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 ...
Month: March 2026
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 ...
Y3 Day 268 – Ezra 7-8; Ezra 9-10Y3 Day 268 – Ezra 7-8; Ezra 9-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezra 7-8 “Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the LORD, obey it, and teach its statutes ...
Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 6-7 While reading this part of Esther’s story this morning, I thought of Jesus’ parable to the Pharisees in Luke 14. ...
Y3 Day 266 – Est 1-3; Est 4-5Y3 Day 266 – Est 1-3; Est 4-5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 1-3 People think God’s ways are harsh and unjust. What kind of loving God would condemn people to hell just because ...
Y3 Day 265 – Zech 11; Zech 12-13; Zech 14Y3 Day 265 – Zech 11; Zech 12-13; Zech 14
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Zech. 11 This prophecy of the shepherds clearly tells of Jesus. Besides seeing that in the thirty pieces of silver, I think ...
Y3 Day 264 – Zech 7-8; Zech 9-10Y3 Day 264 – Zech 7-8; Zech 9-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Zech. 7-8 The returned exiles rightly desired to seek God’s favor. So they asked, “Should we mourn and fast in the fifth ...
Y3 Day 263 – Zech 1-2; Zech 3-4; Zech 5-6Y3 Day 263 – Zech 1-2; Zech 3-4; Zech 5-6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Zech. 1-2 One of the encouraging declarations God made to the returned exiles through Zechariah was that a measuring line would be ...
Y3 Day 262 – Hag 1; Hag 2Y3 Day 262 – Hag 1; Hag 2
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Hag. 1 Turns out I didn’t have to wait long to start seeking the answers to yesterday’s questions. The first thing I ...
Y3 Day 261 – Ezra 4; Ezra 5-6Y3 Day 261 – Ezra 4; Ezra 5-6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezra 4 Why did the people of the land say they wanted to help with building God’s temple? Were they trying to ...
Y3 Day 260 – Ezra 1-2; Ezra 3; Ps 137Y3 Day 260 – Ezra 1-2; Ezra 3; Ps 137
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezra 1-2 I keep mentioning the cyclical, fractal nature of the Bible. I see it again here. The Israelites’ return to the ...
Y3 Day 259 – Dan 10-11; Dan 12Y3 Day 259 – Dan 10-11; Dan 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 10-11 Again, I don’t know the message or the purpose in these prophecies. Clearly they show that God knows what is ...
Y3 Day 258 – Dan 7-8; Dan 9Y3 Day 258 – Dan 7-8; Dan 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 7-8 Daniel’s visions are a mystery. Not only is their meaning unclear, but so is the reason God gave them. I ...
Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 4 I am beginning to understand what pride really is. It is claiming for ourselves anything that belongs only to God; ...
Y3 Day 256 – Dan 1; Dan 2; Dan 3Y3 Day 256 – Dan 1; Dan 2; Dan 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 1 The first group of exiles King Nebuchadnezzar took from Judah to Babylon were nobles. These were the prominent people of ...
Y3 Day 255 – Joel 1; Joel 2; Joel 3Y3 Day 255 – Joel 1; Joel 2; Joel 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Joel 1 “…human joy has dried up” (Joel 1:12b). What a statement! And what an important concept for us to understand. God ...
Y3 Day 254 – Ezek 45-46; Ezek 47-48Y3 Day 254 – Ezek 45-46; Ezek 47-48
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 45-46 Honestly, I still have no idea what all of this is about. Although I’m thinking it must somehow be a ...
Y3 Day 253 – Ezek 42-43; Ezek 44Y3 Day 253 – Ezek 42-43; Ezek 44
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 42-43 There seems to be some kind of message in the pattern, design, and measurements of this temple Ezekiel saw. Sadly, ...
Y3 Day 252 – Ezek 40; Ezek 41Y3 Day 252 – Ezek 40; Ezek 41
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 40 We are definitely now in territory that I do not understand at all. God took Ezekiel in visions to a ...
Y3 Day 251 – Ezek 38; Ezek 39Y3 Day 251 – Ezek 38; Ezek 39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 38 I have no idea who Gog from Magog is or what exactly is going on with this prophecy. However, I ...
Y3 Day 250 – Ezek 35-36; Ezek 37Y3 Day 250 – Ezek 35-36; Ezek 37
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 35-36 All of Israel, including Judah, belonged to God; both the people and the land. Yet when God drove His people ...
Y3 Day 249 – Ezek 32; Ezek 33-34Y3 Day 249 – Ezek 32; Ezek 33-34
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 32 God, in His word through Ezekiel, repeatedly refers to those slain by the sword who descend to the pit as ...
Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 28 God’s declarations of judgment and lament shift from a place to a person here. And, as is often the case ...
Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 24 I think committing our lives to God is not an easy thing. There is hardship and suffering in it. This ...
Y3 Day 246 – Ezek 22; Ezek 23Y3 Day 246 – Ezek 22; Ezek 23
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 22 “Her priests do violence to my instruction and profane my holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and ...