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 26 – Gen 37; Gen 38; Gen 39Y3 Day 26 – Gen 37; Gen 38; Gen 39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 37 I noticed another one of those interesting little details in this chapter this morning. I have long known that God ...
Y3 Day 25 – Gen 34; Gen 35; Gen 36Y3 Day 25 – Gen 34; Gen 35; Gen 36
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 34 I hear it – Satan’s lie in Hamor and Shechem’s request. “Intermarry with us…. Live with us. The land is ...
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 ...
Y3 Day 23 – Gen 28; Gen 29-30Y3 Day 23 – Gen 28; Gen 29-30
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 28 Funny, that the Bible doesn’t speak much about Terah, Abraham’s father. From what I see, God’s entire promised family line ...
Y3 Day 22 – Gen 25-26; Gen 27Y3 Day 22 – Gen 25-26; Gen 27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 25-26 God is faithful to His promises, and His promises aren’t only for His chosen people. Though Ishmael was not of ...
Y3 Day 21 – Gen 22; Gen 23; Gen 24Y3 Day 21 – Gen 22; Gen 23; Gen 24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 22 I wonder what was going through Isaac’s mind while his father was tying him up and laying him on top ...
Y3 Day 20 – Gen 19; Gen 20; Gen 21Y3 Day 20 – Gen 19; Gen 20; Gen 21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 19 God’s mercy is great. Lot, who had been enticed by the richness of the land in this pit of iniquity, ...
Y3 Day 19 – Gen 16; Gen 17; Gen 18Y3 Day 19 – Gen 16; Gen 17; Gen 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 16 I noted yesterday that God assured Abram of His promise by making a covenant that was fully dependent on God ...
Y3 Day 18 – Gen 12; Gen 13-14; Gen 15Y3 Day 18 – Gen 12; Gen 13-14; Gen 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 12 I feel like I will forever be confused by Abram’s time in Egypt in this chapter. He left Canaan, where ...
Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 40-41 Job got the message! I like the way the CSB translates his first response to God. “I am so insignificant. ...
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 14 – Job 31; Job 32-33Y3 Day 14 – Job 31; Job 32-33
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 31 Wow – what a discourse on a Godly life! I see a healthy fear of God keeping Job firmly on ...
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 12 – Job 25; Job 26-27Y3 Day 12 – Job 25; Job 26-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 25 Alas, there is still much about the book of Job that I simply do not get. It certainly makes me ...
Y3 Day 11 – Job 22; Job 23-24Y3 Day 11 – Job 22; Job 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 22 It is crazy how far we will go to prove ourselves right. Job’s friends knew what they knew; they were ...
Y3 Day 10 – Job 19; Job 20-21Y3 Day 10 – Job 19; Job 20-21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 19 The book of Job is a bit of a mystery. Nobody really knows the details about its writing – the ...
Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 16-17 I still can’t help but see Jesus’ experience at the cross in many of Job’s words. I see it in ...
Y3 Day 8 – Job 13-14; Job 15Y3 Day 8 – Job 13-14; Job 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 13-14 Though I’m not sure just what to think of them, a few of Job’s comments certainly made me think! Job ...
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 6 – Job 7; Job 8-9Y3 Day 6 – Job 7; Job 8-9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 7 Funny, how short-sighted humans are by nature. We tend to think that whatever circumstance we’re in is going to last ...
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 ...
Y3 Day 4 – Job 1; Job 2; Job 3Y3 Day 4 – Job 1; Job 2; Job 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 1 I am developing a new perspective on the book of Job; one centered on Satan’s question to God. “Does Job ...
Y3 Day 3 – Gen 8-9; Gen 10-11Y3 Day 3 – Gen 8-9; Gen 10-11
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 8-9 Hmmm….Noah made an offering to God. Because of that offering, God vowed mercy to all of creation. He said, “I ...
Y3 Day 2 – Gen 4; Gen 5; Gen 6; Gen 7Y3 Day 2 – Gen 4; Gen 5; Gen 6; Gen 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 4 The Bible doesn’t exactly say why God did not accept Cain’s offering. The obvious difference is that Cain gave plants ...
Y3 Day 1 – Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3Y3 Day 1 – Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 1 Two things from this chapter. First, the Bible tells us that God reveals Himself in His creation. That thought came ...
Y2 Day 365 – John 21; Mal 3-4; Prov 31Y2 Day 365 – John 21; Mal 3-4; Prov 31
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 21 What is the significance of the miraculous catch of fish? Compare with Luke 5:1-11. John states that this was the ...
Y2 Day 364 – John 20; Mal 1-2Y2 Day 364 – John 20; Mal 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 20 “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” What does that mean to you? How will you live ...