For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 18 God’s way is indeed simple and fair. Do right and live; do wrong and die. The problem I see with ...
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Y3 Day 243 – Ezek 16; Ezek 17Y3 Day 243 – Ezek 16; Ezek 17
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 16 Two statements in this chapter caught my attention this morning. The first is in verse 14. “…for [your beauty] was ...
Y3 Day 240 – Ezek 5-6; Ezek 7-8Y3 Day 240 – Ezek 5-6; Ezek 7-8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 5-6 Not knowing God is a problem. However, rejecting the God you know seems even more serious. Though God revealed Himself ...
Y3 Day 237 – Lam 1-2; Lam 3Y3 Day 237 – Lam 1-2; Lam 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Lam. 1-2 Utter desolation! Just reading through this makes me feel empty inside. God took away everything, including His temple, festivals, and ...
Y3 Day 188 – Jonah 1-2; Jonah 3-4Y3 Day 188 – Jonah 1-2; Jonah 3-4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jonah 1-2 I find it interesting that God sent Jonah to preach to Nineveh, a hub of the evil Assyrian Empire. Not ...
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 144 – Ps 115; Ps 116; Ps 117; Ps 118Y3 Day 144 – Ps 115; Ps 116; Ps 117; Ps 118
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 115 People often make the mistake of worshipping creation, or some aspect of it, rather than God who created it. This ...
Y3 Day 142 – Ps 121; Ps 123; Ps 124; Ps 125; Ps 128; Ps 129; Ps 130Y3 Day 142 – Ps 121; Ps 123; Ps 124; Ps 125; Ps 128; Ps 129; Ps 130
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 121 The wording in the first two verses of this Psalm is a little odd (translated poetry is like that, I ...
Y3 Day 135 – Ps 95; Ps 97; Ps 98; Ps 99Y3 Day 135 – Ps 95; Ps 97; Ps 98; Ps 99
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 95 When I read this Psalm, I stopped to think about what it means to enter God’s presence with thanksgiving. It ...
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 122 – 2 Sam 8; 2 Sam 9; 1 Chron 18Y3 Day 122 – 2 Sam 8; 2 Sam 9; 1 Chron 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Sam. 8 Once again I find myself scratching my head over some of the details in the Bible. What’s the deal ...
Y3 Day 81 – Josh 19; Josh 20-21Y3 Day 81 – Josh 19; Josh 20-21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Josh. 19 This chapter is teeming with strange city names, without much else to say. One of the few extra comments did ...
Y3 Day 20 – Gen 19; Gen 20; Gen 21Y3 Day 20 – Gen 19; Gen 20; Gen 21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 19 God’s mercy is great. Lot, who had been enticed by the richness of the land in this pit of iniquity, ...
Y3 Day 14 – Job 31; Job 32-33Y3 Day 14 – Job 31; Job 32-33
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 31 Wow – what a discourse on a Godly life! I see a healthy fear of God keeping Job firmly on ...
Y2 Day 357 – John 13; Zech 1-2; Ps 148Y2 Day 357 – John 13; Zech 1-2; Ps 148
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 13 What is the new command? How is it “new?” What will be the result of obedience? Jesus gave His disciples ...
Y2 Day 337 – Luke 17; Hos 6-7Y2 Day 337 – Luke 17; Hos 6-7
Luke 17 Only one of ten cleansed lepers returned to say thanks. Jesus asked, “Where are the other nine?” What can you thank God for that has gone unrecognized? Thank him now. Why did Jesus ...
Y2 Day 315 – Rom 11; Ezek 19-20; Ps 131Y2 Day 315 – Rom 11; Ezek 19-20; Ps 131
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 11 Read Paul’s doxology (v. 33-36) out loud as a prayer. What does it say about God? About us? Paul continues to ...
Y2 Day 306 – Rom 2; Ezek 1-2Y2 Day 306 – Rom 2; Ezek 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 2 How does Paul assess the Jews’ relationship with their Law? What comparisons or contrasts can you draw with yourself? Anyone who ...
Y2 Day 274 – Matt 14; Is 61-62; Prov 23Y2 Day 274 – Matt 14; Is 61-62; Prov 23
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 Why do you think Peter wanted to walk on the water? What caused him to sink? What was his immediate response? ...
Y2 Day 248 – James 2; Is 9-10; Ps 105Y2 Day 248 – James 2; Is 9-10; Ps 105
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. James 2 Are you ever guilty of favoritism? What kinds of people do you favor? What does the Lord want you to do ...
Y2 Day 216 – Rev 19; Job 3-5Y2 Day 216 – Rev 19; Job 3-5
Rev. 19 When Babylon falls, a great multitude praises God. Why do they praise Him? Where are you praying for God’s justice to prevail? What I see is that the fall of Babylon is our ...
Y2 Day 181 – John 12; 1 Chron 26-27; Ps 77Y2 Day 181 – John 12; 1 Chron 26-27; Ps 77
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 12 Once again Jesus states that He judges no one. Jesus is God’s mercy. Judgment is reserved for God alone. But any ...
Y2 Day 179 – John 10; 1 Chron 22-23; Ps 76Y2 Day 179 – John 10; 1 Chron 22-23; Ps 76
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 10 It does no good to ask a question if you are not willing to accept the answer. The Jews didn’t really ...
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 174 – John 5; 1 Chron 12-13Y2 Day 174 – John 5; 1 Chron 12-13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 5 The lame man at the pool must not have been a religious man. If he was, surely he would have told ...
Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 5 What does Paul mean by “the flesh” and what can and cannot help you overcome it? What does it mean to ...
Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6Y2 Day 136 – Mark 11; 2 Sam 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 11 So it occurred to me at some point that, in the Bible, the fig tree is often a symbol for Israel. ...
Y2 Day 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24Y2 Day 130 – Mark 5; 1 Sam 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 5 In this passage there was a young girl who died. She had an encounter with Jesus, and then she lived. There ...
Y2 Day 124 – 2 Cor 12; 1 Sam 11-12Y2 Day 124 – 2 Cor 12; 1 Sam 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 12 When have you prayed about a hardship, “Take it away”? How did God answer your prayer? How was His grace ...