For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 33 Wow – both Esau and Jacob made a statement you seldom hear. Both said, “I have plenty.” I’m sure this ...
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Y4 Day 31 – Gen 32; Mark 3; Est 8Y4 Day 31 – Gen 32; Mark 3; Est 8
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 32 After wrestling with a man all night, Jacob said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has ...
Y4 Day 30 – Gen 31; Mark 2; Est 7Y4 Day 30 – Gen 31; Mark 2; Est 7
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 31 In yesterday’s musings I wrote about keeping our focus on God, not comparing ourselves to others and reacting to our ...
Y4 Day 29 – Gen 30; Mark 1; Est 6Y4 Day 29 – Gen 30; Mark 1; Est 6
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Day 28 (July 28) Gen. 30 Ah – the great “baby war”. How sad to find your value only in producing sons. ...
Y4 Day 28 – Gen 29; Matt 28; Est 5Y4 Day 28 – Gen 29; Matt 28; Est 5
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 29 I still love the fact that God chose unloved Leah through which to fulfill His promise. I love that He ...
Y4 Day 27 – Gen 28; Matt 27; Est 4Y4 Day 27 – Gen 28; Matt 27; Est 4
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 28 Isaac finally seems to have accepted the fact that Jacob is the one through whom God would carry out His ...
Y4 Day 26 – Gen 27; Matt 26; Est 3Y4 Day 26 – Gen 27; Matt 26; Est 3
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 27 Just a curiosity question here….but I wonder if Isaac knew that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob or if he ...
Y4 Day 25 – Gen 26; Matt 25; Est 2Y4 Day 25 – Gen 26; Matt 25; Est 2
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 26 The bulk of this chapter sounds like a page copied out of Abraham’s story. There was a famine in the ...
Y4 Day 24 – Gen 25; Matt 24; Est 1Y4 Day 24 – Gen 25; Matt 24; Est 1
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 25 As humans, we tend to exaggerate. Actually, we lie…to ourselves. A lot. We see it in Esau’s statement when Jacob ...
Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 6-7 While reading this part of Esther’s story this morning, I thought of Jesus’ parable to the Pharisees in Luke 14. ...
Y3 Day 266 – Est 1-3; Est 4-5Y3 Day 266 – Est 1-3; Est 4-5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 1-3 People think God’s ways are harsh and unjust. What kind of loving God would condemn people to hell just because ...
Y2 Day 214 – Rev 17; Est 7-10Y2 Day 214 – Rev 17; Est 7-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 17 How is Babylon described? What do you think she represents? I’m so glad the angel explained the mystery of the woman ...
Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 16 Why was God’s wrath justified? Do you think wrath is beneath God? Why or why not? I think we misunderstand God’s ...
Y2 Day 212 – Rev 15; Est 1-3Y2 Day 212 – Rev 15; Est 1-3
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 15 What does verse 1 tell you about God’s wrath? How is that different from God’s love? Here’s another worship song: what ...
Day 357 – Est 9-10; Rev 14Day 357 – Est 9-10; Rev 14
Est. 9-10 I can’t help but think of Joseph when I read about Mordecai. Both Jewish men had plots against their lives by people who intended to destroy them. Yet both somehow rose to become ...
Day 356 – Est 6-8; Rev 13Day 356 – Est 6-8; Rev 13
Est. 6-8 I love the story of Esther! The poetic justice runs deep. It says in Psalm 7, “Behold, the wicked man conceives evil…His mischief returns upon his own head” (Ps 7:14a, 16a). It is ...
Day 355 – Est 3-5; Rev 12Day 355 – Est 3-5; Rev 12
Est. 3-5 I marvel at Mordecai’s confidence. God is never mentioned in the book of Esther, but His presence in the story, and especially in Mordecai, is evident. Mordecai was obviously aware of God’s promise ...
Day 354 – Est 1-2; Matt 1; Luke 3Day 354 – Est 1-2; Matt 1; Luke 3
Est. 1-2 I know the book of Esther is not Queen Vashti’s story, but I wish I knew more about her all the same. We aren’t told why she refused to come to the king ...