For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 2 What was Cephas’ hypocrisy? How did Paul stand up to him? When should you publicly oppose someone you respect? Keeping the ...
Y2 Day 142 – Gal 1; 2 Sam 17-18Y2 Day 142 – Gal 1; 2 Sam 17-18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 1 What problem in the Galatian churches was Paul addressing? Why was his story important in addressing that problem? I mentioned in ...
Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 16 Random thought for the day…The women went to the tomb seeking Jesus. They knew there was an obstacle in their way. ...
Y2 Day 140 – Mark 15; 2 Sam 13-14Y2 Day 140 – Mark 15; 2 Sam 13-14
Mark 15 Read this chapter slowly and imagine being there. How does it make you feel? I have been thinking a lot lately about when and how we are to judge others. I believe it ...
Y2 Day 139 – Mark 14; 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 60Y2 Day 139 – Mark 14; 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 60
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 14 Why did Jesus institute the Lord’s Supper? Why is it important to you? Get some elements and share the Lord’s Supper ...
Y2 Day 138 – Mark 13; 2 Sam 9-10Y2 Day 138 – Mark 13; 2 Sam 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 13 Look at v. 5-8. Why did Jesus start with this warning? How can you avoid being deceived? In this chapter, Jesus ...
Y2 Day 137 – Mark 12; 2 Sam 7-8; Ps 59Y2 Day 137 – Mark 12; 2 Sam 7-8; Ps 59
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 12 A funny thing about human nature is that we constantly seek what we already have. Satan told Eve in the Garden ...
Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 11 So it occurred to me at some point that, in the Bible, the fig tree is often a symbol for Israel. ...
Y2 Day 135 – Mark 10; 2 Sam 3-4; Ps 58Y2 Day 135 – Mark 10; 2 Sam 3-4; Ps 58
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 10 Look closely at Jesus’ answer to the question about divorce. What does He base His answer upon? How does this affect ...
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 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57Y2 Day 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 8 What does it mean to you to lose your life for the gospel in order to save it? (v. 34-35) I ...
Y2 Day 132 – Mark 7; 1 Sam 27-28Y2 Day 132 – Mark 7; 1 Sam 27-28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 7 Analyze Jesus’ criticism of the Pharisees? Which of these problems are still common for religious people? There is nothing wrong with ...
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 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24Y2 Day 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 5 In this passage there was a young girl who died. She had an encounter with Jesus, and then she lived. There ...
Y2 Day 129 – Mark 4; 1 Sam 21-22; Prov 11Y2 Day 129 – Mark 4; 1 Sam 21-22; Prov 11
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 4 Note that three of the four places the farmer’s seed fell received it. Yet only one of the three endured; only ...
Y2 Day 128 – Mark 3; 1 Sam 19-20Y2 Day 128 – Mark 3; 1 Sam 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 3 In the story of healing on the Sabbath (v. 1-6), what was important to the Pharisees? To Jesus? What is most ...
Y2 Day 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55Y2 Day 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 2 Jesus made the statement, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17b). The irony in that statement is ...
Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 1 What was Jesus’ message? (See v. 14-15). What does that mean and how does it affect you? We don’t have to ...
Y2 Day 125 – 2 Cor 13; 1 Sam 13-14; Ps 54Y2 Day 125 – 2 Cor 13; 1 Sam 13-14; Ps 54
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 13 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.” (2 Cor. 13:5a). I think that is something ...
Y2 Day 124 – 2 Cor 12; 1 Sam 11-12Y2 Day 124 – 2 Cor 12; 1 Sam 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 12 When have you prayed about a hardship, “Take it away”? How did God answer your prayer? How was His grace ...
Y2 Day 123 – 2 Cor 11; 1 Sam 9-10; Ps 53Y2 Day 123 – 2 Cor 11; 1 Sam 9-10; Ps 53
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 11 What tempts you away from “sincere and pure devotion to Christ?” I can’t help but notice the similarities in what ...
Y2 Day 122 – 2 Cor 10; 1 Sam 7-8Y2 Day 122 – 2 Cor 10; 1 Sam 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 10 How did Paul use his authority? Who can you build up today, rather than tear down? Paul did not live ...
Y2 Day 121 – 2 Cor 9; 1 Sam 5-6; Ps 52Y2 Day 121 – 2 Cor 9; 1 Sam 5-6; Ps 52
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 9 Are you a cheerful and generous giver? If not, what prevents you? Enthusiasm can be contagious! When we do things ...
Y2 Day 120 – 2 Cor 8; 1 Sam 3-4Y2 Day 120 – 2 Cor 8; 1 Sam 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 8 Reflect upon the generosity of the Macedonian Christians (v. 1-5) and compare it with your own. Where would you like ...
Y2 Day 119 – 2 Cor 7; 1 Sam 1-2; Ps 51Y2 Day 119 – 2 Cor 7; 1 Sam 1-2; Ps 51
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 7 Contrast godly sorrow with worldly sorrow. What does this suggest about true repentance? Sometimes we need to do the hard ...
Y2 Day 118 – 2 Cor 6: Ruth 1-4Y2 Day 118 – 2 Cor 6: Ruth 1-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 6 What would it mean to “receive God’s grace in vain” (v. 1)? Have you ever done that? There were people ...
Y2 Day 117 – 2 Cor 5; Judges 21; Ps 50; Prov 10Y2 Day 117 – 2 Cor 5; Judges 21; Ps 50; Prov 10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 5 Look at v. 17. How are you a new creation in Christ? What still needs to be made new in ...
Y2 Day 116 – 2 Cor 4; Judges 19-20Y2 Day 116 – 2 Cor 4; Judges 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 4 Look at v. 14-16. How does this encourage you? What will I do in response? Paul states, “Therefore, we do ...
Y2 Day 115 – 2 Cor 3; Judges 17-18; Ps 49Y2 Day 115 – 2 Cor 3; Judges 17-18; Ps 49
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 3 Look at v. 4-6. How has God made you competent to minister to Him and others? Do you feel competent? ...
Y2 Day 114 – 2 Cor 2; Judges 15-16Y2 Day 114 – 2 Cor 2; Judges 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 2 How might unforgiveness be related to Satan’s schemes against us? What does this suggest about the importance of forgiveness? I ...