For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 9 What were Paul’s rights? Why did he choose to forego them? Where might you forgo a right for the good ...
Category: God’s Character
Y2 Day 98 – 1 Cor 2; Josh 7-8Y2 Day 98 – 1 Cor 2; Josh 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 3 Contrast the wisdom of God and human wisdom. How has God given us “the mind of Christ?” Paul makes it ...
Y2 Day 96 – Matt 28; Josh 3-4Y2 Day 96 – Matt 28; Josh 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 Proverbs 8, from yesterday’s reading, talked about finding true wealth in wisdom. That’s a lesson the guards at Jesus’ tomb – ...
Y2 Day 88 – Matt 20; Deut 21-22Y2 Day 88 – Matt 20; Deut 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 20 What is the point of the parable of the workers (v. 1-16)? How is God like the owner of the vineyard? ...
Y2 Day 85 – Matt 17; Deut 15-16; Ps 36Y2 Day 85 – Matt 17; Deut 15-16; Ps 36
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 What was the intended impact of the transfiguration on the disciples? On you? I can’t say that I really know the ...
Y2 Day 82 – Matt 14; Deut 9-10Y2 Day 82 – Matt 14; Deut 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 When reading through the Old Testament laws, it doesn’t take long to see that death and defilement prevail. If a clean ...
Y2 Day 65 – Rom 13; Num 11-12; Ps 28Y2 Day 65 – Rom 13; Num 11-12; Ps 28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 13 It’s really hard to read what Paul says here about governing authorities and apply it to those we have at times. ...
Y2 Day 53 – Rom 1; Lev 15-16; Ps 23Y2 Day 53 – Rom 1; Lev 15-16; Ps 23
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 1 I love Paul’s introduction to this letter. He manages to cram the entire truth of God’s redemption plan into one single ...
Y2 Day 13 – Luke 13; Gen 25-26; Ps 6Y2 Day 13 – Luke 13; Gen 25-26; Ps 6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 13 What is it about the heart and practice of the Pharisees that makes Jesus indignant? What kind of person wouldn’t be ...
Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 11 Why can you be confident asking God for your needs? The traditional understanding of Jesus’ parable of the midnight friend suggests ...
Day 364 – Mal 1-2; Rev 21Day 364 – Mal 1-2; Rev 21
Mal. 1-2 God is not one you just throw a bone to now and then. He does not want our token offerings. He is not looking to simply be appeased. The Israelites were giving as ...
Day 355 – Est 3-5; Rev 12Day 355 – Est 3-5; Rev 12
Est. 3-5 I marvel at Mordecai’s confidence. God is never mentioned in the book of Esther, but His presence in the story, and especially in Mordecai, is evident. Mordecai was obviously aware of God’s promise ...
Day 350 – Ps 81-83; Rev 8Day 350 – Ps 81-83; Rev 8
Ps. 81-83 The human heart is a stubborn thing. Why on earth, when we have a God who wants to give us all good things, do we insist on going our own way? Why would ...
Day 348 – Ps. 77-78; Rev 6Day 348 – Ps. 77-78; Rev 6
Ps. 77-78 The writer of Psalm 77 is greatly troubled. As he is considering his situation, he asks a series of questions. “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has His steadfast ...
Day 333 – Ez 35-36; 2 Pet 1Day 333 – Ez 35-36; 2 Pet 1
Ez. 35-36 God had gloriously redeemed His people out of slavery to Egypt. He then led them through the wilderness and gave them possession of a great land occupied by other nations, miraculously driving out ...
Day 327 – Ez 20-21; 2 Tim 4Day 327 – Ez 20-21; 2 Tim 4
Ez. 20-21 God is God. We cannot make Him what we want Him to be. We can’t expect Him to be there for us when things aren’t going our way and to leave us alone ...
Day 326 – Ez 18-19; 2 Tim 3Day 326 – Ez 18-19; 2 Tim 3
Ez. 18-19 This proverb mentioned in Ezekiel 18:2 was also mentioned in Jeremiah. “The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”. It seems that’s a way of saying that ...
Day 325 – Ez 16-17; 2 Tim 2Day 325 – Ez 16-17; 2 Tim 2
Ez. 16-17 Each of these chapters gives an analogy of Israel’s faithlessness to her faithful God. I feel like some of the detail carried deeper meaning in the culture of the day. However, you still ...
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 304 – Jer 50; Heb 6Day 304 – Jer 50; Heb 6
Jer. 50 God used Babylon as a refining fire for His people. Then He used another nation to the North to execute His judgment against Babylon. I feel like He did all of this not ...
Day 297 – Jer 18-19; Col 3Day 297 – Jer 18-19; Col 3
Jer. 18-19 God is sovereign. He is the Creator, and He is in the right to do whatever He wishes with His creation. Like the potter in Jeremiah 18, He can crush the vessel He ...
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 288 – 2 Chron 33-34; Acts 23:16-35Day 288 – 2 Chron 33-34; Acts 23:16-35
2 Chron. 33-34 We see it over and over again – no matter how much evil someone has done, God takes them back with mercy and compassion when they genuinely humble their hearts before Him. ...
Day 287 – Nah 1-3; Acts 23:1-15Day 287 – Nah 1-3; Acts 23:1-15
Nah. 1-3 Nahum paints a stark contrast with the character of God. The contrast isn’t in God’s character, of course, as God is sovereign, just, and unchanging. It is, rather, in the human perspective of ...
Day 286 – Micah 6-7; Acts 22Day 286 – Micah 6-7; Acts 22
Micah 6-7 If God’s judgment on His people seems harsh, consider what He says in Micah 6. First, not only was God good to Israel, saving them from bondage and blessing them where men intended ...
Day 272 – Is 45-46; Rom 8:22-39Day 272 – Is 45-46; Rom 8:22-39
Is. 45-46 God is not limited in doing what He has purposed to do. He says to Cyrus, “I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me.” (Is 45:4b) ...
Day 259 – Is 14-16; Eph 3Day 259 – Is 14-16; Eph 3
Is. 14-16 Interesting how the prophesied taunt against Babylon becomes a taunt against Satan. “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!…You said in your heart, …’I will make myself like ...
Day 251 – Is 3-4; 2 Cor 12Day 251 – Is 3-4; 2 Cor 12
Is. 3-4 I can’t help but think of our current times when I read this. People oppressing one another, a total lack of respect, incompetent ‘leadership’, and no shame for sin. It reads like a ...
Day 244 – 2 Chron 17-18; 2 Cor 6Day 244 – 2 Chron 17-18; 2 Cor 6
2 Chron. 17-18 Let me see if I’ve got this straight. Ahab called the prophet Micaiah before him (granted, only at Jehoshaphat’s request) to ask if they should go to battle against the Assyrians. Then, ...
Day 242 – 2 Chron 13-14; 2 Cor 4Day 242 – 2 Chron 13-14; 2 Cor 4
2 Chron. 13-14 God is faithful and dependable. Judah fights two battles in these chapters, under two different kings. Both times they are severely outnumbered. Yet both times they prevail. Why? “…because they relied on ...