Many of you may remember when I was posting my “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” twice-a-day Biblical devotion in the remote past. For a number of years I’ve been re-working this to cover a wide variety of topics of interest to most Christians. Just a couple of weeks ago, the devotions were released by the YouVersion App as “What the Bible Says About …“.

YouVersion writes:

Created by Dr. Walt Larimore, “What the Bible Says About…” is a daily devotional made up of only biblical verses related to a variety of topics to inspire and encourage every Christ follower for an entire year. We would like to thank Walt Larimore for providing this plan.

I’m blown away to announce that in the last 17 days, the devotion has 5,212 subscribers. I hope you’ll consider subscribing.

To find it on the YouVersion app:

• Download the YouVersion app and register (it’s free)
• Click on the “Discover” or search icon
• Type in “Larimore”
• Click on the plan “What the Bible Says About”
• Click on “Start Plan”

 You can also take a look at it in your browser here.

Here’s more information from DAY 1 of the one-year plan:

Introduction

You’ll find this devotional is unique in several ways.

First, it doesn’t contain one word or thought by a human, but only phrases or verses directly from the Bible. The reason is simple:

• “For the word of God is living and active” (He 4:12),
• “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2Ti 3:16-17),
• “These are the true words of God” (Re 19:9), and
• “If anyone adds anything to [these words of prophecy], God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll” (Re 22:18).

You would be appropriately cautious of any author who picks and chooses verses out of context and re-packages them. But I hope you’ll find that this particular effort is righteous and will allow God to speak to you in a new way with His truths.

Second, there are no chapter and verse numbers.[1]

These were not original to Scripture and can sometimes get in the way of God’s Spirit speaking to and teaching us. Nevertheless, when people first come across the Bible without book, chapter, and verse, they rightfully wonder if the verses have been changed. Therefore, I’ve put the book, chapter, and verse references at the bottom of each devotion.

Third, often devotionals reflect this or that theological leaning. You won’t find that here either.

What I’ve labored to do for you, over the last two decades, is gather significant verses to accurately reflect the whole counsel of God’s word.

My guide was this: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15).

Last, but not least, let me encourage you to not just read or listen to these devotionals—rather, allow it to infuse your spirit, heart, and soul—to change you from the inside out. My prayer is that God will use His word to bear His fruit in and through you.

Walt Larimore, Colorado Springs, CO, March, 2024

[1] The Bible chapters were developed early in the 13th century with verses being added in the 16th century. The first Bible in English to use both chapters and verses was the Geneva Bible published in 1560. These chapter and verse divisions have since been used in nearly all English Bibles.

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