For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 8 As far as Paul was concerned, what was the problem with eating food offered to idols? Can you think of ...
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Y2 Day 102 – 1 Cor 6; Josh 15-16Y2 Day 102 – 1 Cor 6; Josh 15-16
–For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 6 Once again we see that God is the standard by which all things are to be measured. Paul chided believers ...
Y2 Day 81 – Matt 13; Deut 7-8; Ps 35Y2 Day 81 – Matt 13; Deut 7-8; Ps 35
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 13 Of the four types of soil in Jesus’ parable, which one do you most identify with and why? In this chapter, ...
Y2 Day 74 – Matt 6: Num 29-30Y2 Day 74 – Matt 6: Num 29-30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 6 What do you worry about? What does Jesus say to you about that? It seems that Matthew laid out the order ...
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 66 – Rom 14; Num 13-14Y2 Day 66 – Rom 14; Num 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 14 What is a “disputable matter” over which you disagree with other believers? How does Paul say you should handle this? Why? ...
Y2 Day 64 – Rom 12; Num 9-10Y2 Day 64 – Rom 12; Num 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 12 You are transformed by the renewing of your mind. What are you doing regularly to renew your mind in Christ? Paul ...
Y2 Day 52 – Acts 28; Lev 13-14Y2 Day 52 – Acts 28; Lev 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Act 28 What was Paul’s status at the end of Acts? What was he doing? Is there anything that keeps you from doing ...
Y2 Day 51 – Acts 27; Lev 11-12; Ps 22Y2 Day 51 – Acts 27; Lev 11-12; Ps 22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 27 How did God encourage Paul? How did Paul encourage his shipmates? In what ways are you using God’s encouragement to help ...
Y2 Day 39 – Acts 15; Ex 27-28; Ps 17Y2 Day 39 – Acts 15; Ex 27-28; Ps 17
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 15 How did the council at Jerusalem come to a very difficult conclusion? List the steps they took. How does this influence ...
Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 1 Why do you need the Holy Spirit? What will He do in your life? Jesus’ apostles still had their sights set ...
Y2 Day 24 – Luke 24; Gen 47-48Y2 Day 24 – Luke 24; Gen 47-48
–For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 24 Imagine being the women trying to convince the despondent disciples that Jesus is alive. What would you say? Who will you ...
Y2 Day 21 – Luke 21; Gen. 41-42; Ps 10Y2 Day 21 – Luke 21; Gen. 41-42; Ps 10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 21 Based on the words of Jesus here, what does it look like for you to be ready for His return? “Be ...
Y2 Day 10 – Luke 10; Gen 19-20Y2 Day 10 – Luke 10; Gen 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10 Who is your neighbor? How are you showing mercy to them? Interesting how Jesus answered this law expert’s question. In asking, ...
Y2 Day 6 – Luke 6; Gen 11-12Y2 Day 6 – Luke 6; Gen 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 6 How do you discover the plank in your own eye? What do you think about Jesus’ counter-narrative? I have noticed that ...
Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17
Neh. 4-6 God’s work will always face opposition. This is because Satan, who has temporary reign in this world, opposes God and all who serve Him. It is a spiritual battle. As in any battle, ...
Day 336 – Ez 42-44; 1 John 1Day 336 – Ez 42-44; 1 John 1
Ez. 42-44 Wow – I really have no idea what this whole temple vision is all about. It seems, however, that I am not alone. I did some very brief research on it, and there ...
Day 332 – Ez 33-34; 1 Pet 5Day 332 – Ez 33-34; 1 Pet 5
Ez. 33-34 We read about watchmen and shepherds today. I’m no prophet, and I’m not a leader of Israel, so what do these chapters have to do with me? Likely far more than I can ...
Day 330 – Ez 27-29; 1 Pet 3Day 330 – Ez 27-29; 1 Pet 3
Ez. 27-29 God’s declaration of His coming judgment for the nations seems to have shifted. What was first due to their treatment of Judah is now due to their pride. And a good portion of ...
Day 329 – Ez 24-26; 1 Pet 2Day 329 – Ez 24-26; 1 Pet 2
Ez. 24-26 Ezekiel must have understood, as Paul stated in Philippians 3, that any loss for God in this life would be for eternal gain. Not only did God take Ezekiel’s wife, whom he loved, ...
Day 319 – Ps 137; Ez 1-2; 1 Tim 2Day 319 – Ps 137; Ez 1-2; 1 Tim 2
Ps. 137 I remember from reading in Jeremiah recently that God told His exiled people to settle in Babylon. They were to live their best lives and work and pray for the welfare of their ...
Day 316 – Dan 5-7; Titus 3Day 316 – Dan 5-7; Titus 3
Dan. 5-7 God blessed Nebuchadnezzar greatly and the king’s heart grew very proud. He was then brought low in a way that could not be attributed to anything but the hand of God. Restoration followed, ...
Day 314 – 2 Chron 36; Dan 1-2; Titus 1Day 314 – 2 Chron 36; Dan 1-2; Titus 1
2 Chron. 36 Zedekiah was clearly given over to pride. He would not listen to God’s prophets and he rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar after having sworn his allegiance by God. So he wasn’t simply rebelling ...
Day 313 – Lam 3-5; Heb 13Day 313 – Lam 3-5; Heb 13
Lam. 3-5 Lamentations 3 is quite the journey! It starts off with, “I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath” (Lam. 3:1). I assume “his wrath” is referring to ...
Day 309 – Jer 39, 52, 40; Heb 10:19-39Day 309 – Jer 39, 52, 40; Heb 10:19-39
Jer. 39, 52, 40 Zedekiah was not obedient to God. He had his eyes put out, was bound in chains, and was taken to Babylon. Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian who rescued Jeremiah from the cistern, however, ...
Day 303 – Jer 27-29; Heb 5Day 303 – Jer 27-29; Heb 5
Jer. 27-29 There are a few things that stand out to me in this passage right now. One is that God declared king Nebuchadnezzar “my servant”. I don’t have any reason to believe that king ...
Day 296 – Jer 15-17; Col 2Day 296 – Jer 15-17; Col 2
Jer. 15-17 Jeremiah was not a friend of the people. They did not like his message and, because its fulfillment was long in coming, they disbelieved and mocked him for it. Thus they continued in ...
Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44
Jer. 6, 11-12 In its simplest form, all of God’s law boils down to two things – love God and love others. God declares through Jeremiah, as with the other prophets, that His people are ...
Day 292 – Jer 3-5; Acts 27:1-26Day 292 – Jer 3-5; Acts 27:1-26
Jer. 3-5 Was God fair in unleashing His wrath and His judgment on His people? Some definitions of fair are “acceptable and appropriate” and “without self-interest”. Some people view God’s actions from a “you didn’t ...
Day 289 – Zeph 1-3; Acts 24Day 289 – Zeph 1-3; Acts 24
Zeph. 1-3 I did not realize that Zephaniah was Hezekiah’s great, great grandson. Not that I have any idea how or if that matters. I just thought it was interesting that Zephaniah was a distant ...