For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 30 I’ve always had trouble making sense of this proverb. It seems to be a series of random, unrelated messages. I ...
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Y3 Day 166 – Prov 27; Prov 28; Prov 29Y3 Day 166 – Prov 27; Prov 28; Prov 29
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 27 “Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.” (Prov. 27:11). ...
Y3 Day 165 – Prov 25; Prov 26Y3 Day 165 – Prov 25; Prov 26
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 25 “Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great; for it is better ...
Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24Y3 Day 158 – Prov 22; Prov 23; Prov 24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 22 This morning I noticed yet another one of those subtle little things that I have never really paid enough attention ...
Y3 Day 157 – Prov 19; Prov 20; Prov 21Y3 Day 157 – Prov 19; Prov 20; Prov 21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 19 There are many proverbs dealing with the poor. Some warn that we should not show bias for or against the ...
Y3 Day 156 – Prov 16; Prov 17; Prov 18Y3 Day 156 – Prov 16; Prov 17; Prov 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 16 We think we can oppose God, go our own way, do our own thing. But it simply isn’t true. This ...
Y3 Day 155 – Prov 13; Prov 14; Prov 15Y3 Day 155 – Prov 13; Prov 14; Prov 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 13 “The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.” (Prov. 13:9). This verse ...
Y3 Day 154 – Prov 10; Prov 11; Prov 12Y3 Day 154 – Prov 10; Prov 11; Prov 12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 10 “A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.” (Prov. 10:8). I thought that was an interesting pairing. ...
Y3 Day 153 – Prov 7-9Y3 Day 153 – Prov 7-9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 7-9 These three chapters personify the only two paths we can really take in life. Each path is represented by a ...
Y3 Day 152 – Prov 4; Prov 5-6Y3 Day 152 – Prov 4; Prov 5-6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 4 I can just hear the pleading in the voice of someone who knows here. Maybe that knowledge came from travelling ...
Y3 Day 151 – Prov 1; Prov 2; Prov 3Y3 Day 151 – Prov 1; Prov 2; Prov 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Prov. 1 There’s that word, “shrewd”, again. The most fitting definition I found for the Bible’s use of this word is from ...
Y2 Day 365 – John 21; Mal 3-4; Prov 31Y2 Day 365 – John 21; Mal 3-4; Prov 31
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 21 What is the significance of the miraculous catch of fish? Compare with Luke 5:1-11. John states that this was the ...
Y2 Day 363 – John 19; Zech 13-14; Prov 30Y2 Day 363 – John 19; Zech 13-14; Prov 30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 19 Pilate brought Jesus out before the crowd after His flogging. There stood Jesus, wearing a crown of thorns and a ...
Y2 Day 351 – John 7; Micah 3-4; Prov 29Y2 Day 351 – John 7; Micah 3-4; Prov 29
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 7 What does Jesus claim about his teaching? How can you know the source of his teaching? When have you judged “by ...
Y2 Day 338 – Luke 18; Hos 8-9; Prov 28Y2 Day 338 – Luke 18; Hos 8-9; Prov 28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 18 What is the lesson from the parable of the persistent widow? How is God like or unlike the judge? The lesson ...
Y2 Day 325 – Luke 5; Ezek 39-40; Prov 27Y2 Day 325 – Luke 5; Ezek 39-40; Prov 27
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 5 Why do you think Jesus used this fishing miracle to call Peter and his partners? What was prophetic about it? What ...
Y2 Day 313 – Rom 9; Ezek 15-16; Prov 26Y2 Day 313 – Rom 9; Ezek 15-16; Prov 26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 9 On what basis does God choose people? What questions does this raise for you? “Therefore God has mercy on whom He ...
Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 12 Chapter divisions sometimes create disconnects where I’m not so sure they belong. It seems to me that Jesus’ parable of the ...
Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 I like that Jesus appeared to the women first. Anybody who says that Christianity doesn’t value women isn’t paying attention. In ...
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 262 – Matt 2; Is 37-38; Prov 22Y2 Day 262 – Matt 2; Is 37-38; Prov 22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 Matthew continues on his quest to prove Jesus was the promised Messiah, according to scripture. He started with Jesus’ genealogy. He ...
Y2 Day 250 – James 4; Is 13-14; Pr 21Y2 Day 250 – James 4; Is 13-14; Pr 21
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. James 4 What is James’ advice about planning for tomorrow? How should we approach it? How does it affect your plans? Everything in ...
Y2 Day 237 – Heb 4; Ecc 7-8; Prov 20Y2 Day 237 – Heb 4; Ecc 7-8; Prov 20
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Heb. 4 The author of Hebrews refutes both aspects of the “Jesus and…” lie. Yesterday I focused on the part of the lie ...
Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 6 Jesus told us in Matthew 7 that we would recognize false prophets by their fruits. Paul gives us a good ...
Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18Y2 Day 213 – Rev 16; Est 4-6; Prov 18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 16 Why was God’s wrath justified? Do you think wrath is beneath God? Why or why not? I think we misunderstand God’s ...
Y2 Day 201 – Rev 4; Ezra 1-2; Prov 17Y2 Day 201 – Rev 4; Ezra 1-2; Prov 17
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 4 Reflect on the two songs sung before God’s throne (v. 8, 11). What do these suggest for your own worship of ...
Y2 Day 189 – John 20; 2 Chron 13-14; Prov 16Y2 Day 189 – John 20; 2 Chron 13-14; Prov 16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. John 20 I got hung up this morning on another one of those verses that we tend to just gloss over without stopping ...
Y2 Day 165 – 1 Thes 4; 2 Kings 17-18; Prov 14Y2 Day 165 – 1 Thes 4; 2 Kings 17-18; Prov 14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Thes. 4 What does Paul urge them (and us) to do “more and more”? (Hint: there are two things.) Paul instructed the ...
Y2 Day 153 – Eph 6; 1 Kings 15-16; Prov 13Y2 Day 153 – Eph 6; 1 Kings 15-16; Prov 13
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 6 Consider the pieces of “the armor of God” and how each one can help you “take your stand against the devil’s ...
Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12Y2 Day 141 – Mark 16; 2 Sam 15-16; Prov 12
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 16 Random thought for the day…The women went to the tomb seeking Jesus. They knew there was an obstacle in their way. ...