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 ...
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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 98 – 1 Sam 21-22; 1 Sam 23-24Y3 Day 98 – 1 Sam 21-22; 1 Sam 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 21-22 This passage reminded me of Psalm 11 from yesterday’s reading. David fled from Saul to a cave in Adullam. ...
Y3 Day 96 – 1 Sam 18; 1 Sam 19-20Y3 Day 96 – 1 Sam 18; 1 Sam 19-20
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 18 “Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had left Saul.” (1 Sam. 18:12). This ...
Y3 Day 95 – 1 Sam 15; 1 Sam 16-17Y3 Day 95 – 1 Sam 15; 1 Sam 16-17
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 15 Saul and his troops clung to the nice things. They were not willing to destroy them, though they did ...
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 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 92 – 1 Sam 4-5; 1 Sam 6-7Y3 Day 92 – 1 Sam 4-5; 1 Sam 6-7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 4-5 The Ark of the Covenant represented God’s presence with His people, the nation of Israel. However it was just ...
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 ...
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 ...
Day 127 – 1 Sam 30-31; Luke 24:1-25Day 127 – 1 Sam 30-31; Luke 24:1-25
1 Sam. 30-31 After David was sent back from going into battle with the Philistines, they did not find things well. Their town had been burned and everything and everyone they had was taken. David’s ...
Day 126 – 1 Sam 28-29; Luke 23:26-56Day 126 – 1 Sam 28-29; Luke 23:26-56
1 Sam. 28-29 The story of Saul and the Medium of En-dor has always intrigued me. Having recently done a study on Heaven, it intrigues me all the more. First, the spirit world, the paranormal…whatever ...
Day 125 – 1 Sam 24-27; Luke 23:1-25Day 125 – 1 Sam 24-27; Luke 23:1-25
1 Sam. 24-27 Twice David has Saul’s life in his hands, and twice he spares it. David was content to wait for God to take Saul and deliver the kingdom to him, as promised. It ...
Day 124 – 1 Sam 23; Ps 54,63; Luke 22:47-71Day 124 – 1 Sam 23; Ps 54,63; Luke 22:47-71
1 Sam. 23 Things I notice: Ps. 54 In this Psalm, David acknowledges that it is God who protects and vindicates him. Ps. 63 In this Psalm, David compared God to both water and to ...
Day 122 – 1 Sam 22; Ps 56; Luke 22:1-23Day 122 – 1 Sam 22; Ps 56; Luke 22:1-23
1 Sam. 22 I am struck by the crowd that gathered to David. 1 Sam 22:2a says, “And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in ...
Day 121 – 1 Sam 20-21; Ps 34; Luke 21:20-38Day 121 – 1 Sam 20-21; Ps 34; Luke 21:20-38
1 Sam. 20-21 What a difficult position Jonathan found himself in, having to choose between his father and his friend! Perhaps his decision was made easier when his father tried to run him through with ...