For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 18 In this chapter, Jesus spoke about how we should treat fellow believers. Clearly, the disciples’ competition to be the greatest ...
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Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 There is so much more in this story of the temple tax than what it seems on the surface! The ...
Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Jesus gave Peter a pretty harsh rebuke. “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me” (Matt. 16:23a). That ...
Y3 Day 290 – Matt 15; Mark 7Y3 Day 290 – Matt 15; Mark 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 Putting God first doesn’t always look like putting God first. I think about what I wrote a couple days ago ...
Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 Life is full of interruptions and disruptions. You set your mind to doing a certain thing and wham – obstacles ...
Y3 Day 287 – Matt 8:14-34; Mark 4; Mark 5Y3 Day 287 – Matt 8:14-34; Mark 4; Mark 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 8:14-34 I don’t know that I’ve ever paid attention to the fact that the man in this passage who sought 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 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54Y3 Day 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12:22-50 One message I hear in Jesus’ words to the religious leaders here is that, at the final judgment, our words ...
Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 8:1-13 The Law of Moses contained a fairly extensive 8-day process for declaring a healed leper clean. It involved birds, cedar ...
Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5-6 God’s kingdom is contrary to what we see on earth. On earth, glory goes to the rich and powerful. People ...
Y3 Day 282 – Matt 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-3:35; Luke 6:1-19Y3 Day 282 – Matt 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-3:35; Luke 6:1-19
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12:1-21 This passage came to mind for some reason the other day, and a thought occurred to me. I am thinking ...
Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:1-17 Jesus told the self-righteous Pharisees, “Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice” (Matt. 9:13a). In ...
Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 4 I have mentioned before that the devil, in tempting Jesus, repeatedly tried to turn Jesus’ focus inward on Himself. Taking ...
Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 3 John told the people, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is ...
Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 When the wise men came to Herod, he consulted the Jewish chief priests and scribes to locate the young Messiah. ...
Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 1 I have often wondered why Matthew said there were 14 generations from the exile to the Messiah when I only ...
Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 I like that Jesus appeared to the women first. Anybody who says that Christianity doesn’t value women isn’t paying attention. In ...
Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 27 Jesus often accused the religious leaders of trusting in merely human rules rather than in God. How clearly that truth was ...
Y2 Day 286 – Matt 26; Jer 19-20; Ps 120Y2 Day 286 – Matt 26; Jer 19-20; Ps 120
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 26 I often wonder why Jesus took only Peter, James, and John with Him to pray before His arrest. There are actually ...
Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18
Matt. 25 In the parable of the sheep and goats, what is the standard God uses for the final judgment? What are you currently doing “for the least of these?” There is only one God; ...
Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 When Jesus’ disciples pointed out the magnificence of the temple buildings, Jesus gave what for them was no doubt an unexpected ...
Y2 Day 283 – Matt 23; Jer 13-14Y2 Day 283 – Matt 23; Jer 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 23 List the seven woes Jesus pronounces on the religious leaders. Which ones apply to you? Every physical thing that God commanded ...
Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 What are the implications of verse 21 for a Christian’s relationship to the state? To God? The Bible makes it very ...
Y2 Day 281 – Matt 21; Jer 9-10Y2 Day 281 – Matt 21; Jer 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 21 In the parable of the two sons, which son do you most identify with? What has the Father asked you to ...
Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 20 Contrast leadership as the Gentiles practiced it and as Jesus taught it to His disciples. Where do you want to be ...
Y2 Day 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6Y2 Day 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 The rich young man who came to Jesus asking about eternal life was, by his own word, obedient to the commandments. ...
Y2 Day 278 – Matt 18; Jer 3-4; Ps 117Y2 Day 278 – Matt 18; Jer 3-4; Ps 117
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 18 Who do you need to forgive…again? Why should you? Describe God’s forgiveness of you as pictured in Jesus’ parable. When reading ...
Y2 Day 277 – Matt 17; Jer 1-2Y2 Day 277 – Matt 17; Jer 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 The temple tax. The temple was God’s house. God is king of all that is. This is why Jesus said, “Then ...
Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Trace Peter’s highs and lows in v. 13-23. What does that tell you about following Jesus? What I learn from Peter ...
Y2 Day 275 – Matt 15; Is 63-64Y2 Day 275 – Matt 15; Is 63-64
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 How did the Canaanite woman express her faith? How can you express your faith in similar ways? I think that Canaanite ...