For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 18 I couldn’t help but notice the credentials Jethro gave for Moses for choosing leaders to help judge the people. He ...
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Y4 Day 61 – Ex 13; Luke 16; Job 31Y4 Day 61 – Ex 13; Luke 16; Job 31
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 13 I had to laugh a little when I read why God chose the longer route when leading His people out ...
Y4 Day 53 – Ex 5; Luke 8; Job 22Y4 Day 53 – Ex 5; Luke 8; Job 22
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ex. 5 I’ve gotta say – how anyone ever got the idea that becoming a Christian would make life easier is beyond ...
Y4 Day 42 – Gen 44; Mark 14; Job 10Y4 Day 42 – Gen 44; Mark 14; Job 10
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 44 How appropriate that Judah is the one who put up his own life as surety for His younger brother. Judah’s ...
Y4 Day 39 – Gen 41; Mark 11; Job 7Y4 Day 39 – Gen 41; Mark 11; Job 7
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 41 God often spoke directly to people in the Bible through dreams. In several instances, such as this one with Pharaoh, ...
Y4 Day 38 – Gen 40; Mark 10; Job 6Y4 Day 38 – Gen 40; Mark 10; Job 6
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 40 I watched a short video recently that pointed out something about this part of Joseph’s story that I had never ...
Y4 Day 36 – Gen 38; Mark 8; Job 4Y4 Day 36 – Gen 38; Mark 8; Job 4
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 38 There is a so-called scarlet thread that runs throughout the Bible. It points to the promise of Jesus’ sacrifice for ...
Y4 Day 14 – Gen 15; Matt 14; Neh 4Y4 Day 14 – Gen 15; Matt 14; Neh 4
For a full description of the (Y4) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 15 When Abram asked God how he could know that he would possess the land God promised his descendants, God started ...
Y3 Day 355 – Heb 10; Heb 11; Heb 12; Heb 13Y3 Day 355 – Heb 10; Heb 11; Heb 12; Heb 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Heb. 10 If we desire forgiveness of sins and relationship with God, Christ is it. He is the only way that any ...
Y3 Day 351 – 1 Pet 1; 1 Pet 2-4; 1 Pet 5Y3 Day 351 – 1 Pet 1; 1 Pet 2-4; 1 Pet 5
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Pet. 1 “You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in ...
Y3 Day 333 – 2 Cor 4-5; 2 Cor 6Y3 Day 333 – 2 Cor 4-5; 2 Cor 6
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Cor. 4-5 Nobody wants trouble, hardship, suffering, and persecution in their life. Sadly, though, there is no escaping such things. A ...
Y3 Day 301 – Matt 19; Mark 10; Luke 18:15-43Y3 Day 301 – Matt 19; Mark 10; Luke 18:15-43
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 Let go. That is the one simple thing that is required of us to enter into God’s salvation. Yet it ...
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 115 – Ps 133; Ps 106; Ps 107Y3 Day 115 – Ps 133; Ps 106; Ps 107
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 133 Unity. It’s a major theme in the New Testament. We see it taught everywhere. Love one another. Live at peace ...
Y3 Day 107 – 1 Chron 1-2; Ps 44; Ps 45Y3 Day 107 – 1 Chron 1-2; Ps 44; Ps 45
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Chron. 1-2 Genealogies – don’t we just love ‘em! I’m sure there is a lot to glean from them but most ...
Y3 Day 27 – Gen 40-41; Gen 42Y3 Day 27 – Gen 40-41; Gen 42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 40-41 Joseph had a lot of just cause for bitterness and anger against others in his life. His brothers – his ...
Y3 Day 24 – Gen 31; Gen 32-33Y3 Day 24 – Gen 31; Gen 32-33
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 31 Jacob’s story here is consistent with what I see of the Christian life. Jesus said that people would persecute us ...
Y3 Day 18 – Gen 12; Gen 13-14; Gen 15Y3 Day 18 – Gen 12; Gen 13-14; Gen 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gen. 12 I feel like I will forever be confused by Abram’s time in Egypt in this chapter. He left Canaan, where ...
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 16 – Job 37; Job 38-39Y3 Day 16 – Job 37; Job 38-39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 37 I still don’t know what to think about Elihu, nor can I completely sort out what his message to Job ...
Y3 Day 12 – Job 25; Job 26-27Y3 Day 12 – Job 25; Job 26-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 25 Alas, there is still much about the book of Job that I simply do not get. It certainly makes me ...
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 ...
Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18Y3 Day 9 – Job 16-17; Job 18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 16-17 I still can’t help but see Jesus’ experience at the cross in many of Job’s words. I see it in ...
Y3 Day 7 – Job 10; Job 11-12Y3 Day 7 – Job 10; Job 11-12
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 10 Job never cursed God; never denied His sovereignty. God even later said that Job spoke the truth about Him (see ...
Y3 Day 6 – Job 7; Job 8-9Y3 Day 6 – Job 7; Job 8-9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 7 Funny, how short-sighted humans are by nature. We tend to think that whatever circumstance we’re in is going to last ...
Y3 Day 4 – Job 1; Job 2; Job 3Y3 Day 4 – Job 1; Job 2; Job 3
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 1 I am developing a new perspective on the book of Job; one centered on Satan’s question to God. “Does Job ...
Y2 Day 344 – Luke 24; Amos 3-4Y2 Day 344 – Luke 24; Amos 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 24 What were the disciples’ responses to the news of Jesus’ resurrection? How would you have responded? Jesus had explained everything that ...
Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18
Matt. 25 In the parable of the sheep and goats, what is the standard God uses for the final judgment? What are you currently doing “for the least of these?” There is only one God; ...
Y2 Day 255 – 1 Pet 4; Is 23-24Y2 Day 255 – 1 Pet 4; Is 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Pet. 4 The end of all things is near. Therefore…what four things should we do? The Bible never said that walking God’s ...
Y2 Day 254 – 1 Pet 3; Is 21-22; Ps 107Y2 Day 254 – 1 Pet 3; Is 21-22; Ps 107
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Pet. 3 How are we to respond to those who mistreat us? Why? Peter continues to talk of suffering for doing good. ...