For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 15 What does verse 1 tell you about God’s wrath? How is that different from God’s love? Here’s another worship song: what ...
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Y2 Day 210 – Rev 13; Neh 9-10Y2 Day 210 – Rev 13; Neh 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 13 When describing the spiritual battle, what does John say is called for on the part of God’s people? How are you ...
Y2 Day 205 – Rev 8; Ezra 9-10; Ps 87Y2 Day 205 – Rev 8; Ezra 9-10; Ps 87
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 8 What do v. 3-4 suggest about our prayers? Everything about God’s temple is symbolic of Jesus and how He unites us ...
Y2 Day 194 – 1 John 4; 2 Chron 23-24Y2 Day 194 – 1 John 4; 2 Chron 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 John 4 What two things are of fundamental importance to John—essential to being Christian? John, in his gospel and in his three ...
Y2 Day 186 – John 17; 2 Chron 7-8Y2 Day 186 – John 17; 2 Chron 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 17 What does Jesus pray for us (those who will believe the apostles’ message) in v. 20-26? How can you live into ...
Y2 Day 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6Y2 Day 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 1 List the spiritual blessings that are yours in Christ in v. 3-14. Give thanks to God! Paul desired that the Ephesian ...
Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 2 What was Cephas’ hypocrisy? How did Paul stand up to him? When should you publicly oppose someone you respect? Keeping the ...
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 118 – 2 Cor 6: Ruth 1-4Y2 Day 118 – 2 Cor 6: Ruth 1-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 6 What would it mean to “receive God’s grace in vain” (v. 1)? Have you ever done that? There were people ...
Y2 Day 49 – Acts 25; Lev 7-8; Ps 21Y2 Day 49 – Acts 25; Lev 7-8; Ps 21
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 25 Those Jews were certainly persistent! Paul had been in prison for two years and they were still plotting to kill him! ...
Day 341 – Hag 1-2; 2 John 1Day 341 – Hag 1-2; 2 John 1
Hag. 1-2 The exiles who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple delayed in their task. I get it. Life is busy and building a temple is a BIG project. I imagine the people felt ...
Day 340 – Ezra 3-4; 1 John 5Day 340 – Ezra 3-4; 1 John 5
Ezra 3-4 I noticed a familiar pattern in the tactics of the people who opposed the rebuilding of God’s temple. When they first came to the Jewish exiles, they offered to help with the rebuilding, ...
Day 339 – Ezra 1-2; 1 John 4Day 339 – Ezra 1-2; 1 John 4
Ezra 1-2 I wish I knew the back story of Cyrus king of Persia. What did God do in Cyrus’ life to position his heart to make the declaration that he did during his first ...
Day 322 – Ez 8-10; 1 Tim 5Day 322 – Ez 8-10; 1 Tim 5
Ez. 8-10 In Ezekiel chapter 9, God told a man clothed in linen to go throughout Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of all who remained faithful to God and grieved over the ...
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 299 – Jer 25, 45-46; Heb 1Day 299 – Jer 25, 45-46; Heb 1
Jer. 25, 45-46 Jeremiah prophesied that God would use Babylon to punish His faithless people and then, after seventy years, He would punish Babylon. I’m not sure what to make of that. I am certain ...
Day 283 – Hos 12-14; Rom 16Day 283 – Hos 12-14; Rom 16
Hos. 12-14 God did so much for His people, yet they repeatedly turned away from Him. He could have walked away. He could have left them in their rejection. But He didn’t. Instead, He went ...
Day 282 – Hos 9-11; Rom 15:14-33Day 282 – Hos 9-11; Rom 15:14-33
Hos. 9-11 In all this declaration of doom for Ephraim and Israel, God says, “How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel?…My heart recoils within me; my ...
Day 280 – Hos 1-4; Rom 14Day 280 – Hos 1-4; Rom 14
Hos. 1-4 It amazes me, some of the things God had His prophets do to demonstrate His message to His people. God asked Hosea to take a prostitute for a wife and to love her. ...
Day 277 – Is 59-61; Rom 11:19-36Day 277 – Is 59-61; Rom 11:19-36
Is. 59-61 Though evil and oppression abound, there is hope. God promises complete restoration to His people. Israel was brought low, but will one day be glorified. Jesus laid the foundation for it. He is ...
Day 256 – Is 7-8; Acts 20:17-38Day 256 – Is 7-8; Acts 20:17-38
Is. 7-8 The Book of Isaiah gives a lot of prophecy related to Christ, the Messiah, though Isaiah’s words obviously had timely relevance as well. The depth and the richness of meaning in God’s message, ...
Day 238 – 2 Chron 1-3; 1 Cor 16Day 238 – 2 Chron 1-3; 1 Cor 16
2 Chron. 1-3 As I was reading through the list of things that Solomon did NOT ask from God, one thing stuck out to me. We all know that Solomon did not ask for riches ...
Day 223 – 1 Chron 1-3; 1 Cor 6Day 223 – 1 Chron 1-3; 1 Cor 6
1 Chron. 1-3 Boy, the genealogies are tough to read! So many names!! But they must be important, because the Bible includes them multiple times. I know that being able to follow the line from ...
Day 222 – Ps 149-150; 1 Cor 5Day 222 – Ps 149-150; 1 Cor 5
Ps. 149-150 There are several Psalms, as well as a couple of other books in the Bible, that tell us to “sing to the LORD a new song”. It does so here in Psalm 149:1. ...
Day 219 – Ps 133-135; 1 Cor 2Day 219 – Ps 133-135; 1 Cor 2
Ps. 133-135 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” (Ps 133:1). We just read Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthian church for this very thing yesterday. But unity is hard, isn’t ...
Day 192 – 2 Kings 13-14; Jms 5Day 192 – 2 Kings 13-14; Jms 5
2 Kings 13-14 The Bible is a multi-faceted book that teaches us many different things if we care to look. I firmly believe that one of its many purposes is to teach us about both ...
Day 182 – Eccl 10-12; Acts 10:24-48Day 182 – Eccl 10-12; Acts 10:24-48
Eccl. 10-12 Solomon launches into what seems to me to be a random string of Proverbs (wise sayings). I have no idea the connection or meaning in any of it, but I do like Ecclesiastes ...
Day 158 – Ps 139-141; John 17Day 158 – Ps 139-141; John 17
Ps. 139-141 Psalm 139 and 141 contain more verses that I used to use in my confession to God back when I journaled my prayers. Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; ...
Day 52 – Ex 34-35; Mark 3:20-35Day 52 – Ex 34-35; Mark 3:20-35
Ex. 34-35 Here’s a thought…when Moses had been with God, it showed on his face. His face actually shone so bright he had to wear a veil in front of the people. We don’t stand ...