For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12 What is the relationship between our hearts and our words? Jesus said, “Whoever is not with me is against me, and ...
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Y2 Day 269 – Matt 9; Is 51-52Y2 Day 269 – Matt 9; Is 51-52
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9 Why do you think Jesus forgave the paralytic first rather than just healing him? Describe the faith of his friends. Our ...
Y2 Day 266 – Matt 6; Is 45-46; Ps 112Y2 Day 266 – Matt 6; Is 45-46; Ps 112
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 6 In Matthew 5, Jesus talked about how truly keeping God’s law went beyond mere actions. Having a bad attitude toward another ...
Y2 Day 265 – Matt 5; Is 43-44Y2 Day 265 – Matt 5; Is 43-44
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48). I recently learned that the Greek word translated as “perfect” ...
Y2 Day 247 – James 1; Is 7-8Y2 Day 247 – James 1; Is 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. James 1 I think about perspective a lot. The one thing I remember from my college psychology course is a quote in the ...
Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 6 Jesus told us in Matthew 7 that we would recognize false prophets by their fruits. Paul gives us a good ...
Y2 Day 220 – 1 Tim 1; Job 13-14Y2 Day 220 – 1 Tim 1; Job 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 1 Paul commissioned Timothy to confront those who were stirring up trouble in the church. These people were teaching false doctrines ...
Y2 Day 200 – Rev 3; 2 Chron 35-36Y2 Day 200 – Rev 3; 2 Chron 35-36
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 3 What does Jesus recommend for the lukewarm in the Laodicean church? God knows our hearts. He knows why and in whose ...
Y2 Day 181 – John 12; 1 Chron 26-27; Ps 77Y2 Day 181 – John 12; 1 Chron 26-27; Ps 77
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 12 Once again Jesus states that He judges no one. Jesus is God’s mercy. Judgment is reserved for God alone. But any ...
Y2 Day 162 – 1 Thes 1; 2 Kings 11-12Y2 Day 162 – 1 Thes 1; 2 Kings 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 1 How does the Lord’s message “ring out” of your life? Pray today that it will! Paul said the Thessalonians “welcomed ...
Y2 Day 160 – Col 3; 2 Kings 7-8Y2 Day 160 – Col 3; 2 Kings 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 3 What might change if you were to do your work “with all your heart as working for the Lord”? Paul keeps ...
Y2 Day 159 – Col 2; 2 Kings 5-6; Ps 68Y2 Day 159 – Col 2; 2 Kings 5-6; Ps 68
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 2 What has Jesus done for us (see v. 13-15)? “Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, ...
Y2 Day 158 – Col 1; 2 Kings 3-4Y2 Day 158 – Col 1; 2 Kings 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 1 “Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.” (Col. 1:21). I keep ...
Y2 Day 157 – Phil 4; 2 Kings 1-2; Ps 67Y2 Day 157 – Phil 4; 2 Kings 1-2; Ps 67
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Phil. 4 Contentment seems so elusive. But it is actually quite simple. The problem is that it stands in direct opposition to our ...
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 ...
Y2 Day 110 – 1 Cor 14; Judges 7-8Y2 Day 110 – 1 Cor 14; Judges 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 14 What should your attitude be toward spiritual gifts? (See v. 1, 39-40) I’m not sure why the specific discussion of ...
Y2 Day 107 – 1 Cor 11; Judges 1-2; Prov 9Y2 Day 107 – 1 Cor 11; Judges 1-2; Prov 9
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 11 What were the problems with the Corinthians’ celebration of the Lord’s Supper, and what solutions did Paul propose? Reading this ...
Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 What was Jesus’ response to religionists who were concerned about outward ceremonies? What matters to Jesus? To you? In the first ...
Y2 Day 72 – Matt 5; Num 27-28; Ps 31Y2 Day 72 – Matt 5; Num 27-28; Ps 31
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5 The Sermon on the Mount tells us so much about God’s character and how our human nature contradicts it. In it, ...
Y2 Day 71 – Matt 3; Num 23-24; Prov 6Y2 Day 71 – Matt 3; Num 23-24; Prov 6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 3 “Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Matt. 3:10b). John the ...
Y2 Day 62 – Rom 10; Num 5-6Y2 Day 62 – Rom 10; Num 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 10 Paul knew that the Jews in general, especially the religious ones, were zealous for God. He knew because he was once ...
Y2 Day 29 – Acts 5; Ex 7-8; Ps 13Y2 Day 29 – Acts 5; Ex 7-8; Ps 13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 5 What motivated Ananias and Sapphira to lie? Gamaliel was wise. He was possibly one of those among the Pharisees who secretly ...
Y2 Day 19 – Luke 19; Gen 37-38; Ps 9Y2 Day 19 – Luke 19; Gen 37-38; Ps 9
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 19 What is Jesus’ stated mission (see v. 10)? How are you joining him on that mission? Jesus told the parable of ...
Y2 Day 18 – Luke 18; Gen 35-36Y2 Day 18 – Luke 18; Gen 35-36
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 18 Do you identify more with the Pharisee or the tax collector in Jesus’ parable? The Pharisee and the rich ruler in ...
Y2 Day 17 – Luke 17; Gen 33-34; Ps 8Y2 Day 17 – Luke 17; Gen 33-34; Ps 8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 17 Do you have someone you need to forgive repeatedly? What keeps you from obeying Jesus’ words about forgiveness? Hmmm….what exactly are ...
Y2 Day 14 – Luke 14; Gen 27-28Y2 Day 14 – Luke 14; Gen 27-28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 Why are the contrasts Jesus is making important? Jesus kept intentionally healing on the Sabbath in front of the Jewish religious ...
Day 346 – Zech 13-14; Rev 3-4Day 346 – Zech 13-14; Rev 3-4
Zech. 13-14 “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness” (Zech. 123:1). A fountain. I like that. ...
Day 337 – Ez 45-46; 1 John 2Day 337 – Ez 45-46; 1 John 2
Ez. 45-46 Gotta say, I’m still at a loss with all of this temple stuff. And I’m still curious as to why all of these structure and service details were supposed to make the house ...
Day 331 – Ez 30-32; 1 Pet 4Day 331 – Ez 30-32; 1 Pet 4
Ez. 30-32 There is a lot of prophecy against Egypt and Pharaoh too. I wish I understood some of the deeper meaning behind these prophesies. To me, it all just looks like an extremely long ...
Day 276 – Is 56-58; Rom 11:1-18Day 276 – Is 56-58; Rom 11:1-18
Is. 56-58 I wonder what it really means to keep the Sabbath? I have some loose ideas running around in my head, but nothing really cohesive. Jesus showed that it has nothing to do with ...