For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 17 What made the Berean Jews “of more noble character” than those in Thessalonica? How do you “examine the Scriptures every day?” ...
Tag: Obey
Y2 Day 33 – Acts 9; Ex 15-16; Ps 15Y2 Day 33 – Acts 9; Ex 15-16; Ps 15
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 9 Imagine being Ananias. Would you obey God in that situation? What would it take to convince you? I wonder if Ananias ...
Y2 Day 27 – Acts 3; Ex 3-4; Ps 12Y2 Day 27 – Acts 3; Ex 3-4; Ps 12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 3 What has God given you that you can share today with others? Something jumped out at me reading this chapter this ...
Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 23 Compare and contrast the actions of Jesus on the cross with the reactions of his disciples, the crowd, the soldiers and ...
Day 310 – Jer 41-42; Heb 11:1-19Day 310 – Jer 41-42; Heb 11:1-19
Jer. 41-42 Here it is again – that choice to trust and obey God and live, or to trust in your own reasoning and die. God doesn’t always ask us to do what seems the ...
Day 309 – Jer 39, 52, 40; Heb 10:19-39Day 309 – Jer 39, 52, 40; Heb 10:19-39
Jer. 39, 52, 40 Zedekiah was not obedient to God. He had his eyes put out, was bound in chains, and was taken to Babylon. Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian who rescued Jeremiah from the cistern, however, ...
Day 308 – Jer 34, 37-38; Heb 10:1-18Day 308 – Jer 34, 37-38; Heb 10:1-18
Jer. 34, 37-38 Some things never change. Jeremiah was one of the few, if not the only one speaking God’s truth in Judah and Jerusalem. Because of it, men who did not want to listen ...
Day 307 – Jer 33, 21; Heb 9Day 307 – Jer 33, 21; Heb 9
Jer. 33, 21 Time after time throughout the Old Testament, God offers His people a choice. It is a simple choice. As He says in Jeremiah 21:8b, “I set before you the way of life ...
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 ...
Day 255 – 2 Chron 31-32; Acts 20:1-16Day 255 – 2 Chron 31-32; Acts 20:1-16
2 Chron. 31-32 Wow – even righteous King Hezekiah succumbed to pride in the end. God miraculously extended his life, and he spent the gift he was given foolishly and selfishly. 2 Chronicles 32:31 says, ...
Day 182 – Eccl 10-12; Acts 10:24-48Day 182 – Eccl 10-12; Acts 10:24-48
Eccl. 10-12 Solomon launches into what seems to me to be a random string of Proverbs (wise sayings). I have no idea the connection or meaning in any of it, but I do like Ecclesiastes ...
Day 178 – 1 Kings 10-11; Acts 8:26-40Day 178 – 1 Kings 10-11; Acts 8:26-40
1 Kings 10-11 1 Kings Chapter 10 tells of how abundantly God blessed Solomon in all that he did and had. Solomon was more blessed than any king that ever lived before or after. Then, ...
Day 136 – 2 Sam 16-18; John 5:1-24Day 136 – 2 Sam 16-18; John 5:1-24
2 Sam. 16-18 The lessons I am supposed to learn from some of these stories in the Bible are often lost on me. Maybe I am looking for too much. What I can see, however, ...
Day 130 – 2 Sam 6-7; Ps 30; John 1:29-51Day 130 – 2 Sam 6-7; Ps 30; John 1:29-51
2 Sam. 6-7 Holiness is not a negotiable thing. It is what it is, and it is pure. Part of the reason God gave many of the rules and laws that He gave to His ...
Day 106 – Judges 7-8; Luke 13:23-35Day 106 – Judges 7-8; Luke 13:23-35
Judges 7-8 I wish I had the confidence to face my fears that Gideon did! He was given multiple, clear signs to confirm what God was asking of him and would do through him. This ...
Day 105 – Judges 4-6; Luke 13:1-22Day 105 – Judges 4-6; Luke 13:1-22
Judges 4-6 The story of Jael is a little confusing to me. She broke a peace between her family and the King of Hazor (Jabin). Then she deceived Sisera into believing she would take care ...
Day 88 – Deut 14-16; Luke 5:1-16Day 88 – Deut 14-16; Luke 5:1-16
Deut. 14-16 Look at God’s promise in Deut. 15:18 regarding His command for His people to release their Hebrew slaves in the seventh year: “It shall not seem hard to you when you let him ...
Day 81 – Num 31-33; Luke 1:39-56Day 81 – Num 31-33; Luke 1:39-56
Num. 31-33 It seems there is more to the story of Balaam that what was told a few chapters ago, and it seems that, although God spoke to Balaam, Balaam was not exactly a man ...
Day 39 – Ex 4-6; Matt 24:29-51Day 39 – Ex 4-6; Matt 24:29-51
Ex. 4-6 Moses did what we all do when we are afraid or lacking confidence – he made a whole string of excuses and objections. God is so patient with us! He answered every objection ...
Day 4 – Gen 10-12; Matt 4Day 4 – Gen 10-12; Matt 4
Genesis 10-12 and Matthew 4 – It seems all I have from today’s reading is a bunch of questions! Among them, did Noah’s sons have children before boarding the Ark (they were almost 100 years ...