For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 11 Why did Peter need to explain his actions to the Jewish Christian leaders? What happened next? People are interesting creatures. Instead ...
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Y2 Day 34 – Acts 10; Ex 17-18Y2 Day 34 – Acts 10; Ex 17-18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 10 Why is the story of Cornelius so important to spread of the gospel? Why do you think God interrupted Peter to ...
Y2 Day 33 – Acts 9; Ex 15-16; Ps 15Y2 Day 33 – Acts 9; Ex 15-16; Ps 15
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 9 Imagine being Ananias. Would you obey God in that situation? What would it take to convince you? I wonder if Ananias ...
Y2 Day 32 – Acts 8; Ex 13-14Y2 Day 32 – Acts 8; Ex 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 8 Humans seem to have a need to idolize something….or someone. It says in Acts 8:11 regarding Simon the sorcerer, “They followed ...
Y2 Day 31 – Acts 7; Ex 11-12; Ps 14Y2 Day 31 – Acts 7; Ex 11-12; Ps 14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 7 The Jews who took Stephen before the Sanhedrin accused him of trying to change the customs of Moses. Stephen let them ...
Y2 Day 30 – Acts 6; Ex 9-10Y2 Day 30 – Acts 6; Ex 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 6 List the qualifications required for those selected to “wait on tables.” Would you require such qualifications for a duty like this? ...
Y2 Day 29 – Acts 5; Ex 7-8; Ps 13Y2 Day 29 – Acts 5; Ex 7-8; Ps 13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 5 What motivated Ananias and Sapphira to lie? Gamaliel was wise. He was possibly one of those among the Pharisees who secretly ...
Y2 Day 28 – Acts 4; Ex 5-6Y2 Day 28 – Acts 4; Ex 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 4 What was the believers’ response when facing opposition? What is yours? Some things never change. From Old Testament times, to New ...
Y2 Day 27 – Acts 3; Ex 3-4; Ps 12Y2 Day 27 – Acts 3; Ex 3-4; Ps 12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 3 What has God given you that you can share today with others? Something jumped out at me reading this chapter this ...
Y2 Day 26 – Acts 2; Ex 1-2Y2 Day 26 – Acts 2; Ex 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 2 What does this chapter say about the Holy Spirit and you? (Look again at the experience in 1-4, Peter’s explanation of ...
Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 1 Why do you need the Holy Spirit? What will He do in your life? Jesus’ apostles still had their sights set ...
Day 294 – Jer 7-8, 26; Acts 28Day 294 – Jer 7-8, 26; Acts 28
Jer. 7-8, 26 God did not act rashly against His faithless people. He warned them and warned them and warned them. And every time He warned them He told them, “Amend your ways and your ...
Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44
Jer. 6, 11-12 In its simplest form, all of God’s law boils down to two things – love God and love others. God declares through Jeremiah, as with the other prophets, that His people are ...
Day 292 – Jer 3-5; Acts 27:1-26Day 292 – Jer 3-5; Acts 27:1-26
Jer. 3-5 Was God fair in unleashing His wrath and His judgment on His people? Some definitions of fair are “acceptable and appropriate” and “without self-interest”. Some people view God’s actions from a “you didn’t ...
Day 291 – Jer 1-2; Acts 26Day 291 – Jer 1-2; Acts 26
Jer. 1-2 Jeremiah’s initial response to God’s call was to say that he was too young to speak with authority to kings and rulers. God reassured Jeremiah that He would give him the words, the ...
Day 289 – Zeph 1-3; Acts 24Day 289 – Zeph 1-3; Acts 24
Zeph. 1-3 I did not realize that Zephaniah was Hezekiah’s great, great grandson. Not that I have any idea how or if that matters. I just thought it was interesting that Zephaniah was a distant ...
Day 288 – 2 Chron 33-34; Acts 23:16-35Day 288 – 2 Chron 33-34; Acts 23:16-35
2 Chron. 33-34 We see it over and over again – no matter how much evil someone has done, God takes them back with mercy and compassion when they genuinely humble their hearts before Him. ...
Day 287 – Nah 1-3; Acts 23:1-15Day 287 – Nah 1-3; Acts 23:1-15
Nah. 1-3 Nahum paints a stark contrast with the character of God. The contrast isn’t in God’s character, of course, as God is sovereign, just, and unchanging. It is, rather, in the human perspective of ...
Day 286 – Micah 6-7; Acts 22Day 286 – Micah 6-7; Acts 22
Micah 6-7 If God’s judgment on His people seems harsh, consider what He says in Micah 6. First, not only was God good to Israel, saving them from bondage and blessing them where men intended ...
Day 285 – Micah 4-5; Acts 21:18-40Day 285 – Micah 4-5; Acts 21:18-40
Micha 4-5 There will come a day when God will no longer tolerate the folly of men and their pursuit of everything but Him. He will reveal Himself in an indisputable way and all men ...
Day 284 – Micah 1-3; Acts 21:1-17Day 284 – Micah 1-3; Acts 21:1-17
Micah 1-3 So many words in all of these prophesies, and my understanding of them falls way short! Perhaps God will grant me more understanding over time. For now, though, there is one thing that ...
Day 256 – Is 7-8; Acts 20:17-38Day 256 – Is 7-8; Acts 20:17-38
Is. 7-8 The Book of Isaiah gives a lot of prophecy related to Christ, the Messiah, though Isaiah’s words obviously had timely relevance as well. The depth and the richness of meaning in God’s message, ...
Day 255 – 2 Chron 31-32; Acts 20:1-16Day 255 – 2 Chron 31-32; Acts 20:1-16
2 Chron. 31-32 Wow – even righteous King Hezekiah succumbed to pride in the end. God miraculously extended his life, and he spent the gift he was given foolishly and selfishly. 2 Chronicles 32:31 says, ...
Day 254 – 2 Chron 29-30; Acts 19:21-41Day 254 – 2 Chron 29-30; Acts 19:21-41
2 Chron. 29-30 I mentioned yesterday that king Jotham lived something of a Godly life, but did not seem to have much of a Godly influence on those around him. Not so with King Hezekiah, ...
Day 253 – 2 Chron 27-28; Acts 19:1-20Day 253 – 2 Chron 27-28; Acts 19:1-20
2 Chron. 27-28 Jotham did right and the LORD blessed him, “but the people still followed corrupt practices.” (2 Chron 27:2b). Furthermore, his son, Ahaz, who reigned after him was corrupt and turned the people ...
Day 217 – Ps 127-129; Acts 18Day 217 – Ps 127-129; Acts 18
Ps. 127-129 Any effort done apart from God is in vain. Got it. But how does this thought in the first half of Psalm 127 connect with the second half, which states that children are ...
Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34
Ps. 99-100, 102 The Psalms continue to add more layers to praise. Psalm 102 also takes the thought from yesterday – that we should declare God’s praise to the whole world – one step farther. ...
Day 207 – Ps 96-98; Acts 14:1-15Day 207 – Ps 96-98; Acts 14:1-15
Ps. 96-98 I see a couple of themes in these three Psalms. One is that the call for praise to God goes out to all of creation – the whole earth! We, as God’s chosen, ...
Day 202; Ps 1-2, 10; Acts 16:22-40Day 202; Ps 1-2, 10; Acts 16:22-40
Ps. 1-2, 10 These first two Psalms contrast those who acknowledge and serve the LORD God, making them righteous, and those who reject God in their wickedness. It says in Psalm 1:1-2 that the one ...
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 ...