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One Year Bible Reading Plan and Devotional

Today’s Bible Reading: March 21

Download the full one-year Bible reading plan here:

One Year Bible Reading Plan

Joshua 4-6

Luke 2:1-24

Blessings of Obedience

Obedience is the best way

As a child, I learned a song about obedience and what it means in the Christian life. The lyrics are:

Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe
Doing exactly as the Lord commands
Doing it happily
Action is the key
Do it immediately
Joy you will receive
Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe
O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E
Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe.

Obedience is the key to abundant life

Not only, does the song teach a child how to spell obedience (I still sing it when I spell it!), but it also teaches the key to experiencing abundant life in Christ. Not only is it important to obey God, we need to obey happily and immediately. Doing so brings joy and shows the world the God that we believe in and serve. Even if we don’t understand what God is asking of us, we can trust Him that He always has our best interest in mind.

Obedience means choosing life

Here in Deuteronomy, God put an offer on the table to Israel and the nation had to choose between life and death/good or evil. God commanded them to:

  1. Love the Lord God
  2. Walk in His way
  3. Keep His commandments, statutes, and Judgements.

If they did, they were choosing life and the blessings of God. If they chose not to do these things, then God promised curses, plagues, and sickness.

Simple obedience out of a willing heart is what God wants

God still expects us today to keep these three things. He wants us to love Him. To walk in His way and bear His image everywhere we go. And He wants us to obey Him. This is the key to living life abundantly with joy as we surrender our will to Him and simply obey out of trust, love, and a willing heart. Obedience truly is the very best way to show that you believe God.

Father, we love you and desire to walk in your way and keep your commandments. Even though we may fail at times, we ask that you convict us immediately and that our hearts would be softened to seek your forgiveness so that we can walk with You in abundant life.  

#ReadYourBible #Deuteronomy #Luke #TrulythisistheSonofGod #Jesus #Romancenturion


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Our Verse Mapping download is FREE and includes 6 pages: 3 pages of instructions for using the template and the 2 page template, plus the cover page. If you’re looking to go deeper into God’s Word, learn more about God and develop a stronger spiritual life, Verse Mapping will help you dig into the scriptures. As you apply God’s Word to your life, you will develop a more intimate knowledge and relationship with God.


Week 12: March 21-27, 2022


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God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars

by Julia M. Bruce

What’s Inside God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars?

This book includes 365 daily activities and takes you on a guided journey through Biblical principles about Godly marriage that you can then apply to your marriage, as well as helping you talk through concepts that can help you develop a solid relationship. Inside you will find simple, quick activities that include:

  • Scripture to memorize and meditate on
  • Conversation Starters
    • Concepts from the Bible on Godly marriages
    • Romance Builders
    • Relationship Builders
    • Personal reflections
    • Date ideas
    • Group date ideas for you and other Christian couples

Available in hardback, paperback and ebook from Westbow Press Bookstore, Christian Book Distributors, Amazon, and Barnes & Nobel. Click the icons below to purchase from your preferred bookstore. Now also available at WalMart online.

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 Join the community of couples on Facebook who are committed to intentionally growing their marriage and learning how to have a marriage that honors God. Here you can post photos of the different activities as you do them, ask questions of other couples, share how God is using this book to strengthen your marriage, and grow with other Christian couples. We’ll see you in the community.


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Blessings of Obedience

One Year Bible Reading Plan and Devotional

Today’s Bible Reading: March 21

Download the full one-year Bible reading plan here:

One Year Bible Reading Plan

Joshua 4-6

Luke 2:1-24

Blessings of Obedience

Obedience is the best way

As a child, I learned a song about obedience and what it means in the Christian life. The lyrics are:

Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe
Doing exactly as the Lord commands
Doing it happily
Action is the key
Do it immediately
Joy you will receive
Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe
O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E
Obedience is the very best way
To show that you believe.

Obedience is the key to abundant life

Not only, does the song teach a child how to spell obedience (I still sing it when I spell it!), but it also teaches the key to experiencing abundant life in Christ. Not only is it important to obey God, we need to obey happily and immediately. Doing so brings joy and shows the world the God that we believe in and serve. Even if we don’t understand what God is asking of us, we can trust Him that He always has our best interest in mind.

Obedience means choosing life

Here in Deuteronomy, God put an offer on the table to Israel and the nation had to choose between life and death/good or evil. God commanded them to:

  1. Love the Lord God
  2. Walk in His way
  3. Keep His commandments, statutes, and Judgements.

If they did, they were choosing life and the blessings of God. If they chose not to do these things, then God promised curses, plagues, and sickness.

Simple obedience out of a willing heart is what God wants

God still expects us today to keep these three things. He wants us to love Him. To walk in His way and bear His image everywhere we go. And He wants us to obey Him. This is the key to living life abundantly with joy as we surrender our will to Him and simply obey out of trust, love, and a willing heart. Obedience truly is the very best way to show that you believe God.

Father, we love you and desire to walk in your way and keep your commandments. Even though we may fail at times, we ask that you convict us immediately and that our hearts would be softened to seek your forgiveness so that we can walk with You in abundant life.  

#ReadYourBible #Deuteronomy #Luke #TrulythisistheSonofGod #Jesus #Romancenturion


Click here to listen to our devotions on Spotify be sure to follow us.

Now you can enhance your Bible Reading with the Verse Mapping Template

Our Verse Mapping download is FREE and includes 6 pages: 3 pages of instructions for using the template and the 2 page template, plus the cover page. If you’re looking to go deeper into God’s Word, learn more about God and develop a stronger spiritual life, Verse Mapping will help you dig into the scriptures. As you apply God’s Word to your life, you will develop a more intimate knowledge and relationship with God.


Week 12: March 21-27, 2022


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Christian Tees, Bags, Mugs & More
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Tee of the week: Philippians 4:13

We all need to be reminded that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”


Visit our YouTube Channels for Christian playlists and our short animated devotionals.

Animated Devotionals

Contemporary Christian Music Playlist

Southern Gospel Playlist

Just Hymns


God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars

by Julia M. Bruce

What’s Inside God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars?

This book includes 365 daily activities and takes you on a guided journey through Biblical principles about Godly marriage that you can then apply to your marriage, as well as helping you talk through concepts that can help you develop a solid relationship. Inside you will find simple, quick activities that include:

  • Scripture to memorize and meditate on
  • Conversation Starters
    • Concepts from the Bible on Godly marriages
    • Romance Builders
    • Relationship Builders
    • Personal reflections
    • Date ideas
    • Group date ideas for you and other Christian couples

Available in hardback, paperback and ebook from Westbow Press Bookstore, Christian Book Distributors, Amazon, and Barnes & Nobel. Click the icons below to purchase from your preferred bookstore. Now also available at WalMart online.

Westbow logo
Christian book logo
amazon logo
Barnes and Nobel logo
walmart logo


 Join the community of couples on Facebook who are committed to intentionally growing their marriage and learning how to have a marriage that honors God. Here you can post photos of the different activities as you do them, ask questions of other couples, share how God is using this book to strengthen your marriage, and grow with other Christian couples. We’ll see you in the community.


Bible Studies, Bibles, Books & More

Christianbook Distributors logo
Everything Christian for less!

Looking for a Bible Study, Bible, book or Christian gift? We are an affiliate with Christianbook Distributors and receive an 8% commission on any item purchased through one of our links. However, the commission never increases your cost of any item. View some of our favorite items by clicking on the logo and thank you for supporting our ministry.

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