister* to us.

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Day 241: Just Love 27:28

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Proverbs 21:5–16, 2 Corinthians 1:23–24, 2:1–11, 2 Chronicles 31:2–20, 32:1–23, 33:1–20 God is love and he is just.

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Day 240: Anointed by God 26:06

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Psalm 103:13–22, 2 Corinthians 1:12–22, 2 Chronicles 29:1–31:1What does the anointing of the Holy Spirit mean in practice?

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Day 239: God's Benefit Package 24:43

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Psalm 103:1–12, 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, 2 Chronicles 26:1–28:27What are the ‘benefits’ that we receive from our loving heavenly Father?

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Day 238: Strong Families 24:56

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Psalm 102:18–28, 1 Corinthians 16:5–24, 2 Chronicles 24:1–25:28 Not only do we have a natural family but, as Christians, we are part of the church, which the New Testament sees as ‘the family of God’.

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Day 237: Winning the Battle 24:06

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1 Corinthians 15:50–16:4, 2 Chronicles 21:4–23:21, Proverbs 20:25–21:4 The key to a right understanding of ‘*victory’* is to see it as *a gift* made possible ‘*through our Lord Jesus Christ*’ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

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Day 236: Trust God to Do it His Way 23:07

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1 Corinthians 15:35–49, 2 Chronicles 18:28–21:3, Psalm 102:12–17 You can trust God.

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Day 235: Wholehearted Living 25:58

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Psalm 102:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:1–34, 2 Chronicles 16:1–18:27In the passages for today we see why and how we should live wholeheartedly.

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Day 234: How to Find and Keep Peace 24:46

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Psalm 101:1–8, 1 Corinthians 14:20–40, 2 Chronicles 13:1–15:19 In order to bring peace to others, we first need to find and hold on to peace within ourselves.

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Day 233: How to Listen to the Holy Spirit 22:41

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Proverbs 20:15–24, 1 Corinthians 14:1–19, 2 Chronicles 10:1–12:16Many of us live in a busy and noisy world. In the midst of all the noise, talk and distractions, how do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?

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Day 232: Sixteen Characteristics of Love 24:30

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Psalm 100:1–5, 1 Corinthians 12:27–13:13, Song of Songs 5:1–8:14God is love.

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Day 231: Intimate Relationships 24:31

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Psalm 99:1–9, 1 Corinthians 12:1–26, Song of Songs 1:1–4:16There is a hunger deep in our souls for an intimate relationship with God and with other human beings.

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Day 230: How to Enjoy God 26:16

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Psalm 98:1–9, 1 Corinthians 11:2–34, 2 Chronicles 7:11–9:31Our joy is not complete until it is expressed in worship. It is out of his love for you that God created you to worship.

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Day 229: How to Raise Your Game 25:37

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Proverbs 20:5–14, 1 Corinthians 10:14–11:1, 2 Chronicles 5:2–7:10There is no greater example in human history than the example of Christ.

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Day 228: No Sloppy Living 24:43

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Psalm 97:1–12, 1 Corinthians 9:19–10:13, 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:1In the passages for today, we see the importance of worshipping and serving the one true God with all of our hearts and beings – giving everything we have got – no sloppy living.

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Day 227: The Night with a Mosquito 21:54

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Psalm 96:1–13, 1 Corinthians 9:1–18, Ecclesiastes 9:13–12:14 How can you maximise your influence and use that influence for good?

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Day 226: Who You Need to Know 23:38

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Psalm 95:1–11, 1 Corinthians 7:36–8:13, Ecclesiastes 7:1–9:12 It is never enough simply to have knowledge – you must also have love.

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Day 225: Enjoy Life in the Present 21:30

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Proverbs 19:23–20:4, 1 Corinthians 7:17–35, Ecclesiastes 4:1–6:12Learn to enjoy this wonderful gift of life in the present.

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Day 224: Anxiety and Peace 23:58

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Psalm 94:12–23, 1 Corinthians 7:1–16, Ecclesiastes 1:1–3:22 You are called ‘to live in peace'.

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Day 223: Good Judgment 16:41

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Psalm 94:1–11, 1 Corinthians 6:1–20, 2 Chronicles 1:1–17God is a God of justice. God's judgment is an aspect of his love.

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Day 222: Only Holiness Leads to Happiness 23:59

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Psalm 93:1–5, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13, 1 Chronicles 28:1–29:30 Ultimately, only holiness leads to happiness.

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Day 221: Money: A Blessing or a Curse? 21:59

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Proverbs 19:13–22, 1 Corinthians 4:1–21, 1 Chronicles 26:20–27:34What should our attitude be to the poor? What about the rich? Is poverty a blessing or a curse? Are riches a blessing or a curse?

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Day 220: Three Bad Attitudes That Cause Division 24:51

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Psalm 92:1–15, 1 Corinthians 3:1–23, 1 Chronicles 24:1–26:19Divisions are a fact of life.

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Day 219: God is With You 20:57

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Psalm 91:9–16, 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, 1 Chronicles 22:2–23:32To experience God with you by his Spirit is life changing.

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Day 218: Perfected in Weakness 23:21

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Psalm 91:1–8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, 1 Chronicles 19:1–22:1In the passages for today we see both the good and the bad sides of weakness, fear and trembling.

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Day 217: Unity 21:31

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Proverbs 19:3–12, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, 1 Chronicles 16:37–18:17Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity.

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Day 216: Working Without Wilting 23:20

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Psalm 90:11–17, Romans 16:1–27, 1 Chronicles 15:1–16:36 Work is an important part of God’s ‘economy’. It is part of what you were created to do, and will be part of what you do in heaven. The Bible has a lot to say on the subject of our work.

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Day 215: The Power of His Presence 21:29

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Psalm 90:1–10, Romans 15:14–33, 1 Chronicles 12:23–14:17There is a deep spiritual hunger in all of our hearts that can only be satisfied by the presence of God himself. Now you can know the power of his presence.

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Day 214: Bring People Hope 22:42

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Psalm 89:46–52, Romans 14:19–15:13, 1 Chronicles 11:1–12:22, Without hope everything would stop.

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Day 213: How to Avoid Arguments, Deal with Disputes and Stop Fighting 22:25

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Proverbs 18:17–19:2, Romans 14:1–18, 1 Chronicles 9:1b–10:14 How should we handle conflict?

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Day 212: How to Be a Good Citizen 23:04

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Psalm 89:38–45, Romans 13:1–14, 1 Chronicles 7:1–9:1 How then can you live as a good citizen?

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Day 211: Four Sacrifices That Please God 23:37

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Psalm 89:30–37, Romans 11:33–12:21, 1 Chronicles 6:1–81 The New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*.

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Day 210: Your Calling Is Irrevocable 24:27

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Psalm 89:19–29, Romans 11:11–32, 1 Chronicles 4:9–5:26 God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. This is a theme that runs throughout the Bible as we see in today’s passages.

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Day 209: Beautiful Feet 23:39

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Proverbs 18:7–16, Romans 10:5–11:10, 1 Chronicles 2:18–4:8 *The message of Jesus is in you*. That is why, according to the apostle Paul, you have *beautiful feet* (Romans 10:15).

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Day 208: Your Family Tree 20:38

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Psalm 89:141–18, Romans 9:22–10:4, 1 Chronicles 1:1–2:17 We share a common history and family tree. We worship the same God and, the apostle Paul tells us, the way of salvation is the same for us all.

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Day 207: What About Those Who Do Not Believe? 20:35

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Psalm 89:9–13, Romans 9:1–21, Hosea 11:12–14:9 How do we balance this anguish and passion for those we love, with a trust in God’s ultimate sovereignty?

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Day 206: A Pillow on Which to Rest Our Weary Heads 20:18

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Psalm 89:1–8, Romans 8:18–39, Hosea 10:1–11:11 God loves me and you.

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Day 205: Know You Are Loved 19:36

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Proverbs 17:25–18:6, Romans 8:1–17, Hosea 8:1–9:17 You are a deeply loved child of God. This should be the basis of your confidence, security and hope.

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Day 204: Help, Lord! 17:53

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Psalm 88:9–18, Romans 7:7–25, Hosea 6:1–7:16 God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with him that is real and from the heart.

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Day 203: The Way Out of the Maze 20:39

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Psalm 88:1–9, Romans 6:15–7:6, Hosea 3:1–5:15 Serving God ‘in the new way of the Spirit’ (Romans 7:6) is the way to find perfect freedom – free to have a relationship with him and to be the kind of person that deep down you long to be.