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 ...
Category: God’s Character
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 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 119 – 2 Cor 7; 1 Sam 1-2; Ps 51Y2 Day 119 – 2 Cor 7; 1 Sam 1-2; Ps 51
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 7 Contrast godly sorrow with worldly sorrow. What does this suggest about true repentance? Sometimes we need to do the hard ...
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 106 – 1 Cor 10; Josh 23-24Y2 Day 106 – 1 Cor 10; Josh 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 10 What two motives guide all of Paul’s actions (see v. 31-33)? Live today guided by these two motives. “’I have ...
Y2 Day 105 – 1 Cor 9; Josh 21-22; Ps 45Y2 Day 105 – 1 Cor 9; Josh 21-22; Ps 45
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 ...
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 ...