For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 9 On what basis does God choose people? What questions does this raise for you? “Therefore God has mercy on whom He ...
Category: God’s Character
Y2 Day 304 – Mark 16; Lam 3-4Y2 Day 304 – Mark 16; Lam 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 16 Trace the disciples’ faith after the resurrection. I am a bit confused as to the exact sequence of events and people ...
Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 12 Chapter divisions sometimes create disconnects where I’m not so sure they belong. It seems to me that Jesus’ parable of the ...
Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 27 Jesus often accused the religious leaders of trusting in merely human rules rather than in God. How clearly that truth was ...
Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 20 Contrast leadership as the Gentiles practiced it and as Jesus taught it to His disciples. Where do you want to be ...
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 256 – 1 Pet 5; Is 25-26; Ps 108Y2 Day 256 – 1 Pet 5; Is 25-26; Ps 108
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Pet. 5 What direction does Peter give the elders? The younger? All of you? Pride versus humility is a constant theme throughout ...
Y2 Day 239 – Heb 6; Ecc 11-12; Ps 101Y2 Day 239 – Heb 6; Ecc 11-12; Ps 101
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Heb. 6 The book of Ecclesiastes gives us a picture of a fallen world. There is evil in men’s hearts, uncertainty in everything, ...
Y2 Day 232 – Titus 3; Job 40-41Y2 Day 232 – Titus 3; Job 40-41
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Titus 3 What does this chapter say about doing good? How is doing good related to our salvation? God is good. If we ...
Y2 Day 230 – Titus 1; Job 36-37Y2 Day 230 – Titus 1; Job 36-37
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Titus 1 I see the same problem in each of the churches to or about which Paul wrote. Every one of them suffered ...
Y2 Day 219 – Rev 22; Job 11-12; Ps 93Y2 Day 219 – Rev 22; Job 11-12; Ps 93
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 22 Compare paradise lost in Genesis 1-3 with paradise restored here. What promise is repeated 3 times in this chapter? How does ...
Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 16 Why was God’s wrath justified? Do you think wrath is beneath God? Why or why not? I think we misunderstand God’s ...
Y2 Day 203 – Rev 6; Ezra 5-6; Ps 86Y2 Day 203 – Rev 6; Ezra 5-6; Ps 86
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 6 What happens when the Lamb opens the six seals? What does this tell you about God? Can’t say I understand much ...
Y2 Day 180 – John 11; 1 Chron 24-25Y2 Day 180 – John 11; 1 Chron 24-25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 11 What spectacular claim does Jesus make in v. 25-26? Do you believe this? What difference does it make for you? Jesus ...
Y2 Day 163 – 1 Thes 2; 2 Kings 13-14; Ps 70Y2 Day 163 – 1 Thes 2; 2 Kings 13-14; Ps 70
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 2 We read yesterday about how Jehoiada took a bold stand against the evil of Athaliah. Paul did the same thing ...
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 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 ...