The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Youth

Psalm 86:1–7, Romans 4:1–15, Amos 5:21–24 Jesus died for our sins.

Psalm 85:8–10, Romans 3:9–26, Amos 3:1–11, 4:6 The righteousness of God is a game changer.

Proverbs 17:9, Romans 2:17–29, Amos 2:6–7 If you have a heart softened by God, you will inevitably demonstrate love towards others.

Psalm 85:4–7, Romans 2:1–13; Jonah 1:1–17; 2:1–10; 3:1–10 God transforms our life.

Psalm 84:10–12, Romans 1:20–32, 2 Kings 25:27–30 How do we worship God?

Psalm 84:1–5, Romans 1:1–17, 2 Kings 23:3 Here lies the secret of restored relationships – first of restored relationship with God and then all other relationships.

Proverbs 16:28–32; 17:1–4, Acts 28:23–31, 2 Kings 22:3–19 Your tongue is a powerful instrument.

Psalm 83:18, Acts 28:1–9, 2 Kings 19:14–19 Prayers may be *invisible* but they are also *invaluable*.

Psalm 82:3–8, Acts 27:13–25, 2 Kings 18:5–36 Faith involves trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 81:8–14, Acts 26:24–32, 2 Kings 17:14–40 Prayer means giving God your *full attention first*.

Proverbs 16:18–24, Acts 25:23; 26:1–23, 2 Kings 15:1–4 How should we respond to the temptation and dangers of pride?

Psalm 81:6–7, Acts 25:1–22, 2 Kings 13:1–23 The Bible is true to life.

Psalm 80:18–19, Acts 24:1–27, 2 Kings 11:19–21 You have that light within you by the Holy Spirit and wherever you go you bring a light greater than the darkness around you.

Psalm 80:3, Acts 23:12–35, 2 Kings 9:6–22 In each of the passages for today we see attacks of various kinds and how God turns opposition into opportunity.

Proverbs 16:9, Acts 22:22–30; 23:1–11, 2 Kings 6:25–33; 7:1–18 God is in control and *in everything* he is working for good.

Psalm 79:8–13, Acts 22:1–21, 2 Kings 5:1–16 Healing and transformation are *a gift from God by grace*.

Psalm 78:56–72, Acts 21:10–20, 2 Kings 4:1–34 In the passages for today we see seven characteristics of good shepherds which are seen in all great Christian leaders.

Psalm 78:40–53, Acts 20:17–36, 2 Kings 2:7–15 The message of Jesus is the most powerful message in the world. It is good news. God equips you to pass on this message by giving you the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 16:1–3, Acts 19:21–41, 1 Kings 22:1–14 Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.

Psalm 78:32–38, Acts 18:9–26; 19:11–13, 1 Kings 21:17–20 God’s power in you is so much greater than the power of evil.

Psalm 78:21–25, Acts 17:22–34, 1 Kings 18:21–39 Receive the miracle of God's provision. Believe the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus. Experience the miracle of fire from God.

Psalm 78:13–15, Acts 17:2–18, 1 Kings 17:2–16 Our Father in heaven knows when you will need the strength. He will supply all you need just in time.

Proverbs 15:22–30, Acts 16:16–34, 1 Kings 15:4–5 Prayer has the power to change circumstances, other people and even the course of history.

Psalm 78:4–7, Acts 16:1–15, 1 Kings 12:26–30 Like runners in a relay race, we all have a responsibility to pass on the baton.

Psalm 77:11–20, Acts 15:22–40, 1 Kings 11:34–39 The Bible is very realistic. We see examples of relationships at their very best, but we also see examples of their frailty and failure.

Psalm 77:1–8, Acts 15:1–17, 1 Kings 11:1–4 As you go through difficult times staying close to Jesus, you will emerge stronger, wiser and more Christ-like.

Proverbs 15:11–13, Acts 14:8–27, 1 Kings 8:23–61 Only God sees and knows the heart of every human being.

Psalm 76:1–2, Acts 13:42–52; 14:1–3, 1 Kings 8:6–13, Each of the passages for today tells us something about how to enjoy God’s empowering presence that comes through the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 75:3–10, Acts 13:26–39, 1 Kings 6:38 The Bible is full of inexhaustible treasures *for you* to read and digest, and through which *you* can encounter God.

Psalm 74:18–22 Acts 12:21–24; 13:2–12, 2 Samuel 4:29–34 John Wimber often used to say that we all need three conversions: to be converted to Christ, converted to his church and converted to his cause. Sue was obviously not only converted to Christ, but also instantly converted to his church and to his cause! Today’s passages focus especially on this third conversion.

Proverbs 15:4, Acts 11:20–26; 12:1–17, 2 Kings 3:5–14 Your words can transform lives.

Psalm 74:12–17 ,Acts 10:30–47; 11:1–17, 1 Kings 1:32–34; 2:1–3 The most wonderful privilege any human being can have is to be a follower of Jesus of Nazareth whom ‘God anointed… with the Holy Spirit and power’.

Psalm 74:1–9, Acts 9:34–42; 10:1–16, 2 Samuel 24:10–25 How should you respond when you don’t understand God?

Psalm 73:23–28, Acts 9:1–20, 2 Samuel 22:2–20 Jesus is the one who rescues you and brings you into ‘a spacious place’ (2 Samuel 22:20).

Proverbs 14:25–34, Acts 8:4–35, 2 Samuel 21:1 How can the *spiritual* climate of your nation be changed?

Psalm 73:1–14, Acts 7:44–60, 2 Samuel 18:33; 19:5–8 It is not just about changing our actions or appearance; we need to change on the inside – we need a change of *heart*.

Psalm 72:1–17, Acts 7:7:20–38, 2 Samuel 17:1–4 In all the circumstances of your life and the events going on around you, you can trust in the providence of God.

Psalm 71:19–23, Acts 6:8–15; 7:1–10, 2 Samuel 15:13–30; 16:5–14 As Matheson’s hymn beautifully articulates, *troubles do not have the last word*.

Proverbs 14:15–22, Acts 5:12–42, 2 Samuel 14:1–22; 15:5–6 Disloyalty destroys families, churches, businesses, political parties and even nations.

Psalm 71:13–18, Acts 4:27–31; 5:1–3, 2 Samuel 13:12 The reality of right and wrong are very clear in today’s passages and there are stark contrasts between the two.

Psalm 71:1–6, Acts 4:8–13, 2 Samuel 11:26–27; 12:1–7 This is the challenge of life.

Psalm 70:1–5,Acts 3:1–10, 2 Samuel 9:3–7 When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished and people are inspired to pass on kindness.

Proverbs 14:9–14, Acts 2:22–47, 2 Samuel 8:18–29 The ultimate victory of God came with the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of his Spirit who gives you power to live a life of victory.

Psalm 69:29–35, Acts 2:1–17, 2 Samuel 5:17–22; 6:5–21 In today’s passages we hear other sounds going to and from heaven.

Psalm 69:13–17, Acts 1:3–22, 2 Samuel 3:39 Even your weakness is anointed.

Psalm 69:9, John 21:4–19, 12–15, 1 Samuel 2:26 Perhaps a good modern translation of the word ‘zeal’ is ‘crazy love’.

Proverbs 13:20; 14:2–3, John 20:11–28, 2 Samuel 1:12–14; 2:1 There are many blessings to living in Western Europe in the twenty-first century. However, we live in a society in which respect, awe and reverence do not seem to be as valued as they once were

Psalm 68:28–35, John 19:30–37; 20:1–10, 1 Samuel 30:6 God has given you full access to his *endless* *energy* through Jesus’ resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 68:24–26, John 19:1–22, 1 Samuel 27:1–12; 28:5–19 What seemed to the world to be the ultimate defeat was in fact the ultimate triumph.

Psalm 68:19, John 18:25–40, 1 Samuel 24:2–6; 25:23–31 Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and *burdened*, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you… and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my *burden* is light’ (Matthew 11:28–30).