For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page.. Matt. 9 Look at v. 13. What does it mean when God says, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”? When Jesus was asked why ...
Category: Hope
Y2 Day 57 – Rom 5; Lev 23-24; Ps 25Y2 Day 57 – Rom 5; Lev 23-24; Ps 25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 5 I may be geeking out a bit this morning, but I couldn’t help but think of the second law of thermodynamics ...
Day 365 – Mal 3-4; Rev 22Day 365 – Mal 3-4; Rev 22
Mal. 3-4 It is so easy to look around these days and think that the wicked will never pay for their wicked ways. There are so many who get away with whatever they want; who ...
Day 342 – Zech 1-4; 3 John 1Day 342 – Zech 1-4; 3 John 1
Zech. 1-4 What a fantastic book, Zechariah is! I don’t understand all of the visions by any means, but the message of hope and renewal is unmistakable. He prophesied of the coming of Jesus and ...
Day 321 – Ez 5-7; 1 Tim 4Day 321 – Ez 5-7; 1 Tim 4
Ez. 5-7 God had a purpose in the destruction He wrought on His people. Three times in chapter 5 He declares, “I am the LORD”, and seven times in chapters 6 and 7 He says ...
Day 318 – Dan 11-12; 1 Tim 1Day 318 – Dan 11-12; 1 Tim 1
Dan. 11-12 I did a brief search on Daniel 11. It seems that there is fairly firm agreement on the historical fulfillment of the first 35 verses. So much so, in fact, that some have ...
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 306 – Jer 31-32; Heb 8Day 306 – Jer 31-32; Heb 8
Jer. 31-32 God gives some beautiful promises regarding the restoration of His people. Because God’s people in the Old Testament are representative of all of His people today, these promises are applicable to us. They ...
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 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 261 – Is 20-22; Eph 5:1-16Day 261 – Is 20-22; Eph 5:1-16
Is. 20-22 God continues, through the prophet Isaiah, to warn of His pending wrath and destruction of the nations. And in doing so, He points out the futility of their trying to save themselves by ...
Day 212 – Ps 116-118; 1 Thess 4Day 212 – Ps 116-118; 1 Thess 4
Ps. 116-118 “What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits to me?” (Ps 116:12). God hears us; He is our help and our salvation. He has dealt bountifully with us. There is ...