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 ...
Category: Wisdom & Understanding
Y3 Day 221 – Jer 7; Jer 8; Jer 9Y3 Day 221 – Jer 7; Jer 8; Jer 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 7 God makes everything new, but He has not changed. Thus, what He requires today is what He required from the ...
Y3 Day 167 – Ecc 1-2; Ecc 3-4Y3 Day 167 – Ecc 1-2; Ecc 3-4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ecc. 1-2 According to the Teacher, all of creation is stuck in the proverbial rut. Everything is cyclical, like one universal “Groundhog ...
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 154 – Prov 10; Prov 11; Prov 12Y3 Day 154 – Prov 10; Prov 11; Prov 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 10 “A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.” (Prov. 10:8). I thought that was an interesting pairing. ...
Y3 Day 153 – Prov 7-9Y3 Day 153 – Prov 7-9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 7-9 These three chapters personify the only two paths we can really take in life. Each path is represented by a ...
Y3 Day 151 – Prov 1; Prov 2; Prov 3Y3 Day 151 – Prov 1; Prov 2; Prov 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 1 There’s that word, “shrewd”, again. The most fitting definition I found for the Bible’s use of this word is from ...
Y3 Day 149 – SoS 1; SoS 2-4Y3 Day 149 – SoS 1; SoS 2-4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. SoS. 1 I am afraid that understanding and full appreciation of this book still elude me. I mean, I’m lost at verse ...
Y3 Day 147 – 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4Y3 Day 147 – 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 3 As I was reading through this very familiar story of Solomon’s display of wisdom with the two women and ...
Y3 Day 145 – 1 Kings 1; 1 Kings 2Y3 Day 145 – 1 Kings 1; 1 Kings 2
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 1 It’s often difficult to decipher the order of events in the Bible. I suspect, though, that this incident with ...
Y3 Day 123 – Ps 50; Ps 53; Ps 60; Ps 75Y3 Day 123 – Ps 50; Ps 53; Ps 60; Ps 75
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 50 “Our God is coming; He will not be silent! Devouring fire precedes Him, and a storm rages around Him.” (Ps. ...
Y3 Day 107 – 1 Chron 1-2; Ps 44; Ps 45Y3 Day 107 – 1 Chron 1-2; Ps 44; Ps 45
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Chron. 1-2 Genealogies – don’t we just love ‘em! I’m sure there is a lot to glean from them but most ...
Y3 Day 94 – 1 Sam 12; 1 Sam 13-14Y3 Day 94 – 1 Sam 12; 1 Sam 13-14
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 12 In asking for a king, the people essentially said that Samuel’s leadership and, more importantly, God’s leadership were not ...
Y3 Day 59 – Num 22; Num 23-24Y3 Day 59 – Num 22; Num 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 22 Balak, Moab’s king, saw what Israel had done to the Amorites. He also saw their large number. So he feared ...
Y3 Day 16 – Job 37; Job 38-39Y3 Day 16 – Job 37; Job 38-39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 37 I still don’t know what to think about Elihu, nor can I completely sort out what his message to Job ...
Y3 Day 15 – Job 34; Job 35-36Y3 Day 15 – Job 34; Job 35-36
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 34 Elihu seems intent on defending God against Job’s claims here. I find it kind of amusing when people feel the ...
Y3 Day 13 – Job 28; Job 29-30Y3 Day 13 – Job 28; Job 29-30
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 28 Job 28 is a very interesting poem or song about wisdom. I think the first part, about the miners uncovering ...
Y3 Day 7 – Job 10; Job 11-12Y3 Day 7 – Job 10; Job 11-12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 10 Job never cursed God; never denied His sovereignty. God even later said that Job spoke the truth about Him (see ...
Y3 Day 5 – Job 4-5; Job 6Y3 Day 5 – Job 4-5; Job 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 4-5 I have to question Eliphaz’s research capabilities. Near the beginning of his first speech to Job he says, “In my ...
Y2 Day 351 – John 7; Micah 3-4; Prov 29Y2 Day 351 – John 7; Micah 3-4; Prov 29
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 7 What does Jesus claim about his teaching? How can you know the source of his teaching? When have you judged “by ...
Y2 Day 237 – Heb 4; Ecc 7-8; Prov 20Y2 Day 237 – Heb 4; Ecc 7-8; Prov 20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Heb. 4 The author of Hebrews refutes both aspects of the “Jesus and…” lie. Yesterday I focused on the part of the lie ...
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 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63Y2 Day 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 6 Where have you become weary in doing good? Why should you persevere? “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh ...
Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 5 What does Paul mean by “the flesh” and what can and cannot help you overcome it? What does it mean to ...
Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 9 There are a lot of things in the Bible that I don’t understand. I am not alone in that human condition, ...
Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 6 When Jesus went to His hometown, “He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick ...
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 95 – Matt 27; Josh 1-2; Prov 8Y2 Day 95 – Matt 27; Josh 1-2; Prov 8
Matt. 27 What was the significance of the temple curtain being torn from top to bottom? What does this mean for your relationship with God? (See Hebrews 10:19-25) “All the people answered, ‘His blood is ...
Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 23 What do you learn from Paul’s tactic in the Sanhedrin of pitting Sadducees against Pharisees? (See Matthew 10:16) With his very ...