For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 Matthew continues on his quest to prove Jesus was the promised Messiah, according to scripture. He started with Jesus’ genealogy. He ...
Tag: humility
Y2 Day 256 – 1 Pet 5; Is 25-26; Ps 108Y2 Day 256 – 1 Pet 5; Is 25-26; Ps 108
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Pet. 5 What direction does Peter give the elders? The younger? All of you? Pride versus humility is a constant theme throughout ...
Y2 Day 223 – 1 Tim 4; Job 20-21; Ps 95Y2 Day 223 – 1 Tim 4; Job 20-21; Ps 95
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 4 How are you training yourself to be godly? I am interested in the word “command” that Paul kept using for ...
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 198 – Rev 1; 2 Chron 31-32Y2 Day 198 – Rev 1; 2 Chron 31-32
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 1 “To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has made us to be ...
Y2 Day 190 – John 21; 2 Chron 15-16Y2 Day 190 – John 21; 2 Chron 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 21 What one question did Jesus ask Peter after his denial? Why did Jesus ask it three times? Luke records the story ...
Y2 Day 188 – John 19; 2 Chron 11-12Y2 Day 188 – John 19; 2 Chron 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 19 Look at the red letters (the words of Jesus) in this chapter. What do they tell you about Jesus? Other than ...
Y2 Day 178 – John 9; 1 Chron 20-21Y2 Day 178 – John 9; 1 Chron 20-21
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 9 See the blind man’s testimony in v. 25. Now fill in the blanks with your story: “I was _________, but now ...
Y2 Day 177 – John 8; 1 Chron 18-19; Prov 15Y2 Day 177 – John 8; 1 Chron 18-19; Prov 15
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 8 Jesus stood without sin before the accused adulterous woman. He had the authority to condemn her. He was actually the only ...
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 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 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55Y2 Day 127 – Mark 2; 1 Sam 17-18; Ps 55
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 2 Jesus made the statement, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17b). The irony in that statement is ...
Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16Y2 Day 126 – Mark 1; 1 Sam 15-16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 1 What was Jesus’ message? (See v. 14-15). What does that mean and how does it affect you? We don’t have to ...
Y2 Day 121 – 2 Cor 9; 1 Sam 5-6; Ps 52Y2 Day 121 – 2 Cor 9; 1 Sam 5-6; Ps 52
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 9 Are you a cheerful and generous giver? If not, what prevents you? Enthusiasm can be contagious! When we do things ...
Y2 Day 120 – 2 Cor 8; 1 Sam 3-4Y2 Day 120 – 2 Cor 8; 1 Sam 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 8 Reflect upon the generosity of the Macedonian Christians (v. 1-5) and compare it with your own. Where would you like ...
Y2 Day 112 – 1 Cor 16; Judges 11-12Y2 Day 112 – 1 Cor 16; Judges 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 16 Paul summed up most of what He said to the Corinthians in this letter in 1 Corinthians 16:13. “Be on ...
Y2 Day 107 – 1 Cor 11; Judges 1-2; Prov 9Y2 Day 107 – 1 Cor 11; Judges 1-2; Prov 9
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 11 What were the problems with the Corinthians’ celebration of the Lord’s Supper, and what solutions did Paul propose? Reading this ...
Y2 Day 100 – 1 Cor 4; Josh 11-12Y2 Day 100 – 1 Cor 4; Josh 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 4 “What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as ...
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 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 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 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? ...
Day 359 – Neh 1-3; Rev 16Day 359 – Neh 1-3; Rev 16
Neh. 1-3 I notice a trend among the likes of Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. These are arguably some of the more righteous men of the exile, yet all three of them acknowledge their personal part ...
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 332 – Ez 33-34; 1 Pet 5Day 332 – Ez 33-34; 1 Pet 5
Ez. 33-34 We read about watchmen and shepherds today. I’m no prophet, and I’m not a leader of Israel, so what do these chapters have to do with me? Likely far more than I can ...
Day 330 – Ez 27-29; 1 Pet 3Day 330 – Ez 27-29; 1 Pet 3
Ez. 27-29 God’s declaration of His coming judgment for the nations seems to have shifted. What was first due to their treatment of Judah is now due to their pride. And a good portion of ...
Day 317 – Dan 8-10; Phlm 1Day 317 – Dan 8-10; Phlm 1
Dan. 8-10 Can’t say that much of this stuff in Daniel makes any sense to me. But God opens our eyes and gives us understanding over time, so perhaps there is yet hope. I do ...
Day 316 – Dan 5-7; Titus 3Day 316 – Dan 5-7; Titus 3
Dan. 5-7 God blessed Nebuchadnezzar greatly and the king’s heart grew very proud. He was then brought low in a way that could not be attributed to anything but the hand of God. Restoration followed, ...
Day 314 – 2 Chron 36; Dan 1-2; Titus 1Day 314 – 2 Chron 36; Dan 1-2; Titus 1
2 Chron. 36 Zedekiah was clearly given over to pride. He would not listen to God’s prophets and he rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar after having sworn his allegiance by God. So he wasn’t simply rebelling ...
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 ...