For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 When Jesus was dining at a Pharisee’s home, presumably with several other important religious leaders, one of them said, “Blessed ...
Y3 Day 297 – Luke 12; Luke 13Y3 Day 297 – Luke 12; Luke 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 12 This is a really powerful chapter about putting God first. To me, it speaks of full commitment to God and ...
Y3 Day 296 – Luke 10:1-11:4; John 10:22-42Y3 Day 296 – Luke 10:1-11:4; John 10:22-42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10:1-11:4 I think it’s important to always remember what matters. Jesus gave His disciples incredible authority and power with which they ...
Y3 Day 295 – John 9; John 10:1-21Y3 Day 295 – John 9; John 10:1-21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 9 It continues to amaze me how pride utterly blinds the person it consumes. Not only did the Pharisees refuse to ...
Y3 Day 294 – John 7; John 8Y3 Day 294 – John 7; John 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 7 Jesus’ brothers certainly didn’t get what He was about. They encouraged Him to go to the Festival of Shelters to ...
Y3 Day 293 – Matt 18Y3 Day 293 – Matt 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 18 In this chapter, Jesus spoke about how we should treat fellow believers. Clearly, the disciples’ competition to be the greatest ...
Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 There is so much more in this story of the temple tax than what it seems on the surface! The ...
Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Jesus gave Peter a pretty harsh rebuke. “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me” (Matt. 16:23a). That ...
Y3 Day 290 – Matt 15; Mark 7Y3 Day 290 – Matt 15; Mark 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 Putting God first doesn’t always look like putting God first. I think about what I wrote a couple days ago ...
Y3 Day 289 – John 6Y3 Day 289 – John 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 6 I like what Jesus told the people when they asked what they needed to do to perform the works of ...
Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 Life is full of interruptions and disruptions. You set your mind to doing a certain thing and wham – obstacles ...
Y3 Day 287 – Matt 8:14-34; Mark 4; Mark 5Y3 Day 287 – Matt 8:14-34; Mark 4; Mark 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 8:14-34 I don’t know that I’ve ever paid attention to the fact that the man in this passage who sought to ...
Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:18-10:42 Matthew’s narrative follows an interesting sequence here. He gave multiple examples, with a summary, of Jesus’ traveling to towns and ...
Y3 Day 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54Y3 Day 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12:22-50 One message I hear in Jesus’ words to the religious leaders here is that, at the final judgment, our words ...
Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 8:1-13 The Law of Moses contained a fairly extensive 8-day process for declaring a healed leper clean. It involved birds, cedar ...
Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5-6 God’s kingdom is contrary to what we see on earth. On earth, glory goes to the rich and powerful. People ...
Y3 Day 282 – Matt 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-3:35; Luke 6:1-19Y3 Day 282 – Matt 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-3:35; Luke 6:1-19
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12:1-21 This passage came to mind for some reason the other day, and a thought occurred to me. I am thinking ...
Y3 Day 281 – John 5Y3 Day 281 – John 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 5 There is a lot of good stuff in this chapter, which makes sense because most of it is Jesus’ words, ...
Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:1-17 Jesus told the self-righteous Pharisees, “Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice” (Matt. 9:13a). In ...
Y3 Day 279 – John 2; John 3; John 4Y3 Day 279 – John 2; John 3; John 4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 2 Once again I find myself wondering what “third day” John referenced here. I thought before that maybe this was the ...
Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 4 I have mentioned before that the devil, in tempting Jesus, repeatedly tried to turn Jesus’ focus inward on Himself. Taking ...
Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 3 John told the people, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is ...
Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 When the wise men came to Herod, he consulted the Jewish chief priests and scribes to locate the young Messiah. ...
Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 1 I have often wondered why Matthew said there were 14 generations from the exile to the Messiah when I only ...
Y3 Day 274 – Luke 1; John 1:1-18Y3 Day 274 – Luke 1; John 1:1-18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 1 I am gaining more understanding as to why Gabriel chastised Zechariah for his disbelief. First of all, Zechariah, who had ...
Y3 Day 273 – Mal 1; Mal 2; Mal 3; Mal 4Y3 Day 273 – Mal 1; Mal 2; Mal 3; Mal 4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mal. 1 God made a statement through Malachi that caught my attention. He said, “The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable ...
Y3 Day 272 – Neh 11-13; Ps 126Y3 Day 272 – Neh 11-13; Ps 126
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 11-13 Evil is diligent in its efforts. Sadly, God’s people were not. When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem after some time away, ...
Y3 Day 271 – Neh 7-9; Neh 10Y3 Day 271 – Neh 7-9; Neh 10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 7-9 It is really hard to tell what Nehemiah is recording from his time and what he is repeating from earlier ...
Y3 Day 270 – Neh 4; Neh 5-6Y3 Day 270 – Neh 4; Neh 5-6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 4 I continue to see the Christian life represented in Nehemiah’s story. We are building God’s Kingdom and the Enemy is ...
Y3 Day 269 – Neh 1; Neh 2-3Y3 Day 269 – Neh 1; Neh 2-3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 1 Nehemiah also came before God in prayer, confessing the sins of the people as a whole. We see this quite ...