The Bible Breakdown: Daily Bible Reading

Brandon Cannon
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Text “rlcBible” to 94000 to get the newest chapters, updates, links, and resources.  Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time. Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. My hope is to encourage you to dive deeper and deeper.  So grab your Bible, your journal, your coffee, and join me on this journey of faith and discovery. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date with our daily readings and breakdowns. Remember, as we journey through the pages of the Bible together, we're not just reading a book, we're unlocking the secrets to eternal life. The more we dig, the more we find! Let's get started!Bible reading plan and SOAP guide: www.experiencerlc.com/the-bible Subscribe to  my weekly newsletter: www.brandoncannon.com

  1. 4h ago

    Psalm 19: Amazed By God’s Greatness

    The sky is doing more than looking pretty, it’s telling the truth about God. In Psalm 19, David looks up at the heavens, watches the steady path of the sun, and realizes creation is constantly declaring God’s glory. That sense of wonder is easy to lose when we’re busy, but it might be one of the simplest ways God wakes our hearts back up. We walk through Psalm 19 and talk about what it means that nature “speaks without a sound” while still making God known. Then we follow David’s turn toward Scripture: God’s instructions revive the soul, bring joy to the heart, and give insight for daily living. If you’ve been craving clarity, wisdom, and a faith that feels fresh again, this psalm ties those desires directly to time in God’s Word, not as a checkbox, but as a life-giving practice. We also share a personal picture of how kids can see beauty adults ignore, dandelions, leaves, the small details we rush past. That leads to a simple challenge: watch a sunset tonight, or a sunrise if you’re up late, and let it remind you that God didn’t have to make the world this beautiful, but He chose to. We close with David’s prayer, asking God to shape “the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart.” Subscribe for more daily Bible breakdowns, share this with a friend who needs renewed wonder, and leave a five-star review to help more people find the show. What’s one piece of creation that always pulls you back to gratitude? We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  2. 1d ago

    Psalm 18: He's An On Time God

    God feels late sometimes, and that feeling can mess with your faith if you don’t know what to do with it. Today we’re in Psalm 18, one of David’s longest praise songs, written after God rescues him from his enemies and from Saul. David doesn’t sanitize the story. He remembers the pressure, the fear, and the “deep waters” moments, then he names God as his strength, rock, fortress, shield, and safe place. If you’ve been looking for an encouraging Bible study podcast that deals honestly with real life, this chapter is a gift.  We read through David’s powerful imagery and then slow down to notice what he’s really teaching: the past makes more sense when you process it through God’s faithfulness. David can’t always recall every detail, but he remembers what it felt like, and he recognizes that God didn’t just pull him out at the end. God was present in the whole journey giving strength, building resilience, and training him for what came next. That’s a practical takeaway for Christian growth: you’re not only waiting for a result, you’re being formed while you wait.  Then we sit with the big challenge from the conversation: why wait until the finish line to thank God for the road that got you there? You can celebrate God now, even if you’re not where you want to be, because you can still praise him for how far he’s brought you. If this helped you, subscribe for the daily chapter breakdown, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  3. 2d ago

    Psalm 17: Justice In A Broken World

    Doing the right thing doesn’t always lead to an easy life and that can mess with your faith fast. Today we sit with Psalm 17, where David puts words to a feeling most of us know too well: “God, I’ve checked my heart, I’m trying to stay on the path, and yet everything is still going wrong.” If you’ve ever wanted to pray for justice without turning cynical, this is a powerful place to start. We walk through the setting behind the psalm, with David anointed as the future king while King Saul is still on the throne and actively hunting him. That tension makes Psalm 17 read like a real-time survival prayer: honest lips, a searched heart, a clear request for protection, and vivid language about enemies closing in. Along the way, we talk about why the book of Psalms matters so much for spiritual growth and daily Bible study, because it teaches us how to speak to God when life is confusing, unfair, or scary. We also hit one of the biggest questions people bring to pastors: if God is good, why is there evil? We don’t rush past it, but we bring it back to a practical choice you can make today. When pain shows up, the instinct is often to back away from prayer and Scripture, but David does the opposite. The takeaway is simple and demanding: prayer should be our first response, not our last resort. If you need language for a prayer for justice in a broken world, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s going through it, and leave a review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  4. 3d ago

    Psalm 16: The Path Of Life

    Distractions aren’t subtle anymore. They’re loud, constant, and usually sitting right beside the road you’re trying to stay on. We spend time in Psalm 16 with Pastor Brandon and talk about “The Path of Life” and what it looks like to keep moving toward God’s presence when temptations, worries, and shiny detours keep calling your name. We start with a simple picture: a path that will get you where you need to go, as long as you don’t leave it. That’s the tension David names in Psalm 16. He prays for refuge, draws a clear line between following the Lord and chasing substitutes, and anchors his confidence in this truth: every good thing ultimately comes from God. We also talk about why the Psalms work like a soundtrack for real life, giving you words for pressure, uncertainty, and the daily choices that shape who you become. Then we get practical. The bad news is distractions never stop. The good news is you can still stay on the path, one day at a time, by remembering there is nothing greater than God and by staying consistent in Scripture so your heart stays oriented. Psalm 16 ends with a promise of joy in God’s presence, and we lean into what that joy looks like when life is busy and your focus feels fragile. If you want daily Bible study, Christian encouragement, and a clear breakdown of Scripture that meets you where you are, hit play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  5. 4d ago

    Psalm 15: How To Get Close To God

    You can’t talk your way into the front row of an amusement park ride if you don’t meet the height line and Psalm 15 says closeness to God works the same way. That’s not about God being harsh; it’s about God being clear. We want God’s presence, we want worship to feel real, and we want faith that holds up under pressure, so we open David’s short psalm and let it define what “near to God” actually looks like.  We walk through Psalm 15 line by line, from speaking truth with a sincere heart to refusing gossip, refusing to harm our neighbors, and refusing to tear down friends. David links intimacy with God to integrity with people, which means spiritual growth is never only private. We also talk about promises kept when it hurts, financial fairness that doesn’t exploit others, and the courage to be unbribable when the culture rewards shortcuts. If you’ve been searching “how to get close to God,” “Bible study on Psalm 15,” or “Christian integrity in daily life,” this is a practical roadmap.  We connect David’s message to Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 about seeking first the Kingdom of God and living righteously, then we bring it home with one challenging question: what is closeness to God worth to you? We end with prayer and a final reminder from Psalm 34:1 about praise that stays in our mouth. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  6. 5d ago

    Psalm 14: A Stubborn Hope In God

    Evil can feel loud, rewarded, and untouchable. If you’ve ever looked at the world and thought, “This isn’t right, and I can’t fix it,” Psalm 14 gives you words for that moment and a way to keep your faith from collapsing under the weight of it.  We walk through Psalm 14 in the New Living Translation and sit with its stark honesty: people can be corrupt, their actions can be evil, and whole communities can live as if God doesn’t matter. David doesn’t sugarcoat what that produces. He describes a world where the vulnerable get consumed, the oppressed get blocked, and prayer gets ignored. And yet, the Psalm refuses to end in despair. It keeps pointing back to a God who sees, protects, and restores, even when the timeline feels slow.  We also get practical about what to do with that burning frustration. Instead of letting anger turn into cynicism, we talk about turning that energy into prayer and intercession, asking God to move and offering ourselves to be used. The goal is not denial. The goal is stubborn hope in God, the kind that can tell the truth about what’s wrong while still trusting that joy is coming, whether in this life or the next.  If you need language for your prayers and strength for your hope, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What’s one thing you’re carrying today that you want to turn into a prayer? We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  7. 6d ago

    Psalm 13: Trust In The Waiting

    Waiting has a way of turning quiet moments into loud questions. When the timeline stretches and the door stays shut, your mind starts filling the dark with doubts: Did I hear God right? Did He forget me? Is anything happening at all? We start with a simple story about standing on a front porch while someone takes “way too long” to get inside, then we open Psalm 13 and realize David felt the same tension. Psalm 13 is one of the clearest Bible passages on trusting God in the waiting. David prays with startling honesty, asking, “How long, O Lord?” and describing sorrow that sits in his heart day after day. Then he pivots, not because everything suddenly improves, but because he remembers who God is. We talk about God’s unfailing love, the Hebrew word chesed, and why covenant love is a better anchor than changing circumstances when you’re stuck between promise and fulfillment. We also get practical about prayer and spiritual growth. Instead of stuffing your emotions, we challenge you to bring them to God plainly: this hurts, this feels lonely, this feels endless. Then we choose a closing line of trust, just like David: God is good, God is faithful, and God is working while we wait, even when we cannot see it yet. If Psalm 13 has ever sounded like your journal, you’ll find comfort and clarity here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s in the middle, and leave a five-star review if the show helps you stay steady while you wait. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

  8. Jul 18

    Psalm 12: Truth In A World Of Lies

    When you cannot tell what is real anymore, it does something to your soul. We have all felt it, scrolling past confident headlines, polished videos, and “trust me” commentary that turns out to be a version of the truth, not the truth. Today we slow down and let Psalm 12 speak into that fatigue with a grounded, ancient honesty that feels painfully current. Pastor Brandon leads us through David’s words in “Truth In A World Of Lies,” written from a season when David is surrounded by deceit and cannot easily tell who is safe. Psalm 12 names flattering lips, boastful tongues, and a culture where the wicked strut while evil gets praised. Then it pivots to hope: God sees what is being done to the helpless, hears the groans of the poor, and promises rescue. We talk about discernment, propaganda, and why God’s promises are “pure,” like refined silver, when everything else feels contaminated by spin. We also get practical. What if, instead of only turning the noise off, we bring it straight to God in prayer and ask Him to remove unhealthy influence and raise up righteous influence? And what if God has gifted you to speak truth from His Word into the social issues of our time with wisdom and courage? Listen along, pray with us, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more people can find daily Bible study and steady truth. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Support the show Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Text “rlcBible” to 94000 to get the newest chapters, updates, links, and resources.  Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time. Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. My hope is to encourage you to dive deeper and deeper.  So grab your Bible, your journal, your coffee, and join me on this journey of faith and discovery. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date with our daily readings and breakdowns. Remember, as we journey through the pages of the Bible together, we're not just reading a book, we're unlocking the secrets to eternal life. The more we dig, the more we find! Let's get started!Bible reading plan and SOAP guide: www.experiencerlc.com/the-bible Subscribe to  my weekly newsletter: www.brandoncannon.com

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