For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 9 It continues to amaze me how pride utterly blinds the person it consumes. Not only did the Pharisees refuse to ...
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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 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10Y3 Day 267 – Est 6-7; Est 8-10
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Est. 6-7 While reading this part of Esther’s story this morning, I thought of Jesus’ parable to the Pharisees in Luke 14. ...
Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6Y3 Day 257 – Dan 4; Dan 5; Dan 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Dan. 4 I am beginning to understand what pride really is. It is claiming for ourselves anything that belongs only to God; ...
Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31Y3 Day 248 – Ezek 28; Ezek 29; Ezek 30-31
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 28 God’s declarations of judgment and lament shift from a place to a person here. And, as is often the case ...
Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27Y3 Day 247 – Ezek 24; Ezek 25-26; Ezek 27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ezek. 24 I think committing our lives to God is not an easy thing. There is hardship and suffering in it. This ...
Y3 Day 234 – Jer 46-47; Jer 48Y3 Day 234 – Jer 46-47; Jer 48
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 46-47 I had an interesting thought with this morning’s reading. In God’s judgments against the other nations, we see that they ...
Y3 Day 232 – Hab 1; Hab 2; Hab 3Y3 Day 232 – Hab 1; Hab 2; Hab 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Hab. 1 It is interesting that God used Babylon to destroy Judah, Jerusalem, and His temple. It was Babylon’s invasion that created ...
Y3 Day 230 – Jer 39-40; 2 Kings 24-25, 2 Chron 36Y3 Day 230 – Jer 39-40; 2 Kings 24-25, 2 Chron 36
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 39-40 It still amazes me that Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuzaradan acknowledged that God had both decreed and fulfilled their victory over Judah ...
Y3 Day 222 – Jer 10; Jer 11; Jer 12; Jer 13Y3 Day 222 – Jer 10; Jer 11; Jer 12; Jer 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 10 Jeremiah 10:3a says, “…for the customs of the peoples are worthless.” That word, “worthless” is the Hebrew word, “hevel” – ...
Y3 Day 209 – Is 47; Is 48; Is 49Y3 Day 209 – Is 47; Is 48; Is 49
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Is. 47 A few things I notice about Babylon in this chapter: This is the way of Lucifer, the Evil One, the ...
Y3 Day 205 – 2 Chron 32; 2 Kings 18:9-37, Is 36; Ps 80Y3 Day 205 – 2 Chron 32; 2 Kings 18:9-37, Is 36; Ps 80
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Chron. 32 The very first statement in this story got my attention. “After Hezekiah’s faithful deeds….” (2 Chron. 32:1a). The previous ...
Y3 Day 199 – Is 18-20; Is 21-22Y3 Day 199 – Is 18-20; Is 21-22
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Is. 18-20 Humans are stubborn, stupid, and proud. I’d say that’s why God often has to do hard things to get our ...
Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26Y3 Day 189 – 2 Kings 15; 2 Chron 26
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Kings 15 I am getting the impression that Judah and Israel give us a rough example of life with God versus ...
Y3 Day 184 – Obad 1; Ps 82; Ps 83Y3 Day 184 – Obad 1; Ps 82; Ps 83
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Obad. 1 Pride is one of the major themes of the Bible. I believe it is the essence of our separation from ...
Y3 Day 175 – 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chron 13; 2 Chron 14; 2 Chron 15; 2 Chron 16Y3 Day 175 – 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chron 13; 2 Chron 14; 2 Chron 15; 2 Chron 16
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 15:1-24 Abijam, like his father before him, was not wholeheartedly devoted to God. Though he didn’t fully abandon God, his ...
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 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 67 – Deut 10-11; Deut 12Y3 Day 67 – Deut 10-11; Deut 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 10-11 The Promised Land sounds like the Garden of Eden all over again. The land was full of God’s presence and ...
Y3 Day 66 – Deut 7; Deut 8; Deut 9Y3 Day 66 – Deut 7; Deut 8; Deut 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Deut. 7 I had the thought this morning that when God told His people to totally destroy the people of the land ...
Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18Y3 Day 57 – Num 16-17; Num 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 16-17 I noticed some things this morning about this challenge to the authority of Moses and Aaron. First, I believe that ...
Y3 Day 55 – Num 10; Num 11; Num 12Y3 Day 55 – Num 10; Num 11; Num 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 10 I am just full of questions lately! Today I am wondering about this random conversation between Moses and Hobab, his ...
Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18Y3 Day 35 – Ex 16; Ex 17; Ex 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 16 The manna God provided has me thinking. Obedience has a lot to do with trust. And trust has a lot ...
Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42Y3 Day 17 – Job 40-41; Job 42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 40-41 Job got the message! I like the way the CSB translates his first response to God. “I am so insignificant. ...
Y3 Day 11 – Job 22; Job 23-24Y3 Day 11 – Job 22; Job 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 22 It is crazy how far we will go to prove ourselves right. Job’s friends knew what they knew; they were ...
Y2 Day 340 – Luke 20; Hos 12-13Y2 Day 340 – Luke 20; Hos 12-13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 20 For what did Jesus criticize the teachers of the law? How can you avoid being guilty of these same things? One ...
Y2 Day 334 – Luke 14; Dan 11-12Y2 Day 334 – Luke 14; Dan 11-12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 Pride will never stand in the presence of God because He is God. Though we think ourselves something, His presence will ...
Y2 Day 331 – Luke 11; Dan 5-6; Ps 138Y2 Day 331 – Luke 11; Dan 5-6; Ps 138
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 11 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.” (Luke 11:44). The Law ...
Y2 Day 330 – Luke 10; Dan 3-4Y2 Day 330 – Luke 10; Dan 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10 When Jesus sent his 72 disciples out ahead of Him, He told them not just once but twice to eat whatever ...
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 ...