For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Thes. 3 As believers in Christ, part of encouraging one another toward living a Godly life is not encouraging un-Godly behavior. Twice ...
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Y2 Day 168 – 2 Thes 2; 2 Kings 23-24Y2 Day 168 – 2 Thes 2; 2 Kings 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Thes. 2 The powers of evil and wickedness so often seem overwhelming. It is hard not to feel our helplessness against it. ...
Y2 Day 167 – 2 Thes 1; 2 Kings 21-22; Ps 71Y2 Day 167 – 2 Thes 1; 2 Kings 21-22; Ps 71
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Thes. 1 Pray v. 11-12 over yourself and those you love today. Paul practices in this letter to the Thessalonians what he ...
Y2 Day 166 – 1 Thes 5; 2 Kings 19-20Y2 Day 166 – 1 Thes 5; 2 Kings 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 5 What instructions does Paul give in light of the coming Day of the Lord? As believers in Christ, we are ...
Y2 Day 165 – 1 Thes 4; 2 Kings 17-18; Prov 14Y2 Day 165 – 1 Thes 4; 2 Kings 17-18; Prov 14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 4 What does Paul urge them (and us) to do “more and more”? (Hint: there are two things.) Paul instructed the ...
Y2 Day 164 – 1 Thes 3; 2 Kings 15-16Y2 Day 164 – 1 Thes 3; 2 Kings 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 3 “How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of ...
Y2 Day 163 – 1 Thes 2; 2 Kings 13-14; Ps 70Y2 Day 163 – 1 Thes 2; 2 Kings 13-14; Ps 70
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 2 We read yesterday about how Jehoiada took a bold stand against the evil of Athaliah. Paul did the same thing ...
Y2 Day 162 – 1 Thes 1; 2 Kings 11-12Y2 Day 162 – 1 Thes 1; 2 Kings 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 1 How does the Lord’s message “ring out” of your life? Pray today that it will! Paul said the Thessalonians “welcomed ...
Y2 Day 161 – Col 4; 2 Kings 9-10; Ps 69Y2 Day 161 – Col 4; 2 Kings 9-10; Ps 69
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 4 What does it mean to be “devoted to prayer” (v. 2)? What action step can you take to do that? “Devote ...
Y2 Day 160 – Col 3; 2 Kings 7-8Y2 Day 160 – Col 3; 2 Kings 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 3 What might change if you were to do your work “with all your heart as working for the Lord”? Paul keeps ...
Y2 Day 159 – Col 2; 2 Kings 5-6; Ps 68Y2 Day 159 – Col 2; 2 Kings 5-6; Ps 68
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 2 What has Jesus done for us (see v. 13-15)? “Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, ...
Y2 Day 158 – Col 1; 2 Kings 3-4Y2 Day 158 – Col 1; 2 Kings 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Col. 1 “Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.” (Col. 1:21). I keep ...
Y2 Day 157 – Phil 4; 2 Kings 1-2; Ps 67Y2 Day 157 – Phil 4; 2 Kings 1-2; Ps 67
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Phil. 4 Contentment seems so elusive. But it is actually quite simple. The problem is that it stands in direct opposition to our ...
Day 201 – 2 Kings 24-25; Acts 16:1-21Day 201 – 2 Kings 24-25; Acts 16:1-21
2 Kings 24-25 Judah and Jerusalem fell to Babylon, according to God’s word through His prophets from even before His people entered the Promised Land. The story of God’s people shows me just how much ...
Day 200 – 2 Kings 22-23; Gal 6Day 200 – 2 Kings 22-23; Gal 6
2 Kings 22-23 When Josiah was presented with the previously “lost” and ignored Book of the Law, he threw himself into it wholeheartedly. As he did, he did not need anybody to tell him that ...
Day 199 – 2 Kings 19-21; Gal 5Day 199 – 2 Kings 19-21; Gal 5
2 Kings 19-21 I see a repeated pattern among the righteous kings of Judah in the humility with which they approach the LORD. They do not approach God with pomp and pride, demanding action on ...
Day 198 – 2 Kings 17-18; Gal 4Day 198 – 2 Kings 17-18; Gal 4
2 Kings 17-18 I want to be like Hezekiah. Of all the kings of Judah, Hezekiah was the one who was wholeheartedly committed to God alone. 2 Kings 18:6 says, “he held fast to the ...
Day 197 – 2 Kings 15-16; Gal 3Day 197 – 2 Kings 15-16; Gal 3
2 Kings 15-16 There is a stark contrast between the history of the kings of Judah and that of the kings of Israel. Judah was far from perfect, but most of the kings generally “did ...
Day 192 – 2 Kings 13-14; Jms 5Day 192 – 2 Kings 13-14; Jms 5
2 Kings 13-14 The Bible is a multi-faceted book that teaches us many different things if we care to look. I firmly believe that one of its many purposes is to teach us about both ...
Day 191 – 2 Kings 10-12; Jms 4Day 191 – 2 Kings 10-12; Jms 4
2 Kings 10-12 God commissioned Jehu to clean up Israel. He wiped out all of the house of Ahab as well as the house and prophets of Baal. Jehu even took out Ahaziah, the evil ...
Day 190 – 2 Kings 7-9; James 3Day 190 – 2 Kings 7-9; James 3
2 Kings 7-9 It is interesting to me how Israel could not keep a royal family. The ‘house of Ahab’ was the third that God cursed to utter destruction. Not one member of any of ...
Day 189 – 2 Kings 4-6; Jms 2Day 189 – 2 Kings 4-6; Jms 2
2 Kings 4-6 When God took Elijah, Elisha, his replacement, asked for a double measure of Elijah’s spirit. God granted him this when he saw Elijah taken away. The text then launches into a series ...
Day 188 – 2 Kings 1-3; Jms 1Day 188 – 2 Kings 1-3; Jms 1
2 Kings 1 The Bible is often harsh, and I don’t always understand it. There are a few examples of that in the first three chapters of 2 Kings. In chapter 1 Elijah called down ...