Matt. 26 Fear is a powerful thing. It entices us to do things we don’t want to do. Peter’s desire was to stick with Jesus, even if it meant death. Yet when confronted in the ...
Tag: Deuteronomy
Y2 Day 93 – Matt 25; Deut 31-32; Ps 40Y2 Day 93 – Matt 25; Deut 31-32; Ps 40
Matt. 25 How are you using what God has invested in you for His purposes? I have always struggled with this parable of the bags of gold, or talents, as it is sometimes translated. I ...
Y2 Day 92 – Matt 24; Deut 29-30Y2 Day 92 – Matt 24; Deut 29-30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 What does it mean for you to be ready for the Lord’s return? When the disciples asked Jesus, “what will be ...
Y2 Day 91 – Matt 23; Deut 27-28; Ps 39Y2 Day 91 – Matt 23; Deut 27-28; Ps 39
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 23 Is there anywhere you are not “practicing what you preach?” Or doing good things to be seen by others? Or seeking ...
Y2 Day 90 – Matt 22; Deut 25-26Y2 Day 90 – Matt 22; Deut 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 In Jesus’ parable of the Wedding banquet, He mentions a man thrown out for not wearing wedding clothes. I have all ...
Y2 Day 89 – Matt 21; Deut 23-24; Ps 38Y2 Day 89 – Matt 21; Deut 23-24; Ps 38
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 21 “But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting ...
Y2 Day 87 – Matt 19; Deut 19-20; Ps 37Y2 Day 87 – Matt 19; Deut 19-20; Ps 37
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 Jesus told the rich young man he still lacked one thing. If Jesus were to tell you that, what might that ...
Y2 Day 86 – Matt 18; Deut 17-18Y2 Day 86 – Matt 18; Deut 17-18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 18 When Jesus told the disciples they must become like little children, what characteristics do you think He had in mind? Why ...
Y2 Day 85 – Matt 17; Deut 15-16; Ps 36Y2 Day 85 – Matt 17; Deut 15-16; Ps 36
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 What was the intended impact of the transfiguration on the disciples? On you? I can’t say that I really know the ...
Y2 Day 84 – Matt 16; Deut 13-14Y2 Day 84 – Matt 16; Deut 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 What does it mean for you to lose your life for Jesus so you can find it (v. 25)? I often ...
Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 What was Jesus’ response to religionists who were concerned about outward ceremonies? What matters to Jesus? To you? In the first ...
Y2 Day 82 – Matt 14; Deut 9-10Y2 Day 82 – Matt 14; Deut 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 When reading through the Old Testament laws, it doesn’t take long to see that death and defilement prevail. If a clean ...
Y2 Day 81 – Matt 13; Deut 7-8; Ps 35Y2 Day 81 – Matt 13; Deut 7-8; Ps 35
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 13 Of the four types of soil in Jesus’ parable, which one do you most identify with and why? In this chapter, ...
Y2 Day 80 – Matt 12; Deut 5-6Y2 Day 80 – Matt 12; Deut 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12 What is Jesus’ relationship to the Sabbath, and what does that tell you about Him? This is the second time Jesus ...
Y2 Day 79 – Matt 11; Deut 3-4; Ps 34Y2 Day 79 – Matt 11; Deut 3-4; Ps 34
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 11 Memorize and meditate on v. 28-30. What does it tell you about Jesus? “Come to me, all you who are weary ...
Y2 Day 78 – Matt 10; Deut 1-2Y2 Day 78 – Matt 10; Deut 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 10 What stands out to you from Jesus’ instructions to those He sent on mission? What has Jesus sent you to do? ...
Day 95 – Deut 32-34; Luke 8:26-56Day 95 – Deut 32-34; Luke 8:26-56
Deut. 32-34 Simeon is missing from Moses’ blessing of the tribes in Deut. 33. Looking into this a bit, I found that most believe this is due to the fact that Jacob cursed his two ...
Day 94 – Deut 30-31; Luke 8:1-25Day 94 – Deut 30-31; Luke 8:1-25
Deut. 30-31 It seems we humans are wired to choose death. Adam and Eve chose it in the Garden. The Israelites chose it after entering into the Promised Land. So I would say that we ...
Day 93 – Deut 28-29; Luke 7:31-50Day 93 – Deut 28-29; Luke 7:31-50
Deut. 28-29 Blessings and curses for obedience to God’s law – some people subscribe to the thought that bad things happen when you sin but if you live in obedience all will be well; that ...
Day 92 – Deut 26-27; Luke 7:1-30Day 92 – Deut 26-27; Luke 7:1-30
Deut. 26-27 Egypt is often a representation of sin in the OT (I’m sure there is an interesting study in that thought). Apply that thought here and we see that God’s rescuing His people from ...
Day 91 – Deut 23-25; Luke 6:27-49Day 91 – Deut 23-25; Luke 6:27-49
Deut. 23-25 I sure don’t understand God’s OT laws! There is no mercy or forgiveness in so many of them. But righteousness is righteousness, I suppose, and we ain’t got it. I guess that’s where ...
Day 89 – Deut 17-19; Luke 5:17-39Day 89 – Deut 17-19; Luke 5:17-39
Deut. 17-19 Reading through this section in Deuteronomy, it seems to me that the children of Israel did not do any of the things God told them to do. Even the Godly men, like David ...
Day 88 – Deut 14-16; Luke 5:1-16Day 88 – Deut 14-16; Luke 5:1-16
Deut. 14-16 Look at God’s promise in Deut. 15:18 regarding His command for His people to release their Hebrew slaves in the seventh year: “It shall not seem hard to you when you let him ...
Day 87 – Deut 11-13; Luke 4:31-44Day 87 – Deut 11-13; Luke 4:31-44
Deut. 11-13 With all the amazing things the people of Israel saw God do for them and with all the amazing promises He gave them for good, to take care of them and prosper them, ...
Day 86 – Deut 8-10; Luke 4:1-30Day 86 – Deut 8-10; Luke 4:1-30
Deut. 8-10 Deut. 9 makes it very clear that God did not bless the people of Israel because of their righteousness. He blessed them to set them apart, because He chose them. Starting with Abram, ...
Day 85 – Deut 5-7; Luke 3Day 85 – Deut 5-7; Luke 3
Deut. 5-7 How do we keep our primary focus on God in a world full of distractions? I mean, we have to live, right? We have to eat and earn an income and take care ...
Day 84 – Deut 3-4; Luke 2:25-52Day 84 – Deut 3-4; Luke 2:25-52
Deut. 3-4 I love this statement from Moses to God in Deut. 3:24 – “O Lord God, you have only begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand.” Very few men saw ...
Day 83 – Deut 1-2; Luke 2:1-24Day 83 – Deut 1-2; Luke 2:1-24
Deut. 1-2 So, it was the people’s idea to send scouts into the land before going in to take it. I can agree that there is some wisdom in seeing what you are getting into ...