For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 19 I wonder sometimes about the point of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. I think, though, that it is there ...
Tag: humility
Y4 Day 17 – Gen 18; Matt 17; Neh 7Y4 Day 17 – Gen 18; Matt 17; Neh 7
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 18 Sarah laughed at the thought of having a child when she was no longer physically able to do so. I ...
Y4 Day 2 – Gen 2; Matt 2; Ezra 2Y4 Day 2 – Gen 2; Matt 2; Ezra 2
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 2 The Bible story is not a neat and tidy, detailed, chronological record of history. It has an entirely different purpose. ...
Y3 Day 364 – Rev 16; Rev 17-18; Rev 19Y3 Day 364 – Rev 16; Rev 17-18; Rev 19
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 16 A thought occurred to me while reading through these seven plagues. These plagues are God’s just judgments on humanity. They ...
Y3 Day 294 – John 7; John 8Y3 Day 294 – John 7; John 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 7 Jesus’ brothers certainly didn’t get what He was about. They encouraged Him to go to the Festival of Shelters to ...
Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:18-10:42 Matthew’s narrative follows an interesting sequence here. He gave multiple examples, with a summary, of Jesus’ traveling to towns and ...
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 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 4 I am beginning to understand what pride really is. It is claiming for ourselves anything that belongs only to God; ...
Y3 Day 238 – Lam 4; Lam 5Y3 Day 238 – Lam 4; Lam 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lam. 4 Maybe it’s just the mood I’m in of late, but reading through these chapters leaves me feeling empty, let down, ...
Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Kings 15 I am getting the impression that Judah and Israel give us a rough example of life with God versus ...
Y3 Day 182 – 2 Kings 1; 2 Kings 2; 2 Kings 3; 2 Kings 4Y3 Day 182 – 2 Kings 1; 2 Kings 2; 2 Kings 3; 2 Kings 4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Kings 1 I saw something in this story this morning that I have never seen before. King Ahaziah sent three different ...
Y3 Day 180 – 2 Chron 19; 2 Chron 20Y3 Day 180 – 2 Chron 19; 2 Chron 20
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Chron. 19 Assuming the events we are reading about occurred in the recorded order, it seems that Jehoshaphat reacted appropriately to ...
Y3 Day 173 – 1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 13; 1 Kings 14Y3 Day 173 – 1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 13; 1 Kings 14
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 12 Something tells me the response Solomon’s elders gave young Rehoboam was more than just good advice. They told him, ...
Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 22 This morning I noticed yet another one of those subtle little things that I have never really paid enough attention ...
Y3 Day 139 – Ps 131; Ps 138; Ps 139Y3 Day 139 – Ps 131; Ps 138; Ps 139
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 131 The statement in this Psalm that slapped me in the face this morning is, “I do not get involved with ...
Y3 Day 134 – 2 Sam 22; 2 Sam 23; Ps 57Y3 Day 134 – 2 Sam 22; 2 Sam 23; Ps 57
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Sam. 22 David’s song in this chapter strikes me as yet another Messianic prophecy. As I read through the first half, ...
Y3 Day 131 – Ps 61; Ps 62; Ps 64Y3 Day 131 – Ps 61; Ps 62; Ps 64
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 61 “Lead me to a rock that is high above me” (Ps. 61:2b). God is faithful to lift us up when ...
Y3 Day 129 – 2 Sam 16; 2 Sam 17; 2 Sam 18Y3 Day 129 – 2 Sam 16; 2 Sam 17; 2 Sam 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Sam. 16 Jesus once told His twelve apostles, “Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill ...
Y3 Day 126 – 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 32; Ps 51Y3 Day 126 – 2 Sam 11-12; Ps 32; Ps 51
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Sam. 11-12 I often wonder about the concept of “intentional sin” in the Bible. No sin is good, but intentional sin ...
Y3 Day 93 – 1 Sam 8; 1 Sam 9-11Y3 Day 93 – 1 Sam 8; 1 Sam 9-11
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Sam. 8 Appointing a king meant Israel would be subjecting themselves to whatever that king desired. In reading through the rights ...
Y3 Day 60 – Num 25; Num 26-27Y3 Day 60 – Num 25; Num 26-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 25 Here it is again. I see two indications in this chapter that Israel’s sin initiated with the leadership. In verse ...
Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 16-17 I noticed some things this morning about this challenge to the authority of Moses and Aaron. First, I believe that ...
Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 16 The manna God provided has me thinking. Obedience has a lot to do with trust. And trust has a lot ...
Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 40-41 Job got the message! I like the way the CSB translates his first response to God. “I am so insignificant. ...
Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 16-17 I still can’t help but see Jesus’ experience at the cross in many of Job’s words. I see it in ...
Y2 Day 334 – Luke 14; Dan 11-12Y2 Day 334 – Luke 14; Dan 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 Pride will never stand in the presence of God because He is God. Though we think ourselves something, His presence will ...
Y2 Day 330 – Luke 10; Dan 3-4Y2 Day 330 – Luke 10; Dan 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10 When Jesus sent his 72 disciples out ahead of Him, He told them not just once but twice to eat whatever ...
Y2 Day 262 – Matt 2; Is 37-38; Prov 22Y2 Day 262 – Matt 2; Is 37-38; Prov 22
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 ...
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 ...