For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 19 I wonder sometimes about the point of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. I think, though, that it is there ...
Category: Pride and Humility
Y4 Day 17 – Gen 18; Matt 17; Neh 7Y4 Day 17 – Gen 18; Matt 17; Neh 7
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 18 Sarah laughed at the thought of having a child when she was no longer physically able to do so. I ...
Y4 Day 3 – Gen 3; Matt 3; Ezra 3Y4 Day 3 – Gen 3; Matt 3; Ezra 3
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 3 “The woman saw that the tree was…desirable to make one wise” (from Gen. 3:6). Wisdom comes from God alone. If ...
Y3 Day 364 – Rev 16; Rev 17-18; Rev 19Y3 Day 364 – Rev 16; Rev 17-18; Rev 19
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 16 A thought occurred to me while reading through these seven plagues. These plagues are God’s just judgments on humanity. They ...
Y3 Day 295 – John 9; John 10:1-21Y3 Day 295 – John 9; John 10:1-21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 9 It continues to amaze me how pride utterly blinds the person it consumes. Not only did the Pharisees refuse to ...
Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 When the wise men came to Herod, he consulted the Jewish chief priests and scribes to locate the young Messiah. ...
Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 6-7 While reading this part of Esther’s story this morning, I thought of Jesus’ parable to the Pharisees in Luke 14. ...
Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 4 I am beginning to understand what pride really is. It is claiming for ourselves anything that belongs only to God; ...
Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 28 God’s declarations of judgment and lament shift from a place to a person here. And, as is often the case ...
Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 24 I think committing our lives to God is not an easy thing. There is hardship and suffering in it. This ...
Y3 Day 238 – Lam 4; Lam 5Y3 Day 238 – Lam 4; Lam 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lam. 4 Maybe it’s just the mood I’m in of late, but reading through these chapters leaves me feeling empty, let down, ...
Y3 Day 234 – Jer 46-47; Jer 48Y3 Day 234 – Jer 46-47; Jer 48
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 46-47 I had an interesting thought with this morning’s reading. In God’s judgments against the other nations, we see that they ...
Y3 Day 232 – Hab 1; Hab 2; Hab 3Y3 Day 232 – Hab 1; Hab 2; Hab 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Hab. 1 It is interesting that God used Babylon to destroy Judah, Jerusalem, and His temple. It was Babylon’s invasion that created ...
Y3 Day 230 – Jer 39-40; 2 Kings 24-25, 2 Chron 36Y3 Day 230 – Jer 39-40; 2 Kings 24-25, 2 Chron 36
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 39-40 It still amazes me that Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuzaradan acknowledged that God had both decreed and fulfilled their victory over Judah ...
Y3 Day 222 – Jer 10; Jer 11; Jer 12; Jer 13Y3 Day 222 – Jer 10; Jer 11; Jer 12; Jer 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 10 Jeremiah 10:3a says, “…for the customs of the peoples are worthless.” That word, “worthless” is the Hebrew word, “hevel” – ...
Y3 Day 209 – Is 47; Is 48; Is 49Y3 Day 209 – Is 47; Is 48; Is 49
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Is. 47 A few things I notice about Babylon in this chapter: This is the way of Lucifer, the Evil One, the ...
Y3 Day 205 – 2 Chron 32; 2 Kings 18:9-37, Is 36; Ps 80Y3 Day 205 – 2 Chron 32; 2 Kings 18:9-37, Is 36; Ps 80
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Chron. 32 The very first statement in this story got my attention. “After Hezekiah’s faithful deeds….” (2 Chron. 32:1a). The previous ...
Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Kings 15 I am getting the impression that Judah and Israel give us a rough example of life with God versus ...
Y3 Day 184 – Obad 1; Ps 82; Ps 83Y3 Day 184 – Obad 1; Ps 82; Ps 83
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Obad. 1 Pride is one of the major themes of the Bible. I believe it is the essence of our separation from ...
Y3 Day 180 – 2 Chron 19; 2 Chron 20Y3 Day 180 – 2 Chron 19; 2 Chron 20
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Chron. 19 Assuming the events we are reading about occurred in the recorded order, it seems that Jehoshaphat reacted appropriately to ...
Y3 Day 175 – 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chron 13; 2 Chron 14; 2 Chron 15; 2 Chron 16Y3 Day 175 – 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chron 13; 2 Chron 14; 2 Chron 15; 2 Chron 16
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 15:1-24 Abijam, like his father before him, was not wholeheartedly devoted to God. Though he didn’t fully abandon God, his ...
Y3 Day 173 – 1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 13; 1 Kings 14Y3 Day 173 – 1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 13; 1 Kings 14
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 12 Something tells me the response Solomon’s elders gave young Rehoboam was more than just good advice. They told him, ...
Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 22 This morning I noticed yet another one of those subtle little things that I have never really paid enough attention ...
Y3 Day 139 – Ps 131; Ps 138; Ps 139Y3 Day 139 – Ps 131; Ps 138; Ps 139
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 131 The statement in this Psalm that slapped me in the face this morning is, “I do not get involved with ...
Y3 Day 131 – Ps 61; Ps 62; Ps 64Y3 Day 131 – Ps 61; Ps 62; Ps 64
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 61 “Lead me to a rock that is high above me” (Ps. 61:2b). God is faithful to lift us up when ...
Y3 Day 93 – 1 Sam 8; 1 Sam 9-11Y3 Day 93 – 1 Sam 8; 1 Sam 9-11
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 8 Appointing a king meant Israel would be subjecting themselves to whatever that king desired. In reading through the rights ...
Y3 Day 67 – Deut 10-11; Deut 12Y3 Day 67 – Deut 10-11; Deut 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 10-11 The Promised Land sounds like the Garden of Eden all over again. The land was full of God’s presence and ...
Y3 Day 66 – Deut 7; Deut 8; Deut 9Y3 Day 66 – Deut 7; Deut 8; Deut 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 7 I had the thought this morning that when God told His people to totally destroy the people of the land ...
Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 16-17 I noticed some things this morning about this challenge to the authority of Moses and Aaron. First, I believe that ...
Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 16 The manna God provided has me thinking. Obedience has a lot to do with trust. And trust has a lot ...