For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Phil. 1 Paul described his life as a win-win situation. That is a funny thing for a man living in prison chains to ...
Month: November 2024
Y2 Day 153 – Eph 6; 1 Kings 15-16; Prov 13Y2 Day 153 – Eph 6; 1 Kings 15-16; Prov 13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 6 Consider the pieces of “the armor of God” and how each one can help you “take your stand against the devil’s ...
Y2 Day 152 – Eph 5; 1 Kings 13-14Y2 Day 152 – Eph 5; 1 Kings 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 5 What does it look like for you today to “follow God’s example” and “walk in the way of love?” How can ...
Y2 Day 151 – Eph 4; 1 Kings 11-12; Ps 65Y2 Day 151 – Eph 4; 1 Kings 11-12; Ps 65
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 4 How does Paul describe “a life worthy of the calling you have received?” I said yesterday that once you grasp some ...
Y2 Day 150 – Eph 3; 1 Kings 9-10Y2 Day 150 – Eph 3; 1 Kings 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 3 We know Christ loves us. He would not have died on the cross for us – in our sinful state, no ...
Y2 Day 149 – Eph 2; 1 Kings 7-8; Ps 64Y2 Day 149 – Eph 2; 1 Kings 7-8; Ps 64
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 2 What has God done for you in Christ (v 1-10)? For us? (v. 11-22) Ah – let’s talk about peace again. ...
Y2 Day 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6Y2 Day 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 1 List the spiritual blessings that are yours in Christ in v. 3-14. Give thanks to God! Paul desired that the Ephesian ...
Y2 Day 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63Y2 Day 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 6 Where have you become weary in doing good? Why should you persevere? “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh ...
Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 5 What does Paul mean by “the flesh” and what can and cannot help you overcome it? What does it mean to ...
Y2 Day 145 – Gal 4; 2 Sam 23-24; Ps 62Y2 Day 145 – Gal 4; 2 Sam 23-24; Ps 62
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 4 “Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, ...
Y2 Day 144 – Gal 3; 2 Sam 21-22Y2 Day 144 – Gal 3; 2 Sam 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 3 I sometimes think the biggest road block to salvation in Christ is that we don’t – even can’t – take any ...
Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 2 What was Cephas’ hypocrisy? How did Paul stand up to him? When should you publicly oppose someone you respect? Keeping the ...
Y2 Day 142 – Gal 1; 2 Sam 17-18Y2 Day 142 – Gal 1; 2 Sam 17-18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 1 What problem in the Galatian churches was Paul addressing? Why was his story important in addressing that problem? I mentioned in ...
Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 16 Random thought for the day…The women went to the tomb seeking Jesus. They knew there was an obstacle in their way. ...
Y2 Day 140 – Mark 15; 2 Sam 13-14Y2 Day 140 – Mark 15; 2 Sam 13-14
Mark 15 Read this chapter slowly and imagine being there. How does it make you feel? I have been thinking a lot lately about when and how we are to judge others. I believe it ...
Y2 Day 139 – Mark 14; 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 60Y2 Day 139 – Mark 14; 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 60
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 14 Why did Jesus institute the Lord’s Supper? Why is it important to you? Get some elements and share the Lord’s Supper ...
Y2 Day 138 – Mark 13; 2 Sam 9-10Y2 Day 138 – Mark 13; 2 Sam 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 13 Look at v. 5-8. Why did Jesus start with this warning? How can you avoid being deceived? In this chapter, Jesus ...
Y2 Day 137 – Mark 12; 2 Sam 7-8; Ps 59Y2 Day 137 – Mark 12; 2 Sam 7-8; Ps 59
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 12 A funny thing about human nature is that we constantly seek what we already have. Satan told Eve in the Garden ...
Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 11 So it occurred to me at some point that, in the Bible, the fig tree is often a symbol for Israel. ...
Y2 Day 135 – Mark 10; 2 Sam 3-4; Ps 58Y2 Day 135 – Mark 10; 2 Sam 3-4; Ps 58
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 10 Look closely at Jesus’ answer to the question about divorce. What does He base His answer upon? How does this affect ...
Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 9 There are a lot of things in the Bible that I don’t understand. I am not alone in that human condition, ...
Y2 Day 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57Y2 Day 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 8 What does it mean to you to lose your life for the gospel in order to save it? (v. 34-35) I ...
Y2 Day 132 – Mark 7; 1 Sam 27-28Y2 Day 132 – Mark 7; 1 Sam 27-28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 7 Analyze Jesus’ criticism of the Pharisees? Which of these problems are still common for religious people? There is nothing wrong with ...
Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 6 When Jesus went to His hometown, “He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick ...
Y2 Day 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24Y2 Day 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 5 In this passage there was a young girl who died. She had an encounter with Jesus, and then she lived. There ...
Y2 Day 129 – Mark 4; 1 Sam 21-22; Prov 11Y2 Day 129 – Mark 4; 1 Sam 21-22; Prov 11
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 4 Note that three of the four places the farmer’s seed fell received it. Yet only one of the three endured; only ...
Y2 Day 128 – Mark 3; 1 Sam 19-20Y2 Day 128 – Mark 3; 1 Sam 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 3 In the story of healing on the Sabbath (v. 1-6), what was important to the Pharisees? To Jesus? What is most ...
Y2 Day 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55Y2 Day 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 2 Jesus made the statement, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17b). The irony in that statement is ...
Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 1 What was Jesus’ message? (See v. 14-15). What does that mean and how does it affect you? We don’t have to ...
Y2 Day 125 – 2 Cor 13; 1 Sam 13-14; Ps 54Y2 Day 125 – 2 Cor 13; 1 Sam 13-14; Ps 54
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 13 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.” (2 Cor. 13:5a). I think that is something ...