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 ...
Tag: wisdom
Y3 Day 221 – Jer 7; Jer 8; Jer 9Y3 Day 221 – Jer 7; Jer 8; Jer 9
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Jer. 7 God makes everything new, but He has not changed. Thus, what He requires today is what He required from the ...
Y3 Day 172 – Ps 119Y3 Day 172 – Ps 119
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Ps. 119 There is so much in this Psalm! There is wisdom, Messianic prophecy, encouragement, and truth. The Psalm is an acrostic ...
Y3 Day 171 – Prov 30; Prov 31Y3 Day 171 – Prov 30; Prov 31
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 ...
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 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 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 ...
Y3 Day 149 – SoS 1; SoS 2-4Y3 Day 149 – SoS 1; SoS 2-4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. SoS. 1 I am afraid that understanding and full appreciation of this book still elude me. I mean, I’m lost at verse ...
Y3 Day 147 – 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4Y3 Day 147 – 1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 3 As I was reading through this very familiar story of Solomon’s display of wisdom with the two women and ...
Y3 Day 145 – 1 Kings 1; 1 Kings 2Y3 Day 145 – 1 Kings 1; 1 Kings 2
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Kings 1 It’s often difficult to decipher the order of events in the Bible. I suspect, though, that this incident with ...
Y3 Day 59 – Num 22; Num 23-24Y3 Day 59 – Num 22; Num 23-24
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Num. 22 Balak, Moab’s king, saw what Israel had done to the Amorites. He also saw their large number. So he feared ...
Y3 Day 13 – Job 28; Job 29-30Y3 Day 13 – Job 28; Job 29-30
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Job 28 Job 28 is a very interesting poem or song about wisdom. I think the first part, about the miners uncovering ...
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 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 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6Y2 Day 148 – Eph 1; 1 Kings 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Eph. 1 List the spiritual blessings that are yours in Christ in v. 3-14. Give thanks to God! Paul desired that the Ephesian ...
Y2 Day 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63Y2 Day 147 – Gal 6; 1 Kings 3-4; Ps 63
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 6 Where have you become weary in doing good? Why should you persevere? “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh ...
Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2Y2 Day 146 – Gal 5; 1 Kings 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Gal. 5 What does Paul mean by “the flesh” and what can and cannot help you overcome it? What does it mean to ...
Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2Y2 Day 134 – Mark 9; 2 Sam 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 9 There are a lot of things in the Bible that I don’t understand. I am not alone in that human condition, ...
Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56Y2 Day 131 – Mark 6; 1 Sam 25-26; Ps 56
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 6 When Jesus went to His hometown, “He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick ...
Y2 Day 98 – 1 Cor 2; Josh 7-8Y2 Day 98 – 1 Cor 2; Josh 7-8
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Cor. 3 Contrast the wisdom of God and human wisdom. How has God given us “the mind of Christ?” Paul makes it ...
Y2 Day 96 – Matt 28; Josh 3-4Y2 Day 96 – Matt 28; Josh 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 Proverbs 8, from yesterday’s reading, talked about finding true wealth in wisdom. That’s a lesson the guards at Jesus’ tomb – ...
Y2 Day 95 – Matt 27; Josh 1-2; Prov 8Y2 Day 95 – Matt 27; Josh 1-2; Prov 8
Matt. 27 What was the significance of the temple curtain being torn from top to bottom? What does this mean for your relationship with God? (See Hebrews 10:19-25) “All the people answered, ‘His blood is ...
Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 23 What do you learn from Paul’s tactic in the Sanhedrin of pitting Sadducees against Pharisees? (See Matthew 10:16) With his very ...
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 ...
Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 11 Why can you be confident asking God for your needs? The traditional understanding of Jesus’ parable of the midnight friend suggests ...
Day 249 – 2 Chron 24-26; 2 Cor 11:1-15Day 249 – 2 Chron 24-26; 2 Cor 11:1-15
2 Chron. 24-26 I see a pattern here…all three of these kings – father, son, and grandson – started strong but finished weak. We humans seem to have trouble sticking to the right path with ...