For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lev. 20 Much of this chapter is a repeat of chapter 18’s contents. The biggest distinction I see between the two passages ...
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Y4 Day 96 – Lev 9; Ps 10; Prov 24Y4 Day 96 – Lev 9; Ps 10; Prov 24
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lev. 9 I love it – because there was an acceptable offering present, God was able to appear to the people. His ...
Y4 Day 93 – Lev 6; Ps 5-6; Prov 21Y4 Day 93 – Lev 6; Ps 5-6; Prov 21
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lev. 6 God tells us here that when we lie, cheat, and steal from others, we act unfaithfully and sin against God. ...
Y4 Day 90 – Lev 2-3; John 21; Prov 18Y4 Day 90 – Lev 2-3; John 21; Prov 18
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lev. 2-3 I am curious as to some of the specifics for the various offerings. For example, in chapter 2 we learn ...
Y4 Day 81 – Ex 33; John 12; Prov 9Y4 Day 81 – Ex 33; John 12; Prov 9
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 33 Moses made something of a circular request to God. He prayed, “…if I have found favor in Your sight, let ...
Y4 Day 80 – Ex 32; John 11; Prov 8Y4 Day 80 – Ex 32; John 11; Prov 8
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 32 Every time I read this account, I wonder how a people who stood before God just a few short weeks ...
Y4 Day 79 – Ex 31; John 10; Prov 7Y4 Day 79 – Ex 31; John 10; Prov 7
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 31 God declared His Sabbath, “a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am ...
Y4 Day 74 – Ex 26; John 5; Prov 2Y4 Day 74 – Ex 26; John 5; Prov 2
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 26 Skilled labor and fine materials went into this tabernacle. It was no ramshackle wilderness structure, but, rather, the best of ...
Y4 Day 73 – Ex 25; John 4; Prov 1Y4 Day 73 – Ex 25; John 4; Prov 1
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 25 God commanded Moses, “Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.” (Ex 25:8). We know ...
Y4 Day 58 – Ex 10; Luke 13; Job 28Y4 Day 58 – Ex 10; Luke 13; Job 28
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 10 Funny thing about evil – it is never content to be alone. It seems misery really does love company. Those ...
Y4 Day 56 – Ex 8; Luke 11; Job 25-26Y4 Day 56 – Ex 8; Luke 11; Job 25-26
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 8 God’s message to Pharaoh was, “Let my people go, that they may serve Me.” (Ex. 8:1b). Let me see if ...
Y4 Day 55 – Ex 7; Luke 10; Job 24Y4 Day 55 – Ex 7; Luke 10; Job 24
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 7 “But the magicians of Egypt did the same with their secret arts; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened” (Ex. 7:22a). How ...
Y4 Day 53 – Ex 5; Luke 8; Job 22Y4 Day 53 – Ex 5; Luke 8; Job 22
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 5 I’ve gotta say – how anyone ever got the idea that becoming a Christian would make life easier is beyond ...
Y4 Day 28 – Gen 29; Matt 28; Est 5Y4 Day 28 – Gen 29; Matt 28; Est 5
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 29 I still love the fact that God chose unloved Leah through which to fulfill His promise. I love that He ...
Y4 Day 20 – Gen 21; Matt 20; Neh 10Y4 Day 20 – Gen 21; Matt 20; Neh 10
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 21 I am lost as to the purpose of this story about the pact and covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. I ...
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 358 – 1 Jn 1; 1 Jn 2-3Y3 Day 358 – 1 Jn 1; 1 Jn 2-3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Jn. 1 When we point others to Jesus, we aren’t just opening the door to fellowship with God for them, we ...
Y3 Day 327 – 1 Cor 1; 1 Cor 2; 1 Cor 3Y3 Day 327 – 1 Cor 1; 1 Cor 2; 1 Cor 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 1 We humans think we’re all the stuff; that we’re all “in the know”. The reality, however, is that we ...
Y3 Day 317 – Jms 1; Jms 2; Jms 3Y3 Day 317 – Jms 1; Jms 2; Jms 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jms. 1 I had a little “aha” thought regarding temptation while reading James’ words here. We tend to think of temptation as ...
Y3 Day 314 – Acts 4; Acts 5; Acts 6Y3 Day 314 – Acts 4; Acts 5; Acts 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 4 More than once before His death, Jesus told His apostles that they would go before rulers and He would give ...
Y3 Day 306 – Matt 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38Y3 Day 306 – Matt 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple, which happened in 70 A.D. This was the second time God’s temple fell. ...
Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:18-10:42 Matthew’s narrative follows an interesting sequence here. He gave multiple examples, with a summary, of Jesus’ traveling to towns and ...
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 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 ...