For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 4 “Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, ...
Tag: 2 Samuel
Y2 Day 144 – Gal 3; 2 Sam 21-22Y2 Day 144 – Gal 3; 2 Sam 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 3 I sometimes think the biggest road block to salvation in Christ is that we don’t – even can’t – take any ...
Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61Y2 Day 143 – Gal 2; 2 Sam 19-20; Ps 61
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, ...
Day 140 – 2 Sam 23-24; John 6:41-71Day 140 – 2 Sam 23-24; John 6:41-71
2 Sam. 23-24 In David’s final words, he says, “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me; His word is on my tongue.” (2 Sam 23:2) – how true this is! David’s Psalms contain so ...
Day 139 – 2 Sam 21-22; Ps 18; John 6:22-40Day 139 – 2 Sam 21-22; Ps 18; John 6:22-40
2 Sam. 21-22 God takes a vow very seriously. The Gibeonites were the people who deceived Joshua and the Israelites when they were finally moving into the Promised Land, to take it over from the ...
Day 137 – 2 Sam 19-20; John 5:25-47Day 137 – 2 Sam 19-20; John 5:25-47
2 Sam. 19-20 It is clear to me that when the Bible says that David was a man after God’s own heart, it does not in any way mean that David lived a perfect life! ...
Day 136 – 2 Sam 16-18; John 5:1-24Day 136 – 2 Sam 16-18; John 5:1-24
2 Sam. 16-18 The lessons I am supposed to learn from some of these stories in the Bible are often lost on me. Maybe I am looking for too much. What I can see, however, ...
Day 135 – 2 Sam 15; Ps 3, 69; John 4:27-54Day 135 – 2 Sam 15; Ps 3, 69; John 4:27-54
2 Sam. 15 David never made assumptions about his position with God, always leaving his fate in God’s hands. I don’t mean that he lacked confidence in God – quite the opposite, I think. When ...
Day 134 – 2 Sam 13-14; John 4:1-26Day 134 – 2 Sam 13-14; John 4:1-26
2 Sam. 13-14 As we read recently, the turmoil in David’s family noted in these two chapters is the direct result of David’s sin with Bathsheba. And it is just the tip of the iceberg. ...
Day 132 – 2 Sam 10-12; John 3:1-15Day 132 – 2 Sam 10-12; John 3:1-15
2 Sam. 10-12 David and Bathsheba. Now here is one case where the Bible explicitly states that “the thing that David had done displeased the LORD” (2 Sam 11:27b). I don’t know if the same ...
Day 131 – 2 Sam 8-9; Ps 60; John 2Day 131 – 2 Sam 8-9; Ps 60; John 2
2 Sam. 8-9 David remembered his covenant with Jonathan and reached out to take care of any that were left in the house of Saul. He was kind to Mephibosheth because of their shared relationship ...
Day 130 – 2 Sam 6-7; Ps 30; John 1:29-51Day 130 – 2 Sam 6-7; Ps 30; John 1:29-51
2 Sam. 6-7 Holiness is not a negotiable thing. It is what it is, and it is pure. Part of the reason God gave many of the rules and laws that He gave to His ...
Day 129 – 2 Sam 3-5; John 1:1-28Day 129 – 2 Sam 3-5; John 1:1-28
2 Sam. 3-5 Here is another example of what I mentioned yesterday. David took all these wives – something that definitely comes off as contrary to God’s Biblical plan and preference,. He even goes so ...
Day 128 – 2 Sam 1-2; Luke 24:36-53Day 128 – 2 Sam 1-2; Luke 24:36-53
2 Sam. 1-2 I have never figured out if the man in 2 Samuel 1, who brought news of Saul and Jonathan’s death to David, was telling the truth about finishing Saul off or not. ...