For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Is. 9-10 I think the reason the Jews up to Jesus’ day had misplaced expectations about the promised Messiah is because they ...
Tag: praise
Y3 Day 140 – Ps 143; Ps 144; Ps 145Y3 Day 140 – Ps 143; Ps 144; Ps 145
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 143 Wow – this is actually a really cool Psalm! In the beginning David prays that God would not bring him ...
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 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 128 – Ps 3; Ps 4; Ps 12; Ps 13; Ps 28; Ps 55Y3 Day 128 – Ps 3; Ps 4; Ps 12; Ps 13; Ps 28; Ps 55
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 3 If we choose to accept it, God gives us a peace that even the greatest turmoil can’t break. I see ...
Y3 Day 121 – Ps 25; Ps 29; Ps 33; Ps 36; Ps 39Y3 Day 121 – Ps 25; Ps 29; Ps 33; Ps 36; Ps 39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 25 Verse 15 caught my attention this morning. “My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will pull my feet ...
Y3 Day 119 – Ps 89; Ps 96; Ps 100; Ps 101; Ps 105; Ps 132Y3 Day 119 – Ps 89; Ps 96; Ps 100; Ps 101; Ps 105; Ps 132
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 89 This Psalm goes into detail about God’s covenant with David and the benefits to those who trust in God. Though ...
Y3 Day 105 – Ps 6; Ps 8; Ps9; Ps10Y3 Day 105 – Ps 6; Ps 8; Ps9; Ps10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 6 “For there is no remembrance of You in death; who can thank you in Sheol?” (Ps. 6:5). The worst thing ...
Y3 Day 99 – Ps 7; Ps 27; Ps 31; Ps 34; Ps 52Y3 Day 99 – Ps 7; Ps 27; Ps 31; Ps 34; Ps 52
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 7 What to do when we are in distress? Remember who God is and trust in Him. Ps. 27 The last ...
Y2 Day 361 – John 17; Zech 9-10; Ps 150Y2 Day 361 – John 17; Zech 9-10; Ps 150
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 17 What is eternal life? How did Jesus bring glory to God? Jesus’ prayers sum up and solidify all that He ...
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 355 – John 11; Zeph 1-3; Ps 147Y2 Day 355 – John 11; Zeph 1-3; Ps 147
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 11 I don’t really understand Jesus’ response to His disciples in verse 9. The disciples balked at Jesus’ suggestion to return to ...
Y2 Day 323 – Luke 3; Ezek 35-36; Ps 135Y2 Day 323 – Luke 3; Ezek 35-36; Ps 135
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 3 I have noted the difference in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded by Matthew and Luke before. The simplest explanation I ...
Y2 Day 321 – Luke 1; Ezek 31-32; Ps 134Y2 Day 321 – Luke 1; Ezek 31-32; Ps 134
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 1 In the first few verses Luke identifies his work as one of many accounts of Jesus’ time on earth. He describes ...
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 227 – 2 Tim 2; Job 30-31; Ps 96Y2 Day 227 – 2 Tim 2; Job 30-31; Ps 96
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Tim. 2 “If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him.” ...
Y2 Day 217 – Rev 20; Job 6-7; Ps 92Y2 Day 217 – Rev 20; Job 6-7; Ps 92
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 20 What is the lake of fire, and who and what ends up there? I’m a little confused about the thousand years ...
Y2 Day 192 – 1 John 2; 2 Chron 19-20Y2 Day 192 – 1 John 2; 2 Chron 19-20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page.+ 1 John 2 What does John mean by “don’t love the world?” Reflect on the three things he names in v. 16. Love ...
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 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57Y2 Day 133 – Mark 8; 1 Sam 29-31; Ps 57
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 8 What does it mean to you to lose your life for the gospel in order to save it? (v. 34-35) I ...
Day 245 – 2 Chron 19-20; 2 Cor 7Day 245 – 2 Chron 19-20; 2 Cor 7
2 Chron. 19-20 Wow – so much to learn from Jehoshaphat! He sought God, promoted justice in the land, directed the people back to God, and turned to God in his need. His prayer is ...
Day 228 – 1 Chron 16; Ps 42, 44; 1 Cor 10:1-18Day 228 – 1 Chron 16; Ps 42, 44; 1 Cor 10:1-18
1 Chron. 16 Music is a big part of worshiping God. Music speaks to our souls, somehow; it is a gift from God and we worship Him by offering it back to Him. It is ...
Day 222 – Ps 149-150; 1 Cor 5Day 222 – Ps 149-150; 1 Cor 5
Ps. 149-150 There are several Psalms, as well as a couple of other books in the Bible, that tell us to “sing to the LORD a new song”. It does so here in Psalm 149:1. ...
Day 221 – Ps 147-148; 1 Cor 4Day 221 – Ps 147-148; 1 Cor 4
Ps. 147-148 Psalm 147 is yet another Psalm that declares that the same God who numbers the stars binds up the wounds of the brokenhearted. This Psalm declares God’s great care for His creation and ...
Day 212 – Ps 116-118; 1 Thess 4Day 212 – Ps 116-118; 1 Thess 4
Ps. 116-118 “What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits to me?” (Ps 116:12). God hears us; He is our help and our salvation. He has dealt bountifully with us. There is ...
Day 211 – Ps 113-115; 1 Thess 3Day 211 – Ps 113-115; 1 Thess 3
Ps. 113-115 These three Psalms are most definitely praise Psalms, exalting God above all else. I like the contrast in Psalm 113. Right after making a point of how high God is, the Psalmist notes ...
Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34
Ps. 99-100, 102 The Psalms continue to add more layers to praise. Psalm 102 also takes the thought from yesterday – that we should declare God’s praise to the whole world – one step farther. ...
Day 207 – Ps 96-98; Acts 14:1-15Day 207 – Ps 96-98; Acts 14:1-15
Ps. 96-98 I see a couple of themes in these three Psalms. One is that the call for praise to God goes out to all of creation – the whole earth! We, as God’s chosen, ...
Day 203 – Ps 33, 43, 66; Phil 1Day 203 – Ps 33, 43, 66; Phil 1
Ps. 33, 43, 66 It is good to praise the LORD. Praise should be a regular habit in my life, because praise acknowledges and brings to mind all that God is and does. The Psalms ...