For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 23 There is a lot of strange formality in this chapter. I suppose this was just the way such transactions were ...
Tag: Nehemiah
Y4 Day 21 – Gen 22; Matt 21; Neh 11Y4 Day 21 – Gen 22; Matt 21; Neh 11
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 22 We hear a lot about Abraham and his willingness to sacrifice Isaac in this passage. But it takes two to ...
Y4 Day 20 – Gen 21; Matt 20; Neh 10Y4 Day 20 – Gen 21; Matt 20; Neh 10
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 21 I am lost as to the purpose of this story about the pact and covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. I ...
Y4 Day 19 – Gen 20; Matt 19; Neh 9Y4 Day 19 – Gen 20; Matt 19; Neh 9
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 20 A very unexpected thought popped into my head this morning when I read what God said to Abimelech in Genesis ...
Y4 Day 18 – Gen 19; Matt 18; Neh 8Y4 Day 18 – Gen 19; Matt 18; Neh 8
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 ...
Y4 Day 16 – Gen 17; Matt 16; Neh 6Y4 Day 16 – Gen 17; Matt 16; Neh 6
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 17 A few thoughts and observations from this chapter: Matt. 16 Just what kind of sign were the Pharisees and Sadducees ...
Y4 Day 15 – Gen 16; Matt 15; Neh 5Y4 Day 15 – Gen 16; Matt 15; Neh 5
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 16 I’m thinking about Hagar this morning. Though God’s chosen line was as yet undeveloped, Hagar, as an Egyptian woman, clearly ...
Y4 Day 13 – Gen 14; Matt 13; Neh 3Y4 Day 13 – Gen 14; Matt 13; Neh 3
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 14 Melchizedek is a mystery. As far as I know, he is only mentioned three times in the Bible. The first ...
Y4 Day 12 – Gen 13; Matt 12; Neh 2Y4 Day 12 – Gen 13; Matt 12; Neh 2
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 13 Lot had a choice to make. He chose the well-watered Jordan valley. I have no idea what his thought process ...
Y4 Day 11 – Gen 12; Matt 11; Neh 1Y4 Day 11 – Gen 12; Matt 11; Neh 1
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 12 When we walk with God, the way things are now is not how they will be. We see this in ...
Y3 Day 272 – Neh 11-13; Ps 126Y3 Day 272 – Neh 11-13; Ps 126
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 11-13 Evil is diligent in its efforts. Sadly, God’s people were not. When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem after some time away, ...
Y3 Day 271 – Neh 7-9; Neh 10Y3 Day 271 – Neh 7-9; Neh 10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 7-9 It is really hard to tell what Nehemiah is recording from his time and what he is repeating from earlier ...
Y3 Day 270 – Neh 4; Neh 5-6Y3 Day 270 – Neh 4; Neh 5-6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 4 I continue to see the Christian life represented in Nehemiah’s story. We are building God’s Kingdom and the Enemy is ...
Y3 Day 269 – Neh 1; Neh 2-3Y3 Day 269 – Neh 1; Neh 2-3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Neh. 1 Nehemiah also came before God in prayer, confessing the sins of the people as a whole. We see this quite ...
Y2 Day 211 – Rev 14; Neh 11-13; Ps 90Y2 Day 211 – Rev 14; Neh 11-13; Ps 90
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 14 Do you “follow the Lamb wherever He goes?” What would that look like for you? Is there anywhere Jesus is going ...
Y2 Day 210 – Rev 13; Neh 9-10Y2 Day 210 – Rev 13; Neh 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 13 When describing the spiritual battle, what does John say is called for on the part of God’s people? How are you ...
Y2 Day 209 – Rev 12; Neh 7-8; Ps 89Y2 Day 209 – Rev 12; Neh 7-8; Ps 89
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 12 What does John say about the devil? Spiritual warfare? Our role in the battle? The Bible Project’s video on the second ...
Y2 Day 208 – Rev 11; Neh 5-6Y2 Day 208 – Rev 11; Neh 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 11 Who are the two witnesses? How are they described and what do they do? What happens to them? I am lost ...
Y2 Day 207 – Rev 10; Neh 3-4; Ps 88Y2 Day 207 – Rev 10; Neh 3-4; Ps 88
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 10 “There will be no more delay.” (v. 6). Why would God delay? (see 2 Peter 3:8-10). “The mystery of God will ...
Y2 Day 206 – Rev 9; Neh 1-2Y2 Day 206 – Rev 9; Neh 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 9 The seven trumpets represent God’s judgment. How do people respond to the judgment? How would you respond? These seven trumpets, which ...
Day 363 – Neh 12-13; Rev 20Day 363 – Neh 12-13; Rev 20
Neh. 12-13 Wow – for the past few chapters we have been reading about how the returned exiles were dedicating themselves to God. They committed to following His laws and took an oath that they ...
Day 362 – Neh 10-11; Rev 19Day 362 – Neh 10-11; Rev 19
Neh. 10-11 The exiles obligated themselves to an oath to return to God and walk in His ways. They committed themselves to being God’s people. The last statement in their covenant is, “We will not ...
Day 361 – Neh 7-9; Rev 18Day 361 – Neh 7-9; Rev 18
Neh. 7-9 Sometimes the little, every day miracles of God’s provision are the most amazing. They are also often the easiest to miss. In leading the returned exiles in worship, the Levites recounted all that ...
Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17
Neh. 4-6 God’s work will always face opposition. This is because Satan, who has temporary reign in this world, opposes God and all who serve Him. It is a spiritual battle. As in any battle, ...
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 ...