For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 121 The wording in the first two verses of this Psalm is a little odd (translated poetry is like that, I ...
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Y3 Day 138 – 1 Chron 23; 1 Chron 24-25; 1 Chron 26Y3 Day 138 – 1 Chron 23; 1 Chron 24-25; 1 Chron 26
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Chron. 23 Part of David’s preparations for building God’s Temple involved organizing the Levites for Temple service. The Levites were the ...
Y3 Day 103 – 1 Sam 28-31; Ps 18Y3 Day 103 – 1 Sam 28-31; Ps 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 28-31 When Saul sought Samuel from the dead, Samuel reminded him, “You did not obey the LORD and did not ...
Y3 Day 101 – 1 Sam 25; 1 Sam 26; 1 Sam 27Y3 Day 101 – 1 Sam 25; 1 Sam 26; 1 Sam 27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 25 Abigail was married to a fool. Thus, she was something of a slave to him and his evil ways. ...
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 91 – 1 Sam 1; 1 Sam 2; 1 Sam 3Y3 Day 91 – 1 Sam 1; 1 Sam 2; 1 Sam 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 1 The more I learn about the Bible, the more I see that there is purpose in how it is ...
Y3 Day 88 – Judg 16; Judg 17-18Y3 Day 88 – Judg 16; Judg 17-18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Judg. 16 It continues to amaze me how God uses our sinful ways to bring about our deliverance. Samson is just one ...
Y3 Day 86 – Judg 10-11; Judg 12Y3 Day 86 – Judg 10-11; Judg 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Judg. 10-11 The Israelites did a poor job of remembering their God. Time after time He delivered them, and each time they ...
Y3 Day 85 – Judg 7-8; Judg 9Y3 Day 85 – Judg 7-8; Judg 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Judg. 7-8 Moses comes to mind with Gideon’s story because of the great patience God demonstrated in dealing with each of them ...
Y3 Day 82 – Josh 22; Josh 23-24Y3 Day 82 – Josh 22; Josh 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Josh. 22 As I see it, the western tribes of Israel did a couple things right, here. As it turns out, the ...
Y3 Day 69 – Deut 16; Deut 17; Deut 18Y3 Day 69 – Deut 16; Deut 17; Deut 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 16 In this chapter, unleavened bread is called “the bread of hardship” (from Deut. 16:3). That’s enlightening! Yeast is often representative ...
Y3 Day 68 – Deut 13; Deut 14; Deut 15Y3 Day 68 – Deut 13; Deut 14; Deut 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 13 God takes His sovereignty seriously. Thus, He takes our complete devotion to Him seriously. Either God is our Master, or ...
Y3 Day 62 – Num 31; Num 32; Num 33Y3 Day 62 – Num 31; Num 32; Num 33
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 31 Everything and everyone who came into the Israelite camp after battle had to go through the purification process. All of ...
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 45 – Lev 7; Lev 8-9Y3 Day 45 – Lev 7; Lev 8-9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lev. 7 God even gave specific rules for who ate what portion of the various sacrifices. Some belonged to God alone. Others ...
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 ...
Y3 Day 30 – Ex 1; Ex 2; Ex 3Y3 Day 30 – Ex 1; Ex 2; Ex 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 1 Here is a story I want to cling to every day of my life. A God-less king gave a God-less ...
Y3 Day 29 – Gen 47; Gen 48-49; Gen 50Y3 Day 29 – Gen 47; Gen 48-49; Gen 50
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 47 After Joseph acquired all the silver and livestock in the land of Egypt, the people came to him offering themselves ...
Y3 Day 28 – Gen 43-44; Gen 45-46Y3 Day 28 – Gen 43-44; Gen 45-46
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 43-44 I mentioned yesterday that Jesus asks us to sacrifice the things we love the most. That is because these are ...
Y3 Day 27 – Gen 40-41; Gen 42Y3 Day 27 – Gen 40-41; Gen 42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 40-41 Joseph had a lot of just cause for bitterness and anger against others in his life. His brothers – his ...
Y3 Day 24 – Gen 31; Gen 32-33Y3 Day 24 – Gen 31; Gen 32-33
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 31 Jacob’s story here is consistent with what I see of the Christian life. Jesus said that people would persecute us ...
Y2 Day 318 – Rom 14; Ezek 25-26Y2 Day 318 – Rom 14; Ezek 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 14 Whom are you passing judgment on? What would it look like for you to act in love towards them? What is ...
Y2 Day 299 – Mark 11; Jer 45-46Y2 Day 299 – Mark 11; Jer 45-46
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 11 Why did Jesus curse the fig tree and how was that prophetic act related to what followed at the temple? I ...
Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18
Matt. 25 In the parable of the sheep and goats, what is the standard God uses for the final judgment? What are you currently doing “for the least of these?” There is only one God; ...
Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 When Jesus’ disciples pointed out the magnificence of the temple buildings, Jesus gave what for them was no doubt an unexpected ...
Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 What are the implications of verse 21 for a Christian’s relationship to the state? To God? The Bible makes it very ...
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 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6Y2 Day 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 The rich young man who came to Jesus asking about eternal life was, by his own word, obedient to the commandments. ...
Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Trace Peter’s highs and lows in v. 13-23. What does that tell you about following Jesus? What I learn from Peter ...
Y2 Day 258 – 2 Pet 2; Is 29-30; Ps 109Y2 Day 258 – 2 Pet 2; Is 29-30; Ps 109
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Pet. 2 How does Peter describe the false teachers? What will happen to them? How can you discern true from false teachers? ...