{"id":17089,"date":"2026-01-25T15:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=17089"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:54:21","slug":"january-25th-chronological-bible-readings-chronological-bible-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=17089","title":{"rendered":"January 25th Chronological Bible Readings \u2013 Chronological Bible Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Job 22:1-25:6<\/strong><\/span><br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: black\"><em>~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture with <\/em><em>The ESV Bible<\/em><\/span> ~<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">In chapter 23 verse 12 today Job makes such a powerful statement about his relationship with God!\u00a0 <em>\u201cI have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.\u201d (NIV)<\/em>\u00a0 The first statement is of course powerful \u2013 Job has not departed from the commands of God\u2019s.\u00a0 But the second statement is the one that really stood out to me today \u2013 Job has treasured God\u2019s words more than food!\u00a0 This may sound like nice high holy talk from the Old Testament\u2026\u00a0 but I think each of us should stop and meditate on this one in our lives today.\u00a0 Do we treasure God\u2019s Word, The Bible, more or do we treasure the food we eat each day more?\u00a0 I\u2019m sure most of us would say the Bible\u2026\u00a0 But let me put this another way for us to really think about this.\u00a0 How many minutes a day do you spend eating?\u00a0 \u00a0And how many minutes a day do you spend reading the Bible?\u00a0 What might make this whole equation even a little bit more interesting to consider is how many minutes a day do you think about food?\u00a0 Prepare food?\u00a0 Talk about food?\u00a0 And then how many minutes a day do you think about the Bible?\u00a0 Prepare for reading the Bible?\u00a0 Talk about the Bible?\u00a0 I am afraid that we may be a people today who (when the rubber meets the road and we look at actual time spent in each activity) treasure our food more than we treasure God\u2019s Word.\u00a0 However, the first step in realizing we have a problem is admitting we have a problem!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 When it comes to amount of time you spend with food when compared to the amount of time you spend with God\u2019s Word, do you have a problem?\u00a0 Can you learn something from Job\u2019s word\u2019s today in verse 12: <em>\u201cI have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.\u201d (ESV)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Worship Video: <\/strong>Today\u2019s readings in Job 25 reminded me of the MercyMe song \u201cAll of Creation:\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span><br \/>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UADsz7ToO8w<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Are you singing to God along with all of creation?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Click here and sing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: <\/strong><em>\u201cI have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.\u201d <\/em> Job 23:12 NIV<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Prayer Point:<\/strong> Pray that you have not departed from the commands of God\u2019s Word, through a saving faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Pray that you are now treasuring God\u2019s Word more than your daily bread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Comments from You:<\/strong> What verses or insights stand out to you in today\u2019s readings?\u00a0 Please post up by clicking on the \u201cComments\u201d link below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">God bless,<br \/>Mike<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. Download our monthly Small Group study notes for our Chronological Bible readings at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #2 \u2013 Download a schedule of our Chronological Bible readings for the year in PDF format at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #3 \u2013 I would greatly appreciate it if you would pray for this Chronological Bible Blog ministry today! Please also consider partnering with us by financially supporting this ministry. 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