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The fourth message was delivered by Pastor Hurmon Hamilton on the third day of the Men’s Retreat, Sunday morning, April 21st, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs.
(The first message was posted here)
This message compares our “Public Titles” with our own “Private Labels”. This message audio is being published with Pastor Hurmon’s permission. Learn more about Pastor Hurmon Hamilton and his home church here
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*Technical note: the audio recording seems to have started a little later than Pastor Hurmon started speaking, and ends a little earlier than would have been ideal, in my opinion.
The third message for this retreat was about “Turning Points” and was delivered by Dr. Jon Ireland on the second day (and only full day) of the Men’s Retreat, Saturday night, April 20th, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs.
(The first message was posted here)
This message recording starts after a video clip was shown which was a short excerpt from an episode of The Chosen TV series where Jesus met Peter while he was fishing and Peter experiences a miraculous catch of fish, after obeying the surprising directions of Jesus. This message audio is being published with Dr. Jon’s permission. Learn more about Dr. Jon Ireland and his home church here:
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The second message for this retreat was delivered by Pastor Hurmon Hamilton on the second day (and the only full day) of the Men’s Retreat, Saturday morning, April 20th, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs.
(The first message was posted here)
This message explores a dangerous prayer to God, “Take Me Deeper”. The message audio is being published with Pastor Hurmon’s permission. Learn more about Pastor Hurmon Hamilton and his home church here
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I attended a Men’s Retreat at Mission Springs with a group of 9 other men from my church. The first message was delivered by Dr. Jon Ireland on Friday night, April 19th to over 300 men in attendance:
The theme for the weekend was “All In”. This message audio is being published with Dr. Jon’s permission. Learn more about Dr. Jon and his home church here:
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I read 2 Corinthians 3. I also recorded audio for 2 Corinthians 3 because I realized when planning this next four year plan that I had somehow accidentally skipped one single chapter out of 1,189 while otherwise reading through the entire Bible repeatedly in several four year intervals. I checked the folder of files I had recorded and saw that I hadn’t recorded audio for it either, so finally, I recorded it in January of 2022 to be published in the future. Now I have recorded my reading of all 1,189 chapters, not just 1,188. It’s so weird that I managed to miss that.
Audio and Video also shared here:
Karyn:
Do you ever struggle with trust – maybe with finances? Children? Education? Relationships? Physical health and/or safety? Future plans?
Ezra:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”
-Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV 2011)
Karyn:
When Ezra and I first got married, I handled the finances.
-I was more of a saver, Ezra tended to be a spender. Neither of us were extreme, but that was our tendency.
-Year after we were married, Ezra told me that he wanted experience in managing the finances for a while. We went over all the bills together. The amount, timing, etc.
-I would check in with him every day. I’d make sure things were being handled, and bills were being paid. Everything was going pretty smooth.
-As I saw him taking care of things and keeping everything in order, I went from asking daily to weekly…monthly… quarterly budget meetings. Those quarterly meetings turned into scheduling them “as-needed.”
-Having a sense of control in our lives gives us stability and safety. In our finances, I was able to feel stability when I knew things were under control, it didn’t have to be my control.
Think about areas of your life that you might feel fear, worry, insecurity, or lack of understanding- do you withhold those areas from God? The God who created you loves you, and wants the very best for you in life. He is worthy of our trust – but maybe that’s hard for you.
God tells us to:
1. Trust
In His Promises
Trust wholly, not partly
Sometimes in life the actions of others- how they use their free choice -can leave us feeling lost, hurt, or abandoned. Life experiences may be shaping our understanding of trust, of security or of love. We can be honest with God about your fears and hesitations.
Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
At every age and stage in life, this is appealing. God’s promise that he is trustworthy, that he will teach us, and that he is our faithful resting place is an encouragement.
God tells us to:
2. Lean
* On his ways, not ours
We have someone bigger than ourselves to lean on. Sometimes we lean on someone and they step away, leaving us to fall. We can’t control everything, and that can be scary. But when life doesn’t make sense- we aren’t called to figure everything out. We can lean on the promise that God is God.
God tells us to:
3. Submit
Submission is such a tough word for a lot of us. We think of it as oppressive. But when we consider who God is- all loving, merciful, generous – wanting the very thing we would want for ourselves if we knew everything – that is not oppression, that is freedom. It would be oppressive for us to hold ourselves back from this big love.
Ezra:
We are challenged to submit to the Lord in all of our ways. For many of us, It seems so challenging to submit in even just one way at first, until we try it out and start to build trust. When we start to lean on The Holy Spirit rather than our own understanding, we can discover new and possibly unexpected results. When we start to lean on the word of God and his promises and plan for this world and our lives, there are certain temptations and challenges that simply won’t show up for us. I am not saying that life will be easy, certainly not. But it will have less confusion and few regrets.
There are a few times in this life I have been challenged to do something a certain way and it seemed like I was giving up something, but later in life I eventually looked back and thanked God that all I really missed out on was regret, disappointment and pain.
Ezra’s Story:
I was taught in my teen years to protect my sexual purity, to wait to have sex until after i was married. I was taught about what God thought about sex, and that He had a plan for its boundaries. It made sense to me, and so I made a commitment to God about it, and later realized how much pain and regret I was able to avoid by keeping that commitment, even though I was more challenged once I knew who it was I would eventually marry. I thank God for making my path straight through into a great marriage. Many people have shared with me their regrets that could have been avoided if they knew and embraced God’s plan for purity before they acted on what felt right at the time.
What God does:
1. Make your paths straight
In Proverbs 3:6 it states that He will make your paths straight if you submit to him. What do you think that means? I imagine fewer tight turns are up ahead for those who submit to him. Are there a lot of dramatic switchbacks on the road you are on? Do you find yourself experiencing a hard bump, looking in the rear view mirror asking yourself, what did I just hit? I didn’t see that coming! God sees everything. He sees what we do not see, and can let us know where to turn. Learn to trust God, you might start out trying this our almost like a test, just to see if God’s promises really can be leaned on.
Now there are a couple of verses that come to mind when I bring up the concept of a test. Didn’t Jesus say not to test God? Yes, when he was asked by Satan to throw himself off a building just to prove that God would rescue him…
“Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
-Matthew 4:7 (NIV)
But God also directly invites our testing through the prophet Malachi on at least one topic:
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”
-Malachi 3:10 (NIV)
And when God spoke to Gideon, who was afraid and unsure that he could be used for such a mission, he asked for a sign, as a test, and God just went with it.
“Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said.” And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day; he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew.” That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew.”
-Judges 6:36-40 (NIV)
After you try out leaning on God’s promises and learn that they are able to be trusted, you can take new decisions and just go with God’s plan first, and later on you will be glad that you avoided the bumps and slowdowns of going through life the hard way. Maybe you already went through a significant portion of life the hard way, and feel like you can offer guidance and encouragement to others to do things better, and avoid the setbacks you experienced.
Karyn’s Story:
(praying for Zion’s name)
Ezra:
I don’t think God really wants us all attempting to manipulate Him to do mini miracles every day just to bolster our faith,
“The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.”
-Matthew 16:1 NIV
Jesus did not perform a miracle to answer the proud demands of the Pharisees and Sadducees, he knew their hearts, and He also knows our hearts, and just like He did with Gideon, sometimes he helps us out when we hear his message to us, believe he can do it, but still have some doubt, and we are earnestly seeking the truth about His will.
Karyn:
We made that shift in how our finances were managed over 20 years ago. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. Ezra and I learned something very important through that. While I was really good at money management, Ezra is truly gifted. Had I let my worries and concerns be the driving force in who was handling our account balances, we would not be in the financial situation we are now.
Had I stayed in charge all of these years, I believe we would be in a good place, but with God’s gifting, Ezra has placed us in a position to thrive. We’ve chosen to make some decisions that have kept things financially tight over the years, but we kept our eyes on the common goal. Early on, this shift challenged my trust- I wanted to operate based on my own understanding. But Ezra was wise, faithful, and communicated well with me, answering any questions I had along the way. My worry and concern turned into security and trust.
When we trust our own understanding above God’s, we are limiting ourselves. It is not God and all his “rules” that are oppressive. It is us! Maybe your thoughts and feelings will keep you in a good place- but is it the BEST place? We also need to consider who else we may be limiting when we don’t trust in God with ALL our hearts. Who’s gifting are we stifling? Are we robbing someone else of growth opportunities?
Think about these three questions:
1- Where do I struggle with trust?
2- Who, aside from myself, is impacted by my difficulty with trust?
3- Who can I talk to about my struggle that can offer wisdom, insight and prayer?
Ezra:
Karyn has really used me as an example to illustrate her challenge to let go of something she was handling and trust me to be able to do it and not mess it up. At the time, I wasn’t sure how well I would do with the tasks she was already doing, but I felt God was challenging me to get more involved in the area of personal finances. God honored us both as we submitted to His specific will for us. You might have something you feel you are handling on your own just fine, but God may have a different plan, which includes giving up some level of control in an area. Maybe you are afraid to do something in a way that God wants. Let’s review one of my favorite passages in scripture…
Karyn:
Read Proverbs 3:5-6 again
Ezra:
Let’s pray together. I want you to ask God to reveal that area of control in prayerful silence, and then if you get a sense of confirmation or a particular word comes to your mind, write it down.
(25 seconds)
Prayer: Ezra
Song
Karyn:
Blessing
Ezra spoke at Wired youth group about light and how it is spoken about through a few passages found in the Bible. See more photos and notes on wired youth group’s website
Listen to the audio of when I had the opportunity to talk about Easter at youth group this week. Karyn prayed for me before I started, and Cyndi closed with prayer afterwards.
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Listen to Pastor Karyn and I speak together at New Hope Covenant Church in Antioch. This message is called “Built Together” and starts with a reading in the book of Ephesians 2:19-22 Later on we share a verse from 1 Peter 3:15
I read Revelation 22: “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” -Revelation 22:16 (NIV) (5 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 21: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.” -Revelation 21:1 (NIV) (5 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 20: “Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.” -Revelation 20:6 (NIV) (3 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 19: “Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” -Revelation 19:9 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 18: “With a mighty voice he shouted: “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird.” -Revelation 18:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 17: “They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” -Revelation 17:14 (NIV) (3 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read Malachi 4: “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.” -Malachi 4:2 (NIV) (1 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read Malachi 3: “Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.” -Malachi 3:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Malachi 2: “I hate divorce, ” says the Lord God of Israel, “and I hate a man’s covering himself with violence as well as with his garment,” says the Lord Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith.” -Malachi 2:16 NIV (3 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Malachi 1: “My name will be great among the nations, from the rising to the setting of the sun. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.” -Malachi 1:11 (NIV) (4 minutes & 51 seconds… Continue reading December 21st
I read Zechariah 14: “This is the plague with which the Lord will strike all the nations that fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.” -Zechariah 14:12 (NIV) (4 minutes & 17… Continue reading December 19th
I read Zechariah 13: “This third I will bring into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God. ‘ ” -Zechariah 13:9 (NIV)… Continue reading December 18th
I read Zechariah 12: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one… Continue reading December 17th
I read Zechariah 11: “And the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord to the potter.” -Zechariah 11:13 (NIV) (3 minutes & 40 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 10: “The idols speak deceit, diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd.” -Zechariah 10:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 9: “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” -Zechariah 9:9 (NIV) (3 minutes & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 8: “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;” -Zechariah 8:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 7: “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.'” -Zechariah 7:9-10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 6: “Those who are far away will come and help to build the temple of the Lord, and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the Lord your God.” -Zechariah 6:15 (NIV) (2 minutes & 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 5: “And he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land; for according to what it says on one side, every thief will be banished, and according to what it says on the other, everyone who swears falsely will be banished.” -Zechariah 5:3 (NIV) (2… Continue reading December 9th
I read Zechariah 4: “What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’ ” -Zechariah 4:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 3: “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.” -Zechariah 3:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 31 seconds of archived… Continue reading December 7th
I read Zechariah 2: “Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling. ” -Zechariah 2:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zechariah 1: “Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.” -Zechariah 1:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Haggai 2: “Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. ” ‘From this day on I will bless you.’ ” -Haggai 2:19 (NIV) (3 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Haggai 1: “You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” -Haggai 1:6 (NIV) (3 minutes & 46 seconds… Continue reading December 2nd
I read Zephaniah 3: “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” -Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) (4 minutes & 40 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 16: “Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.” -Revelation 16:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 15: “I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed.” -Revelation 15:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 14: “He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”” -Revelation 14:7 (NIV) (4 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 13: “He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.”… Continue reading November 26th
I read Revelation 12: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” -Revelation 12:11 (NIV) (3 minutes & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 11: “Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm.” -Revelation 11:19 (NIV) (3 minutes & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zephaniah 2: “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” -Zephaniah 2:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Zephaniah 1: ”Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth. ” -Zephaniah 1:18 (NIV) (3 minutes… Continue reading November 21st
I read Habakkuk 3: “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” -Habakkuk 3:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Habakkuk 2: “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” -Habakkuk 2:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Habakkuk 1: “Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” -Habakkuk 1:5 (NIV) (2 minutes & 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read Nahum 3: “All who see you will flee from you and say, ‘Nineveh is in ruins—who will mourn for her?’ Where can I find anyone to comfort you?” -Nahum 3:7 (NIV) (3 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Nahum 2: “The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines.” -Nahum 2:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 12 seconds of archived audio)
I read Nahum 1: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,” -Nahum 1:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 7: “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” -Micah 7:18 (NIV) (3 minutes & 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 6: “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” -Micah 6:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 5: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. ” -Micah 5:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 4: “In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it.” -Micah 4:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 3: “Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they lean upon the Lord and say, “Is not the Lord among us? No disaster will come upon us.” -Micah 3:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 2: ”If a liar and deceiver comes and says, ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’ he would be just the prophet for this people!” -Micah 2:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Micah 1: “The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—the vision he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.” -Micah 1:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jonah 4: “He prayed to the Lord, “O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still at home? That is why I was so quick to flee to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents… Continue reading November 5th
I read Jonah 3: “Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days.” -Jonah 3:3 (NIV) (1 minute & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jonah 2: “And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.” -Jonah 2:10 (NIV) (1 minute & 44 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jonah 1: “Then they cried to the Lord, “O Lord, please do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O Lord, have done as you pleased.” -Jonah 1:14 (NIV) (2 minutes & 56 seconds of archived audio)
I read Obadiah 1: “The day of the Lord is near for all nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.” -Obadiah 1:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 10: “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.” -Revelation 10:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 9: “When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss.” -Revelation 9:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 8: “When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” -Revelation 8:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 7: “For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” -Revelation 7:17 (NIV) (3 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 6: “Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.” -Revelation 6:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 5: “And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to… Continue reading October 24th
I read Amos 9: “I will bring back my exiled people Israel; they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.” -Amos 9:14 (NIV) (2 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 8: “”The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.” -Amos 8:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 7: “Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet nor a prophet’s son, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’” -Amos 7:14-15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 14… Continue reading October 21st
I read Amos 6: “Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness—” -Amos 6:12 (NIV) (3 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 5: “Therefore the prudent man keeps quiet in such times, for the times are evil.” -Amos 5:13 (NIV) (4 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 4: “He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth—the Lord God Almighty is his name.” -Amos 4:13 (NIV) (3 minutes & 25 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 3: “Hear this and testify against the house of Jacob,” declares the Lord, the Lord God Almighty.” -Amos 3:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 2: “Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the Lord.” -Amos 2:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Amos 1: “The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.” -Amos 1:1 (NIV) (3 minutes & 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Joel 3: “Then you will know that I, the Lord your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her.” -Joel 3:17(NIV) (3 minutes & 25 seconds of archived audio)
I read Joel 2: “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” -Joel 2:12 (NIV) (6 minutes & 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Joel 1: “Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.” -Joel 1:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 32 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 14: “”I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” -Hosea 14:4 (NIV) (1 minute & 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 13: “When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.” -Hosea 13:6 (NIV) (3 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 12: “the Lord God Almighty, the Lord is his name of renown! [6] But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.” -Hosea 12:5-6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 11: “I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I turn and devastate Ephraim. For I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.” -Hosea 11:9 (NIV) (2 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 10: “They make many promises, take false oaths and make agreements; therefore lawsuits spring up like poisonous weeds in a plowed field.” -Hosea 10:4 (NIV) (3 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 9: “Do not rejoice, O Israel; do not be jubilant like the other nations. For you have been unfaithful to your God; you love the wages of a prostitute at every threshing floor.” -Hosea 9:1 (NIV) (3 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 8: “Israel cries out to me, ‘O our God, we acknowledge you!’” -Hosea 8:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 7: “Woe to them, because they have strayed from me! Destruction to them, because they have rebelled against me! I long to redeem them but they speak lies against me.” -Hosea 7:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 45 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 4: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” -Revelation 4:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 3: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” -Revelation 3:19-20 (NIV) (4 minutes & 24… Continue reading September 29th
I read Revelation 2: “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” -Revelation 2:5 (NIV) (4 minutes & 53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Revelation 1: “Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.” -Revelation 1:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jude 1: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” -Jude 1:21 (NIV) (4 minutes & 45 seconds of archived audio)
I read 3rd John 1: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” -3 John 1:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 6: “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” -Hosea 6:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 5: “Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me. ” -Hosea 5:15 (NIV) (2 minutes & 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hosea 4: “Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites, because the Lord has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land.” -Hosea 4:1 (NIV) (3 minutes of archived audio)
I read Hosea 3: “The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes. ” -Hosea 3:1 (NIV) (1 minutes & 35… Continue reading September 19th
I read Hosea 2: “I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one. ‘ I will say to those called ‘Not my people, ‘ ‘You are my people’; and they will say, ‘You are my God. ‘ ” -Hosea 2:23 (NIV)… Continue reading September 18th
I read Hosea 1: “When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the Lord.” -Hosea 1:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 12: “As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance. ” -Daniel 12:13 (NIV) (3 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 11: “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place.” -Daniel 11:36 (NIV) (8 minutes &… Continue reading September 15th
I read Daniel 10: “Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.” -Daniel 10:19 (NIV) (3 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 9: “As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:” -Daniel 9:23 (NIV) (5 minutes & 59 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 8: “I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding.” -Daniel 8:27 (NIV) (4 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 7: “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying on his bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream.” -Daniel 7:1 (NIV) (6 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 6: “Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable… Continue reading September 9th
I read Daniel 5: “Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote.” -Daniel 5:5 (NIV) (5 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 4: “Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” -Daniel 4:27 (NIV) (8 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 3: “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship… Continue reading September 5th
I read Daniel 2: “The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.” -Daniel 2:47 (NIV) (8 minutes & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Daniel 1: “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” So he agreed to this and tested them… Continue reading September 3rd
I read Ezekiel 48: “…And the name of the city from that time on will be: the Lord is there.” -Ezekiel 48:35b (NIV) (6 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 47: “Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” -Ezekiel 47:12 (NIV)… Continue reading September 1st
I read 2 John 1: “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.“ -2 John 1:6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 John 5: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” -1 John 5:14 (NIV) (4 minutes & 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 John 4: “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.“ -1 John 4:1 (NIV) (3 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 John 3: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” -1 John 3:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 John 2: “The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” -1 John 2:4 (NIV) (4 minutes & 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 46: “ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The gate of the inner court facing east is to be shut on the six working days, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it is to be opened.” -Ezekiel 46:1 (NIV) (4 minutes & 28 seconds… Continue reading August 25th
I read Ezekiel 45: “ ‘In the first month on the fourteenth day you are to observe the Passover, a feast lasting seven days, during which you shall eat bread made without yeast.” -Ezekiel 45:21 (NIV) (5 minutes of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 44: “The Lord said to me, “Son of man, look carefully, listen closely and give attention to everything I tell you concerning all the regulations regarding the temple of the Lord. Give attention to the entrance of the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary.” -Ezekiel 44:5 (NIV) (5 minutes &… Continue reading August 22nd
I read Ezekiel 43: “Now let them put away from me their prostitution and the lifeless idols of their kings, and I will live among them forever.” -Ezekiel 43:9 (NIV) (4 minutes & 40 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 42: “Then the man led me northward into the outer court and brought me to the rooms opposite the temple courtyard and opposite the outer wall on the north side.” -Ezekiel 42:1 (NIV) (3 minutes & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 41: “And he measured the length of the inner sanctuary; it was twenty cubits, and its width was twenty cubits across the end of the outer sanctuary. He said to me, “This is the Most Holy Place.” -Ezekiel 41:4 (NIV) (4 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 40: “The man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Tell the house of Israel everything you see.” -Ezekiel 40:4 (NIV) (8 minutes &… Continue reading August 18th
I read Ezekiel 39: “They will forget their shame and all the unfaithfulness they showed toward me when they lived in safety in their land with no one to make them afraid.” -Ezekiel 39:26 (NIV) (5 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 38: “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him” -Ezekiel 38:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 37: “He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” -Ezekiel 37:3 (NIV) (5 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 36: ” ‘But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.” -Ezekiel 36:8 (NIV) (6 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 35: “Because you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you. You will be desolate, O Mount Seir, you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’ ” -Ezekiel 35:15 (NIV) (2 minutes & 42 seconds of… Continue reading August 12th
I read Ezekiel 34: “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock?” -Ezekiel 34:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 16 seconds of archived… Continue reading August 11th
I read Ezekiel 33: “Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, O house of Israel?’ -Ezekiel 33:11 (NIV) (6 minutes… Continue reading August 10th
I read Ezekiel 32 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ” ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas thrashing about in your streams, churning the water with your feet and muddying the streams.” -Ezekiel 32:2 (NIV)… Continue reading August 8th
I read Ezekiel 31: ” ‘Which of the trees of Eden can be compared with you in splendor and majesty? Yet you, too, will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the earth below; you will lie among the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword. ” ‘This is Pharaoh and all his… Continue reading August 7th
I read Ezekiel 30: “I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries. Then they will know that I am the Lord. ” -Ezekiel 30:26 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 29: “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.” -Ezekiel 29:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 28: “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.” -Ezekiel 28:15 (NIV) (5 minutes & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 27: “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre.” -Ezekiel 27:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 26: “therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea casting up its waves.” -Ezekiel 26:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 John 1: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” -1 John 1:9 (NIV) (1 minute & 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Peter 3: “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” -2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) (3 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Peter 2: “If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.” -2 Peter 2:20 (NIV) (3 minutes & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Peter 1: “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.” -2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) (3 minutes & 40 seconds of archived… Continue reading July 28th
I read 1 Peter 5: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” -1 Peter 5:6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 35 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 25: “therefore I am going to give you to the people of the East as a possession. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you; they will eat your fruit and drink your milk.” -Ezekiel 25:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 24: ”Say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.” -Ezekiel 24:21 (NIV)… Continue reading July 24th
I read Ezekiel 23: “The older was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They were mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.” -Ezekiel 23:4 (NIV) (7 minutes & 52 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 22: “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.” -Ezekiel 22:30 (NIV) (4 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 21: “this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown. It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.” -Ezekiel 21:26 (NIV) (4 minutes & 56 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 20: “On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.” -Ezekiel 20:6 (NIV) (7 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 19: “Take up a lament concerning the princes of Israel” -Ezekiel 19:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 18: “For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” -Ezekiel 18:32 (NIV) (5 minutes & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 17: “Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell the house of Israel a parable.” -Ezekiel 17:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 59 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 16: “So I will establish my covenant with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.” -Ezekiel 16:62 (NIV) (12 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 15: “I will make the land desolate because they have been unfaithful, declares the Sovereign Lord.”-Ezekiel 15:8 (NIV) (1 minute & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 14: “even if these three men—Noah, Daniel and Job—were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign Lord.” -Ezekiel 14:14 (NIV) (5 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 13: “ ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because of your false words and lying visions, I am against you, declares the Sovereign Lord.” -Ezekiel 13:8 (NIV) (5 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I Read Ezekiel 12: “Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I say will be fulfilled, declares the Sovereign LORD.” -Ezekiel 12:28 (NIV) (4 minutes & 31 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 11: “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.” -Ezekiel 11:19 (NIV) (5 minutes & 2 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 10: “Each of the cherubim had four faces: One face was that of a cherub, the second the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.” -Ezekiel 10:14 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 9: “and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it. ” -Ezekiel 9:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 8: “I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man. From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal.” -Ezekiel 8:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 7: “The end is now upon you and I will unleash my anger against you. I will judge you according to your conduct and repay you for all your detestable practices.” -Ezekiel 7:3 (NIV) (4 minutes & 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 6: ” ‘But I will spare some, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the lands and nations.” -Ezekiel 6:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 5: “Yet in her wickedness she has rebelled against my laws and decrees more than the nations and countries around her. She has rejected my laws and has not followed my decrees.” -Ezekiel 5:6 (NIV) (5 minutes & 1 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 4: “Very well,” he said, “I will let you bake your bread over cow manure instead of human excrement.” -Ezekiel 4:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Peter 4: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” -1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1st Peter 3: “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,” -1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) (5 minutes & 35 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1st Peter 2: “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” -1 Peter 2:24 (NIV) (4 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1st Peter Chapter 1: “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;” -1 Peter 1:15 (NIV) (4 minutes & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read James 5: “remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” -James 5:20 (NIV) (5 minutes of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 3: “Go now to your countrymen in exile and speak to them. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ whether they listen or fail to listen. ” -Ezekiel 3:11 (NIV) (4 minutes & 40 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ezekiel 2: “You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” -Ezekiel 2:7-8 (NIV) (2 minutes… Continue reading June 23rd
I read Ezekiel 1: “Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking.” -Ezekiel 1:28 (NIV) (5… Continue reading June 22nd
I read Lamentations 5: “The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!” -Lamentations 5:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Lamentations 4: “With their own hands compassionate women have cooked their own children, who became their food when my people were destroyed.” -Lamentations 4:10 (NIV) (4 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Lamentations 3: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) (6 minutes & 12 seconds of archived audio)
I read Lamentations 2: “The Lord has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word, which he decreed long ago. He has overthrown you without pity, he has let the enemy gloat over you, he has exalted the horn of your foes.” -Lamentations 2:17 (NIV) (5 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Lamentations 1: “The Lord is righteous, yet I rebelled against his command. Listen, all you peoples; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into exile.” -Lamentations 1:18 (NIV) (5 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 52: “So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king’s table.” -Jeremiah 52:33 (NIV) (5 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 51: “Babylon must fall because of Israel’s slain, just as the slain in all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.” -Jeremiah 51:49 (NIV) (10 minutes & 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 50: At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will tremble; its cry will resound among the nations. Jeremiah 50:46 (NIV) (7 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 49: “Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come,” declares the Lord.“ -Jeremiah 49:39 (NIV) (7 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 48: This whole chapter describes how Moab would suffer in detail, and why God chose to allow it that to happen. “Moab will be destroyed as a nation because she defied the Lord.” -Jeremiah 48:42 (NIV) (7 minutes & 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 47: ” ‘Ah, sword of the Lord,’ you cry, ‘how long till you rest? Return to your scabbard; cease and be still.’ -Jeremiah 47:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 46: “Do not fear, O Jacob my servant, for I am with you,” declares the Lord. “Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only with justice; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.” -Jeremiah 46:28… Continue reading June 8th
I read Jeremiah 45: “The Lord said, “Say this to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the land.” -Jeremiah 45:4 (NIV) (1 minute & 16 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 44: “None of the remnant of Judah who have gone to live in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, to which they long to return and live; none will return except a few fugitives.” -Jeremiah 44:14 (NIV) (7 minutes & 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 43: So Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers and all the people disobeyed the Lord’s command to stay in the land of Judah. -Jeremiah 43:4 (NIV) (3 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 42: ”I have told you today, but you still have not obeyed the Lord your God in all he sent me to tell you.” -Jeremiah 42:21 (NIV) (3 minutes & 47 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 41: “Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.” -Jeremiah 41:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 11 seconds… Continue reading June 2nd
I read Jeremiah 40: “And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned against the Lord and did not obey him.” -Jeremiah 40:3 (NIV) (3 minutes & 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read James 4: “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” -James 4:17 (NIV) (3 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read James 3: “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” -James 3:17 (NIV) (3 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read James 2: ”Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!” -James 2:12-13 (NIV) (4 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read James 1: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,” -James 1:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 13: “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” -Hebrews 13:2 (NIV (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 39: “I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’ ” -Jeremiah 39:18 (NIV) (3 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 38: “Then the king commanded Ebed-Melech the Cushite, “Take thirty men from here with you and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies.” -Jeremiah 38:10 (NIV) (5 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 37: “Neither he nor his attendants nor the people of the land paid any attention to the words the Lord had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.” -Jeremiah 37:2 (NIV) (3 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 36: “Even though Elnathan, Delaiah and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.” -Jeremiah 36:25 (NIV) (6 minutes & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 35: “The descendants of Jonadab son of Recab have carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.’” -Jeremiah 35:16 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 34: “Therefore, this is what the Lord says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom for your fellow countrymen. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you, declares the Lord—‘freedom’ to fall by the sword, plague and famine. I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth.”… Continue reading May 18th
I read Jeremiah 33: “ ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.” -Jeremiah 33:14 (NIV) (4 minutes & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 32: “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” -Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) (7 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 31: “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” -Jeremiah 31:33 (NIV) (7 minutes & 32 seconds… Continue reading May 13th
I read Jeremiah 30: “I am with you and will save you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only with justice; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.'” -Jeremiah 30:11 (NIV) (4 minutes &… Continue reading May 12th
I read Jeremiah 29: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” -Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) (5 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 28: “But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord only if his prediction comes true.” -Jeremiah 28:9 (NIV) (2 minutes & 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 27: “With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please.” -Jeremiah 27:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 26: “But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, “You must die!” -Jeremiah 26:8 (NIV) (4 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 25: “They said, “Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can stay in the land the Lord gave to you and your fathers for ever and ever.” -Jeremiah 25:5 (NIV) (6 minutes & 2 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 24: “Then the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “Figs,” I answered. “The good ones are very good, but the poor ones are so bad they cannot be eaten.” -Jeremiah 24:3 (NIV) (2 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 23: “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.” -Jeremiah 23:5 (NIV) (7 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 22: “He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord.” -Jeremiah 22:16 (NIV) (5 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 21: “O house of David, this is what the Lord says: ” ‘Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hand of his oppressor the one who has been robbed, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done—burn with no one to quench it.”… Continue reading May 1st
I read John 21: “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” -John 21:25 (NIV) (4 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 20: “Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” -John 20:29 (NIV) (5 minutes & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 19: “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is… Continue reading April 28th
I read John 18: “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” -John 18:37 (NIV)… Continue reading April 27th
I read John 17: “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” John 17:4 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 16: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33 (NIV) (4 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 20: “The next day, when Pashhur released him from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, “The Lord’s name for you is not Pashhur, but Magor-Missabib.” -Jeremiah 20:3 (NIV) (4 minutes & 53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 19: “”This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘Listen! I am going to bring on this city and the villages around it every disaster I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked and would not listen to my words.’ ” -Jeremiah 19:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 47 seconds… Continue reading April 21st
I read Jeremiah 18: “But you know, O Lord, all their plots to kill me. Do not forgive their crimes or blot out their sins from your sight. Let them be overthrown before you; deal with them in the time of your anger.” -Jeremiah 18:23 (NIV) (4 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 17: “O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the Lord, the spring of living water.” -Jeremiah 17:13 (NIV) (5 minutes & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 16: “They will die of deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried but will be like refuse lying on the ground. They will perish by sword and famine, and their dead bodies will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth.” -Jeremiah 16:4 (NIV)… Continue reading April 17th
I read Jeremiah 15: “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty.” -Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) (5 minutes & 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 14: “Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, O Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.” -Jeremiah 14:22 (NIV) (5 minutes and 1 second of archived… Continue reading April 15th
I read Jeremiah 13: “These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt—completely useless!” -Jeremiah 13:10 (NIV) (4 minutes & 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 12: “And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people.” Jeremiah 12:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 11: “Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’—the land you possess today.” I answered, “Amen, Lord.” -Jeremiah 11:5 (NIV) (4 minutes & 31 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 10: “This is what the Lord says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them.” -Jeremiah 10:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 9: “but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.” -Jeremiah 9:24 (NIV) (4 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 8: “Listen to the cry of my people from a land far away: “Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King no longer there?” “Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their worthless foreign idols?” -Jeremiah 8:19 (NIV) (4 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 7: “For when I brought your forefathers out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I… Continue reading April 7th
I read Jeremiah 6: “This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.'” -Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) (5 minutes & 50… Continue reading April 6th
I read Jeremiah 5: “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.” -Jeremiah 5:1 (NIV) (5 minutes & 32 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 4: “My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good.” -Jeremiah 4:22 (NIV) (6 minutes & 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 3: “Have you not just called to me: ‘My Father, my friend from my youth, will you always be angry? Will your wrath continue forever?’ This is how you talk, but you do all the evil you can.”-Jeremiah 3:4-5 (NIV) (5 minutes & 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 2: “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” -Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV) (6 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 15: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” -John 15:13 (NIV) (4 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 14: “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” -John 14:6 (NIV) (5 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 13: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” -John 13:34-35 (NIV) (5 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 12: “Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” -John 12:25-26 (NIV) (6… Continue reading March 26th
I read John 11: “Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”” -John 11:40 (NIV) (6 minutes & 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Jeremiah 1: “Ah, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of… Continue reading March 24th
I read Isaiah 66: “Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” -Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 65: “Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth; he who takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.” -Isaiah 65:16 (NIV) (4 minutes & 53 seconds of… Continue reading March 20th
I read Isaiah 64: “Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” -Isaiah 64:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 63: “In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.” -Isaiah 63:9 (NIV) (4 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 62: “Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.” -Isaiah 62:1 (NLT) (2 minutes & 18 seconds of archived… Continue reading March 17th
I read Isaiah 61: “I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” -Isaiah 61:10 (NIV) (2… Continue reading March 16th
I read Isaiah 60: “See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.” -Isaiah 60:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 23 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 59: “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” -Isaiah 59:1-2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 10 seconds of… Continue reading March 12th
I read Isaiah 58: “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you… Continue reading March 11th
I read Isaiah 57: “The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.” -Isaiah 57:1 (NIV) (4 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 56: “This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” -Isaiah 56:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 53 seconds of archived audio)
Listen to Pastor Karyn Engle speak at New Hope Covenant Church in Antioch about the importance of action in a believer. Photo submitted by Noah Engle (Message is 27 minutes & 33 seconds)
I read Isaiah 55: ”Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 54: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” -Isaiah 54:10 (NIV) (3 minutes & 16 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 53: “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 52: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” -Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 51: “I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand—I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.'” -Isaiah 51:16 (NIV) (4 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 10: “We are not stoning you for any of these,” replied the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” -John 10:33 (NIV) (5 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 9: “Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” -John 9:39 (NIV) (4 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 8: “Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” -John 8:10-11 (NIV) (7 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 7: “If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” -John 7:17 (NIV) (10 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 6: “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” -John 6:15 (NIV) (9 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 50: “Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.” -Isaiah 50:7 (NIV) (3 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 49: “Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.” -Isaiah 49:13 (NIV) (4 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 48: “This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” -Isaiah 48:17 (NIV) (4 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 47: “That is all they can do for you—these you have labored with and trafficked with since childhood. Each of them goes on in his error; there is not one that can save you.” -Isaiah 47:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 46: “Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are far from righteousness.” -Isaiah 46:12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 45: “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” -Isaiah 45:22 (NIV) (5 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 44: “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” -Isaiah 44:22 (NIV) (6 minutes & 25 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 43: “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” -Isaiah 43:25 (NIV) (5 minutes & 2 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 42: “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” -Isaiah 42:16 (NIV) (4 minutes &… Continue reading February 11th
I read Isaiah 41: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) (5 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 40: “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.” -Isaiah 40:28 (NIV) (5 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 39: “The prophet asked, “What did they see in your palace?” “They saw everything in my palace,” Hezekiah said. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.” Isaiah 39:4 NIV (2 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 38: “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.” -Isaiah 38:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 44 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 37: “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” -Isaiah 37:20 (NIV) (6 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 36: “Then the king of Assyria sent his field commander with a large army from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. When the commander stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washerman’s Field,” -Isaiah 36:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 5: “”I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” -John 5:24 (NIV) (6 minutes & 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 4: “Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed.” -John 4:50 (NIV) (6 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 3: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” -John 3:17 (NIV) (4 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 2: “After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.” -John 2:22 (NIV) (3 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read John 1: “I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” -John 1:34 (NIV) (6 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 35: “and the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.” -Isaiah 35:10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 2 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 34: “Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it!”-Isaiah 34:1 (NIV) (3 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 33: No one living in Zion will say, “I am ill”; and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven. -Isaiah 33:24 (NIV) (3 minutes & 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 32: “But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands.” -Isaiah 32:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 31: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.” -Isaiah 31:1 (NIV) (1 minutes… Continue reading January 20th
I read Isaiah 30: O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. -Isaiah 30:19 (NIV) (5 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 29: “The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” -Isaiah 29:13 (NIV) 4 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio
I read Isaiah 28: “In that day the Lord Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of his people.” -Isaiah 28:5 (NIV) (5 minutes and 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 27: “When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For this is a people without understanding; so their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.” -Isaiah 27:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 45 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 26: “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.“ -Isaiah 26:4 (NIV) (3 minutes & 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 25: “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.” -Isaiah 25:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 24: “The earth reels like a drunkard, it sways like a hut in the wind; so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion that it falls—never to rise again.” -Isaiah 24:20 (NIV) (3 minutes & 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 23: “The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.” -Isaiah 23:9 (NIV) (3 minutes & 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 22: “I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him and hand your authority over to him. He will be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.” -Isaiah 22:21 (NIV) (4 minutes & 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 21: O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the Lord Almighty, from the God of Israel.” -Isaiah 21:10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 20: Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and portent against Egypt and Cush, so the king of Assyria will lead away stripped and barefoot the Egyptian captives and Cushite exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared—to Egypt’s shame.… Continue reading January 3rd
I read Isaiah 19: “An oracle concerning Egypt: See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.” -Isaiah 19:1 (NIV) (4 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Isaiah 18: “All you people of the world, you who live on the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it, and when a trumpet sounds, you will hear it.” -Isaiah 18:3 (NIV) (2 minutes & 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 12: Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. -Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) (5 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 11: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1-2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 10: “because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”-Hebrews 10:14 (NIV) (5 minutes & 16 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 9: “so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” -Hebrews 9:28 (NIV) (4 minutes & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 8: “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”-Hebrews 8:10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 28 seconds of… Continue reading December 26th
I read Hebrews 7: “Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.”-Hebrews 7:3 (NIV) (4 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 6: “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” -Hebrews 6:10 (NIV) (3 minutes & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 5: “We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.” -Hebrews 5:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 4: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”-Hebrews 4:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 35 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 3: “”But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”-Hebrews 3:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 17: “An oracle concerning Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.”-Isaiah 17:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 35 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 16: “In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it—one from the house of David—one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.”-Isaiah 16:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 15: “An oracle concerning Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night!” -Isaiah 15:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 52 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Isaiah 14: “What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? “The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge. “” -Isaiah 14:32 (NIV) (5 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Isaiah 13: “I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.” -Isaiah 13:11 (NIV) (3 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 12: “Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.”-Isaiah 12:5 (NIV) (1 minute & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 11: “There will be a highway for the remnant of his people that is left from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from Egypt.”-Isaiah 11:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 10: “Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.“ -Isaiah 10:1-2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 9: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” -Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) (4 minutes & 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 8: “ “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy ; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.” -Isaiah 8:12 (NIV) (3 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
Listen to Karyn guest speak at New Hope church. (18 minutes & 53 seconds of audio) (Photo taken by Ezra Engle)
I read Isaiah 7: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” -Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) (3 minutes & 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 6: “”Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”” -Isaiah 6:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 5: “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.”-Isaiah 5:21 (NIV) (5 minutes & 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 4: “In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel.” -Isaiah 4:2 (NIV) (1 minute & 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 3: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.”-Isaiah 3:10-11 (NIV) (3 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 2: “Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?” -Isaiah 2:22 (NIV) (2 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 2: “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” -Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Hebrews 1: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” -Hebrews 1:3 (NIV) (2 minutes & 34 seconds of archived… Continue reading November 29th
I read Philemon 1: “Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—“-Philemon 1:8-9 (NIV) (3 minutes & 7 seconds of archived… Continue reading November 28th
I read Titus 3: “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,” -Titus 3:4-5 (NIV) (2 minutes & 11 seconds of archived… Continue reading November 27th
I read Titus 2: ”For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” -Titus 2:11-12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Isaiah 1: “wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” -Isaiah 1:16-17 (NIV) (4 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 8: “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.” -Song of Songs 8:6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 7: This verse makes me chuckle, because I think about how standards of beauty and health change with time and culture, and how much trouble I might get into if I said something like this to my wife without some biblical context. “Your navel is a rounded goblet that never… Continue reading November 22nd
I read Song of Songs 6: “Turn your eyes from me; they overwhelm me. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead.” -Song of Songs 6:5 (NIV) (2 minutes and 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 5: “How is your beloved better than others, most beautiful of women? How is your beloved better than others, that you charge us so?” -Song of Songs 5:9 (NIV) (2 minutes and 47 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 4: “All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” -Song of Songs 4:7 (NIV) (3 minutes & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 3: “Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” -Song of Songs 3:5 (NIV) (1 minute & 59 seconds of archived audio)
Listen to Pastor Karyn Engle speak at New Hope Church in Antioch, CA. Her sermon is about healing and prayer. (27 minutes and 37 seconds of recorded audio)
I read Song of Songs 2: “Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” -Song of Songs 2:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Song of Songs 1: “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves.” -Song of Songs 1:15 (NIV) (2 minutes and 38 seconds of archived audio) recorded with Karyn, my wife.
I read Ecclesiastes 12: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” -Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) (2 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 11: “Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.” -Ecclesiastes 11:6 (NIV) (2 minutes & 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 10: “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.” -Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 9: “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.” -Ecclesiastes 9:17 (NIV) (3 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Ecclesiastes 8: “When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the hearts of the people are filled with schemes to do wrong.” -Ecclesiastes 8:11 (NIV) (3 minutes & 3 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Ecclesiastes 7: “Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.” -Ecclesiastes 7:19 (NIV) (4 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 6: “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?” -Ecclesiastes 6:11 (NIV) (2 minutes and 1 second of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 5: “It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.” -Ecclesiastes 5:5 (NIV) (3 minutes and 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 4: “If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!” -Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NIV) (2 minutes and 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 3: “I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” -Ecclesiastes 3:10-11 (NIV) (2 minutes and 56 seconds of archived audio)
I read Ecclesiastes 2: “To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” -Ecclesiastes 2:26 (NIV) (4 minutes and… Continue reading November 2nd
I read Ecclesiastes 1: “Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.” -Ecclesiastes 1:10 (NIV) (2 minutes and 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Titus 1: To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.”-Titus 1:15 (NIV) (3 minutes and 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Timothy 4: “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” -2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV) (3 minutes and 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Timothy 3: “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than… Continue reading October 29th
I read 2 Timothy 2: “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” -2 Timothy 2:23 (NIV) (3 minutes and 52 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Timothy 1: “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” -2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) (2 minutes and 47 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 31: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” -Proverbs 31:8 NIV (3 minutes of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 30: “”If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!” -Proverbs 30:32 (NIV) (4 minutes and 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 29: “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.” -Proverbs 29:11 (NIV) (3 minutes and 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 28: He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. -Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) (3 minutes and 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 27: “Better is open rebuke than hidden love.” -Proverbs 27:5 (NIV) (3 minutes and 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 26: “Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.” -Proverbs 26:17 (NIV) (3 minutes and 23 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 25: “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.” -Proverbs 25:21-22 (NIV) (3 minutes and 40 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 24: “for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.” -Proverbs 24:16 (NIV) (3 minutes and 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 23: “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.” -Proverbs 23:4 (NIV) (4 minutes and 23 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 22: “A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.” -Proverbs 22:9 (NIV) (3 minutes and 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 21: “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” -Proverbs 21:3 (NIV) (3 minutes and 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 20: “The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man ; it searches out his inmost being.” Proverbs 20:27 (NIV) (3 minutes and 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 19: “He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.” -Proverbs 19:8 (NIV) (4 minutes and 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 18: “He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame.” Proverbs 18:13 (NIV) (3 minutes and 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 17: “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.” -Proverbs 17:28 NIV (3 minutes and 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 16: “Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. -Proverbs 16:32 (NIV)” (4 minutes and 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 15: “Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. Proverbs 15:16 (NIV)” (4 minutes and 23 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 14: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 (NIV) (4 minutes and 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 13: “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.” -Proverbs 13:24 (NIV) (3 minutes and 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 12: “A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Proverbs 12:26 (NIV) (3 minutes and 35 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 11 “Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” -Proverbs 11:4 (NIV) (4 minutes and 45 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 10: “He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.” -Proverbs 10:17 (NIV) (4 minutes and 43 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Timothy 6: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” -1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV) (3 minutes and 51 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Timothy 5: “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.” -1 Timothy 5:1-2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Timothy 4: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” -1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 1 second of archived audio)
I read 1 Timothy 3: “Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.” -1 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) (3 minutes & 3 seconds of archived… Continue reading September 26th
I read 1 Timothy 2: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,” -1 Timothy 2:5 (NIV) (3 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 9: “If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.” -Proverbs 9:12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 8: “for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” -Proverbs 8:11 (NIV) (4 minutes & 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 7: “Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.” -Proverbs 7:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 44 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 4: “Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.” -Proverbs 4:27 (NIV) (3 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 3: “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” -Proverbs 3:7 (NIV) (3 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 2: “Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,” -Proverbs 2:12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Proverbs 1: “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” -Proverbs 1:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 150: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” -Psalm 150:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 12 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 149: “For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.” -Psalm 149:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 148: “Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.” -Psalm 148:13 (NIV) (1 minute & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 147: “the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” -Psalm 147:11 (NIV) (1 minute & 59 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 146: “The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.” -Psalm 146:9 (NIV) (1 minute & 37 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 145: “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” -Psalm 145:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 144: “Blessed are the people of whom this is true; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord.” -Psalm 144:15 (NIV) (2 minutes & 14 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 143: “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” -Psalm 143:8 (NIV) (1 minute & 59 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 142: “Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.” -Psalm 142:7 (NIV) (1 minute & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 141: “Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.” -Psalm 141:10 (NIV) (1 minute & 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 140: “O Lord, I say to you, “You are my God.” Hear, O Lord, my cry for mercy.” -Psalm 140:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 47 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 139: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” -Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) (2 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Timothy 1: “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” -1 Timothy 1:5 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Thessalonians 3: “For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to… Continue reading August 29th
I read 2 Thessalonians 2: “and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.” -2 Thessalonians 2:10 (NIV) (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read 2 Thessalonians 1: “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.” -2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NIV) (3 minutes & 6 seconds of archived… Continue reading August 27th
I read 1 Thessalonians 5: “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” -1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 138: “Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.” -Psalm 138:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 137: “By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.” -Psalm 137:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 32 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 136: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” -Psalm 136:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 24 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 135: “I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.” -Psalm 135:5 (NIV) (2 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 134: “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.” -Psalm 134:2 (NIV) (56 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 133: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” -Psalm 133:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 22 seconds of archived audio)
Listen to Pastor Karyn Engle guest speak at New Hope Covenant Church in Antioch. (27 minutes & 11 seconds of Audio) Photos submitted by Zion Engle
I read Psalm 132: “The Lord swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: “One of your own descendants I will place on your throne— if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever.” -Psalm… Continue reading August 17th
I read Psalm 131: “O Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.” -Psalm 131:3 (NIV) (1 minute & 56 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 130: “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.” -Psalm 130:5 (NIV) (1 minute & 12 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 129: “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.” -Psalm 129:2 (NIV) (1 minute & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 128: “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.” -Psalm 128:1 (NIV) (57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 127: “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” -Psalm 127:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 126: “He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” -Psalm 126:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 4 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 125: “Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.” -Psalm 125:4 (NIV) (51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 124: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”-Psalm 124:8 (NIV) (57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 123: “Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.” -Psalm 123:3 (NIV) (45 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 122: “I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” -Psalm 122:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 2 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 121: “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” –Psalm 121:2 (NIV) (1 minute & 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 120: “I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.” -Psalm 120:1 (NIV) (47 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 119: “Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.” -Psalm 119:88 (NIV) (15 minutes & 31 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 118: “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.”-Psalm 118:8 (NIV) (4 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Thessalonians 4: “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” -1 Thessalonians 4:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 44 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Thessalonians 3: “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.” -1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 7 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Thessalonians 2: “Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.” -1 Thessalonians 2:9 (NIV) (3 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)
I read 1 Thessalonians 1: “We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV (1 minutes & 42 seconds of archived audio)
I read Colossians 4: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2 (NIV) (2 minutes & 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read the shortest Chapter of the Bible today, Psalm 117: “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.” -Psalm 117:1-2 NIV (43 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 116: “For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,” -Psalm 116:8 (NIV) (2 minutes & 17 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 115: “You who fear him, trust in the Lord—he is their help and shield.” -Psalm 115:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 114: “Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water.” -Psalm 114:7-8 NIV (53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 113: “Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,” -Psalm 113:5 (NIV) (1 minute & 15 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 112: “Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands.” -Psalm 112:1 (NIV) (1 minute & 25 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 111: “Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.” -Psalm 111:2 (NIV) (1 minute & 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 110: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. ‘” -Psalm 110:4 (NIV) (1 minute & 52 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 109: “Help me, O Lord my God; save me in accordance with your love.” -Psalm 109:26 (NIV) (4 minutes & 18 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 108: “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth.” -Psalm 108:5 (NIV) (1 minute and 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 107: “Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord.” -Psalm 107:43 (NIV) (3 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 106: “Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.” -Psalm 106:3 (NIV) (5 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 105: “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” -Psalm 105:1 (NIV) (4 minutes and 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 104: “Praise the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.” -Psalm 104:1 (NIV) (3 minutes and 52 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 103: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” -Psalm 103:8 (NIV) (2 minutes and 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 102: “Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord:” -Psalm 102:18 (NIV) (3 minutes and 3 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 101: “Men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil.” -Psalm 101:4 NIV (2 minutes and 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 100: “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” -Psalm 100:5 (NIV) (1 minute and 23 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 99: “The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.” -Psalm 99:1 (NIV) (1 minute and 58 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 98: “The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.” -Psalm 98:2 (NIV) (2 minutes and 17 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 97: “Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” -Psalm 97:10 (NIV) (1 minute and 26 seconds of archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 96: “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” -Psalm 96:3 (NIV) (1 minute and 33 seconds of archived audio)
I read Colossians 3: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together… Continue reading June 29th
I read Colossians 2: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him,” -Colossians 2:6 (NIV) (3 minutes and 30 seconds of archived audio)
I read Colossians 1: “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” -Colossians 1:17 (NIV) (4 minutes and 45 seconds of archived audio)
I read Philippians 4: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” -Philippians 4:6 (NIV) (4 minutes of archived audio)
I read Philippians 3: “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.” -Philippians 3:7 (NIV) (3 minutes and 34 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 95: “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.” -Psalm 95:2-3 (NIV) (1 minute and 41 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 94: “But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.” -Psalm 94:22 (NIV) (2 minutes and 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 93: “Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.” -Psalm 93:2 (NIV) (1 minute of archived audio)
I read Psalm 92: “It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,” -Psalm 92:1-2 (NIV) (1 minute and 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 91: “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” -Psalm 91:2 (NIV) (1 minute and 53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 90: “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” -Psalm 90:14 (NIV) (2 minutes and 22 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 89: “I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.” -Psalm 89:34 (NIV) (5 minutes and 0 seconds of archived audio)
I Read Psalm 88: “my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, O Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you.” -Psalm 88:9 NIV (1 minute and 59 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 87: “Glorious things are said of you, O city of God: Selah” -Psalm 87:3 (NIV) (1 minute and 6 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 86: “But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” -Psalm 86:15 NIV (2 minutes and 29 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 85: “Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.” -Psalm 85:10 (NIV) (1 minute and 38 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 84: The sons of Korah sing about how great God is. (1 minute and 49 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 83: “Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord—that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” -Psalm 83:18 (NIV) (1 minute and 39 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 82: Kings of this earth May rule over men, but they are mere mortals. (1 minute and 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 81: If God’s people would listen to Him, He would fight for them and subdue their enemies. (1 minute and 54 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 80: Asaph asks God to restore Israel which is in a bad situation and in need of attention. (2 minutes and 5 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 79: Asaph asks God to pour His wrath on His enemies, and avenge those who suffered under their hands. (1 minute and 46 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 78: This chapter references many events that the Israelites witnessed and took part in, as they traveled through the wilderness from Egypt to a promised land. Their rebellions and unreliability to stay loyal to God. God repeatedly chose not the firstborn, or the most honored to be entrusted with leadership. He chose… Continue reading June 4th
I read Psalm 77: “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.” -Psalm 77:11 (NIV) (2 minutes and 11 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 76: “You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.” -Psalm 76:4 (NIV) (1 minute and 28 seconds of archived audio)
I read Philippians 2: “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Philippians 2:4 (NIV) (4 minutes and 16 seconds of archived audio)
I read Luke 24: Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. -Luke 24:45 (NIV) (6 minutes and 10 seconds of archived audio)
I read Luke 23: “When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.” -Luke 23:33-34 (NIV)… Continue reading May 29th
I read Luke 22: “They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied, “You are right in saying I am.” Luke 22:70 NIV (7 minutes and 57 seconds of archived audio)
I read Luke 21 today: Luke 21:33 NIV [33] Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (5 minutes and 13 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 75: “Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak with outstretched neck. ‘ “ -Psalm 75:5 NIV (2 minutes 19 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 74: “But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth.” Psalm 74:12 NIV (2 minutes 36 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 73: The rich and proud and violent individuals we see might have an easy and care free life right now, but they will slip and face justice eventually. (2 minutes and 55 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 72: David prays for his son Solomon, and his kingdom to be blessed, and his kingship to be compassionate. (2 minutes and 27 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 71: David talks about how he depends on God to protect him and he thanks God for his unique qualities. (2 minutes 53 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 70: David asks God to rescue him and to bring shame the people who wanted to harm him. (48 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 69 today: David writes this Psalm to God, and it has imagery that is prophetic of details of the crucifixion of Jesus. (3:51 of archived audio)
I read Psalm 68 today: God sets the lonely in families. God will come and be victorious, He will bring justice, the enemies of God will not prevail. (4:43 of archived audio)
I read Psalm 67: This Psalm asks the Lord to bless all nations and for them all to praise Him. (51 seconds of archived audio)
I read Psalm 66: Praise God, He has done great things, and I will offer my sacrifice at his altar and fulfill my vows. (2:03 of archived audio)
I read Psalm 64 today: David prays for God about evil men who are out to get him. He asks for God to just take them out with arrows. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 63 today: David writes about how he earnestly seeks God, and how those who seek to take his life will be punished and suffer for their evil intentions. (archived audio)
Listen to the audio (35 minutes 41 seconds) “God Answers” by Ezra Engle 5/11@9:12AM-9:48AM When God says “Go” go humbly. Verse: (Mary, Saul, Moses, Jonah) Explain: “Slobedience” when we delay our obey, we stand in the way. When God says “No” obey respectfully. Verse: (Jesus in Gethsemane, David, Moses) Explain: “being told no is a… Continue reading May 11th Men’s Breakfast Talk
I read Psalm 62 today: Stealing is not profitable in the long run. God will reward you according to what you have done. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 61 today: David cries out in prayer to God, asking for longevity for the king, and reminding God of the vows he made. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 60 today: David says that God has rejected him and his people, but asks for aid, because human help is worthless. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 59 today: David writes a song which is also a prayer to God for his rescue from his enemies, in this case, king Saul and his men who were pursuing David. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 58: When rulers are unjust, God will make things right on the earth and bring justice. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 57 today: David cries out to God for mercy and praises Him for turning the attacks of his enemies against themselves. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 56 today: David writes a song about his faith in God and the protection He provides, he feels safe from his persistent enemies. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 55 today: David writes this Psalm to call out to God for rescue from his enemies, who are evil and do not fear God. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 54 today: David wrote this song asking God for help and thanking Him for triumph over his foes. (archived audio)
I read Luke 20 today: The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus into saying something that would incriminate Himself, but He ended up astonishing people with His insight and wisdom. (archived audio)
I read Luke 19: Jesus stayed with Zacchaeus, and he repented from his sins. Jesus also cleared out people who were turning the church into a marketplace, rather than a house of prayer. (archived audio)
I read Luke 18: Keep praying in faith, and don’t give up hope. (6:14 of archived audio)
I read Luke 17: Jesus performed a miracle for ten men, but only one came back to thank Him. (archived audio 5:16)
I read Luke 16: Don’t justify yourselves in the eyes of others. God knows your heart. Those who live in comfort and luxury may be in torment after death, and those who suffer may be comforted after death. Listen to the prophets and take their warning seriously while you can do something about it. (archived… Continue reading April 24th
I read Psalm 52: David asks why a powerful and prosperous evil man brags about his position. David knows that the frighten us will prosper and take the wicked’s place after God makes things right. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 51: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” -Psalm 51:17 NIV (archived audio)
I read Psalm 50 today: God wants obedience from his people, not just sacrifices. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 49 today: Don’t admire the rich for what they have here on earth and can’t take with them beyond the grave. Understanding is more valuable than riches. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 47 today: God is awesome and subdues the nations of the earth. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 45 today: This is a Psalm of blessing to honor a groom and his bride on their wedding. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 44: God rescued His people with His right hand. They had nothing to brag about of their own strength. He allowed them to be sold into bondage and disgrace. They now ask for relief from their misery. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 41 today: The evil hope David perishes while he is sick, but God blesses those who show mercy to the sick and weak. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 40 today: David writes about being set apart from those who live in sin proudly and resent those who take refuge in God. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 39: Humans gather wealth that will be passed on to others, but David says that his hope is in God. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 38 today: Don’t listen to those who want to ridicule you for doing good. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 37 today: Don’t fret about the wicked, for they will be no more. Be a person of peace. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 36: David writes a few verses about the wicked, and about the LORD’s love, and reminds God to love those who know Him. (archived audio)
I read Luke 15: Jesus teaches the importance of the acceptance of repentant sinners into God’s family. (archived audio)
I read Luke 14: Jesus tells the Pharisees that saving someone’s life on the Sabbath is good. (archived audio)
Today I read Luke 13: Jesus healed on the Sabbath and taught about the nature of the kingdom of God, including how narrow the gate is to enter. (archived audio)
I read Luke 12 today: Jesus warns people about Pharisees, about their own greed, and being rich toward themselves but poor toward God. He tells people not to worry about their clothes or food and reminds them that God values them and cares about their details. (archived audio)
I listened to Luke 11: Jesus models how to pray, then confronts the Pharisees about their focus on the outside, and neglecting the inside. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 35: May God be praised. May God contend with David’s enemies. Put to shame those who gloat over his distress. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 34 today: God saves the poor man, and those who take refuge in Him. “No one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him.” (archived audio)
I read Psalm 33 today: Praise the Lord, revere and fear the Lord, the nation whose God is the Lord will be blessed. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 32 today: Don’t keep silent about your sins, confess them to God and be forgiven. Otherwise they will torment you. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 31: “…for you are my refuge…Love the LORD…be strong and take heart…” (archived audio)
I read Psalm 30 today: praise is given to the LORD for rescuing David and bringing him up from the depths. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 29: God is powerful, and no one can resist Him, so there is peace. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 28: A plea for mercy is given to God and hypocrisy is condemned. Justice is encouraged for the wicked and protection for the righteous. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 27: David trusts and loves God very much. He feels secure and protected, and enjoys being in God’s presence. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 26: David prays to God in song, asking to be tested to reveal any sins. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 25 today: God is praised because He forgives and instructs sinners in his ways, so they can take refuge. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 24: David praises God, recognizes His mighty name and majesty. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 22: This Psalm describes David’s experience which reveals a striking prophetic similarity between his words and those that describe the thoughts of Jesus on the day He was crucified. (archived audio)
Today I read and listened to Psalm 21: This Psalm is written about a king who is right with God. (archived audio)
Today I listened to and read Psalm 20: Trust in the LORD, not in your military strength and power. (archived audio)
I read Luke 10 today: Jesus tells Martha, who was worried about Mary not helping her prepare the household, that Mary has chosen what is better because she sat at Jesus’ feet to listen to Him. (archived audio)
I read Luke 9 today: Jesus fed 5,000 people with a few lunches, and saved a boy from demon possession. (archived audio)
I read Luke 8: People were afraid of the miracle of Jesus casting out demons from a man and into a large herd of pigs. (archived audio)
I read Luke Chapter 6 today: Pharisees did not like that Jesus healed on the sabbath, nor that his disciples ate grain they picked up on the Sabbath, because that is technically harvesting work. Jesus said that He is Lord of the Sabbath and doing good is better than doing evil. (archived audio) 6 minutes… Continue reading February 22nd
I read Psalm 19: A musical poem or prayer that willful sins may not rule over me. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 18 today: David celebrates God’s faithfulness in rescuing him from his enemies. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 17 this morning: David is surrounded by enemies who want him dead, but he knows God will protect him, and is staying true to his God. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 16: David trusts God with everything, and has insight about God’s holy one who is to come. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 15 today: David points out what it takes to be righteous and dwell in God’s sanctuary. There are some specific examples of common behaviors to avoid. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 14: David describes a fool, who says, “there is no God” (archived audio)
I read Psalm 13 today: David asks how long God will leave him feeling forgotten, yet he trusts that God will come through and save him from his enemies. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 12: No one is faithful anymore and everyone lies. May the LORD come and save us. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 11: David wants to let it be known that he trusts in the LORD for his protection, so why would he run away scared for his life? (archived audio)
I read Psalm 10 today: David asks God why he waits while wicked men are able to oppress the defenseless. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 9: David writes a song that praises God for His righteous justice over the nations, which keeps them knowing that they are only men, nothing more. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 8: David writes a song which comments on the majesty of God, and the privileged status humanity enjoys because of His setting things in motion the way He did. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 7: God is asked to send His wrath on those who do evil, allowing their plans to recoil on themselves. (archived audio)
I listened to Psalm 6: David weeps and cries out to God for relief from his enemies, and knows God will answer. (archived audio)
Today I read Psalm 5: The lyrics of this Psalm affirm that God blesses the righteous and hates those who do wrong. (archived audio)
Today I read Luke 5: Jesus teaches many, miraculously directs men to catch lots of fish, heals a man with leprosy and a paralyzed man too, so some people react in awe, some praising God, and some with anger and contempt. (archived audio)
I read Luke 4 today: Satan tried to tempt Jesus, but failed to get him to fail. He also got some synagogue people mad, then cast out demons from, and healed some people. (archived audio)
Today I read Luke 3: Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, and John was imprisoned by Herod, Jesus began His ministry at 30 and has a genealogy that goes all the way back to Adam and God. (archived audio)
Today I read Luke 2: Jesus is foretold, born, consecrated to the Lord, prophesied about, and temporarily separated from his parents as a young boy in the temple. (archived audio)
I read Luke 1 today: Luke writes his account for the benefit of his friend Theophilus (and us) about miraculous conceptions and the the foretold births of Jesus and John. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 4 this morning: David asks God for relief from his distress, and knows that God will hear him. He also asks how long others will seek false gods. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 3: David asks God to punch his enemies in the jaw, breaking their teeth. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 2: It is good to have God as an ally rather than an adversary. (archived audio)
I read Psalm 1: We are encouraged to meditate on God’s law day and night. We will be glad we did. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 42: Job acknowledges God’s point, and asks for forgiveness, with complete humility. God blesses Job with a long and fruitful life after that, and makes Jobs’s friends acknowledge that Job was right after all. (archived audio)
I read Job 41 today: Leviathan is described, which is unequaled among Gods creation. It breathes fire and is a terror inducing scaly creature. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 40: God asks Job about his criticism of The Almighty, and talks about behemoth, a giant creature who ranks first among God’s creation. Job knows that he has nothing he can say, because he is unworthy. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 39: God asks Job about the details of creation and whether or not it was Job himself who is responsible for making it so wonderful and amazing. (archived audio)
Today I listened to Job 38: God has something to say to Job, he rhetorically asks who created the earth and the universe. (archived audio)
I listened to Job 37 this morning: Elihu asks Job why he would presume his own innocence before God. (archived audio)
I read Job 35 today: Elihu asks Job why he asks what good it is to go on not sinning, if he is still experiencing such punishment. (archived audio)
I read Job 34 today: Elihu continues telling Job about what was wrong with his opinion. He believes Job is answering God like a wicked man. (archived audio)
I read Job 33: Elihu explains to Job why his words are spoken in error. God can answer Job even in dreams while he sleeps. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 32: Elihu began to explain why he waited to comment on Job’s situation and previous statements. (archived audio)
I read Job 31 today: Job explains the boundaries he has set to protect himself from sin and temptation. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 30: Job describes how people in the lowest levels of society now spit in his face and ridicule him. This is his new normal. “My harp is tuned to mourning, and my flute to the sound of wailing.” -Job 30:31 NIV (archived audio)
Today I read Job 29: Job remembers how respected he was before and what a valued blessing he was to those around him. (archived audio)
Today I read Philippians 1: Paul is in prison, and sees the benefits of both death and of life, which frees him from fear as he encourages the church to persevere. (archived audio)
Today I read Ephesians 6: Instructions are given for children and parents, slaves, masters, and all authorities. The armor of God is described to explain how to prepare for spiritual battles that will come, so believers can be prepared. (archived audio)
I read Ephesians 5 this morning: The Ephesians are encouraged to rid themselves of sexual sins, to correct the dysfunction in their marriage relationships, and to understand the model of marriage between Christ and the church, His bride. (archived audio)
Today I read Ephesians 4: The Ephesians are encouraged to be united in spirit, mature in faith, and pure in their actions and thoughts. (archived audio)
Today I read Ephesians 3: Paul encourages and prays for the Ephesians. (archived audio)
I read Ephesians 2 this morning: The recipients of this letter are told about how far they have come (by grace through faith) and how their identity is aligned with other believers in Christ now. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 28: Job describes the work to search and find rubies and precious minerals deep within the earth, but wisdom is far more precious than those. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 27: Job knows he has not done anything wrong to deserve the suffering he is enduring, and refuses to sin against God, because the only thing that has not been taken away from him is his integrity. (archived audio)
I read Job 26: Job replies with what sounds like sarcasm to his friend for kicking Job while he is down, then describes how immense God’s power is. (archived audio)
I read Job 25: Bildad asks Job how he, a maggot of a man, can claim to be blameless or righteous, since God does not see even the stars as pure? (archived audio)
I read Job 24: Job asks why God does not make known a set time for judgement, because there is injustice and great suffering on the earth, while sinners rest in comfort thinking they will not be punished for their sins. (archived audio)
This morning I read Job 23: Job feels alone and tormented. God is nowhere to be found. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 22: Eliphaz answers Job by accusing him of being greedy and sinful. He assumes that Job is to blame for his own suffering and that he will be restored only if he turns from his sin and returns his riches to the dust and the ground, as though his riches alone… Continue reading December 17th
I read Job 21 today: Job compares the fate, death, that the strong and prosperous have with the suffering and sick. Death overtakes them both. (archived audio)
I read Job 20: Job is assumed to be wicked because Zophar believed he surely must be undergoing punishment of some sort. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 19: Job replies to his friend accusers that he is in great suffering that that they are of no help, they are adding on to his suffering by pointing blame to him for his situation. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 18: Bildad explains what happens to the wicked, and asks why Job treats his friends like they are ignorant. (archived audio)
I read Job 17 today: Job defends himself and explains how dire his situation is. (archived audio)
I read Job 16 today: Job makes the point that he could say the exact same things if their positions were switched, but he is in agony and suffering badly. He could use some encouragement. (archived audio)
I technically read this chapter (Job 15) on the ninth, but I did plan to read it on Saturday. Job’s friend Eliphaz had some critical words and correction for Job. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 14: Job explains the difference between death of a tree versus death in a man, there is still hope for the tree if there is water, but a man is gone once and for all. (archived audio)
I read Job 13 today: Job wants God to speak with him, and tells his friends that he has done nothing to deserve this. (archived audio)
I read Job 12 today: Job replies to his friends, and says that their wisdom and knowledge is already known to him, and describes a little more about that knowledge. (archived audio)
I read Job 11: Zophar rebukes Job for describing himself as blameless, then reminds Job that he can stand without shame and be filled with hope and safety if he simply repents from his sin before God. (archived audio)
I read Job 10 today: Job asks why God would create him only to destroy him again. He thinks it might have been better to have died earlier in his life rather than suffer as he currently is. (archived audio)
This morning I read Job 9: Job understands that what his friend said is truthful, but explains that since God is allowing his suffering, there is nothing he can say, there is no higher court he can appeal to for justice, since God is the ultimate authority, Job has no standing to accuse God of… Continue reading December 1st
This morning I read Ephesians 1: Believers in Ephesus are encouraged to know that their receiving of the Holy Spirit is a deposit and a confirmation that their inheritance of eternal life is guaranteed to come. (archived audio)
Today I read Galatians 6: Paul writes to the Galatians to warn them about those who try to convince them to have confidence in circumcision more than being a new creation in Christ. (archived audio)
Today I read Galatians 5: We have freedom in Christ, and should live according to the Spirit, not the desires of our own flesh. (archived audio)
Today I read Galatians 4: Paul encourages the Galatians not to follow those who want to abandon the promise of God and be re-enslaved by the law. He compares their choice to Sarah and Hagar; one had a child as a result of God’s promise, the other had a child in the regular way. (archived… Continue reading November 27th
Today I read Galatians 3: Paul warns those who already believed with the Holy Spirit who are now leaning on the law rather than faith, which dishonors Christ’s sacrifice and God’s promise. (archived audio)
I read Galatians 2 today. Paul explains that he was called to share the good news with the Jews, and that for a while, Peter was pressured to feel like he needed to observe the law of circumcision, despite the work accomplished by Jesus and the free gift of grace rendering that unnecessary. (archived audio)
I read Job 8 this morning: Bildad explains to Job that God blesses the righteous and punishes the wicked until they admit wrongdoing and repent. He assumes Job has some unconfessed sin and is just not right with God. (archived audio)
I read Job 7: Job asks God why he is the target of such pain and suffering. (archived audio)
Today I read Job 6: Job is suffering, so he explains how he longs for relief from God. His friends are not much help either. He asks them to reconsider their belief that he has brought this punishment on himself. (archived audio)
I read Job 5: Job’s friends explained some things about how God punishes sinners and rewards those who are righteous. (archived audio)
I read Job 3 today: Job dreamed that he could have been stillborn at birth, because his life is full of turmoil. He considers that death would be better than his life right now. (archived audio)
I read Job 2: Satan was allowed to torment Job further, as long as he did not kill him. (archived audio)
I read Job 1: Job had 10 children and many servants and livestock. All of it was taken away, but Job did not accuse God of wrongdoing. (archived audio)
Today I read Esther 10: Mordecai was honored above all the Jews in Persia. (57 seconds of archived audio)
Esther 9: The Jews defended themselves as well as conquering their enemies, without taking any plunder. Then a new annual time of celebration was established called Purim to commemorate the victory. (archived audio)
Today I read Esther 8: The king gave Haman’s estate to Queen Esther, and his signet ring to Mordecai, and although the kings previous order could not be revoked, the king allowed Mordecai to write a new one on the king’s behalf for the Jews to be able to assemble and protect themselves, and to… Continue reading November 12th
I read Esther 7: Esther finally told the king her request to spare her life and also the life of all the other Jews, indicating that Haman was the man who arranged for their annihilation. The King ordered that Haman be executed on the structure he built for Mordecai. (archived audio)
I read Esther 6 today: Haman had to parade Mordecai around town honoring him, even though he planned to execute him, then he was rushed to the second banquet with Esther and the king. (archived audio)
Today I read Esther 5: Esther went to the king and was invited to approach him, and he asked her what she wanted. She invited Haman and the king to a banquet she prepared and another banquet on the following day, but Haman had a tall execution structure built for Mordecai to be executed on.… Continue reading November 8th
This morning I read Esther 4: Esther discovers the plot to annihilate all of the Jews because of Mordecai’s public mourning. Mordecai requests an appeal to the king. Esther requests a three day fast for all of the Jews. (archived audio)
I read Esther 3 today: Haman planned to kill all of the Jews because he was angry that Mordecai would not bow to him. The king agreed to Haman’s plan and signed the decree. (archived audio)
I read Esther 2: Esther was beautiful and caught the kings attention, so he made her the new queen. Esther’s godfather Mordecai discovered and reported and upset a plot to murder the king, and the event was recorded in the historical records. (archived audio)
I read Esther 1: The queen refused to visit at her her drunken husband’s command, so she was removed from her position as queen. (archived audio)
Today I read Nehemiah 13: Nehemiah purged foreigners from Israel and rebuked those who had intermarried with non Israelite women. (archived audio)
I read Galatians 1: Paul warns the Galatians not to accept other “gospels” which are not the gospel at all. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 13: Paul writes to the church in Corinth to encourage them to check their faith for authenticity, and correct if they are found lacking in any way. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 12: Paul continues explaining that his motivation is not for personal gain, and that he suffers to be a blessing to them. God even gave him a thorn in his flesh to keep him from being conceited. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 11: Paul compares himself to some of the criticisms he has received by false apostles who have made false claims. He even foolishly enters into foolish boasts to compare himself with these super-apostles on their own foolish level. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 10: Don’t judge people, and don’t compare your leaders to those who boast and commend themselves. God is the one who approves those He commends. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 9: Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to prepare the gift they had promised and to remember God’s generosity to them as well. (archived audio)
Today I listened to and read Nehemiah 11: 1/10th of all of the Israelites went to live in Jerusalem. All of the other cities and their inhabitants were described for the remaining text in the chapter. (archived audio)
Today I read Nehemiah 10: The people promise not to neglect the house of the Lord. They promise not to intermarry with foreigners or trade with them on holy days. They make an oath with a curse for those who break it, and give first fruits and offerings as prescribed by the law. (archived audio)
I read Nehemiah 9: The people of Israel felt bad about their pattern of rebellion, so they separated themselves from their disobedient relationships, fasted, put ashes on their heads, and put on uncomfortable garments. They prayed, worshiped and sacrificed, then made a binding agreement with God. (archived audio)
I read Nehemiah 8: Ezra the priest read the law to the people and they wept, but they were told not to weep on a sacred day, but to celebrate the day, build booths (or temporary shelters) and listen to the book of the law as he read it for seven days. (archived audio)
Today I read Nehemiah 7: After the wall had been rebuilt, the exiles were accounted for, and certain positions were filled. (archived audio)
Today I read Nehemiah 6: People made up lies to try to accuse Nehemiah of revolting and trying to be a new king. They also sent a false prophet to try to scare or intimidate him into doing something wrong out of fear. (archived audio)
I read Nehemiah 5: Nehemiah saw that the famine made many people poor and they were losing their property, Their children were having to be sold into slavery and they were being indebted to their fellow Israelites. He told them that it was not right to charge their brothers interest or to take their property.… Continue reading October 17th
I read Nehemiah 4: Outside opposition grew and ridicule of the wall was spread, trying to discourage the workers. Once the wall was halfway built, the strategy of discouragement was abandoned and outright aggression was the new tactic, so the workers had to divide their attention between building the wall and defending themselves with each… Continue reading October 16th
Today I read Nehemiah 3: Lots of people were mentioned and the parts that they repaired or rebuilt adjoining the wall and its gates. (archived audio)
Today I read Nehemiah 2: Nehemiah was sad while he was cup-bearing, so the king asked him about it. (archived audio)
I read Nehemiah 1: Nehemiah prayed for and confessed the sins of all the people, including his own father’s family, reminding God of His promise to gather His people back, even from distant exile once they return to Him and obey His commands. (archived audio)
Today I read Ezra 10: Ezra wept at Israel’s unfaithfulness, and the families that had married foreign women repented from their disobedience to God’s commands and put away their foreign wives. ( it sure exactly what that means) (archived audio)
I read Ezra 9: Many of he exiles have started to adopt the detestable ways of the people around them, bringing impurity into the community, even intermarrying with the foreign cultures and practices. (archived audio)
Today I read Ezra 8: Lots of families are listed who came from Babylon, and Levites were also gathered together to go with them. They prayed to God for protection and surveyed the sacrifices and offerings they were also bringing with them. (archived audio)
Today I read Ezra 7: Ezra was sent from Babylon with a letter from the Babylonian king instructing treasurers to give him whatever he needs to make sure the law or His God is complied with. Leaders and judges should be established, and nobody should charge the temple workers or Levites any taxes or fees.… Continue reading October 8th
Today I read Ezra 6: The LORD changed the attitude of the king to now not only allow the temple to be rebuilt, but also to fund and support it through the treasury. (archived audio)
Today I read Ezra chapter 5: A letter was written to the king explaining why the temple was being rebuilt, and gave him a little historical background. (archived audio) 3 min 13 sec
Today I read Ezra 4: Some people were opposed to the rebuilding of the temple. They made their case against them to the king and the work was stopped for two years. (archived audio)
I read Ezra 3 today: The people rejoiced really loudly because the foundation was finally laid. (archived audio)
I read Ezra 2 this morning: A list of people returning from exile in Babylon, some had paperwork, others did not. (archived audio)
Today I listened to Ezra 1: King Cyrus allowed the exiles to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, and an inventory was done and recorded. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 8 this morning: Paul encourages the Corinthians to give. He reminds them of their desire to give expressed last year, to complete their intention with action. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 7 today: Be glad for Godly sorrow and the repentance it produces, and pursue righteousness and purity. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 6: Accept God’s grace and give it freely, do not align yourselves with unbelievers, do things that please God instead. (archived audio)
I read 2 Corinthians 5: We are growing more at home with Christ, rather than being comfortable on Earth. Be reconciled to God, who brought us the ministry of reconciliation through Christ. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 4: Be encouraged, because our momentary troubles will be outweighed by God’s glory in the end, in eternity. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 36: King Jehoahaz, his brother, and even his uncle did not follow God’s plan for Israel when they were the king, so after several prophets warned them and were ignored or scoffed at, God gave each of them into the hands of their enemies. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 35: King Josiah celebrated the passover with the people and then died in battle against Necho due to archer incurred injuries. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 34: King Josiah was moved to renew and comply with a precious covenant God made with Israel, and destroyed all the idols in his jurisdiction. (6 minutes, 31 seconds of archived audio)
Today I listened to and read 2 Chronicles 33: Manasseh did evil, but then was humbled and turned to pray to God. He was returned to his kingdom, but his son Amon was not humble or repentant, so his son’s kingdom was short-lived. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 32 today: Hezekiah and his city was under siege, and the attacker insulted God, saying that no god could rescue anyone from his attack. God sent an angel to annihilate the attacker’s forces. Hezekiah was very rich and struggled with pride, but his life had a positive end. (archived audio) 6:07… Continue reading September 19th
I read 2 Chronicles 31 today: Hezekiah worked hard and pleased God. He made sure that the Levites and Priests received their income and that the leftovers were stored properly. And this is my favorite passage: “This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his… Continue reading September 18th
Today I read 2 Corinthians 30: Hezekiah prayed for God to pardon the people who came to worship God, but had not properly purified themselves. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 29: King Hezekiah repairs, restores and consecrates the temple and resumes sacrifices and worship, which pleases God. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 28: Ahaz was not a good king. He worshipped and advocated for the worship of foreign gods, because he thought they helped his enemies defeat him. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 27 today: King Jotham did well, and he did not enter the temple as his father had done, so there was no notable failure at the end of his reign described in this short chapter. 🙂 (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 26: King Uzziah did pretty well until he got too powerful, then he stopped listening to God and that was his downfall. He started to burn incense even though he was not a priest, and became angry when confronted about it. So God inflicted him with leprosy. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 25: Amaziah did not follow God wholeheartedly, and eventually worshipped the gods of his enemies, causing God to allow his eventual downfall. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 24: Joash became king and repaired the temple, and follows God’s direction while Jehoiada the priest was alive, but after his death, he took bad advice which led his people to worship other gods and be delivered into the hands of their enemies, then dying and being buried in disgrace. (archived… Continue reading September 10th
Today I read 2 Chronicles 23: Athalia was killed with the sword and the king’s son was declared the new king. The temple of Baal was torn down and sacrifices resumed in God’s temple according to God’s instructions. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 22: Ahaziah became king, and he did evil in God’s eyes. Jehu put him to death, and Ahaziah’s mom, Athaliah began to kill Ahaziah’s children, but Joah was rescued by Jehosheba for 6 years while Athalia reigned. (archived audio)
Today I listened to 2 Chronicles 21: After Jehoshaphat died, his son Jehoram became king, but he was not a good king. God did not snuff him out immediately, because he wanted to keep David’s family line alive, but Jehoram died after only eight years as king due to a disease that affected his bowels.… Continue reading September 6th
Today I read 2 Chronicles 20: Jehoshaphat consulted with God after learning that an enemy was coming to attack, and he obeyed the word sent through the prophet, so God fought the battle for him. His enemies were defeated. Later on, Jehoshaphat allied himself with a wicked king, so God spoke again through the prophet… Continue reading September 5th
I read 2 Chronicles 19: Jehoshaphat was king, and although he was previously allied with Ahab, God still saw some good in him, so He instructed him to let the chief priest direct the affairs of the Lord, and the leader of the tribe of Judah to direct the affairs of the king. He told… Continue reading September 4th
I read 2 Chronicles 18: Ahab, the king of Israel reluctantly allowed a prophet of God to speak, but did not believe him when he was told he would be killed in battle. Later he was killed in battle. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 17: Jehoshaphat sought God’s ways and followed His commands, getting rid of the Asherah poles, and removing the high places. His power and wealth increased too. He built forts and store cities, and enjoyed peace. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 2: Paul explained why he was not going to visit the Corinthians again this time, and distances himself from those who see the ministry as a profitable enterprise. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Corinthians 1: We share in suffering and comfort together. God will deliver us. God set His Spirit on us as a guarantee of the future fulfillment of His promises. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Corinthians 16: Money should be set aside to be given so that a special collection will not have to be made, when Paul visits. Timothy should be welcomed. Thanks for those who refreshed Paul and supported the church, grace and blessings for those who love the Lord and a curse for… Continue reading August 29th
Today I read 1 Corinthians 15: Paul explains the importance of believing that the dead can be raised because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, and our faith hinges on that fact. (archived audio)
I read 1 Corinthians 14 today: Respect prophesy, and edify the church by interpreting those who speak in tongues, if that gift is used. Don’t elevate gifts when they do not help the church, like unintelligible words may do. Support having order and peace in your church services. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 16: King Asa stopped depending on God for help, and depended on his resources and relationships only, so God did not help him from the 36th year of his reign all the way until the day he died. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 15: Asa was encouraged by Azariah to have courage and align himself with God’s will, and he had peace for 35 years. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 14: Asa was a good king who revered the LORD, and called to God in battle, so his forces prevailed and prospered. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 13: Abijah became king and defeated Jeroboam in battle with God’s help. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 12: Rehoboam started off displeasing God, but later humbled himself, so he was a little good, and God’s mercy was shown to him. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 11: Rehoboam planned to go and fight against Jeroboam, but God said not to, so they went back and fortified and built up their cities defenses instead. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 10: Rehoboam consulted elders and friends about what he should do with the workers who asked for a break from the degree of hard labor they had been undergoing. His harsh answer led to his eventual downfall. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 9: Solomon reigned for forty years before his son assumed the kingdom. The Queen of Sheba was very impressed with his wisdom when she visited. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 8: Solomon sacrifices according to the law of Moses and built towns and fortified cities, settling people there. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 7: Solomon’s sacrifice was burned up with fire sent from heaven. God said to Solomon that he would dwell in the temple and listen to prayers offered from it unless His people turned away from God. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 6: Solomon prayed to God for the people of Israel and foreigners who call upon God’s name to be heard when they are in distress because of their sin. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 5: Solomon had all of the furnishings arranged where they were supposed to be and the ark placed under the cherubim. Worship and praise began. God filled the temple with a cloud of His presence, and the priests could not perform their duties because of it. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Chronicles 4: Solomon had many objects made by Huram for the temple. Each item is described with detail. Courtyards were also made. There were many furnishings as well, and there were so many, that they were not even weighed. (archived audio)
This morning I read 2 Chronicles 3: Solomon began to build the temple with gold covered wood and included two sculpted cherubim each with a 10 cubit wingspan that touched the walls and wing tips inside the temple. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 2 today: Solomon contacted Hiram, king of Tyre to request a large quantity of various materials and a very skilled craftsman. In exchange, the suppliers would be paid with wheat, barley, wine, and olive oil. (archived audio)
I read 2 Chronicles 1 today: God asked Solomon what he wanted now that his kingdom was firmly established, and he asked humbly for wisdom and knowledge to govern the vast innumerable group of people. God was pleased that he didn’t request riches, long life, or for the death of his enemies, so he also… Continue reading August 8th
I read 1 Chronicles 29: David gave lots of his own gold and personal treasures in addition to all the valuable supplies he collected for Solomon to use to build the temple for God, and others joined in with their giving, and sacrifices. Solomon was made king, and people were glad. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 28: David prepares Solomon for the task of building a temple for The LORD. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 27: Large groups of men were selected for military service by month. God punished the whole group when Joab started to count the number of men, but I am not certain why. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 26: Capable men were divided and designated as gatekeepers. Random chance was used to decide which people would guard each gate. (archived audio)
I read 1 Chronicles 25: 3 men and their descendants were set aside by David and the army commanders to perform the ministry of prophesying with musical accompaniment. A detailed list follows. (archived audio)
I read 1 Chronicles 24: Certain Levite descendant groups had an uneven amount of heads of families, so lots were cast to determine their divisions as leaders. (archived audio)
This morning I listened to 1 Corinthians 13: This chapter summarizes characteristics of love, listing qualities and words that align with it, then compares it to other important qualities such as faith and hope. (archived audio)
This morning I read 1 Corinthians 12: Paul explains that each part of the church is still part of the whole body, and has a different purpose, being designed by God for a reason. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Corinthians 11: It seems that Paul would like men to not cover their heads, and would like women to cover their heads, as well as to also have long hair, while men should not. This passage confuses me, because it seems to be a cultural practice, not a recommendation for christians… Continue reading July 28th
Today I listened to 1 Corinthians 10: Paul teaches the Corinthians to flee from temptations. He explains that 23,000 people died because they tested God’s patience by engaging in idolatry. There is a way out of falling into sin if we look for it. You can’t follow both God and demons at the same time.… Continue reading July 27th
Today I read 1 Corinthians 9: Paul is an apostle and confronts This who judge him for receiving money and food while ministering. He is not asking too much to make a living doing his role. Then he encourages the Corinthians to run the race to win, not running aimlessly and without direction. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 23: David got old and made his son Solomon king, then he organized people into a structure to have distinct roles in the new kingdom. (archived audio)
This morning I read 1 Chronicles 22: Building materials and craftspeople are gathered for the future building of the LORD’s temple. (archived audio)
I listened to 1 Chronicles 21 today: David was influenced by Satan to count the troops, and it made God angry with him. God made David choose his own punishment. (archived audio)
I read 1 Chronicles 20 today: David stayed home when Kings normally would go out to war in the spring. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 19: David wanted to show sympathy to the ammonites, but his actions were misinterpreted as spying, so the ammonites humiliated David’s men. Israel then attacked the ammonites in response and prevailed. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 18: David defeated the Philistines and was given gifts to congratulate his victory, which he dedicated to God. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 17: David felt guilty for living in a nice palace while God was in a tent. God was fine with the tent and was not complaining about it, but told David through the prophet Nathan what was to come. He would build a house for him, through his offspring. (archived… Continue reading July 18th
Today I read 1 Chronicles 16: David gave food to everyone and they all worshiped God, prepared sacrifices, and praised God with trumpets, then David went home to bless his family also. (archived audio)
This morning I read 1 Chronicles 15: David arranged for the ark to be brought carefully into the city, he danced, and was despised by his wife Michal. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 14: David inquired of God every time he considered going into battle, and God directed him to be successful in battle. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 13: The LORD’s anger broke out against Uzzah for touching the ark of God. Uzzah was struck down and died, which scared David, so instead of bringing the ark to the city of David, the ark was left with the family of Obed-Edom, then their household was blessed. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 12: Many thousands of people were devoted to making David king and resisting any opposition with force and strategy. (archived audio)
I read 1 Chronicles 11 today: David was acknowledged formally by the people as the king of Israel, and the fortress controlled by the Jebusites was captured and called the city of David after that time. David’s mightiest warriors are listed. (archived audio)
I read 1 Chronicles 10 today: Saul fell on his sword and died, and so did his armor bearer. The Philistines put his severed head in the temple of their god. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 9:People were listed and their duties are described in service of the temple for God. (archived audio)
I listened to 1 Chronicles 8 today: The genealogy of Saul the Benjamin includes many of the heads of families, as well as some other people. (archived audio)
I listened to 1 Chronicles 7 today:Names are listed of several leaders, fighting men, and a few event details are explained. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 6:.The sons of Levi, the temple musicians, and the duties each group were designated to perform are listed in this chapter. .(archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 5:The Reubenites, The Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh were helped to succeed because they cried out to God in battle, but later they were taken into exile because they started to worship and follow other gods. (archived audio)
Today I listened to and read 1 Chronicles 4: The other clans of Judah are listed, and Jabez earnestly prays for a blessing from God in his life. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 3: A long list of names of the sons of David, the Kings of Judah, and the rest of the Royal line after they were taken away from their hometown. (archived audio)
Today I read & listened to 1 Corinthians 8: Don’t abuse your freedoms in a way that causes your weaker siblings in Christ to sin against their own consciences. Limit yourself, if necessary, to protect them – even if it means abstaining from eating meat. (archived audio)
I both listened to and read 1 Corinthians 7 today: Paul writes and shares with the believers at Corinth his opinion and God’s commands about singleness and marriage and how it affects one’s ability to minister and to serve the Lord. (archived audio)
I read 1 Corinthians 6 today: Believers are warned against taking their disputes to secular authorities, and also warned about sexual sins, which degrade the temple of the Holy Spirit, our body. (archived audio)
I read 1 Corinthians 5: Don’t judge those outside the church, only those who claim to be followers of Jesus, but are greedy or sexually immoral. Expel them from among you. (archived audio)
I listened to 1 Corinthians 4: Wait for God to judge, because He can weigh the motives of men’s hearts. This is not something for us to do. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 2: This chapter describes the many sons of Israel, specifically all of Hezron’s sons. Er, Judah’s firstborn was wicked in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord put him to death. (archived audio)
Today I read 1 Chronicles 1: A lineage of fathers and sons including kings of Edom. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 25: Zedekiah’s kingdom was overtaken by the Babylonians and after he was captured, his sons were all killed in front of him, then his eyes were gouged out and he was shackled and taken to Babylon. Then all of the gold and other valuable items were taken from the temple… Continue reading June 21
Today I read 2 Kings 24: Nebuchadnezzar invaded the land and Jehoiakim was subject to him for three years until he rebelled. The Lord sent raiders to destroy Judah which fulfilled God’s will because of Manasseh’s many sins including the shedding innocent blood. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 23: Kings before and after king Josiah did not please God, but… “Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law… Continue reading June 19th
Today I read 2 Kings 22: Josiah was a good king, because he reacted humbly with a responsive heart upon hearing a reading of the book of the law, and requested to hear from a prophet about what the Lord wanted him to do. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 21: King Manasseh did not please God with his actions. King Amon did evil just like his dad. He was assassinated, but the people killed all who conspired to assassinate him. His son Josiah was made king after that. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 20: King Hezekiah was sick and heard from Isaiah that he was going to die, so he cried out to God and wept. God changed His mind and allowed him to recover from his sickness and live for another 15 years. Hezekiah later gave a tour and showed off all… Continue reading June 15th
I read 2 Kings 19 today: The angel of the Lord put to death 185,000 of Hezekiah’s enemies because the Assyrian king blasphemed God. Later that same king was assassinated by his own sons while worshipping his own god in the temple of Nisrok. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 18: Hezekiah as king actually pleases God and takes down the high places that had tripped up Israel before his time, they even had been burning incense to the snake Moses had crafted by God’s instruction, so he broke that to pieces because of their idolatry. The king of Assyria… Continue reading June 13th
Today I read 2 Kings 17: Bad things happened to Israel because they sinned against God by worshipping other gods. Even while they were worshiping God, they did not stop also serving their idols. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 16: A King had an altar built without God’s specific direction, and sacrificed on it, editing God’s design, but I am not sure how God will respond to this. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 15: 12 kings are mentioned in this chapter, and many of the kings killed the previous king to get to their position. (archived audio)
This morning I read 2 Kings 14: King Amaziah challenged king Jehoash to battle but ended up getting defeated, and later killed. His son Azariah was made king some time after that when he was 16 years old. (archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 13: Elisha tells a king to strike the ground with arrows, and the king strikes the ground three times, but should have struck it 5-6 times. The number of times he struck the ground was an indication of how many times he would defeat his enemies. My takeaway, is that… Continue reading June 7th
Today I read 2 Kings 12: Joash requested that the temple be repaired by the priests, so he asked them to collect money and repair it. 27 years later he realized that they were still collecting money, but the temple still was not repaired, so more money was collected to give directly to workers who… Continue reading June 6th
I read 2 Kings 11 today: Athaliah tried to kill all of the princes, but one was taken away and hidden for six years in the temple, then he was made king at the age of seven years old. All those who followed Athaliah were killed and Joash, the new king, began to reign. The… Continue reading June 5th
This morning I read 2 Kings 10: Jehu killed Ahab’s 70 sons and all of the prophets of Baal that showed up for a deceptive worship service, but Jehu failed to get rid of the golden calves that people were still worshiping. (archived audio)
As part of my plan to read the entire bible every four years, one chapter a day, this morning I read 2 Kings 9: Elisha sent a young prophet to covertly anoint Jehu king over Israel. Jehu drove like a maniac and met king Joram, and challenging his and Ahaziah’s reign, shooting Joram with an… Continue reading June 2nd
I read 2 Kings 8: When king Ben-Hadad sent Hazael to ask Elisha if he would recover from his illness, Elisha said that he would. He also said that he would also die and Hazael would do horrible things as the next king. Hazael only told the king about the part of the prophecy that… Continue reading June 1st
I read 1 Corinthians 3: Don’t think like the world does. Stop fighting with each other. Your body is God’s temple. Don’t destroy it. Embrace God‘s wisdom, even though you may be considered fools by this world. (archived audio) I listened to (Week 16, Day 79) of the Immerse reading plan. Revelation 17: A woman,… Continue reading May 31st
Today I read 1 Corinthians 2: We rely on the Spirit of God working within us to reveal the wisdom of God, not on persuasive words of mankind. God’s wisdom is powerful, and if everyone had it, Jesus would not have been sentenced to die on the cross. Some things cannot be understood or discerned,… Continue reading May 30th
Today I read 1 Corinthians 1: Paul corrects the church in Corinth for arguing about who they follow, and instructs them that they are to boast in the LORD, not in man. They are to remember that God’s wisdom is foolishness to those who are perishing, and that they did not bring significant value in… Continue reading May 29th
Today I read Romans 16: Paul greets many believers and acknowledges their faith and reliability. He encourages them to greet each other with a holy kiss. Then he warns them to keep away from those who cause divisions and introduce obstacles to their faith and unity. He reminds them also that God will soon crush… Continue reading May 28th
I read Romans 15 today: Paul writes to encourage believers in Rome to be patient with the weak, and encourage them and accept them. He plans to visit and collect from them for a gift to the poor in Jerusalem. He invites them to join in prayer with him. Pray for safety from the unbelievers… Continue reading May 25th
I read 2 Kings 7 today: Elisha prophesied that a starving kingdom would have plenty and the man who doubted will see it, but not eat any of it. (Archived audio) I listened to (Week 15, Day 74) of the 16 week Immerse reading plan together with members of my local church. 2 John 1:… Continue reading May 24th
This morning I read 2 Kings 6: Elisha made a lost axe head float so that it could be recovered from the water by it’s concerned borrower. Elisha is a wanted man, but plans to kill him fail and his would be attackers are blinded, yet shown kindness in their helplessness by their enemies. (Archived… Continue reading May 23rd
(Archived audio) Today’s Chapter reading was 2 Kings 5: Elisha healed Naaman of his leprosy to show that there is a God in Israel, and refused the gifts he offered, but Gehazi secretly ran after Naaman to deceptively accept the gifts Naaman offered, and was punished, getting leprosy himself, because Elisha knew what he had… Continue reading May 22nd
(Archived audio) I read 2 Kings 4 this morning. Elisha cured a woman’s infertility, raised her dead son to life, solves a ruined stew problem, and fed 100 men with 20 loaves of bread. For today’s Immerse Reading, I listened to (Week 8, Day 36) of the 8 week Immerse podcast, which should cover 9… Continue reading May 21st
This morning I read 2 Kings 3. Elisha was called to inquire of the LORD, and he requested a harpist before he gave the relevant prophecy of success in battle for the king. (Archived audio)
Today I read 2 Kings 2, which described the process where Elijah was taken up to heaven in style and Elisha received a double portion of Elija’s spirit because he didn’t take his eyes off of his mentor. (archived audio) 16 Week Immerse Audio (Week 14, Day 70) link May not work yet. So I… Continue reading May 18th
Today I read 2 Kings 1: A King fell and was recovering in his bed from his injuries, so he sent for prophets of Baal to find out whether or not he would recover, but God spoke to Elijah to intercept and answer the Kings request for a prophet to say that the king would… Continue reading May 17th
I read 1 Kings 22 this morning. A king was considering a battle to retake land that his kingdom had lost, so he inquired of his hundreds of prophets, who all prophesied success in the battle. None of them were prophets of the LORD. When he inquired of the one prophet of God, He prophesied… Continue reading May 16
I read 1 Kings 21 this morning. King Ahab was sad that one of his subjects refused to sell property to him to use for a garden and deferred his Totalitarian authority to his wife Jezebel who then arranged for the man to be falsely accused and then executed by stoning. God sent Elijah to… Continue reading May 15th
I read 1 Kings 20 today God was not pleased that King Ahab spared the life of a person He told him not to spare in battle, so Ahab’s life was demanded in exchange. (Archived audio) And I listened to the Immerse audio bible to keep up with my local church’s reading plan. I read… Continue reading May 14th
This morning I read 1 Kings 19: Which describes Elijah fleeing to the wilderness and wishing to die, then was fed by an angel and then went to Mt Horeb to speak with God. God gave him a few assignments to appoint and anoint people to do God’s will and to continue the work Elijah… Continue reading May 12th
1 Kings 18: Elijah proves to the people that the LORD is God because He answers prayer with fire and Baal does nothing to indicate existence. The people believe it and then slaughter the 450 prophets of Baal. Elijah prays for rain and waits, then rain comes powerfully to end a long drought. (Archived audio)… Continue reading May 11th
Today, as part of my 4-year chapter-a-day reading plan, I read… 1 Kings 17: In this chapter I read that Elijah prophesied that it would not rain (until he says that it would), then God asks him to hide in a ravine and be fed meat and bread by ravens, then he met a widow… Continue reading May 10th
Today, while walking to work, I listened to my previously recorded audio of 1 Kings 16 while reading along with 1 Kings 16: Describes the events of Baasha and Elah to Omri and Ahab’s reigns. These Kings did not please God, and suffered under a curse as a result of their idolatry and disobedience. And… Continue reading May 9th
I read 1 Kings 15 today. (Archived audio) King Asa did some good things in the eyes of the LORD. I also listened to the Immerse audio this morning as I rode my bicycle to work. (Week 13, Day 62) I read it yesterday from Hebrews 4-11. Jesus is from a different and a superior… Continue reading May 8th
I read 1 Kings 14 today. Two more kings did not please God. (Archived audio) I also looked up the Immerse audio for today (Week 13, Day 61) but I did not find it posted, so I looked it up as and listened to an episode of the Immerse 8 week podcast, Day 31. Below… Continue reading May 7th
I read 1 Kings 13 today. A prophet told Jeroboam that the current pagan priests would be killed and human remains burned on the current altars when a future king Josiah reigns. That prophet believed an old prophet who lied and told him he could do what God told him not to do, so he… Continue reading May 5th
I read 1 Kings 12 (archived audio) Rehoboam asked both the elders (who served his father) and his buddies for advice, and chose to follow the harsh advice of his friends, and it turned out very badly. I also read Matthew 27:27-28:20 (Immerse audio for week 12, day 60) Jesus was mocked and ridiculed, died… Continue reading May 4th
I read 1 Kings 11 today (Archived audio) . Solomon got involved with 1,000 different women, who led him astray to other gods. I also read Matthew 26:1-27:26 while the Immerse audio played for (Week 12, day 59) Jesus was betrayed by Judas and sentenced to be crucified, while Barabbas was released.
I read 1 Kings 10 today. Solomon was even wiser and more impressive than the Queen of Sheba had heard. (Archived Audio) I listened to the Immerse audio for today (Week 12, Day 58) and read along here: Matthew 22:23-25:46. Jesus rebukes the teachers of the law and Sadducees & Pharisees, then warns everyone to… Continue reading May 2nd
Today I listened to the Immerse audio for today Matthew 19-22:22. Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for trying to trap Him and also for being hypocrites. (Week 12, Day 57) I also read 1 Kings 9, which described the communication between Solomon and Hiram king of Tyre after the temple was finished and accounts were being… Continue reading May 1st
Today I listened to the Immerse audio (Week 12, day 56) and read Matthew 16-18 in the NLT. Jesus wants us to forgive others as we have been forgiven. I also read Romans 14. (previously recorded audio) don’t judge others because of what they eat or which days you consider sacred. Don’t cause others to… Continue reading April 30th
This morning I read in Romans 13 that we are to respect the authorities, pay our taxes, love our neighbors, and live ready for Christ’s Return. (Legacy audio) the Immerse reading for today (Week 11, Day 55) included Matthew 13:53-15:39. Jesus said that prophet is without honor in his own hometown. He fed a large… Continue reading April 27th
I read Romans 12. I previously recorded it too (Audio). Be willing to bend to achieve harmony, glorify God and meet the needs of even our enemies. Today I read Matthew 11-13:52 as part of the Immerse audio for today. (Week 11, Day 54) Jesus told the crowds parables, and explained them to his disciples.… Continue reading April 26th
Today I read Romans 11, (audio, sorry for my gravelly voice) “Who has ever given to God that God should repay him?” – Romans 11:35 (NIV) and Matthew 8-10. (Immerse Week 11, Day 53) Jesus healed many, cast out demons, and taught people about the kingdom of God. He was accused falsely by jealous religious… Continue reading April 25th
Today I read Romans 10. (Archived Audio) Faith comes by hearing the word of God. You must confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead to be saved. Some very important verses about salvation are in Romans chapter 10. I listened to day… Continue reading April 24th
I read 1 Kings 8 this morning. (Archived Audio) Solomon addressed the people, reminding them that the temple he built for God was built fulfilling the words God Himself spoke foretelling how it would be done. God filled the temple with the appearance of a dark cloud. In the Immerse 16-week, 80 day reading plan,… Continue reading April 23rd
I read 1 Kings 7. Solomon had many pieces of furniture built for the temple, many of them were not even weighed because there were so many. All of the items had some sort of engraving or artwork integrated into their design. I listened to the Immerse audio for today (Week 10, Day 50), and… Continue reading April 20th
I read 1 Kings 6 this morning. Solomon builds the temple for seven years, much of it overlaid with gold, to specific measurements. (Previously recorded audio). I also listened to the Immerse reading for the day (Week 10, day 49) in 2 Peter 1-3, I read that there were false teachers that were misleading people… Continue reading April 19th
Today I read 1 Kings 5. Solomon started building the LORD’s temple. I also listened to Immerse audio (Week 10, Day 48) which covers 1 Peter 2:11-5:14.
I read 1 Kings 4 this morning. Solomon was prosperous, wise, and had great understanding about many things. I listened to the Immerse audio (Week 10, Day 47) also, which included 1 Peter 1-2:10.
I read 1 Kings 3 today. Solomon asked for wisdom and discernment from God, and it was given to him, as well as riches and power. I also recorded audio for this chapter previously. I listened to Immerse day 46 today, which includes Mark chapters 14-16. Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, and… Continue reading April 16th
I read 1 Kings 2 this morning. Here is the audio I recorded previously. David made a few last requests of Solomon before he died. Solomon had his older brother killed because of an inappropriate request he made of him through his mom, Bathsheba. I listened to Immerse audio day 45, which includes the full… Continue reading April 14th
I read 1 Kings 1 today. David declared a successor as king, Solomon. Audio was recorded previously. I listened to The Immerse audio day 44 which included part of Mark 8, and all of Mark 9-10.
I read 2 Samuel 24 today. David had the idea to count his men. Then he realized that what he had done displeased God. God gave him three choices of how he would be punished. David chose to be punished by God, rather than man, because God’s mercy is great. Previously recorded audio. I read… Continue reading April 12th
I read 2 Samuel 23 today. Recorded audio is included for the 23rd chapter. David describes 37 of his most valiant fighters, 3 of which were exceptionally accomplished in battle.
I read 2 Samuel 22. Recorded audio included for the 22nd chapter. David writes a song and sings it in praise to God for delivering him from his enemies. I read the second half of Mark 3, all of Mark 4-5, and the beginning of Mark 6 with Immerse audio Day 42.
I Listened to and read 2 Samuel 21 today. David gave 7 of Sauls descendants to the Gibeonites to be killed to end a three year famine in the land. Immerse audio reading for today was Mark 1-3. Day 41
I read 2 Samuel 20 today, and listened to my previously recorded audio. Joab led his men to invade a city, but after some negotiations, the man they were really after was beheaded and his head was thrown to Joab & his men, which made the purpose of the attack be accomplished with less casualties… Continue reading April 7th
I read 2 Samuel 19 this morning. David comes back home to rule as king. (Previously recorded audio)
I read 2 Samuel 18 (Audio). David and his troops advance to fight against Absalom and his men, but wanted Absalom (David’s son) not to be harmed. Absalom, however, was killed by Joab, which caused David grief.
I read 2 Samuel 17 today. David’s son got advice from two advisers, but followed only one. The one whose advice was ignored lost his will to live.
I read 2 Samuel 15-16 today. David was rushed out of his own kingdom by his own son, and his son took bad advice from advisers that had a good reputation, sleeping with David’s remaining 10 concubines on the rooftop.
4-year reading plan: Mark 16. Jesus was not at the tomb, and three women; the two Marys and Salome went to prepare his body properly with spices and perfume, but found that He was gone. A young man in a white robe told them that Jesus was alive and that they should tell the disciples… Continue reading March 30th
I read Mark 15 today. Jesus was sentenced under a trial of popular opinion, then given to the Romans to be crucified. He was first mocked and abused further. Darkness enveloped the land and He cried out one last time as He died, and his death was confirmed by the centurion to Pilate before His… Continue reading March 29th
I read Mark 14 today. Jesus was betrayed just as he said He would be. All the disciples ran away when He was arrested. I then read 1 Timothy 1-6 as part of the Immerse audio plan I am doing with my local church. (Week 8, day 38) Paul encourages Timothy to keep the faith,… Continue reading March 28th
I read Mark 13 today. Jesus warned about what was to come after he left. I listened to The Immerse Audio Reading too, Week 8, Day 37. Reading Philippians 1-4.
I listened to Mark 12 today. Jesus told some parables that were critical towards the Pharisees. The Immerse audio reading (Week 8, Day 36) for today includes Ephesians 4-6.
(3/23) Listen to today’s reading including where Jesus gets ‘hangry’ at a fig tree. Read along in Mark 11. I listened to Week 7, Day 5 of the Immerse Reading schedule. Read along in Ephesians 1-3.
I read 2 Samuel 14 today. Absalom was invited to return safely, but not to see David, his father. He tried to contact Joab, but Joab did not respond, so Absalom’s servants set Joab’s field on fire. That finally got his attention. Absalom also had voluminous impressive hair. I listened to Week 7, day 34… Continue reading March 22nd
I read 2 Samuel 13 about a man (Amnon) who lied to create an opportunity to rape his sister (Tamar), and another man (Absalom) who lied to create an opportunity to avenge his disgraced sister and had some men kill Amnon, then he ran away. I listened to Week 7, day 33 of the Immerse… Continue reading March 21st
I read 2 Samuel 12 today. Nathan approached David and told him a story which incited David’s anger, but it pointed out David’s own sinful actions. God caused David’s newly born child to die, then David and Bathsheba conceived another child, named Solomon. I listened to Week 7, Day 32 of the Immerse Bible Reading… Continue reading March 20th
Today I read 2 Samuel 11 where King David sinned by sleeping with Bathsheba, and arranged for her husband Uriah to conveniently die in battle. Later, I listened to a segment of recorded audio from the book of Romans, ending in chapter 11. (Immerse Messiah Reading Plan: Week 7, Day 31) where Paul explains to… Continue reading March 19th
Today I read 2 Samuel 10. David’s men were humiliated when they went to express sympathy to Hanun of the Ammonites, because he received bad advice and questioned their motives. I also listened to a prepared daily audio recording of my local church’s Immerse NLT reading plan. (Week 6, Day 30, through the end of… Continue reading March 16th
I read 2 Samuel 9 today. David showed kindness to the son of Jonathan, Mephibosheth. He invited him to eat at his table and be provided for from the land that Saul owned before he died. I also listened to Week 6, day 29 of the Immerse reading plan that my local church is also… Continue reading March 15th
Today I read 2 Samuel 8. David defeated and subdued his enemies, became famous, and collected lots of bronze. I also listened to the Immerse NLT Reading with my local church’s reading plan. (Week 6, Day 28)
I read 2 Samuel 7 today, about David planning to build a house for God, but God answering through the prophet Nathan that God will build the house and will bless David’s household forever. David’s offspring will build a house for God in the future. Then I listened to the Immerse reading plan audio to… Continue reading March 13th
I read 2 Samuel 6 this morning. Michal despised David, her husband because he danced for the LORD in front of everyone in a way that seemed undignified to her. David embraced any embarrassment that honored God gladly, but Michal would never have any children. I listened to the Immerse audio Bible later on in… Continue reading March 12th
3/10/18 Men’s Breakfast Talk (recording) Inspiration Ezekiel 33:30-32 NIV [30] “As for you, son of man, your countrymen are talking together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, saying to each other, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the Lord.’ [31] My people come to you, as… Continue reading March 10th
Today I read 2 Samuel 5 about the battles David led successfully, asking God for direction and formally acknowledging his kingship, even over the Jebusites. I also listened to a section of reading in the New Testament for the Immerse Bible reading plan with my local church. (Week 5 Day 25)
I read 2 Samuel 4 today, and learned that David did not approve of killing an innocent man, even if it was his enemy. I also listened to the Immerse reading passage to keep up with my church reading plan. (Week 5, day 24) without love, I am nothing.
I read 2 Samuel 3 today. David’s kingship was more firmly established after a dispute between Abner and his allies, because Abner made an agreement with David. After leaving David’s presence, Abner was killed by Joab to avenge his brother’s death. David gained favor with the people, because he mourned Abner’s death and did not… Continue reading March 7th
This morning I read 2 Samuel 2 about David being acknowledged as king in Judah, while one of Saul’s sons was king over other parts of Israel, which led to a bloody battle between brothers, with many casualties. I also listened to the day 22 passage from week 5 of the NLT immerse reading plan… Continue reading March 6th
Today I read 2 Samuel 1 about an Amalekite who visited David and told him that he killed Saul at his request and then brought his crown and bracelet to David. David ordered the Amalekite to be killed for raising his hand against the Lord’s anointed. I also listened to today’s Immerse reading audio for… Continue reading March 5th
Today I read 2 Thessalonians 3. Paul writes a letter by hand to warn those who are idle and unwilling to work to follow his example and work hard to not be a burden to others, and to keep from meddling in other people’s business, causing unnecessary trouble.
I read 1 Samuel 31 today which explains the events of King Saul’s death and that of his sons in battle. (Previously recorded here in 2014) I read 2 Thessalonians 1-2 today, as part of my church’s reading plan through the New Testament in 16 weeks. This letter starts to explain how Christ will actually… Continue reading March 2nd
Today I read 1 Samuel 30 where David and his men had their wives and children and belongings taken by enemies, but after inquiring of the Lord, David knew that they would successfully get them back. (Previously recorded audio) then I read 1 Thessalonians 4-5 to keep up with my church’s New Testament reading plan.… Continue reading March 1st
This morning I read Mark 10. The Pharisees ask Jesus a question about divorce, and a rich man does almost everything Jesus asked to be saved but couldn’t give up his money. (Recorded previously) later I read 1 Thessalonians 2-3 where the church is encouraged to continue in their faith and told that their faith… Continue reading February 28th
Today I read Mark 9, and then Acts 28, followed by 1 Thessalonians 1. In Mark, Jesus visited with Moses and Elijah, and cast an evil spirit out of a boy, but his disciples could not do it. In Acts, Paul was bitten by a snake, but surprisingly did not die and healed a man’s… Continue reading February 27th
Today I read Mark 8 and Acts 26-27. In Mark 8 Jesus fed 4,000 people and explained the significance, but people didn’t understand it (Listen). In Acts, after a hearing, a shackled up Paul began traveling by ship, but the trip was dangerous due to storm conditions.
Today I read Mark 7 and Acts 21-25. In Mark, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for observing their traditions at the expense of actually obeying God, and frees a Gentiles’ daughter of a demon. In Acts, I read about Paul being warned that he would be imprisoned in Jerusalem, but he went anyways, and the prophecy… Continue reading February 23rd
I read Mark 6 this morning. People thought that Jesus was John the Baptist or possibly some other prophet returning from the dead. He also fed five thousand people miraculously. Later today, I read Acts 16-20. Paul and his companions preached the good news to Gentiles and to the Jews, sometimes facing great risk for… Continue reading February 22
Today I read 1 Samuel 29 where David was excluded from a battle against the Israelites because we was not trusted by the king’s allies. I also read Acts 11-15 in the NLT to keep up with my local church’s current reading plan. Peter successfully explained his vision and reasoning to the Jews who questioned… Continue reading February 21st
I read 1 Samuel 28 today. Saul had gotten rid of all prophets, mediums and spiritists in the land, and God would no longer talk to him, so he found a witch in Endor to summon Samuel’s spirit from the dead. I also read Acts 6-10 to keep up with my church reading plan in… Continue reading February 20th
I read 1 Samuel 27 today. David and his men lived in enemy territory for over a year, and raided several towns without being caught, and without leaving a survivor to inform the king of Achish about what he was doing. It is also week 3 of my local church reading plan of the New… Continue reading February 19th
I read 1 Samuel 26 today, where David had another chance to easily kill king Saul, but would not because he was anointed as king. He figured that if God wanted him not to be the king, He would kill Saul Himself. Later, I also read Luke 22-24 on pace with my church’s current reading… Continue reading February 16th
I read 1 Samuel 25 today. David and his men almost killed Nabal and his men, but Abigail (Nabal’s wife) interceded on her foolish husband’s behalf. Then I read Luke chapters 19-21 in the New Living Translation as part of my church’s 16 week Bible reading plan we are all encouraged to be doing together.… Continue reading February 15th
I read 1 Samuel 24 today. . Then I read Luke chapters 16-18 in the New Living Translation as part of my church’s 16 week Bible reading plan we are all encouraged to be doing together.
I read 1 Samuel 23 today. Saul pursued David and his men, but never caught them, even though they came close. Then I read Luke chapters 13-15 in the New Living Translation as part of my church’s 16 week Bible reading plan we are all encouraged to be doing together. Jesus taught several Pharisees that… Continue reading February 13th
I read 1 Samuel 22, Luke 10, 11, & 12 today. Saul had a lot of priests and levites killed for helping Daniel. Jesus rebuked many religious leaders, and taught with parables.
I read 1 Samuel 21 today, and learned about a time when David and his men age consecrated bread, took the sword of Goliath and fled to Gath, then pretended to be insane.
I read 1 Samuel 20 today, where Jonathan finds out how much his dad wants his close friend David to die.
I read 1 Samuel 19 today, I also started a new reading plan today and read Luke 1-3. My church began a 16 week New Testament reading plan in the the NLT. It is a faster pace than I typically do, but I will join with them in this. Biblical literacy is something I encourage… Continue reading February 7th
I read 1 Samuel 18 about how Saul became afraid and jealous of David due to his success that was brought about by The LORD departing from Saul and being with David. He even came up with a ridiculous plan for David to become his son-in-law, but David successfully did it without being killed as… Continue reading February 6th
I read 1 Samuel 17 about a Philistine man named Goliath who challenged the Israelites to one on one combat, but they were afraid to approach him. David had faith that God would deliver him in battle, so offered to go in. Saul let him, and he was victorious.
I read 1 Samuel 16 today. Samuel anoints David as king, and he starts working for Saul to relieve him from the suffering from God. David is filled with God’s spirit, and Saul is comforted and impressed with David.
I read 1 Samuel 15 today. God through Samuel instructed Saul to destroy the Amalekites completely, but he destroyed them partially,
I read Mark 5 today. Jesus helps a possessed man, an ill woman, and a dead girl to be freed from suffering where the rest of society had given up believing that hope existed for them.
I read Mark 4 today. Jesus taught the crowds with parables, knowing that only some of them would ask what they mean. He also surprised His disciples by calming a storm when they were in a boat and afraid if drowning.
I read Mark 3 today. Jesus healed a man’s shriveled hand, and called out the Pharisees for their upside-down priorities. Jesus then appoints 12 to be with Him and to preach. Later, Jesus’ family doubted His sanity and tried to confront Him, with teachers of the law, but He redefines family as those who do… Continue reading January 29th
I read Mark 2 today, Jesus surprises some religious lawyers when he forgives a man of his sins in the process of healing him. Then He invites a tax collector to follow Him, and eats with sinners. Then Jesus is asked why He and his disciples do not fast. He and His disciples then picked… Continue reading January 26th
I read Mark 1 today. Jesus heals a man with leprosy and gives him specific instructions that he does not follow.
I read 1 Samuel 14 where Saul’s son Jonathan and his armor bearer began the attack against the Philistines that led to their defeat with God’s help, but Saul was not answered when he inquired of God, leading him to believe hat Jonathan should be killed, but the people stopped him.
In 1 Samuel 13 I read that Saul provoked a fight with the Philistines, so they assembled to fight the Israelites, which made some of the Israelites quake with fear. Saul was asked to wait for seven days before Samuel would come and offer a sacrifice to God and seek the LORD’s direction. While he… Continue reading January 23rd
Today I read 1 Samuel 12. Samuel asked the people if he had done anything wrong or stolen anything from them. They confirmed that he had not. Samuel then reminded the people that they had sinned by asking God for a king. The people acknowledged that they had sinned by asking for a king and… Continue reading January 22nd
In 1 Samuel 11 I read that Saul’s popularity as king began after he prepared a military rescue for an Israelite town who was being invaded. Samuel reaffirmed Saul’s kingship after that.
This morning I read 1 Samuel 10 and learned how Saul was anointed king by Samuel and told his three donkeys had already been found. His father was now worrying about his whereabouts, and he prophesied with the profits, surprising some people. Then an assembly was gathered and Saul was chosen to be the king,… Continue reading January 18th
As I read 1 Samuel 9, I learned that a tall and handsome man named Saul was looking for some lost donkeys and God told Samuel when Saul would pass by him and be ready for an appointment set by God. What may have seemed like a random meeting was directed by God, to give… Continue reading January 17th
I read 1 Samuel 8 which explains the two sons of Samuel who were dishonest in their leadership, so the people asked for a king. Samuel prophesied that the king they would receive would strip away all of their freedoms and subjugate everything they work for and all they hold dear. They still wanted a… Continue reading January 16th
I read 1 Samuel 7. The Ark of the LORD stayed in one town for 20 years. The Israelites served God exclusively, put away their rival gods and were not bothered by the Philistines for a while.
I read 1 Samuel 6 and learned how the Philistines returned the ark to the Israelites with a guilt offering. The Israelites were glad, except for the ones who looked into the ark and died.
I read 1 Samuel 5 which tells about the ark of God which was captured by the Philistines. They placed it in the temple of their God, Dagon. But their God (or the idol that represented it) fell down repeatedly and broke. God’s hand was heavy on any town that the ark was in, inflicting… Continue reading January 11th
I read 1 Samuel 4, which details the fulfilled prophecy that Eli and both of his wicked sons died on the same day. Also, the ark was taken in battle by the Philistines.
I read chapters and am only now publishing notes for: Ruth 3, Ruth covertly notifies Boaz that he is eligible. Ruth 4, Boaz handles the legal details of ensuring he can marry Ruth. 1 Samuel 1, Samuel is born after a previously infertile Hannah prays for a son and promised to give him to God.… Continue reading January 9th
In Ruth chapter 3, Naomi instructs Ruth to covertly lay at Boaz’s feet after dark, to let him know that she was interested in him. He instructed her to leave in the morning before anyone saw her, and that he would seek to find out if he could legally become her kinsman-redeemer later that day.
I read Ruth 1 and Ruth 2 today. Naomi’s sons died, and her two daughters-in-law were widowed. They were Moabites, and Naomi recommended they both return to their homeland and their gods, and remarry, since they were both still young. One daughter left as it was suggested, and the other (Ruth) refused to leave, clinging… Continue reading January 2nd
Reading Romans 9 for Friday, December 29th. Don’t stumble on the law and miss the point. Trust in God and receive God’s mercy. Do not judge God, your creator, but be thankful that you were not created to be subject of His wrath to display His immense power.
Reading Romans 8 for Thursday, December 28th. We live through the Spirit of God, and since Jesus himself intercedes for us on God’s behalf, nothing can separate us from God‘s love.
Reading Romans 7 for Wednesday, December 27th. The law of sin and death at work within the members of one’s own body is battling the pursuit of righteousness in one’s mind.
Reading Romans 6 for Tuesday, December 26th. When you die to sin you are no longer a slave to it, your allegiance has been transferred to righteousness.
Reading Romans 5 for Monday, December 25th. Jesus was significant in that He redeemed mankind to be brought close again to God, The Father.
Reading Romans 4 for Saturday, December 23rd. Abraham was justified by his faith, not by living in accordance with the law of circumcision.
Reading Judges 21 for Friday, December 22nd. The single Benjamites had no wives, so the other tribes of Israel wanted to find them a solution.
Reading Judges 20 for Thursday, December 21st. A bloody battle is waged against the Benjamites.
Reading Judges 19 for Wednesday, December 20th. Warning: the content of this chapter contains graphic descriptions of violence and references to graphic sexual abuses. A Levite traveled through Benjamin and was threatened by a group of men in the town, and whose concubine died as a result of their actions.
Reading Judges 18 for Tuesday, December 19th. The Danites take over Laish and install the Levite as their own priest, with Micah’s idols and ephod, disappointing him.
Reading Judges 17 for Monday, December 18th. Micah stole from his mom, then returned her silver, and she had an idol and image made from part of it for him. He hired a Levite to be his priest and represent his silver house idol. He thought God would be pleased with what he did.
Reading Judges 16 for Saturday, December 16th. Samson became too confident in his strength and disobeyed his God, while flirting with his enemies.
Reading Judges 15 for Friday, December 15th. Samson burns the crops of the Philistines in revenge and is tied up by his community with rope to be delivered to them, but then escapes his ropes and kills 1,000 Philistines with a donkey’s jawbone.
Reading Judges 14 for Thursday, December 14th. Samson gets engaged to a Philistine woman, and starts the wedding week, and then leaves angrily when the answer to a riddle was coerced from his bride, so she married someone else.
Reading Judges 13 for Wednesday, December 13th. Manoah and his wife hear from the angel of the LORD that they will have a son, and they receive instructions on how to raise him as a Nazirite.
Reading Judges 12 for Tuesday, December 12th. Jephthah and his men slaughtered many Ephraimites who threatened to kill them.
Reading Judges 11 for Monday, December 11th. Jepthah made a vow to sacrifice whoever met him when he returned home if he won a certain battle. This made his daughter and her friends very sad.
Reading Judges 10 for Saturday, December 9th. God asks the Israelites why they are asking Him for help, and not the selection of God’s they have been choosing.
Reading Judges 9 for Friday, December 8th. Abimelech killed almost all of Gideon’s sons and took over leadership of Israel, but was eventually killed on a gruesome manner.
Reading Judges 8 for Thursday, December 7th. The Israelites wanted to make Gideon and his sons their king, but Gideon refused and insisted that God should be there ruler. But then he made a golden ephod that they ended up worshipping.
Reading Judges 7 for Wednesday, December 6th. God grants victory to Gideon and 300 men over the Midianites.
Reading Judges 6 for Tuesday, December 5th. Gideon is called to lead a battle against the Midianites, but wants some confirmation through a couple signs from God.
Reading Judges 5 for Monday, December 4th. A song is sung to commemorate the victory over the enemies of Israel.
Reading Judges 4 for Saturday, December 2nd. Deborah was a mighty judge who directed Barak to lead a battle to defeat Israel’s enemies that had opressed them as a result of their falling into sin again.
Reading Judges 3 for Friday, December 1st. God saw the Israelites repeatedly turn to wickedness, then get overtaken and subjected to bondage by their enemies, cry out to God, and be delivered into a time of peace by a powerful judge.
Reading Romans 3 for Thursday, November 30th. Paul explains in his letter to the Romans that faith in God is what saves us, not strict observance of the law.
Reading Romans 2 for Wednesday, November 29th. Paul teaches the Jews that they should not be so quick to judge others, or they will be subject to a harsher judgement for themselves.
Reading Romans 1 for Tuesday, November 28th. Paul writes to the Christians in Rome about the importance of Jesus and the danger of being subjected to God’s wrath.
Reading Acts 28 for Monday, November 27th. Paul made it to an island where he was bitten by a snake and thought of as a murderer who was cursed, but he did not die, so they thought he was a god. Later he got to Rome and was able to speak to the Jews, some… Continue reading Acts 28
Reading Acts 27 for Friday, November 24th. Paul was a passenger on a ship and a prisoner who gave some navigation advice that was ignored due to the detriment of the ship and its cargo, but everyone survived.
Reading Judges 2 for Thursday, November 23rd. An angel of the Lord told the Israelites why they were going to be entering a season of losing.
Reading Judges 1 for Wednesday, November 22nd. The Canaanites were hard to get rid of and some they just couldn’t get rid of but they did better than before.
Reading Joshua 24 for Tuesday, November 21st. Joshua committed to serving the Lord only along with his family, and the rest of the Israelites committed to do the same thing. They placed a big rock near a tree to testify against them in case they changed their minds in the future. Joshua lived to be… Continue reading Joshua 24
Reading Joshua 23 for Monday, November 20th. Joshua new that he was getting old, and had some things to remind the Israelites of before he died.
Reading Joshua 22 for Saturday, November 18th. When the eastern tribes went to their inherited land, they built an altar, and it looked like a pretty bad idea, until they explained what it was for.
Reading Joshua 21 for Friday, November 17th. The Levites get portions of land from the other tribes as God promised they would.
Reading Joshua 20 for Thursday, November 16th. The cities of refuge are designated by the Israelites, as God commanded Moses, now that they have land.
Reading Joshua 19 for Wednesday, November 15th. More land was divided for certain tribes of the Israelites.
Reading Joshua 18 for Tuesday, November 14th. Joshua asks the Israelites how long they’re going to wait before they take possession of the land that the Lord their God has already given to them.
Reading Joshua 17 for Monday, November 13th. Zelophehad’s daughters inherit the land God promised them, and the Canaanites proved difficult to remove.
Reading Joshua 16 for Saturday, November 11th. Ephraim and Manasseh received their land, but couldn’t get the Canaanites to leave.
Reading Joshua 14 for Thursday, November 9th. Caleb wants the land God Promised him years ago, so Joshua lets him have it.
Reading Joshua 13 for Wednesday, November 8th. God Points out to Joshua, ‘so little time, so much land still to be taken.’
Reading Joshua 11 for Monday, November 6th. God hardened the hearts of Israel’s enemies so they would fight them and be destroyed.
Reading Joshua 10 for Saturday, November 4th. God fought for the Israelites by throwing large hail stones on the heads of their enemies, and “keeping the lights on“ by stopping the sun and moon for an entire day.
Reading Joshua 9 for Friday, November 3rd. Better to be a wood cutter or a water carrier than extinct. Don’t forget to inquire of the Lord before making a major decision.
Reading Joshua 8 for Thursday, November 2nd. After the Israelites got right with God, God lead them to victory over Ai through an ambush.
Reading Joshua 7 for Wednesday, November 1st. Achan stole and hid devoted things, resulting in Israel losing a battle, and him and his family being stoned and burned in disgrace.
Reading Acts 26 for Monday, October 30th. Paul is invited to make his defense, and shares his testimony.
Reading Acts 25 for Saturday, October 28th. Paul went to court again to be accused without basis.
Reading Acts 24 for Friday, October 27th. Paul was on trial before Felix and faced the accusers who made some false accusations against him. He stayed in prison.
Reading Acts 23 for Thursday, October 26th. People wanted Paul dead, and soldiers protected him when they learned of a conspiracy to murder him.
Reading Acts 22 for Wednesday, October 25th. Paul shared his testimony with the Jews who were accusing him.
Reading Joshua 6 for Tuesday, October 24th. The Israelites marched around Jericho for seven days, and then destroyed it, aside from Rahab and her family.
Reading Joshua 5 for Monday, October 23rd. The Israelite men were circumcised, and Joshua met the commander of the Lord’s Army, who told him to take off his sandals.
Reading Joshua 4 for Saturday, October 21st. The Israelites crossed over the Jordan River and it was dry. 12 men, representatives of each of the tribes, picked up stones from the riverbed and made an altar to remember what God had done.
Reading Joshua 3 for Friday, October 20th. God performed a miracle to affirm that he is with Joshua and the Israelites as they enter the promised land.
Reading Joshua 2 for Thursday, October 19th. Rahab the prostitute gave shelter and hid the the Israelite spies, and made a deal with them to spare her and her family when they invaded the city.
Reading Joshua 1 for Wednesday, October 18th. God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous, and the Israelites also tell him that.
Reading Deuteronomy 34 for Tuesday, October 17th. Moses died with his full strength and vision, and was a significant prophet in the history of Israel.
Reading Deuteronomy 33 for Monday, October 16th. Moses speaks a blessing for each of the tribes of Israel.
Reading Deuteronomy 32 for Saturday, October 14th. God writes a song for the Israelites to remember and to teach to their children, and Moses died on a mountain after seeing the promised land from a distance.
Reading Deuteronomy 31 for Friday, October 13th. Joshua is commissioned, and God predicts the idolatry that the Israelites will fall into after they have reached the promised land.
Reading Deuteronomy 30 for Thursday, October 12th. God offers the Israelites positive and negative reinforcement for their behavior; for their obedience and for their disobedience.
Reading Deuteronomy 29 for Wednesday, October 11th. There are blessings and curses for the Israelites and for others who hear the words of God‘s covenant with his people.
Reading Deuteronomy 28 for Tuesday, October 10th. God has curses for the Israelites when they disobey him and blessings for when they obey him.
Reading Deuteronomy 27 for Monday, October 9th. A monument is built and an altar is prepared to to set up and reaffirm the laws that God has given to the Israelites.
Reading Deuteronomy 26 for Saturday, October 7th. The tithe is collected to feed the Levite, the alien, the fatherless, and the widow.
Reading Deuteronomy 25 for Friday, October 6th. You don’t want to be known as the family of the unsandaled.
Reading Deuteronomy 24 for Thursday, October 5th. Each man is to die for his own sins, not for the sins of his son or of his father.
Reading Deuteronomy 23 for Wednesday, October 4th. Various instructions are given for many scenarios, including when you’re walking through a friend’s vineyard: how many grapes it’s OK to eat.
Reading Deuteronomy 22 for Tuesday, October 3rd. Punishment for adultery is death, the punishment for rape (in some cases) is marriage.
Reading Deuteronomy 21 for Monday, October 2nd. What to do with unsolved murders in your city.
Reading Acts 21 for Saturday, September 30th. Paul went to Jerusalem and the people rioted.
Reading Acts 20 for Friday, September 29th. Paul raises a young man from the dead who fell out of a three story window, and then visits the Ephesians knowing that this is the last time they will see his face.
Reading Acts 19 for Thursday, September 28th. Paul baptizes some disciples who didn’t know that there was a holy spirit. Then the people of Ephesus started to riot because their goddess and their industries were threatened by Paul’s preaching.
Reading Acts 18 for Wednesday, September 27th. God encouraged Paul to keep on speaking and not to be afraid. As Christians, we can be encouraged by that same word.
Reading Acts 17 for Tuesday, September 26th. Paul went around reasoning with Jewish people in the synagogues each Sabbath day, but some people didn’t like that and tried to get him thrown in jail.
Reading Deuteronomy 20 for Monday, September 25th. Fearful soldiers should not engage in battle because they might make the other soldiers become afraid.
Reading Deuteronomy 19 for Friday, September 22nd. God calls for the establishment of three cities of refuge, or six if their city grows too large for three. Malicious witnesses will be punished severely.
Reading Deuteronomy 18 for Thursday, September 21st. There is an easy test to find out if a prophet has gone rogue.
Reading Deuteronomy 17 for Wednesday, September 20th. Don’t offer defective sacrifices, don’t worship other things, and any new king should not have excessive wealth or wives, and have a copy of the law and be aligned with it himself.
Reading Deuteronomy 16 for Tuesday, September 19th. God has a place where the Passover and other observances should happen. He also wants to be worshipped without any other gods acknowledged beside His altar.
Reading Deuteronomy 15 for Monday, September 18th. A year for canceling debts is established by God.
Reading Deuteronomy 14 for Saturday, September 16th. God gave the Israelites special rules about what they could eat, and what they could not eat. He also told them how to tithe.
Reading Deuteronomy 13 for Friday, September 15th. God explains to the Israelites that there is no room for the worship of other gods among his people, and the penalty is death.
Reading Deuteronomy 12 for Thursday, September 14th. God asks His people not to take on new worship practices from the nations that they take over and possess. Also, they should not eat blood, but should only pour it onto the ground.
Reading Deuteronomy 11 for Wednesday, September 13th. God wants His people to love and to trust Him, not forgetting His promises to bless them when they obey and curse them when they forget or turn away from Him.
Reading Deuteronomy 10 for Tuesday, September 12th. Moses made two more tablets and a wooden chest as God instructed, and then God wrote the Ten Commandments on them with his finger.
Reading Deuteronomy 9 for Monday, September 11th. All of the land and blessings given to the Israelites have nothing to do with their own righteousness.
Reading Deuteronomy 8 for Saturday, September 9th. God gives you the ability to produce wealth, so don’t think too highly of yourself.
Reading Deuteronomy 7 for Friday, September 8th. God wants His children to detest even the silver and gold used to make the images of other gods.
Reading Deuteronomy 6 for Thursday, September 7th. God wants His children to teach the law to their children too.
Reading Deuteronomy 5 for Wednesday, September 6th. Moses reminded the Israelites about the 10 Commandments and how they promised to obey them.
Reading Deuteronomy 4 for Tuesday, September 5th. Moses reminded the Israelites to obey God’s commands, to not make or worship idols, to teach these commands to their children, and to just keep doing the right thing.
Reading Deuteronomy 3 for Monday, September 4th. Moses was not allowed to cross over the Jordan but he was allowed to look around and to commission and equip Joshua to continue the work he had done. God said He would fight the battles for the Israelites and give them victory.
Reading Deuteronomy 2 for Saturday, September 2nd. The Israelites wandered around the desert until the last of the fighting men died as God had planned. God also told them who to avoid having war with and from who to go to war with, and acquire land from.
Reading Deuteronomy 1 for Friday, September 1st. Moses explains Israel’s recent history and their fearful and arrogant rebellion, as well as God’s instructions for when they should leave Horeb.
Reading Acts 16 for Thursday, August 31st. Paul and Silas were joined by Timothy. They were put into prison after removing an evil spirit from a slave girl who was also a fortune teller. Even in prison the mission continued effectively.
Reading Acts 15 for Wednesday, August 30th. Some believers thought that believing Gentiles had to be circumcised as well as Jews, and Paul and Barnabas disagreed about whether or not to allow John (also called Mark) to come with them on the mission, because of his previous desertion.
Reading Acts 14 for Tuesday, August 29th. Paul and Barnabas continued in the ministry to several towns, even being stoned to near death, then returning again to preach some more. They also appointed some new elders and churches where the newest disciples were.
Reading Acts 13 for Monday, August 28th. Paul and Barnabas shared the good news with the Jews, and then also the Gentiles after many of the Jews rejected it.
Reading Acts 12 for Friday, August 25th. Peter is removed from prison by an angel and Herod is struck dead for receiving worship meant only for God.
Reading Numbers 36 for Thursday, August 24th. Zelophehad’s daughters could only marry men within their own tribe.
Reading Numbers 35 for Wednesday, August 23rd. Lines are drawn for the development of towns and pasturelands, and cities of refuge are delineated for accidental killers to flee to to avoid vengeance.
Reading Numbers 34 for Tuesday, August 22nd. The boundaries are defined for Canaan and a list of people are designated to help define allotments for each of the nine and a half tribes that have not already gotten their inheritance on the other side of the Jordan.
Reading Numbers 33 for Monday, August 21st. God led His people through many towns, and warned them not to allow idols and inhabitants to remain there in the promised land.
Reading Numbers 32 for Friday, August 18th. Some people wanted their land inheritance on the side of the Jordan that they already were on, instead of crossing the Jordan first to get land. This did not make God happy, but since they promised to go into battle before receiving their inheritance, it was allowed, after… Continue reading Numbers 32
Reading Numbers 31 for Thursday, August 17th. God told the Israelites to attack and plunder the Midianites, taking no prisoners, except for some young women who had not slept with a man.
Reading Numbers 30 for Wednesday, August 16th. In Israel, Vows and oaths are only binding for women if their husband or father does not object when he hears about it. Widows and divorced women are bound by their word.
Reading Numbers 29 for Tuesday, August 15th. God wanted lots of sacrifices for different events on the calendar.
Reading Numbers 28 for Monday, August 14th. God tells Moses to instruct the people specifically how they are to present offerings to Him daily and monthly and to observe the Sabbath, the Passover, and have a sacred assembly for the feast of weeks.
Reading Numbers 27 for Friday, August 11th. Zelophehad's daughters brought up their predicament that their father would lose out on an inheritance because he had only daughters, so God allowed daughters to receive inheritances as well for this scenario, and other relatives when there are no daughters to inherit land.
Reading Numbers 26 for Thursday, August 10th. Another census is taken and the land is divided and given in proportion to the names counted.
Reading Numbers 25 for Wednesday, August 9th. Moabite women seduced Israelite men, and influenced them to engage in Baal worship and inciting Hod's anger until Phinehas killed an Israelite man and a Midianite woman with a single spear thrust, ending the plague which killed 24,000.
Reading Numbers 24 for Tuesday, August 8th. Balak was disappointed that Balaam would not curse Israel for him. Balaam only spoke as God directed.
Reading Numbers 23 for Monday, August 7th. Balak keeps trying to get Balaam to curse the Israelites. Three separate places have sacrifices prepared, seven at a time.
Reading Numbers 22 for Saturday, August 5th. Balak requests that Balaam come and meet with him, to curse Israel. Balaam'a donkey has more insight about the risks involved in straying from God's will than Balaam does, initially.
Reading Numbers 21 for Friday, August 4th. God gave Israel victory in their battles, but He also sent poisonous snakes when they started to complain against Him or Moses.
Reading Numbers 20 for Thursday, August 3rd. Moses disappointed God by striking the rock twice, but God asked him to speak to the rock for it to produce water. Eden wouldn't let Israel pass through their territory peacefully. Aaron died on top of a mountain and his son succeeded him as priest.
Reading Numbers 19 for Wednesday, August 2nd. How to make and use the water of cleansing.
Reading Numbers 18 for Tuesday, August 1st. God commands that the priests and Levites to present offerings in a certain way, and that these offerings be given with only the first and best portions devoted to God.
Reading Acts 11 for Monday, July 31st. Peter explained his actions to the circumcised believers in Jerusalem.
Reading Acts 10 for Friday, July 28th. God shows Peter in a vision that Gentiles are worth visiting, and that he needs to share the message of the gospel with them. God also tells Cornelius with an angel that he needs to send for Peter to come over.
Reading Acts 9 for Thursday, July 27th. Saul, an enemy of the way, is confronted and blinded by Jesus, then is healed of blindness three days later. He is then sent to preach boldly and eventually suffer for Jesus Christ.
Reading Acts 8 for Wednesday, July 26th. Simon thought he could buy the apostolic power of the Holy Spirit, but he was wrong.
Reading Acts 7 for Tuesday, July 25th. Stephen gives a speech, and then is stoned by friends of Saul.
Reading Acts 6 for Monday, July 24th. The apostles get back to prayer and the word, after delegating food distribution operations and management to seven, including Stephen, who was falsely accused of crimes.
Reading Numbers 17 for Saturday, July 22nd. God uses a miraculous budding staff to show that He only chose Aaron and not the other 11 tribes of Israel to come before Him as a priest.
Reading Numbers 16 for Friday, July 21st. It did not go well for those who chose to rise up against the authority of Moses, Aaron, and God. Only those who were successfully atoned for survived.
Reading Numbers 15 for Thursday, July 20th. Sacrifices are detailed for the unintentional sins, but defiant sin causes the sinner to be thrown out. The first sabbath breaker is sentenced to death by God, and God instructs His people to attach tassels to their clothes with a blue cord to remember to obey God.
Reading Numbers 14 for Wednesday, July 19th. The Israelites complained a lot, and God decided to wipe them out. Moses prayed for mercy, God decided instead to let them die in the desert naturally over the course of forty years.
Reading Numbers 13 for Tuesday, July 18th. 12 men from the Israelite tribes explore Canaan and bring both bad news and good news.
Reading Numbers 12 for Monday, July 17th. Miriam and Aaron are called out by God for their self promotion at humble Moses' expense, and Miriam gets a week of leprosy before being healed and restored.
Reading Numbers 11 for Saturday, July 15th. God burns up some complainers, gives his spirit to 70 elders to help Moses not to be overwhelmed with the people, and strikes some ungrateful seekers of other food with a plague.
Reading Numbers 10 for Friday, July 14th. Moses invited his father-in-law to come with the Israelites, even though he was a Midianite.
Reading Numbers 9 for Thursday, July 13th. God showed the Israelites when they should camp and when they should go out. He explained to Moses that it was only OK to not observe the Passover at the appointed m time for those who were unclean or if they were traveling. Others who did not observe… Continue reading Numbers 9
Reading Numbers 8 for Wednesday, July 12th. The Levites were set apart to be wholly God’s people, and worked until they were 50.
Reading Numbers 7 for Tuesday, July 11th. 12 sets of matching offerings and sacrifices were presented and then Moses spoke with God.
7/8/2017 discussion led by Ezra Engle Do we need to strive for salvation? Should it require a great effort? How does our pursuit for a right relationship with God and to honor His commandments differ from our salvation in the amount of energy we invest to maintain? …”The word is near you; it… Continue reading Men’s Breakfast Discussion
Reading Numbers 5 for Saturday, July 8th. What to do if you are jealous Israelite husband, but have no evidence of your wife’s assumed unfaithfulness.
Reading Numbers 4 for Friday, July 7th. Several groups are assigned work carrying parts of the tabernacle, but they are warned not to touch what they are not allowed to.
Reading Numbers 3 for Thursday, July 6th. The Levites take the place of the first born sons after they have been redeemed.
Reading Numbers 2 for Wednesday, July 5th. The Israelites were asked to camp according to their tribes and families under each of their standards. The Levites, of course, were not counted – as the Lord directed Moses.
Reading Numbers 1 for Tuesday, July 4th. A census was taken of all the tribes of Israel, but not the Levites.
Reading Leviticus 27 for Monday, July 3rd. The process and exchange system is established for the redemption of animals, people, and land that has been devoted to God and then requested back.
Reading Leviticus 26 for Saturday, July 1st. God rewards you’ll be dance and punishes the disobedient.
Reading Acts 5 for Friday, June 30th. Ananias & Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit and died as a result. Everyone the apostles prayed for was healed of their sickness or disease. Gamaliel reasoned with the Sanhedrin and convinced them to release the apostles, because if their purpose is from God, their effort will be… Continue reading Acts 5
Reading Acts 4 for Thursday, June 29th. The leaders in the area commanded Peter and John to stop preaching the gospel, but Peter and John were acting from a higher authority.
Reading Acts 3 for Wednesday, June 28th. Peter heals a disabled man instead of giving him money.
Reading Acts 2 for Tuesday, June 27th. The Holy Spirit came and caused people to speak other languages, and everyone lived in community with shared goals.
Reading Acts 1 for Monday, June 26th. Jesus ascends to heaven and Matthias was selected to replace the vacancy among the apostles left by Judas who committed suicide.
Reading Leviticus 25 for Saturday, June 24th. Sabbaths for the land and a description of the year of jubilee.
Reading Leviticus 23 for Thursday, June 22nd. Festivals are designated to remember what God has done for Israel.
Reading Leviticus 22 for Wednesday, June 21st. Sacrifices are detailed and priests are given rules for staying clean.
Reading Leviticus 21 for Tuesday, June 20th. Priests and High priests have even more strict rules to follow.
Reading Leviticus 20 for Monday, June 19th. Punishments are described for those who sin among the Israelites.
Reading Leviticus 19 for Saturday, June 17th. Lots of miscellaneous laws were given for God’s people.
This reading of Leviticus 18 for Friday, June 16th may be material most people would not be comfortable discussing with small children. Listen to God’s commands regarding sexual interactions and curses on the land that result in disregarding these laws.
Reading Leviticus 17 for Thursday, June 15th. Don’t eat anything with blood still in it.
Reading Leviticus 16 for Wednesday, June 14th. How Aaron is to conduct himself on the day of atonement.
Reading Leviticus 14 for Monday, June 12th. How to become clean after having an infectious skin disease.
Reading Leviticus 13 for Saturday, June 10th. A process is defined for diagnosing and handling infectious skin diseases and mildew.
Reading Leviticus 12 for Friday, June 9th. Instructions for what to do after a child is born for the mother to be purified.
Reading Leviticus 11 for Thursday, June 8th. Instructions are given to identify creatures that are clean and unclean to eat or touch for God’s people.
Reading Leviticus 10 for Wednesday, June 7th. God burned the first two priests to present unauthorized fire.
Reading Leviticus 9 for Tuesday, June 6th. Sacrifices began and God appeared to all the people.
Reading Leviticus 8 for Monday, June 5th. Moses did what God wanted him to do, and Aaron and his sons were cleaned, dressed, and prepared for service.
Reading Leviticus 7 for Saturday, June 3rd. Instructions are given on how to handle the sacrifices, what is OK to eat, what is not OK to eat, who can eat it, who can’t eat it, and details about the special cuts of meat that are to be given only to Aaron and his sons.
Reading Leviticus 6 for Friday, June 2nd. Details are given about the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the sin offering. Certain individuals are to present them, how they are to be administered, and who can eat the leftovers.
Reading Leviticus 5 for Thursday, June 1st. Sin and Guilt offerings for those who can’t afford a goat and for those who cannot afford two doves or two young pigeons.
Reading Matthew 28 for Wednesday, May 31st. Jesus rises from the dead, appears to his disciples, and gives them special instructions.
Reading Matthew 27 for Tuesday, May 30th. Jesus gets crucified, the earth goes dark for three hours, the dead rose up from their graves, and those who didn’t believe what He said about Himself started to wonder if it was all actually true.
Reading Matthew 26 for Monday, May 29th. Jesus is anointed with expensive perfume and then explains the bad things that will happen to him. His disciples (that didn’t betray Him), abandon Him when he gets arrested, even though they insisted they would not do that.
Reading Matthew 25 for Friday, May 26th. Be ready for Christ to return, even if He takes a long time. Don’t just bury the resources He gives you.
Reading Matthew 24 for Thursday, May 25th. Be ready for Christ’s return, it will be at an unexpected time and day, visible to everyone in the sky.
Reading Matthew 23 for Wednesday, May 24th. Woe to the Pharisees and teachers who act and speak things that do not align with God’s will and His priorities.
Reading Leviticus 1 for Thursday, May 18th. God speaks to Moses from the tent of meeting and explains how He wants sacrifices to me made and what is to be used for acceptable sacrifices.
Reading Exodus 40 for Wednesday, May 17th. Moses sets everything up, and gets Aaron and his sons ready and dressed for priestly service.
Reading Exodus 39 for Tuesday, May 16th. The ephod, breastpiece, robes, turbans and tunics are made for the priests. Moses inspects all of the work and confirms all of the items were made properly, according to God’s instructions, and he blesses them.
Reading Exodus 38 for Monday, May 15th. The altar of burnt offering, washing basin, and the courtyard are fashioned and the amounts are detailed of the materials used according to the instructions God gave for their crafting.
Reading Exodus 37 for Saturday, May 13th. The ark, table, lamp stand, and altar info incense are fashioned according to the instructions given by God.
Reading Exodus 36 for Friday, May 12th. Moses had to tell the people to stop bringing offerings, because they had enough to finish the temple.
Reading Exodus 35 for Thursday, May 11th. The people are reminded not to work on the sabbath day. After collecting necessary supplies, the first two master craftsmen and art teachers are filled with God’s spirit.
Reading Exodus 34 for Wednesday, May 10th. Moses had a radiant face that scared people at first.
“Fish love” Show the Video on the iPad or TV, screen. Real love inspires giving, not taking. “For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” -1 John 2:16 Real love involves sacrifice. “Jesus answered, “If you… Continue reading Discussion: Real Love
Reading Exodus 33 for Tuesday, May 9th. God shows his glory to Moses without showing him his face, because he didn’t want him to die.
Reading Exodus 32 for Monday, May 8th. Moses broke the first two tablets on the ground when he saw how depraved the Israelites were and Aaron failed a test of his leadership.
Reading Exodus 31 for Saturday, May 6th. God fills Bezalel with His spirit and gave him artistic skills and abilities to craft many things designated for service in God’s temple.
Reading Exodus 30 for Friday, May 5th. Instructions are detailed for making anointing oil and incense that we are explicitly commanded not to make to enjoy for ourselves, but only for anointing priests and for burning in God’s presence.
Reading Exodus 29 for Thursday, May 4th. Instructions are given to make Aaron and his sons ready and consecrated so that God will dwell among them and the Israelites.
Reading Exodus 28 for Wednesday, May 3rd. God gives details on what the priests are to wear, and the design of what is to be made of.
Reading Exodus 27 for Tuesday, May 2nd. Instructions are given for the building of the altar, the courtyard, and a golden lamp stand that is to be burning continually for generations.
Reading Exodus 26 for Monday, May 1st. Instructions are given for the building of the Tabernacle.
Reading Matthew 22 for Friday, April 28th. People will be ‘like angels’ at the resurrection, in that they will not be married or given in marriage.
Reading Matthew 21 for Thursday, April 27th. Jesus started cleaning up the wrong things happening in His father’s house, and told a story that eluded to his death.
Reading Matthew 20 for Wednesday, April 26th. God will be generous with whoever He wants, so don’t be envious of others or you are missing the point.
The Holiness of God (How can he love me when he judges me?) “This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.” -1 John 1:5 NLT I want to talk to you about dogs. How many of you have… Continue reading Discussion: Holiness of God
Reading Matthew 19 for Tuesday, April 25th. Jesus says you can learn a lot from little children, so don’t hinder them.
Reading Matthew 18 for Monday, April 24th. Forgive each other or God will withhold His forgiveness to you.
Reading Exodus 25 for Saturday, April 22nd. God gives Moses His plans for how the Temple’s furnishings are to be crafted, and from what materials.
Reading Exodus 24 for Friday, April 21st. God, Moses, The elders and the people prepare to receive God’s law, and the altar and the people get sprinkled with blood.
Reading Exodus 23 for Thursday, April 20th. More laws to ensure the fair treatment of property including livestock and that honest testimony is given.
What How many of you have grown up going to church regularly? What How many of you have heard the word ‘sin’ before? What is a sin? (Anything that separates us from God) Is it possible for two people to do the same thing, and for it to be a sin for one person and… Continue reading Discussion: What is sin?
Reading Exodus 21 for Tuesday, April 18th. How to resolve legal damages for Hebrew slaves and manslaughter vs murder offenses.
Reading Exodus 20 for Monday, April 17th. God gives the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites.
Reading Exodus 19 for Saturday, April 15th. God tells Moses how he can be approached and by whom.
Reading Exodus 18 for Friday, April 14th. Jethro, Moses’ his father-in-law had some helpful advice to give him.
Reading Exodus 17 for Thursday, April 13th. The people grumbled and argued with Moses about their thirst, and God miraculously provided water for them. A battle ensued with the Amalekites, and the Israelites continued to win, as long as Moses’ staff was being held up.
Reading Exodus 16 for Wednesday, April 12th. God delivered only enough bread and meat for each and every day for forty years, and allowed double to be collected before the sabbath day, so they would not need to go out on the Sabbath.
Reading Exodus 15 for Tuesday, April 11th. Miriam and others sing and play tambourines to celebrate what God has done.
Reading Exodus 14 for Monday, April 10th. God fights for the Israelites and miraculously kills all of Pharaoh’s chariot drivers in the sea.
Reading Exodus 13 for Saturday, April 8th. God guided the Israelites through the desert by day and night with a pillar of fire and clouds. He instructed them to give their firstborn to Him as well.
Reading Exodus 12 for Friday, April 7th. God spared the lives of the firstborn of those who obeyed His instructions for the Passover.
Reading Exodus 11 for Thursday, April 6th. The Lord sends a message to Pharaoh that he will kill all the firstborn sons of Egypt, but Pharaoh still does not let them go.
Reading Exodus 10 for Wednesday, April 5th. Moses asked Pharaoh to let the people and their livestock go, but Pharaoh would not budge even though Egypt suffered for it.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 This is the verse we learned last week. This week we are going to learn about affirming each other. We are going… Continue reading Discussion: Affirmation
Reading Exodus 9 for Tuesday, April 4th. Really bad plagues came and caused pain and suffering for the Egyptians, but Pharaoh would still not let the Israelites go.
Reading Exodus 8 for Monday, April 3rd. Even Pharaoh’s magicians were convinced that God was acting in the miracles, because they could not turn dust into gnats, but Pharaoh did not listen to them.
Reading Matthew 17 for Friday, March 31st. Jesus is transfigured while meeting with Moses and Elijah, Peter offers to build shelters for their guests. Jesus later explains how John the Baptist was a fulfillment of Elijah’s return. Jesus heals a boy that his disciples did not have enough faith to heal. Jesus predicts His own… Continue reading Matthew 17
Reading Matthew 16 Thursday, March 30th. Jesus refuses to perform another miracle for the benefit of the Pharisees, gives authority to Peter after he correctly identifies Him as the Christ, then later calls Peter Satan for having in mind the things of men, rather than God.
Reading Matthew 15 for Wednesday, March 29th. Jesus heals a Canaanite woman’s daughter, even though she was not His first priority.
Are you someone others can look up to as a good example? Who do you consider a mentor you can look up to? Do you look up to anyone who is younger than you? How does it feel to be shown respect? What about disrespect? Does your behavior play a part in how you are… Continue reading Discussion: Maturity
Reading Matthew 14 for Tuesday, March 28th. People were healed by simply touching the edge of Jesus’ cloak.
Reading Matthew 13 for Monday, March 27th. Jesus taught in parables, and didn’t explain all of them to the general public.
Reading Matthew 12 for Friday, March 24th. Jesus upsets the Pharisees and highlights the importance of his relationship with those who obey the Father over his biological relatives.
Reading Exodus 7 for Thursday, March 23rd. Moses performs miracles as God commanded him, but Pharaoh’s magicians did similar miracles, and Pharaoh was still not willing to allow The Israelites to go.
Reading Exodus 6 for Wednesday, March 22nd. God tells Moses to ask Pharaoh again to let His people go, but Moses asks why anyone would care to listen to him.
Who has ever heard of the golden rule? What is it? Where did it come from? Matthew 7:9-12 NIV [9] “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? [10] Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? [11] If you, then, though you are evil,… Continue reading Discussion: Golden Rule
Reading Exodus 5 for Tuesday, March 21st. Moses tells Pharaoh what God commanded, but Pharaoh only made the work harder for God’s people.
3/20@7:00PM About Each of Us: – Introduction and bios, give brief summary of why we got started in youth ministry, and which leader is from which church (Karyn, Cyndi, Ezra) Karyn -We are everyone’s leader (6-12th graders) Karyn -if they know a kid needs someone to talk to someone, please let us know Ezra -if… Continue reading Notes: Parent Meeting
Reading Exodus 4 for Monday, March 20th. God prepared Moses to confront Pharaoh. Then Moses meets with God on the way to Egypt, and, to avoid their son’s immediate death, Moses’ wife Zipporah does an emergency circumcision on their son to confirm his also being set apart as one of God’s chosen people.
Reading Exodus 3 for Friday, March 17th. God has a plan to address the situation between the people of Israel and Egypt.
Reading Exodus 2 for Thursday, March 16th. Moses is born, hidden, raised as an Egyptian, and kills another Egyptian for beating an Israelite. He then flees as a fugitive to a place where he is accepted, and then is given a wife.
Reading Exodus 1 for Wednesday, March 15th. The new Pharaoh saw the Israelites as a threat, and tried to suppress their growth.
What is the difference between a need and a want? What does your physical body need to survive? Are there other needs besides physical ones? Have you ever met someone who was actually starving, or in physical danger because of their unmet needs for shelter or water? “John answered, “The man with two tunics should… Continue reading Discussion: Needs
Reading Genesis 50 for Tuesday, March 14th. Jacob was taken to be buried with his relatives after being embalmed. Joseph had mercy on his fearful brothers. Joseph died at the age of 110.
Reading Genesis 49 for Monday, March 13th. Jacob gave prophetic words for each of his sons, gave instructions on where to bury him, and then he died in his bed.
Reading Genesis 48 for Saturday, March 11th. Joseph visits his father Israel and his sons are blessed in a different order than expected.
Reading Genesis 47 for Friday, March 10th. Joseph presents his brothers and father to Pharaoh. Later his father dies.
Reading Genesis 46 for Thursday, March 9th. Joseph invites his dad, brothers, and family to move to Egypt and to live in Goshen. My daughter, Zion read along with me and added to the discussion.
Reading Genesis 45 for Wednesday, March 8th. Joseph comes clean about who he is to his brothers and his father finds out when they all receive an invitation to move to Goshen.
How to set and take boundaries A couple weeks ago Ezra taught us about Judging. He told us about how to lovingly call out a brother or sister in Christ. First, we examine ourselves, then we can help others. Do you remember the plank of wood/the speck example? What do you think of when I… Continue reading Discussion: Boundaries
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Reading Genesis 44 for Tuesday, March 7th. Joseph really scares his brothers by accusing them of stealing his silver cup and framing Benjamin for the crime.
Reading Genesis 43 for Monday, March 6th. Joseph invites his brothers over for a meal when they return to buy more grain, and he is still hiding his identity from them.
Reading Genesis 42 for Saturday March 4th. Joseph confronted his brothers and gave them a hard time, even though they did not recognize him, and the predictions from his earlier dreams were fulfilled.
Reading Genesis 41 for Friday, March 3rd. Joseph gets promoted and gives God the credit for interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams.
Reading Genesis 40 for Thursday, March 2nd. Joseph interprets dreams and is still forgotten.
Reading Genesis 39 for Wednesday, March 1st. Joseph flees from temptation, but is thrown into prison due to a false accusation.
What is grief? What are some MINOR things that might cause grief? What are some MAJOR things that cause grief? “Grief is the conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior.” “Deep sorrow or sadness” Death of a spouse Divorce Marital separation Imprisonment Death of a close family… Continue reading Discussion: Grief
Reading Matthew 11 for Tuesday, February 28th. Jesus confirms indirectly that he is the Messiah to John the Baptist while he’s in prison.
Reading Matthew 10 for Monday, February 27th. Jesus tells His disciples what they can expect as they go out and spread the gospel.
Reading Matthew 9 for Friday, February 24th. Jesus healed a lot of people, and the Pharisees were not impressed.
Reading Matthew 8 for Thursday, February 23rd. Some people do not want to accept the sacrifice that comes with following Jesus, and some are unwilling to accept His message and ministry.
Reading Matthew 7 for Wednesday, February 22nd. Apply what you have learned and build your house on the rock of Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to judge? Can you think of some negative examples of judging? Can you think of any positive examples of judging? Why do people not like to feel like they are being judged? Is it easy to feel judgement towards others? What sorts of behaviors do you notice that tempt you to… Continue reading Discussion: Judging
Reading Genesis 38 for Tuesday, February 21st. God smites two men for their wickedness, and Tamar (a widow) disguises herself as a prostitute and becomes impregnated by Judah, but avoids her own execution by implicating him as the impregnating man.
Reading Genesis 37 for Monday, February 20th. Joseph, Israel’s favorite son was eager to tell his brothers about the dreams he had of him ruling over them and all other things, inciting their jealous anger and resentment. They plotted to kill him, but changed their minds and sold him as a slave, then prepared evidence… Continue reading Genesis 37
Reading Genesis 36 for Saturday, February 18th. Esau had many descendants and built a nation and a people from these descendants, including many kings of Edom.
Reading Genesis 35 for Friday, February 17th. Jacob is renamed Israel, Reuben, his son sleeps with Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant, and Rachel dies while bearing her second son, Benjamin.
Reading Genesis 34 for Thursday, February 16th. Dinah is defiled by a man, and her brothers avenge her by deceiving and then killing all of the men in the city.
Reading Genesis 33 for Wednesday, February 15th. Jacob bows when he meets Esau, offers him gifts and ultimately is accepted by him.
What’s the biggest problem you’ve ever faced? What’s the biggest worry or fear you have? What’s the farthest you’ve ever walked? How did you feel when you were done with that walk? If earth were the size of a golfball, then the sun would be big enough to fill a school bus full of golf… Continue reading Discussion: Perspective
Reading Genesis 32 for Tuesday, February 14th. Jacob prepares to meet Esau, and wrestles with the pre-incarnate-God, who renames him Israel.
Reading Genesis 31 for Monday, February 13th. Jacob leaves Laban, bringing his wives and children and possessions. Laban doesn’t like the way he secretly left, and they eventually make a peace treaty pillar.
Reading Genesis chapter 30 for Saturday, February 11th. Jacob’s four wives have lots of children and his livestock wealth flourishes.
Reading Genesis 29 for Friday, February 10th. Jacob meets Rachel, lives in her dad’s house, and works for 7 years to marry Rachel, but ends up marrying her older sister and working for another 7 years for the privilege.
Reading Genesis 28 for Thursday, February 9th. Jacob is sent with instructions on who to marry and Esau intentionally marries contradicting his father’s wishes.
Reading Genesis 27 for Wednesday, February 8th. Jacob disguises himself and steals Esau’s blessing, and runs for his life to live with his uncle.
Have you ever heard someone say, “everything happens for a reason?” What do you think that means? Why do people say it? Sometimes people say it to comfort others, or to give hope. Sometimes people say it because they don’t know what to say. Most often, people mean it to assure others that a bad… Continue reading Discussion: Nothing is Wasted
Reading Genesis 26 for Tuesday, February 7th. Isaac grows in power, riches, and influence, and is then asked to move along. Later a treaty is made between him and Abimelech, and Esau marries two Hittite women, which disappointed his parents.
Reading Genesis 25 for Monday, February 6th. Abraham died. Ishmael has sons who live in hostility toward their brothers. Jacob and Esau are born and are constantly living in animosity or acting with deception toward each other.
Reading Genesis 24 for Saturday, February 4th. Abraham’s chief servant goes to find Isaac a wife, and then Isaac gets married to Rebekah.
Reading Genesis 23 for Friday, February 3rd. Abraham’s wife Sarah dies at the age of 127, and Abraham buys a plot of land for a burial site for her.
Reading Genesis 22 for Thursday, February 2nd. God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac, but then stopped him before the slaying.
Reading Genesis 21 for Wednesday, February 1st. Abraham is accommodating to his wife’s demands. He gives up some of his flock to ensure Abimelech’s servants’ misdeeds are not repeated. He also obeys God’s command to circumcise his son from Sarah, Isaac.
Reading Matthew 6 for Tuesday, January 31st, 2017. Jesus encourages his followers not to brag about the ‘good things’ that they do because their motives will prove that they are not even doing good.
Reading Matthew 5 for Monday, January 30th, 2017. Jesus lists those who are blessed, His fulfillment of the law, and how laws apply to our hearts and our thinking. He teaches about not swearing by God or the Earth, legal debts, and perfecting Godly love by loving our enemies, not only our friends.
Reading Matthew 4 for Saturday, January 28th, 2017. Jesus was tempted by Satan, then began to preach, and then called his first disciples.
Reading Matthew 3 for Friday, January 27th, 2017. John the Baptist baptized Jesus and God said that He loved him, approved, and was pleased with him, His son.
(1/24/207) What does it mean to have integrity? Can you think of an example of a person who had/has integrity? What sorts of challenges make it hard to be a person of integrity? “Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching… Continue reading Discussion: Integrity
Reading Genesis 20 for Tuesday, January 24th, 2017. Abraham tells Abimelech that Sarah is his sister, so he takes her as a wife. God warns the king not to touch her because she is already married.
Reading Genesis 19 for Monday, January 23rd, 2017. Lot and his daughters are spared from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah while his wife and the rest of the disobedient city are no more. Warning: a few disturbing sexual scenarios are described in this chapter.
Reading Genesis 18 for Saturday, January 21st. Abraham entertains three men or angels for a meal and hears God’s miraculous plans for Sarah’s womb and destruction for Sodom.
Reading Genesis 17 for Friday, January 20th. God changes Abram’s and Sarai’s names and commands Abraham and the men in his household to be circumcised from that time on.
Reading Genesis 16 for Thursday, January 19th. Sarai conceived a plan to have children through adding a second wife for Abram, but it was not God’s plan.
Reading Genesis 15 for Wednesday, January 18th. God makes a covenant with Abram and tells him about the future of his offspring.
Reading Genesis 14 for Tuesday, January 17th. Abram rescues Lot and gives a tenth to Melchizedek.
Reading Genesis 13 for Monday, January 16th. Abram and Lot decide to part ways. God then blesses Abram and t Los him that all the land he could see would belong to his uncountable offspring.
Reading Genesis 12 for Saturday, January 14, 2017. God declares that anyone who blesses Abram will be blessed and anyone who curses Abram will be cursed. Then Abram asks Sarai to lie about their relationship because he was afraid of Pharaoh wanting to kill him for her.
Reading Genesis 11 for Friday, January 13, 2017. People build effectively and God hinders their progress with much more difficult communication, and the genealogy of Shem to Abram is listed.
Reading Genesis 9 for Wednesday, January 11, 2017. God’s first command is to not eat meat with it’s lifeblood still in it, and to hold men and animals accountable for shedding men’s blood, then He formally makes a covenant not to repeat the wiping out all of the Earth’s inhabitants with a flood like He… Continue reading Genesis 9
Reading Genesis 8 for Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Noah sends out birds to test whether or not it is safe to go out of the ark, but even after it seems promising, he waits for God’s command to go out. Also, God makes a covenant not to destroy all life on Earth in this way… Continue reading Genesis 8
Reading Genesis 7 for Monday, January 9th, 2017. Noah and his family took shelter in the ark, along with at least two of each of the land-dwelling animals. Water covered the Earth up to 20 feet higher than the highest mountain peak.
Reading Genesis 6 for Saturday, January 7th, 2017. The Earth got so evil and bad that God regretted creating it. He decided to make a plan to wipe out all of it’s inhabitants aside from Noah, his wife, his sons, his son’s wives, and two of each living creature that breathes air.
Reading Genesis 5 for Friday, January 6th, 2017. The genealogy of Adam to Noah and his sons is recorded in this chapter.
Reading Genesis 4 for Thursday, January 5th, 2017. Jealous Cain kills his brother Abel and gets cursed, and then has some children, who start making musical instruments and tools. Adam and Eve then have a new son, Seth.
Reading Genesis 3 for Wednesday, January 4th, 2017. Eve and Adam do the wrong thing, so farming and childbirth become harder than planned.
Reading Genesis 2 for Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017. Adam and Eve are naked and without shame, and they name all of the creatures on the Earth.
Reading Revelation 22 for Saturday, December 31st. The new Jerusalem and the new Earth will be better and is coming with Jesus’ return. Be ready, and be what you are.
Reading Revelation 21 for Friday, December 30th. A new Jerusalem is delivered from heaven from God and will not have doors or traditional lighting. It will not need doors, because there will be no night. The earth will be new and different as well.
Reading Revelation 20 for Thursday, December 29th. Satan and his followers are imprisoned for 1,000 years and then punished, and those who have not been added to the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire as well.
Reading Revelation 19 for Wednesday, December 28th. Celebration begins in heaven due to the destruction of Babylon and God’s wrath is delivered by those riding white horses, led by the “…king of kings and lord of lords.”
Reading Revelation 18 for Tuesday, December 27th. Babylon is destroyed because of her excessive luxuries and the shedding of innocent blood.
Reading Revelation 17 for Monday, December 26th. Prophecy is described with graphic imagery of a woman riding a beast over waters that represent Babylon, several kings, and people.
Reading Malachi 3 for Friday, December 23rd. God will judge many who neglect to fear Him, those who rob Him, and those who refuse to obey his commands.
Reading Malachi 2 for Thursday, December 22nd. God is not happy with partial priests, unfaithful Judah, and had grown weary of those who call evil good.
Reading Malachi 1 for Wednesday, December 21st. God does not like it when we offer our second best as a sacrifice to Him.
Reading Zechariah 14 for Tuesday, December 20th. Prophecy about Jerusalem, plagues for it’s enemies, and it’s holy cooking pots.
Reading Zechariah 13 for Monday, December 19th. Being a prophet is not going to be a very popular line of work, even among one’s parents.
Reading Zechariah 12 for Saturday, December 17th. Prophecy about Jerusalem and Judah being secure and mourning over their piercing of God.
Reading Zechariah 11 for Friday, December 16th. A prophecy includes details of Jesus’ betrayal and the failure to shepherd properly by the Pharisees.
Reading Zechariah 10 for Thursday, December 15th. God is going to take good care of Judah.
Reading Zechariah 8 for Tuesday, December 13th. God plans to bless Jerusalem, and it will be a blessing to other nations that come to it.
Reading Zechariah 7 for Monday, December 12th. God wanted people to listen to the prophets he sent, but they were ignored.
Reading Zechariah 6 for Saturday, December 10th. Multi colored horses pull chariots through bronze mountains and Joshua is crowned and will build the temple of the LORD.
Reading Zechariah 5 for Friday, December 9th. Thieves and liars will be destroyed, and sin will be measured throughout the land.
Reading Zechariah 4 for Thursday, December 8th. Zerubbabel will finish the temple after the way is made for him, and there will be celebrating.
Reading Zechariah 3 for Wednesday, December 7th. Joshua gets a new outfit and an important job from God.
Reading Zechariah 2 for Tuesday, December 6th. Two angels explain to Zechariah what Jerusalem will be like and how God will surround, protect and indwell it.
Reading Zechariah 1 for Monday, December 5th. Visions explain what God plans to do with those who scattered Judah.
Reading Haggai 2 for Saturday, December 3rd. God reminds the people that His temple was glorious, and now is not looking so good. He also says that the people will start being blessed again.
Reading Haggai 1 for Friday, December 2nd. God compares the efforts the people put into making sure their homes are nice, while His temple lies in ruins.
Reading Revelation 16 for Wednesday, November 30th. God’s wrath is poured out on the earth, bringing specific plagues to affect the water, the earth and the bodies of men who trusted the beast and the dragon.
Reading Revelation 15 for Tuesday, November 29th. Seven angels brought the seven final plagues as those who were victorious over the beast sang a song to praise God of His holiness near a fiery sea of glass.
Reading Revelation 14 for Monday, November 28th. The Lamb leads the 144,000 marked as blameless in a song that only they can learn. Then three angels will start harvesting the earth of those (who received the mark, trusting in the beast) who are to receive God’s wrath.
Reading Revelation 13 for Saturday, November 26th. Two beasts emerge from the sea and the earth. People end up worshiping the beast of the sea and taking a mark on their right hands or foreheads to be able to buy or sell things.
Reading Revelation 12 for Friday, November 25th. A battle between good and evil is waged and good wins, but the dragon’s war is still made against those who obey God’s commandments.
Reading Revelation 11 for Thursday, November 24th. Two witnesses prophesy and bring plagues to those who try to harm them, are killed by the beast, and in three and a half days are resurrected , after the rejoicing had begun. This struck fear in their enemies, and natural disasters began.
Reading Zephaniah 2 for Wednesday, November 23rd. Prophecies against several cities or nations who attributed their security to themselves.
Reading Zephaniah 1 for Tuesday, November 22nd. Bad news of God’s wrath on Judah because of her idolatry and chasing other gods.
Reading Habakkuk 3 for Monday, November 21st. Habakkuk prays praise and adoration for God, his savior.
Reading Habakkuk 2 for Saturday, November 19th. God’s prophecy will come to pass without delay, on time and it will not be good for idolaters.
Reading Habakkuk 1 for Friday, November 18th. God uses Babylonians to bring destruction across the nations.
Reading Nahum 3 for Thursday, November 17th. Bad news and graphic depictions of punishment and exile for Nineveh.
Reading Nahum 2 for Wednesday, November 16th. Nineveh will be exiled and it’s military strength and defenses will be destroyed.
Reading Micah 6 for Saturday, November 12th. God would rather His people act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with Him, rather than give generous sacrifices for continuing in their sins.
Reading Micah 5 for Friday, November 11th. A “…ruler over Israel will come from Bethlehem from of old, from ancient times. “
Reading Micah 4 for Thursday, November 10th. God will set up His temple on a high mountain, there will be peace and security, and it will be known that He is there and is protecting His people.
Reading Micah 3 for Wednesday, November 9th. God accuses the leaders of Jacob of cannibalism, and their prophets of leading his people astray.
Reading Micah 2 for Tuesday, November 8th. God plans disaster for the people who plan to sin and have no respect for God.
Reading Micah 1 for Monday, November 7th. God plans to send people into exile for turning to idols.
Reading Jonah 4 for Saturday, November 5th. Jonah does the bare minimum in his job, and the people of Nineveh repent, but he then wants to die.
Reading Jonah 3 for Friday, November 4th. Jonah finally goes where God originally told him to go.
Reading Jonah 2 for Thursday, November 3rd. Jonah had some quiet time to change his posture about God’s plan for him.
Reading Jonah 1 for Wednesday, November 2nd. Jonah runs away and disobeys God’s direct command.
Reading Obadiah 1 for Tuesday, November 1st. God plans to humble a city who sits proudly in a high place.
Reading Revelation 9 for Saturday, October 29th. Things get more painful and deadly for the unrepentant masses of idolaters, murderers and thieves when the fifth and sixth trumpets are sounded.
Reading Revelation 8 for Friday, October 28th. Four trumpets signal devastation on a third of the Earth after the seventh seal is opened, and there are still three more to go.
Reading Revelation 7 for Thursday, October 27th. 144k from Israel and an unnumbered multitude in white robes are saved from further suffering.
Reading Revelation 6 for Wednesday, October 26th. Beware the wrath of the lamb that was slain, and He who sits on the throne.
Reading Revelation 5 for Tuesday, October 25th. Only the lamb is worth to open the scroll.
Reading Amos 9 for Monday, October 24th. God plans to destroy much of Israel, then rebuild it.
Reading Amos 8 for Saturday, October 22nd. One day there will be a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.
Reading Amos 7 for Friday, October 21st. Amos prophesies not because it was his family business, but because even as a shepherd, he was directly called by God to prophesy.
Reading Amos 5 for Wednesday, October 19th. “The prudent man keeps quiet in such times…”
Reading Amos 4 for Tuesday, October 18th. God’s discipline isn’t having much effect on Israel’s behavior.
Reading Amos 3 for Monday, October 17th. God will instruct the prophets to warn of the day He will punish Israel for her sins.
Reading Amos 2 for Saturday, October 15th. God’s wrath is coming on the people who force people devoted to God to break their oaths and not use their spiritual gifts.
Reading Amos 1 for Friday, October 14th. God has plans of wrath for the neighbors of Israel.
Reading Joel 3 for Thursday, October 13th. God will punish the nations that enslaved the Israelites.
Reading Joel 1 for Tuesday, October 11th. People are called to repent and to teach their children and future generations to do the same.
Reading Hosea 13 for Saturday, October 8th. Don’t become proud and forget God when He feeds you and your needs have been met.
Reading Hosea 12 for Friday, October 7th. Don’t be proud like Ephraim was, or you may be humbled by God.
Reading Hosea 10 for Wednesday, October 5th. Don’t put your hope in kings, they make many promises.
Reading Hosea 8 for Monday, October 3rd. Israel rebels, and then says words of acknowledgement to God, without really caring about hIs commands or will.
Reading Hosea 7 for Saturday, October 1st. Ephraim and Samaria’s sins and crimes are not hidden from God, and their destruction and dishonor is coming.
Reading Revelation 4 for Friday, September 30th. …”Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
Reading Revelation 3 for Thursday, September 29th. Jesus warns 3 more churches in unique ways.
Reading Revelation 2 for Wednesday, September 28th. Jesus warns 4 of the churches who are in need of correction.
Reading Revelation 1 for Tuesday, September 27th. This chapter has a built-in blessing guarantee for both you and for me!
Reading Jude 1 for Monday, September 26th. Jude encourages us to be merciful to those who doubt.
Reading 3rd John 1 for Saturday, September 24th. Some things are better left said face to face.
Reading Hosea 6 for Friday, September 23rd. Israel still is not turning away from it’s wickedness.
Reading Hosea 5 for Thursday, September 22nd. God has withdrawn from Israel and is waiting for them to admit their guilt.
Reading Hosea 4 for Wednesday, September 21st. Israel is bringing shame upon itself, and they will be swept away by a whirlwind.
Reading Hosea 3 for Tuesday, September 20th. God instructs Hosea to get his wife back, just like He does with unfaithful Israel.
Reading Hosea 2 for Monday, September 19th. God’s relationship with Israel is precarious, but ends with reconciliation after a painful set of circumstances and temporary rejection.
Reading Hosea 1 for Saturday, September 17th. God instructs Hosea to marry an adulterous wife and to name his children according to His plan, speaking against Israel’s unfaithfulness, yet prophesying their future reunification.
Reading Daniel 12 for Friday, September 16th. Prophecy with a timeline is given to Daniel.
Reading Daniel 11 for Thursday, September 15th. A prophecy includes a king who exalts himself above God.
Reading Daniel 9 for Tuesday, September 13th. “…We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.” – Daniel 9:18b (NIV)
Reading Daniel 4 for Wednesday, September 7th. God humbles Nebuchadnezzar because he considered himself almighty and independent.
Reading Daniel 3 for Tuesday, September 6th. Nebuchadnezzar made a tall gold statue and expected everyone to fall down and worship it.
Reading Daniel 2 for Monday, September 5th. Daniel informs the king of his dream and then interprets it, giving God the credit.
Reading Daniel 1 for Saturday, September 3rd. God’s blessing is on Daniel and his friends, even after their land was captured.
Reading Ezekiel 48 for Friday, September 2nd. The design of the land slotted for the Israelites seems to be a reminder to all that God is living among them.
Reading Ezekiel 47 for Thursday, September 1st. A river flowing from under the temple causes trees and aquatic life to flourish, and the delineation of land is prescribed for the tribes and for the temple area.
Reading 1 John 5 for Tuesday, August 30th. “…anyone born of God does not continue to sin…”
Reading 1 John 4 for Monday, August 29th. Love is not just very important, it is essential.
Reading 1 John 2 for Friday, August 26th. Watch out for antichrists and be careful not to love the world.
Reading Ezekiel 46 for Thursday, August 25th. Instructions for the temple and for the transfer of inheritances.
Reading Ezekiel 45 for Wednesday, August 24th. The division of land and the measurements for offerings on holy days.
Reading Ezekiel 44 for Tuesday, August 23rd. What the prince, the Priests and the Levites can and cannot do.
Reading Ezekiel 43 for Monday, August 22nd. God’s glory returns and instructs Ezekiel how the Temple design must be.
Reading Ezekiel 42 for Saturday, August 20th. The rooms for the priests are described and measured.
Reading Ezekiel 39 for Wednesday, August 17th. Gog and his army’s dead bodies will be eaten by birds and beasts.
Reading Ezekiel 38 for Tuesday, August 16th. A prophecy gives Gog some bad news about a plan he has not even had yet.
Reading Ezekiel 37 for Monday, August 15th. Dry bones are reanimated by God’s power and Ezekiel’s Prophesying.
Reading Ezekiel 36 for Saturday, August 13th. God wants to show Himself to the nations through Israel, but Israel has to clean up its act for that to happen.
Reading Ezekiel 35 for Friday, August 12th. The Edomites of Mount Seir are in trouble with God.
Reading Ezekiel 34 for Thursday, August 11th. Shepherds and sheep are used to describe the leaders of Israel.
Reading Ezekiel 33 for Wednesday, August 10th. Don’t just pretend to be devoted to God.
Reading Ezekiel 32 for Tuesday, August 9th. Pharaoh and his hordes are hopeless and devastated.
Reading Ezekiel 31 for Monday, August 8th. The king of Egypt and his hordes are like a tall cedar in Lebanon.
Reading Ezekiel 30 for Saturday, August 6th. God equips Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon to defeat Pharaoh, King of Egypt.
Reading Ezekiel 29 for Friday, August 5th. A prophesy against Egypt. No longer will it rule over other nations or be of any help to Israel.
Reading Ezekiel 28 for Thursday, August 4th. The king of Tyre is prophesied against, and it seems like Lucifer is also referred to similarly. The nation of Sidon is prophesied against as well.
Reading Ezekiel 26 for Tuesday, August 2nd. God plans to destroy Tyre and have it never be rebuilt, because they rejoiced when Jerusalem’s gates were broken.
Reading Ezekiel 25 for Monday, August 1st. God plans to humble those nations who delighted in the past humbling of Israel.
Reading 2 Peter 3 for Friday, July 29th.Think wholesome thoughts and pursue righteousness. Live in eager expectation of Christ’s return.
Reading 2 Peter 2 for Thursday, July 28th. False prophets and teachers will bring destruction on themselves and all who listen to them.
Reading 2 Peter 1 for Wednesday, July 27th. If you don’t show brotherly kindness or love, you may have forgotten the sins that you have been forgiven of.
Reading 1 Peter 5 for Tuesday, July 26th. Don’t push (or allow yourself to be pushed) in dealing with each other in your church roles, deal with each other in love.
Reading Ezekiel 24 for Monday, July 25th. God gives Ezekiel a parable to share about boiled meat, being cooked and the copper pot overheated. Then Ezekiel’s wife dies and God asks Ezekiel not to follow the normal custom of mourning as a sign to the people.
Warning: graphic descriptions of sex and violence are depicted in this chapter. Reading Ezekiel 23 for Saturday, July 23rd. God brings destruction on two lewd sisters who were prostitutes, idolaters and murderers of their own children. Update: They actually are a graphically depicted metaphor for two increasingly unfaithful cities: Samaria and Jerusalem.
Reading Ezekiel 22 for Friday, July 22nd. God plans to melt Jerusalem like dross in a furnace.
Reading Ezekiel 21 for Thursday, July 21st. The sword of judgement is coming for Jerusalem and Israel.
Reading Ezekiel 20 for Wednesday, July 20th. God speaks through Ezekiel about the idolatry and His coming wrath, yet the Israelites don’t take him seriously.
Reading Ezekiel 19 for Tuesday, July 19th. Israel’s princes are compared to ferocious lions being captured or a flourishing vine withering and being burned.
Reading Ezekiel 18 for Monday, July 18th. Children will not be punished for their father’s sins, but each man will be responsible for his own conduct: whether good or bad.
Reading Ezekiel 17 for Saturday, July 16th. God gives another allegory or parable to explain how things will go badly for the king of Jerusalem.
Reading Ezekiel 16 for Friday, July 15th. Jerusalem is described with a story about her rise & fall, humiliation and restoration.
Reading Ezekiel 14 for Wednesday, July 13th. God does not approve of false prophets and is going to bring His wrath on the people.
Reading Ezekiel 13 for Tuesday, July 12th. God is not happy with false prophets misleading his people into their own spiritual destruction.
Reading Ezekiel 12 for Monday, July 11th. Ezekiel demonstrates packing and leaving for exile.
Reading Ezekiel 11 for Saturday, July 9th. Ezekiel is shown what God plans to do to the wayward leaders and instructed to prophesy accordingly.
Reading Ezekiel 9 for Thursday, July 7th. People who are idolaters are killed, while those who lament and are grieved by this are spared.
Reading Ezekiel 8 for Wednesday, July 6th. Ezekiel is shown the secret idolatry of the house of Judah.
Reading Ezekiel 7 for Tuesday, July 5th. Bad news for the Israelites. They really should have listened to their earlier warnings from God.
Reading Ezekiel 6 for Monday, July 4th. God has Ezekiel prophesy what three things will happen to the Mountain Israelites that worship other gods disobediently.
Reading Ezekiel 5 for Saturday, July 2nd. God asks Ezekiel to shave off his hair and beard, then burn, chop and distribute three weighed portions of his own hair in and around the city, followed by prophesying about the punishments God is sending for their record wickedness among the nations. Some never seen before or… Continue reading Ezekiel 5
Reading Ezekiel 4 for Friday, July 1st. God asks Ezekiel to lay down on each side and drink specific amounts of water and to cook food over human excrement to get the attention of Jerusalem to listen to a prophecy. Then He edits his request to substitute the prescribed fuel with cow manure.
Reading 1 Peter 4 for Thursday, June 30th. Don’t forget to love first and if you suffer, make sure you suffer for Christ, rather than evil crimes.
Reading 1 Peter 3 for Wednesday, June 29th. Submission and consideration are worthy of focusing on in marriage. How we act says a lot about our God and the hope we have, but we also should have some words ready as well.
Reading 1 Peter 2 for Tuesday, June 28th. “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men…”
Reading 1 Peter 1 for Monday, June 27th. “…live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.”
Reading James 5 for Saturday, June 25th. Confess your sins to each other, and pray for the sick in faith.
Reading Ezekiel 3 for Friday, June 24th. God instructs Ezekiel about how he needs to say exactly what he is told, or face accountability for the blood of those that should have been warned, but were not.
Reading Ezekiel 2 for Thursday, June 23rd. The LORD speaks to Ezekiel and tells him to not be afraid to share His word with the people He is sending him to.
Reading Ezekiel 1 for Wednesday, June 22nd. Ezekiel sees a vision of heaven and the glory of God. He describes a brilliant and awesome glowing and hovering unusual living aircraft or creature with a radiant being riding on top of it.
Reading Lamentations 5 for Tuesday, June 21st. The people of Zion recognize their sin as the reason for their suffering and ask for mercy while acknowledging God’s sovereignty.
Reading Lamentations 4 for Monday, June 20th. The sons and daughters of Zion are being punished horribly, but Edom will be next.
Reading Lamentations 3 for Saturday, June 18th. There is still compassion and hope in the midst of suffering and destruction.
Reading Lamentations 2 for Friday, June 17th. Horrible imagery of what God allowed to happen to Israel after they left His protection and blessing.
Reading Lamentations 1 for Thursday, June 16th. Judah is described as a queen who became a slave, because of her sins.
Reading Jeremiah 50 for Monday, June 13th. God will bring destruction to Babylon, known as “the arrogant one”.
Reading Jeremiah 49 for Saturday, June 11th. Multiple prophecies of destruction, with some news of exceptions and hope of restoration.
Reading Jeremiah 47 for Thursday, June 9th. The sword is prophesied to come down on the Philistines until God wants it to stop.
Reading Jeremiah 46 for Wednesday, June 8th. God plans to destroy those around the people of Jacob, but not all of Jacob’s people, and only with justice.
Reading Jeremiah 45 for Tuesday, June 7th. God says that Baruch should not seek great things for himself, but although disaster will come upon all people, he will still escape with his life.
Reading Jeremiah 44 for Monday, June 6th. The Jewish exiles are warned, but chose to continue worshipping the queen of heaven in Egypt instead of God, and are destined for destruction, aside from a few fugitives.
Reading Jeremiah 43 for Saturday, June 4th. It does not pay to live in rebellion to the God of the universe.
Reading Jeremiah 42 for Friday, June 3rd. The remnant asked for God’s direction, but God knows they do not plan to obey.
Reading Jeremiah 41 for Thursday, June 2nd. Ishmael assassinated Gedaliah and escaped to the Ammonites.
Reading Jeremiah 40 for Wednesday, June 1st. Jeremiah is freed from his chains and given freedom and a gift.
Reading James 3 for Monday, May 30th. There are two kinds of wisdom. Please seek the right one.
Reading Jeremiah 39 for Wednesday, May 25th. Jerusalem is captured and burned, and the king is captured and blinded, and his sons are killed, because he did not obey the word of the LORD to surrender to Babylon.
Reading Jeremiah 38 for Tuesday, May 24th. Jeremiah is thrown into a mud pit, then pulled out again.
Reading Jeremiah 37 for Monday, May 23rd. Jeremiah is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.
Reading Jeremiah 36 for Saturday, May 21st. Jeremiah is instructed to dictate a prophecy to a scroll, but the King burns the scroll without any regard for God.
Reading Jeremiah 35 for Friday, May 20th. God commends a family who obeys the commands of their forefathers, unlike Judah, who disobeys God’s repeated commands and warnings through the prophets.
Reading Jeremiah 34 for Thursday, May 19th. Obey God, and do not change your mind about obedience.
Reading Jeremiah 33 for Wednesday, May 18th. God promises that He will restore the city that is being destroyed.
Reading Jeremiah 31 for Monday, May 16th. Children will no longer die for their father’s sins, but only their own.
Reading Jeremiah 30 for Saturday, May 14th. God’s plans for Israel are announced. The good news is they will not be completely destroyed, but they will be disciplined with justice.
Reading Jeremiah 29 for Friday, May 13th. God encourages people to live their lives and flourish, and pray for the city they are in.
Reading Jeremiah 28 for Thursday, May 12th. Hananiah delivers false prophesies and is no longer allowed to live by God seven months later.
Reading Jeremiah 27 for Wednesday, May 11th. God wants Judah to bow to Babylon and not resist their domination for a time and to ignore what the other people say.
What does it mean to be selfish? adjective (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. What is vain conceit? vain vān/ adjective 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth. “their flattery made him vain” synonyms: conceited,… Continue reading Discussion: Needs
Reading Jeremiah 26 for Tuesday, May 10th. Jeremiah was wanted dead because of his unfavorable prophesies, but cooler heads prevailed.
Reading Jeremiah 25 for Monday, May 9th. It will soon be time to drink from the cup of God’s wrath for many nations, and Judah will be sent into captivity if they do not listen to the warnings and turn from their worthless idols.
Reading Jeremiah 24 for Saturday, May 7th. God compares two groups of people to figs that are good, and inedible figs.
Reading Jeremiah 23 for Friday, May 6th. God gets angry about false prophets trying to speak using His name.
Reading Jeremiah 22 for Thursday, May 5th. The king of Judah is told why he is being punished, and is compared to his father who did what is just and right, defending the cause of the poor and needy, and still had food and drink to sustain him.
Reading Jeremiah 21 for Wednesday, May 4th. Not only will God not rescue Zedekiah, He will ensure they are captured and destroyed.
Reading Jeremiah 20 for Tuesday, May 3rd. Jeremiah complains to God about the hardships of being a prophet.
Reading Jeremiah 19 for Monday, May 2nd. Jeremiah prophesies while breaking a clay pot according to the LORD’s instructions.
Reading John 21 for Saturday, April 30th. Jesus gives fishing tips, then prepares breakfast for his disciples. Peter is given a special responsibility to care for the church.
Reading John 20 for Friday, April 29th. Jesus wasn’t in the tomb anymore, visited his disciples, and gave them the Holy Spirit to forgive or not to forgive sins.
Reading John 19 for Thursday, April 28th. Jesus is sentenced to be crucified, and is. He designates a disciple to take care of his mom before he dies.
Reading John 18 for Wednesday, April 27th. Jesus gets betrayed, then arrested, and put on trial, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times.
Reading John 17 for Tuesday, April 26th. Jesus prays to God The Father for His disciples to be protected while in the world, rather than being simply taken from it.
Reading John 16 for Monday, April 25th. Jesus explains that after He leaves, the Holy Spirit will come to be with them. Finally the disciples believe and understand what Jesus is saying.
Reading Jeremiah 18 for Saturday, April 23rd. God is like a potter, He can shape or reshape His clay as He sees fit. Jeremiah asks God to remember the sins of those who are verbally attacking him.
Reading Jeremiah 17 for Friday, April 22nd. The people of Jerusalem are warned not to carry loads on the Sabbath Day.
Reading Jeremiah 16 for Thursday, April 21st. Deadly diseases will fall on the Israelites and the land they are in will suffer.
Reading Jeremiah 15 for Wednesday, April 20th. God plans to punish many, but provides another plan for those who repent of their backsliding.
Reading Jeremiah 14 for Tuesday, April 19th. Jeremiah prophesies drought, famine, plague & sword while false prophets speak assuring lies in God’s name and will suffer the very things they said would not happen.
Reading Jeremiah 13 for Monday, April 18th. Judah and Jerusalem are considered useless as a dirty linen belt due to their detestable acts.
Reading Jeremiah 12 for Friday, April 15th. “…Yet I would speak with you about your justice:..”
Reading Jeremiah 11 for Thursday, April 14th. Jeremiah prophesies against Jerusalem because of their broken covenant with God, and men of Anathoth threaten his life if he continues to prophesy, but God plans to wipe them out.
Reading Jeremiah 10 for Wednesday, April 13th. God is compared to idols, and Jeremiah prays to be corrected with justice rather than in God’s anger.
Reading Jeremiah 9 for Tuesday, April 12th. God sees Jerusalem as uncircumcised of heart.
Reading Jeremiah 8 for Monday, April 11th. God really doesn’t like it when His people worship idols.
Reading Jeremiah 7 for Friday, April 8th. God wants obedience over offerings and sacrifices.
Reading Jeremiah 6 for Thursday, April 7th. Jerusalem will be attacked by an army from the north, because nobody in Jerusalem will listen to or obey God.
Reading Jeremiah 5 for Wednesday, April 6th. God plans to punish Jerusalem and allow terrible things to happen to them because not even one person deals honestly and seeks the truth.
Reading Jeremiah 4 for Tuesday, April 5th. God speaks through Jeremiah telling his people to turn from their evil ways and aim to know and understand how to do good.
Reading Jeremiah 3 for Monday, April 4th. Don’t be like Judah who turned to the Lord in pretense.
Reading Jeremiah 2 for Friday, April 1st. God tells his people that they have rebelled and forsaken Him, and will suffer consequences from that choice when He withholds support from their trusted allies.
Reading John 15 for Thursday, March 31st. Jesus teaches his disciples that they need to stay connected to Him, and what they can expect from the world after He leaves.
Reading John 14 for Wednesday, March 30th. Jesus explains that to know Him is to know The Father. Then he predicts the evening’s events.
Reading John 13 for Tuesday, March 29th. Jesus teaches the disciples to serve one another as he served them, then predicts his own betrayal and Peter’s denial.
Reading John 12 for Monday, March 28th. Jesus had a meal with Lazarus and others, and many Jewish leaders who were interested in seeing Lazarus, and put their faith in Jesus, but were afraid to confess their faith publicly. Prophesies were fulfilled and some refused to believe, which also was a fulfillment of prophesy.
Reading John 11 for Friday, March 25th. Lazarus dies, and Jesus is moved by the sad moment, and then He raises Lazarus to life, which causes quite a reaction among the Pharisees, especially one who prophesies that Jesus will die for the Jewish Nation. Now Jesus is being actively hunted by the religious establishment.
Reading Jeremiah 1 for Thursday, March 24th. God calls Jeremiah to tell his people that they will be attacked, but not to be terrified. God will keep them safe.
Reading Isaiah 66 for Wednesday, March 23rd. God esteemed those with humility and those who revere His word.
Reading Isaiah 65 for Tuesday, March 22nd. God welcomes people, but they are obstinate and reject Him. God will bless his servants.
Reading Isaiah 64 for Monday, March 21st. God is so powerful and we are all sinners, but ask Him not to remember our sins forever.
Reading Isaiah 63 for Friday, March 18th. God unleashes his wrath, then his redemption.
Reading Isaiah 62 for Thursday, March 17th. God renamed Zion and other nations notice it.
Reading Isaiah 60 for Tuesday, March 15th. Zion will be no longer repressed, and will get several building upgrades and lighting enhancements.
Reading Isaiah 59 for Monday, March 14th. If God sees injustice, He will look for a person to stand up and intercede, but if none are found, He will bring justice himself.
Reading Isaiah 58 for Friday, March 11th. God calls out people for fasting while fist fighting each other and neglecting the poor and needy among them.
Reading Isaiah 57 for Thursday, March 10th. “…no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.” -vs. 1b
Reading Isaiah 56 for Wednesday, March 9th. Don’t be depressed because you can’t have children. God will bring you more honor with His name than children could bring you.
Reading Isaiah 55 for Tuesday, March 8th. Don’t worry about what is not bread and what does not satisfy. The thirsty are invited to come to The LORD.
Reading Isaiah 54 for Monday, March 7th. God describes Zion as a rejected widow who He takes as His own and protects and allows to flourish under His care.
Reading Isaiah 53 for Friday, March 4th. Jesus had nothing notable in his appearance to attract others to himself, and was a man of sorrows. His innocent death brought intercession for all who believe to reconcile us to God.
Reading Isaiah 52 for Thursday, March 3rd. Prophecy I believe is referring to Jesus’ marred and disfigured face before his crucifixion and the affect on all nations.
Reading Isaiah 51 for Wednesday, March 2nd. Zion was subject to God’s wrath, but now his wrath will be directed to their oppressors and they will be saved from being trampled underfoot.
Reading Isaiah 50 for Tuesday, March 1st. We can persevere through ridicule and suffering because we know The LORD will vindicate us.
Reading John 10 for Monday, February 29th. Jesus teaches about how he is the only gate to safe pasture and his followers are sheep who trust and know the good shepherd. The Jews then tried to stone Jesus for blasphemy, but he got away.
Reading John 9 for Friday, February 26th. What is worse than spiritual blindness? False piety and denial.
Reading John 8 for Thursday, February 25th. Jesus has a talk with some Jews about their affiliations and motives.
Reading John 7 for Wednesday, February 24th. Jesus goes to the feast of tabernacles and many people argue about who he is.
Reading John 6 for Tuesday, February 23rd. Jesus said and did things that made it harder to follow him.
Reading Isaiah 49 for Monday, February 22nd. Israel is God’s servant and will be rescued by God, to His glory.
Reading Isaiah 48 for Friday, February 19th. God pre-announces the rescuing of his people from Babylon, so that their idols don’t get the credit.
Reading Isaiah 47 for Thursday, February 18th. The daughter of Babylon has a rude awakening coming.
Reading Isaiah 45 for Tuesday, February 16th. God is all there is, don’t ignore His power.
Reading Isaiah 43 for Friday, February 12th. God declared Himself the only savior, and explains that forgiveness is for His own sake.
Reading Isaiah 42 for Thursday, February 11th. God prefers to lead the blind on unfamiliar paths, than to have them trust in idols.
Reading Isaiah 41 for Wednesday, February 10th. God helps His people, and asks what idols have done to benefit this who trust in them?
How many of you have ever had a bf/gf or liked someone? What are some different types of boundaries? Do you have rules for a relationship- whether you’re in one now or think you’ll ever be in one? If you establish boundaries in a relationship, do you think it’d be best to make them as… Continue reading Discussion: Boundaries – Part 1
Reading Isaiah 40 for Tuesday, February 9th. God is hard to describe, but He is powerful, and is available to comfort His people.
Reading Isaiah 39 for Monday, February 8th. Hezekiah is congratulated by representatives of a country that is prophesied to later carry away all of his kingdoms possessions and members of his household, but still is glad for the news not being worse.
Reading Isaiah 38 for Friday, February 5th. Hezekiah gets sick and is told he is going to die, but cries out to God in prayer. God extends his life another 15 years.
Reading Isaiah 37 for Thursday, February 4th. Hezekiah requests help from God regarding his enemy. God saves.
Reading Isaiah 36 for Wednesday, February 3rd. Hezekiah’s kingdom of Jerusalem is challenged by the field commander of Assyria.
How do you make friends? Think about the friends closest to you, why do you trust them? Are you influenced by your friends? How? Have you ever gotten into trouble because you went along with something a friend did? Proverbs 13:20 NIV [20] Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools… Continue reading Discussion: Friends
Reading Isaiah 35 for Tuesday, February 2nd. This chapter talks about what will happen when God removes the curse from this world and rewards the righteous.
Reading Isaiah 34 for Monday, February 1st. God plans to slaughter and destroy the nations and let wild animals thrive where they once were.
Reading John 5 for Friday, January 29th. Jesus heals a guy and tells him to pick up his mat and walk, but the Jews didn’t like that plan. Jesus then explains the problem of focusing so much on the scriptures that you miss the message and the purpose they serve.
Reading John 4 for Thursday, January 28th. Jesus explains to His disciples that the harvest is coming, even though they did not do the hard work of sowing or preparing soil.
Reading John 3 for Wednesday, January 27th. Jesus explains spiritual birth to Nicodemus and John the Baptist explains the supremacy of Christ to his concerned disciples.
Reading John 2 for Tuesday, January 26th. Jesus solved a wedding banquet problem at his mother’s request. Jesus acts in defense of the temple’s holiness.
This is a great place to start, if you want to get started reading the Bible. I made a reading plan that you can follow along with, if you choose. 2016 is the last year of my four year Bible reading plan. I will be Reading John chapter 1 for Monday, January 25th. The word… Continue reading John 1
Reading Isaiah 33 for Friday, January 22nd. Distress and rescue, health and forgiveness from the LORD.
Reading Isaiah 32 for Thursday, January 21st. King of righteousness will have a blessed kingdom, and complacent women will be humbled by agricultural failure.
Reading Isaiah 28 for Friday, January 15th. Ephraim is not pleasing God, so the lies they took security in will soon be swept away.
Reading Isaiah 27 for Thursday, January 14th. The LORD will destroy the Leviathan. The altars to false gods will be destroyed, delivering Israel.
Reading Isaiah 26 for Wednesday, January 13th. God is praised for punishing enemies and saving the righteous.
Reading Isaiah 25 for Tuesday, January 12th. God will be revered because He demolished a city of Moab.
What are safeguards? Why do we have them? Have you ever felt physically unsafe? Why? What could have been done to make you feel safer? Have you ever felt emotionally unsafe? Why? How could you have felt safer? Have you ever had your heart broken? When you are hurt or angry, can it affect how… Continue reading Guard Your Heart
Reading Isaiah 20 for Tuesday, January 5th. A prophet is asked to take off his sandals and his clothes to bear shame for three years to speak against Egypt and Cush.
Reading Hebrews 12 for Thursday, December 31st. How many of us has shed blood in the process of resisting sin?
Reading Hebrews 11 for Wednesday, December 30th. So many of God’s people died while acting in faith, while looking forward to a covenant that was still to come.
Reading Hebrews 9 for Monday, December 28th. Be ready for the second coming of Christ, our final high priest.
Reading Hebrews 8 for Saturday, December 26th. Jesus had to come as the newer high priest with a better covenant, just as Jeremiah prophesied.
Reading Hebrews 7 for Friday, December 25th. Melchizedek is a king priest, and Jesus is like that.
Reading Hebrews 5 for Wednesday, December 23rd. High priests are chosen, not self-appointed. Maturity is distinguished by the ability to know right from wrong.
Reading Hebrews 4 for Tuesday, December 22nd. Observe the Sabbath and recognize Jesus as a great high priest.
Reading Hebrews 3 for Monday, December 21st. Paul urges the Hebrews to not harden their hearts to the plan of God.
Reading Isaiah 14 for Wednesday, December 16th. Nations that captured Israel are prophesied for destruction.
Reading Isaiah 10 for Friday, December 11th. Bad stuff is going to happen for Assyria and Jerusalem, but not all bad.
Reading Isaiah 8 for Wednesday, December 9th. People are fearing conspiracies instead of God.
Reading Isaiah 7 for Tuesday, December 8th. Includes a prophecy about Jesus being born.
Reading Isaiah 6 for Monday, December 7th. Isaiah is sent to tell Israel that they are going down, except for a few holy seed, while knowing the majority’s unrepentant hearts will be calloused in the process.
Reading Isaiah 5 for Saturday, December 5th. A prophesy about Israel being like an unfruitful vineyard that God is ready to stop cultivating.
Reading Isaiah 4 for Friday, December 4th. The LORD plans to shelter the survivors and call them ‘holy’ who are in Zion and remain in Jerusalem.
Reading Isaiah 3 for Thursday, December 3rd. A prophecy that haughty women of Jerusalem and Judah will be disappointed when their appearance cannot be kept up because their accessories and hair are gone.
Reading Isaiah 2 for Wednesday, December 2nd. A serious warning of judgement is given for Israel and Jerusalem.
Reading Isaiah 1 for Tuesday, December 1st. A strong warning of what is to come for an unrepentant Judah and Jerusalem.
Reading Hebrews 2 for Monday, November 30th. Jesus is a suffering high priest who understands humanity.
Reading Hebrews 1 for Saturday, November 28th. In this chapter, we learn that Jesus is way better than the angels.
Reading Philemon 1 for Friday, November 27th. Please welcome Onesimus as a brother, rather than a slave.
Reading Titus 2 for Wednesday, November 25th. Paul instructs Titus about conduct fitting for followers of ‘the way’ in each class and delineation of his culture.
Have you ever felt alone, like you didn’t have anyone to talk to? Do you ever feel like people don’t understand you, or judge because you think differently? Have you ever judged someone else, or made fun of them because they didn’t think like you? Sometimes, when we feel like we are alone, it isn’t… Continue reading Discussion: Alone
Reading Song of Songs 8 for Tuesday, November 24th. “…for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave…”
Reading Song of Songs 7 for Monday, November 23rd. These two lovers release their bodily ownership to each other.
Reading Song of Songs 6 for Saturday, November 21st. She is praised for her beauty but separated from her lover due to their separate cultures.
Reading Song of Songs 5 for Friday, November 20th. A dream illustrates being faint with love.
Reading Song of Songs 4 for Thursday, November 19th. A beautiful garden is described and celebrated.
Reading Song of Songs 3 for Wednesday, November 18th. Desire relentlessly drives those affected by love.
Reading Song of Songs 2 for Tuesday, November 17th. “…Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires”
Reading Ecclesiastes 12 for Saturday, November 14th. Fear God and keep his commandments.
Reading Ecclesiastes 11 for Friday, November 13th. Don’t quit your day job, or waste your evening time for that matter.
Reading Ecclesiastes 9 for Wednesday, November 11th. You had better enjoy your life now because it’s coming to an abrupt end whether you do good or bad.
Do any of you have pet peeves? What are they? Who has heard of the ‘Golden Rule’? What is it? Does that mean we should do EXACTLY for others what we like? For example, lets say I like having my hair messed with, but somebody else doesn’t- should I mess with their hair? I don’t… Continue reading Discussion: Golden Rule
Reading Ecclesiastes 7 for Monday, November 9th. This chapter makes me wonder what sort of uprightness Solomon is referring to.
Reading Ecclesiastes 6 for Saturday, November 7th. “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? ” -Ecclesiastes 6:11 NIV
Reading Ecclesiastes 5 for Friday, November 6th. If you’re a laborer, be thankful for your sweet sleep.
Reading Ecclesiastes 4 for Thursday, November 5th. Pity the man who has no one to help him up.
Reading Ecclesiastes 3 for Wednesday, November 4th. What advantage do we have over the animals?
Reading Ecclesiastes 2 for Tuesday, November 3rd. Don’t toil so hard to amass riches that will be given to someone else.
Reading Ecclesiastes 1 for Monday, November 2nd. Everything is meaningless under the sun.
Reading Titus 1 for Saturday, October 31st. Paul write to Titus to instruct him on appointing elders.
Reading 2 Timothy 4 for Friday, October 30th. Don’t let what’s popular sway your ministry plans.
Reading 2 Timothy 3 for Thursday, October 29th. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,” -2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
Reading Proverbs 31 for Monday, October 26th. A list of sayings about drinking and ruling followed by a description of a noble wife.
Reading Proverbs 30 for Saturday, October 24th. A simple prayer for truth, and just enough provision to stay out of trouble with the law, and not so much to lose sight of his provider.
Reading Proverbs 27 for Wednesday, October 21st. Don’t talk so loud when talking to someone early in the morning.
Reading Proverbs 25 for Monday, October 19th. Those who overpromote themselves and eating too much honey makes people sick.
Reading Proverbs 24 for Saturday, October 17th. “for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.” -Proverbs 24:16 NIV
Reading Proverbs 21 for Wednesday, October 14th. I assume that Solomon had to deal with more than one quarrelsome wive.
Who would say they tend to procrastinate? Are there benefits to putting things off? What are the downfalls of procrastinating? Have you ever had such a busy schedule that you couldn’t afford to put anything off? Have you ever said ‘yes’ to too many things, and had to go back and say ‘no’? When you… Continue reading Discussion: Time Management
Reading Proverbs 20 for Tuesday, October 13th. Dishonest business transactions are a problem.
Reading Proverbs 19 for Monday, October 12th. It may be a waste of time to plan without considering the LORD’s purpose.
Reading Proverbs 18 for Saturday, October 10th. “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Reading Proverbs 17 for Friday, October 9th. “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.” -Proverbs 17:28 NIV
Reading Proverbs 16 for Thursday, October 8th. “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” -vs.18
Reading Proverbs 15 for Wednesday, October 7th. “…good news gives health to the bones.”
Purpose: Acknowledging that we can’t control some things, and how to navigate situations we don’t choose. Have you ever had to suffer the inconvenience of dealing with decisions your parents have made? Have you ever wished you had more say in critical decisions that affect you? How do you respond or react to decisions that… Continue reading Discussion: Coping with Parents
Reading Proverbs 13 for Monday, October 5th. If you want to be wise, try walking with the wise.
Reading Proverbs 11 for Friday, October 2nd. Complainers unnecessarily destroy their relationships and those who show no discretion lose their beauty.
Reading Proverbs 10 for Thursday, October 1st. The righteous and the wicked are compared and contrasted, as well as their futures.
Reading 1 Timothy 6 for Wednesday, September 30th. Learn contentment and godliness rather than chasing money.
Reading 1 Timothy 5 for Tuesday, September 29th. Paul writes a letter to Timothy about how to interact with other believers in the church, how to manage accusations toward leaders, and gives him a tip about his stomach issues.
Reading 1 Timothy 4 for Monday, September 28th. Timothy is encouraged to keep going in his faith without discouragement.
Reading 1 Timothy 2 for Friday, September 25th. Paul writes a letter to Timothy about worship management which confuses me.
Reading Proverbs 9 for Thursday, September 24th. Wisdom and folly are personified while warnings are given about mockers.
Reading Proverbs 8 for Wednesday, September 23rd. Wisdom is personified, and acknowledged as existing before creation.
Have you ever had an argument with your parents? Have you ever been frustrated because their logic doesn’t make sense? When you are frustrated, how do you talk to them? What is the goal in arguing with your parents- or anyone? If your goal is to prove that you’re right- you are missing out on… Continue reading Discussion: Communicating with Parents
Reading Proverbs 6 for Monday, September 21st. You can learn a lot about wisdom from an ant.
Reading Proverbs 5 for Saturday, September 19th. Words of wisdom: Don’t sleep with a woman who is not your wife, some day you’ll thank me. Or some day you will regret you did not listen to me.
Reading Proverbs 2 for Wednesday, September 16th. It is explained that wisdom causes the wise to find pleasure in knowledge but the wicked enjoy their perverse ways.
Reading Psalm 149 for Saturday, September 12th. May God be praised and His enemies conquered.
Reading Psalm 148 for Friday, September 11th. May all creation praise God and Israel be strengthened.
Reading Psalm 147 for Thursday, September 10th. God should be praised because He does great things, especially Israel.
Reading Psalm 146 for Wednesday, September 9th. Don’t put your hope in rulers of mankind, but in The LORD.
When I was young, I didn’t really know what prayer was, how it sounded, or the point. People told me it was to ‘talk to God’, but I didn’t know who he was or why I would talk to him. If someone asked you what prayer is, what would you say? Do you pray? Why?… Continue reading Discussion: Prayer
Reading Psalm 145 for Tuesday, September 8th. God’s mighty works will be told to other generations.
Reading Psalm 144 for Monday, September 7th. David praises God and complains about lying foreigners.
Reading Psalm 143 for Saturday, September 5th. David trusts in God to rescue him from his enemies, and cries out for help in his distress.
Reading Psalm 142 for Friday, September 4th. David cries out to God as his refuge while hiding in a cave.
Reading Psalm 141 for Thursday, September 3rd. David contrasts the injuries of the righteous with the wicked.
Reading Psalm 140 for Wednesday, September 2nd. David cries out to God to save him from his enemies.
Do you have secrets? Has someone else asked you to keep a secret? Have you ever been anxious about information you had to keep in? Do you have someone you trust and can talk to about private matters? Do you have thoughts that you have not talked to anyone about? Have you ever felt sad,… Continue reading Discussion: Secrets
Reading Psalm 139 for Tuesday, September 1st. David acknowledges God’s all seeing perspective and claims the enemies of God are also his own enemies.
Reading 1 Timothy 1 for Monday, August 31st. Paul encourages Timothy and warns of false teachers, who distract from God’s faith based work with meaningless debates about the law.
Reading 2 Thessalonians 3 for Saturday, August 29th.” If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”
Reading 2 Thessalonians 2 for Friday, August 28th. Jesus is coming back, but not before the man of lawlessness claims to be God in God’s temple.
Reading 2 Thessalonians 1 for Thursday, August 27th. Paul writes about the future judgement from Jesus on unbelievers.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 5 for Wednesday, August 26th. In all circumstances be thankful.
Have you ever been accused of having an attitude? How do you respond or feel when you are told something like that? Is it hard to change your attitude when you are already grumpy? Do you feel overwhelmed when someone irritates you? Describe a time when someone picked on you, but you were not affected… Continue reading Discussion: Attitude
Reading Psalm 137 for Monday, August 24th. Israel was asked to sing happy songs about their home while in exile.
Reading Psalm 135 for Friday, August 21st. This verse applies to those that fear the LORD.
Reading Psalm 134 for Thursday, August 20th. What does it mean to minister by night? What might that have looked like in historic times?
Reading Psalm 133 for Wednesday, August 19th. Unity is celebrated between brothers, and is compared to anointing with oil.
How many of you are excited to be back in school? What are the pros & cons? What are challenges you start facing during the year that you aren’t facing now? Does the environment at school influence you in any negative ways? How can our surroundings start changing us? What can we do to make… Continue reading Discussion: School
Reading Psalm 132 for Tuesday, August 18th. David emphasizes his priority of finding a place for God and his temple to stay.
Reading Psalm 131 for Monday, August 17th. A Psalm about contentment and humility in God’s presence.
Reading Psalm 130 for Saturday, August 15th. We cannot stand while in the depths of our sin without the LORD’s help.
Reading Psalm 129 for Friday, August 14th. May Israel’s enemies not have victory or be blessed.
Reading Psalm 128 for Thursday, August 13th. A man is blessed who has a wife who bears many sons and who lives to witness the lives of his grandchildren.
Reading Psalm 127 for Wednesday, August 12th. Solomon writes a Psalm to describe the LORD’s blessing on one’s household, including many sons (and daughters?)
Reading Psalm 126 for Tuesday, August 11th. Freed slaves are glad and thankful when they realize their freedom, and can laugh.
Reading Psalm 123 for Friday, August 7th. The LORD is sought for mercy and relief from ridicule from the proud and arrogant.
Reading Psalm 122 for Thursday, August 6th. David prays for peace and prosperity for Jerusalem and the house of the LORD.
Reading Psalm 121 for Wednesday, August 5th. God will keep you from all harm. What does this mean? I am not sure.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 4 for Friday, July 31st. We are all called to live lives of purity. Strive to work to exist without unnecessary financial dependencies. Be encouraged to know that believers who have passed on have a unique hope.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 3 for Thursday, July 30th. Paul writes from prison about his worries that were not warranted because Timothy reported that the faith of the church grew well in his absence.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 2 for Wednesday, July 29th. Paul explains his thwarted intentions to visit, and contrasts his ministry to others motivated by greed.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 1 for Tuesday, July 28th. Paul recognizes the faith and repentance of the members of the church in Thessalonica.
Reading Colossians 4 for Monday, July 27th. Paul writes from prison to encourage the church to welcome news from some specified brothers that are on their way.
Reading Psalm 117 for Saturday, July 25th. God is worthy of praise because He loves us and is faithful.
Reading Psalm 116 for Friday, July 24th. The LORD saves the simple hearted, and there is no way to repay Him. Praise the LORD.
Reading Psalm 115 for Thursday, July 23rd. To God’s name should we give glory, not to us, or to lifeless idols.
Reading Psalm 114 for Wednesday, July 22nd. When Judah became God’s sanctuary, the landscape was afraid.
Reading Psalm 113 for Tuesday, July 21st. God is worthy to be praised. He can take the poor and seat them with royalty or give children to women who are infertile.
Reading Psalm 112 for Monday, July 20th. The righteous will be remembered but the wicked will be forgotten.
Reading Psalm 111 for Saturday, July 18th. God is worthy to be praised. Wisdom starts with the fear of God.
Reading Psalm 110 for Friday, July 17th. David writes a prophetic Psalm about God appointing His son, Jesus, a future born descendant of David to be a King-priest who will conquer sin and intercede for mankind.
Reading Psalm 109 for Thursday, July 16th. David asks God to kill the wicked men who are falsely accusing him of wrongdoing.
Reading Psalm 108 for Wednesday, July 15th. David prays for God to deliver his army in battle, and does not trust in the power of men for victory.
Reading Psalm 106 for Monday, July 13th. Both Moses and Phinehas petitioned God to save the Israelites from complete destruction.
Reading Psalm 105 for Saturday, July 11th. Give thanks to God, because He does great things, and always did, protecting His people and standing up for us.
Reading Psalm 104 for Friday, July 10th. Praise the LORD. He is responsible for the majesty of creation, and providing for all the Earth’s inhabitants.
Reading Psalm 102 for Wednesday, July 8th. An afflicted man prays to God. He describes his suffering and God’s abundant power.
Reading Psalm 100 for Monday, July 6th. Worship with joy, God is good and He is faithful.
Reading Psalm 99 for Saturday, July 4th. God is holy and he listens to his people, and punishes them at times for their misdeeds.
Reading Psalm 98 for Friday, July 3rd. God has brought salvation to the world, and the world can sing a new song in response.
Reading Psalm 97 for Thursday, July 2nd. God is so much better than the idols that many nations worship.
Reading Colossians 3 for Tuesday, June 30th. Guidelines for attitudes and conduct are outlined, and encouragement is given to set minds on things above. Colossians are encouraged to keep their old ways behind them as well.
Reading Colossians 2 for Monday, June 29th. Don’t get so caught up in man made rules that you forget Christ. These rules do not restrain sensual indulgence.
Reading Colossians 1 for Saturday, June 27th. Pray for the spiritually growing people too.
Reading Philippians 4 for Friday, June 26th. Paul wants people to think about good things, is content in every situation, and wants the Philippians to follow his example.
Reading Philippians 3 for Thursday, June 25th. Paul writes to the Church at Phillipi about how the outward signs of one’s faith are nothing compared to actually knowing Christ as LORD.
Reading Psalm 95 for Wednesday, June 24th. The LORD is great and worthy of worship. Do not harden your hearts, or He may exclude you from His rest.
Reading Psalm 94 for Tuesday, June 23rd. God is asked to avenge and repay the wicked for their acts.
Reading Psalm 93 for Monday, June 22nd. God’s majesty is compared to the established strength of the great waves of the sea.
Reading Psalm 90 for Thursday, June 18th. The short lives of people are described, and God’s mercy and blessing are requested.
Reading Psalm 89 for Wednesday, June 17th. Praises are made for God for how strong, awesome and unique He is.
Reading Psalm 87 for Monday, June 15th. A song about the gates of Zion and the cities that come from her.
Reading Psalm 86 for Saturday, June 13th. David writes a prayer to God asking for help and acknowledging God’s greatness.
Reading Psalm 85 for Friday, June 12th. The sons of Korah write a Psalm about good things God has done and ask Him to do them again, then state that He will do them.
Reading Psalm 84 for Thursday, June 11th. God is really great, a little time with Him is better than thousands of days anywhere else.
Reading Psalm 83 for Wednesday, June 10th. Asaph asks God to intervene on behalf of the nation of Israel whose destruction is being plotted.
Reading Psalm 82 for Tuesday, June 9th. The rulers are warned in this Psalm by Asaph that they may be “gods” for now, but they will die as mere men.
Reading Psalm 81 for Monday, June 8th. Asaph asks God to save Israel from their oppressive, God mocking neighbors.
Reading Psalm 80 for Saturday, June 6th. Asaph asks God to save him from his enemies. Correction: At the end of the chapter, I read “Oh LORD Almighty” but should have read “Oh LORD God Almighty”
Reading Psalm 79 for Friday, June 5th. Asaph tells God about the nations who do bad things and do not acknowledge Him, asking for His rescue from their oppression.
Reading Psalm 78 for Thursday, June 4th. Israel was historically often unfaithful to God, and should teach their children to revere God.
Reading Psalm 75 for Monday, June 1st. God strengthens the righteous and humbles the proud, and cuts off the horns of the wicked.
Reading Philippians 2 for Saturday, May 30th. Work on your attitude, and let Christ be your example for humility.
Reading Luke 24 for Friday, May 29th. Jesus is resurrected, explains what happened, eats some fish, and ascends to heaven.
Reading Luke 23 for Thursday, May 28th. Jesus is tried and found not guilty, but sentenced to death by popular demand.
Reading Luke 22 for Wednesday, May 27th. Judas betrays Jesus and Peter denies knowing Jesus as predicted by Jesus during Passover.
Reading Luke 21 for Tuesday, May 26th. A poor widow is commended for sacrificing further than the rich giving from their wealth, and Jesus’s disciples are instructed about preparing themselves for what trials are to come.
Reading Psalm 74 for Monday, May 25th. Asaph asks God how for long He will reject him, because His enemies are mocking him.
Reading Psalm 73 for Saturday, May 23rd. Asaph writes a psalm about the wicked and arrogant rich he was jealous of, at first.
Reading Psalm 71 for Thursday, May 21st. David thanks God for protecting and rescuing him, and asks Him to continue even as he gets old.
Reading Psalm 69 for Tuesday, May 19th. David is drowning in false accusations and enemies without cause.
Reading Psalm 68 for Monday, May 18th. God is mighty and helps crush the heads of David’s enemies.
Reading Psalm 67 for Saturday, May 16th. God is gracious and may all people praise Him.
Reading Psalm 66 for Friday, May 15th. May all the earth shout with joy to God, because He is great, and listens to the prayers of David.
Reading Psalm 65 for Thursday, May 14th. David writes a song to praise God for taking care of the Earth and allowing it to thrive, and its inhabitants.
Reading Psalm 64 for Wednesday, May 13th. David describes the evil traps evildoers set for the innocent, but God will make sure they get caught in their own traps.
Reading Psalm 62 for Monday, May 11th. David trusts in God, not in stolen goods, and knows that people will be rewarded according to what they have done.
Reading Psalm 60 for Friday, May 8th. David writes a Psalm to accuse God of abandoning him, but wants God to come to their aid, and puts his confidence only in God for a victory against his enemies.
Reading Psalm 59 for Thursday, May 7th. David asks God to deliver him from his enemies, who are snarling like dogs.
Reading Psalm 58 for Wednesday, May 6th. David wishes the unjust rulers were swept away.
Reading Psalm 57 for Tuesday, May 5th. David asks God to save him again, and praises God for His great faithfulness.
Reading Psalm 56 for Monday, May 4th. David cries out to God for help, and states that his trust is in God, so what can man do to him?
Reading Psalm 55 for Saturday, May 2nd. David cries out to God for help. He proclaims that God won’t let the righteous fall.
Reading Psalm 54 for Friday, May 1st. David asks God to save him, like he has done before.
Reading Luke 20 for Thursday, April 30th. Jesus knows how to answer tricky questions, because He understands the motives of those who ask.
Reading Luke 19 for Wednesday, April 29th. May the church be know for it’s prayers more than it’s fund raisers.
Reading Luke 17 for Monday, April 27th. A little faith can do a lot. Be one of the few who praises God for what he has done. Be ready for God to come, don’t get caught up in the false talk about Jesus from others who don’t know Him.
Reading Luke 16 for Saturday, April 25th. Some people will not be convinced to change their ways even if the dead are raised again.
Reading Psalm 52 for Thursday, April 23rd. A mighty man boasts of evil instead of good, but his life will end without a sure foundation.
Reading Psalm 51 for Wednesday, April 22nd. Consider sacrificing your will power to the will of God instead of animals.
Have you seen someone get bullied? Did you do anything about it? Why or why not? Have you ever been insulted for doing the right thing? Have you ever suffered for not going along with others doing something dishonest? Have you said something jokingly to someone and found out it really hurt them? How did… Continue reading Discussion: Suffering
Reading Psalm 49 for Monday, April 20th. The upright are warned not to be impressed by the rich who trust in their riches instead of God, because eternity of life cannot be bought.
Reading Psalm 48 for Friday, April 17th. God is so awesome it’s scary to some people. He is our guide to the end.
Reading Psalm 47 for Thursday, April 16th. God is worth celebrating, so let’s celebrate!
Is there anybody in your life that makes you feel encouraged? What about them encourages you? How do you hope others feel when they are around you? When you face challenges, or have to make a tough decision, what do you do? [24] “And let us consider how we may spur one… Continue reading Discussion: Together
Reading Psalm 44 for Monday, April 13th. God brought victory to David’s ancestors, but defeat to him, without an obvious cause. David asked him to wake up, and stop rejecting him.
Reading Psalm 43 for Friday, April 10th. David is depressed and oppressed, but he know God is his stronghold, joy, delight and his God.
Reading Psalm 42 for Thursday, April 9th. David is sad, while others ask him where his God is.
Reading Psalm 41 for Wednesday, April 8th. God will bless those who have regard for the weak.
Reading Psalm 39 for Monday, April 6th. David suffered anguish as he kept his mouth shut in the prescience of the wicked. Life is but a breath.
Reading Psalm 37 for Thursday, April 2nd. “…There is a future for the man of peace.” -:37b
Reading Psalm 36 for Wednesday, April 1st. David thinks about how sinful the wicked are, and praises God for His greatness, and asks for God to protect him and paralyze the schemes of those who might plot against him.
Reading Luke 15 for Tuesday, March 31st. Be glad when what was lost is found. Don’t resent the attention being directed away from the ‘never lost’.
Reading Luke 14 for Monday, March 30th. Jesus instructs partygoers and hosts how to conduct themselves selflessly.
Reading Luke 13 for Friday, March 27th. Jesus healed a woman on the Sabbath. He also explains the nature of the kingdom of God with a parable.
Reading Luke 12 for Thursday, March 26th. Jesus warns of storing up an abundance of treasures on earth and worrying so much about what to wear.
Reading Psalm 35 for Tuesday, March 24th. David asks God to rescue the poor and the defenseless from the schemes of the wicked.
Reading Psalm 34 for Monday, March 23rd. David writes about how God saves the righteous from destruction. Even from broken bones!
Reading Psalm 33 for Friday, March 20th. David encourages us to sing to the LORD joyfully.
Reading Psalm 32 for Thursday, March 19th. David encourages the godly to be honest with God and confess our sins to be forgiven and rejoice about it.
Reading Psalm 31 for Wednesday, March 18th. David shares about how God is his shelter and deliverer.
Reading Psalm 30 for Tuesday, March 17th. David sings about how thankful he is to The LORD, and tells us that God’s anger is short but His favor lasts a lifetime.
Reading Psalm 29 for Monday, March 16th. David writes a song about how powerful God is and how his glory makes creation tremble.
Reading Psalm 28 for Friday, March 13th. David asks God to not judge him as the wicked will be judged, and describes how they relate to their neighbors.
Reading Psalm 27 for Thursday, March 12th. David writes about the LORD, and how safe he feels around Him.
Reading Psalm 26 for Wednesday, March 11th. David boldly sings a song about how blameless he is and invites God to test him and search his heart.
Reading Psalm 25 for Tuesday, March 10th. David prays to God with song, remembering God’s attributes and asking for mercy as his life is remembered.
Reading Psalm 24 for Monday, March 9th. David asks, “Who can dwell on God’s holy hill?” , then promptly answers his own question.
Reading Psalm 23 for Friday, March 6th. God is our comforter, protector, and restorer in the same way for all who take refuge in Him.
Reading Psalm 22 for Thursday, March 5th. David’s Psalm quoted by Jesus Christ while being crucified, or a prophetic Psalm for the Christ to come.
Reading Psalm 21 for Wednesday, March 4th. A Psalm of David from a thankful king’s perspective.
Reading Psalm 20 for Tuesday, March 3rd. David trusts “…in the name of the LORD our God.”
Reading Psalm 19 for Monday, March 2nd. David praises God for His law and asks to be kept from willful sins.
Reading Luke 10 for Friday, February 27th. Jesus sends out 72 people to prepare the towns for his arrival, and warns them not to focus on their powers, but on their salvation and heavenly identity.
Reading Luke 9 for Thursday, February 26th. Jesus hangs out with Moses & Elijah, while his disciples nod off.
Reading Luke 6 for Monday, February 23rd. Jesus points out the difficulty in helping others with their sin while yours remains ignored.
Reading Psalm 18 for Friday, February 20th. David writes about how God saved him from his enemies, while he was in distress. He continues discussing how powerful and mighty God is. He talks about how God makes things right for the righteous, and punishes the wicked. He explains how God empowered him to triumph his… Continue reading Psalm 18
Reading Psalm 17 for Thursday, February 19th. David cries out in prayer to God to save him from the violent and reminds Him about how pure his heart is and how devoted he is to God.
Reading Psalm 16 for Wednesday, February 18th. David expresses his confidence in God and exalts God.
Reading Psalm 15 for Tuesday, February 17th. David describes the type of person who can hang out with a holy God.
Reading Psalm 14 for Monday, February 16th. David describes a fool, then dreams of the day when God brings justice.
Reading Psalm 13 for Friday, February 13th. David asks God to answer him as he is being pursued by enemies.
Reading Psalm 12 for Thursday, February 12th. David notices that when society proudly celebrates man’s wickedness, the righteous become scarce. God saves the righteous and will not delay justice forever.
Reading Psalm 11 for Wednesday, February 11th. David describes himself as a bird, his enemies as hunters and God as he who would exact judgement against his enemies with fire.
Reading Psalm 10 for Tuesday, February 10th. David calls out for justice to a silent God. He asks for the wicked who plot crimes against the helpless to be brought to justice.
Reading Psalm 9 for Monday, February 9th. David praises God for His protection and mercy and calls attention to the shortfalls of his enemies.
Reading Psalm 8 for Friday, February 6th. David reflects on how confusing it is that God pays attention to mankind.
Reading Psalm 7 for Thursday, February 5th. David finds security in God’s strength and protection. He asks for God’s justice and swift defense.
Reading Psalm 6 for Wednesday, February 4th. David requests that God relieve him from his suffering.
Reading Psalm 5 for Tuesday, February 3rd. David prays to God, aligns his will with God’s.
Reading Psalm 4 for Monday, February 2nd. David writes a Psalm to God and about God. He asks Him to show His face when men ask, “Who can show us any good?”
Reading Luke 5 for Friday, January 30th. Jesus performs miracles and calls some men to follow him, instead of fishing or collecting taxes.
Reading Luke 4 for Thursday, January 29th. Jesus was tempted by Satan, rejected in his hometown, and commanded evil spirits to be quiet and leave.
Reading Luke 3 for Wednesday, January 28th. John the Baptist’s life activities and details of the genealogy of Jesus.
Reading Luke 2 for Tuesday, January 27th. Jesus was born and grew up to be a strong and wise young man in God’s grace. Many people spoke prophecies about him when they saw him.
Reading Luke 1 for Monday, January 26th. Luke begins his own account of the events before the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus.
Reading Psalm 3 for Friday, January 23rd. David wrote a song that describes what he asked God for as he was running for his life.
Reading Psalm 2 for Thursday, January 22nd. The nations who choose to make an enemy of God will not prevail, but those who take refuge in him will be safe.
Reading Psalm 1 for Wednesday, January 21st. The righteous are contrasted with the wicked, and the results of their passions are described.
Reading Job 42 for Tuesday, January 20th. Job turns from his flawed perspective and is doubly blessed by God after praying for mercy for his friends who spoke in error.
Reading Job 41 for Monday, January 19th. God discusses how one would not mess with a Leviathan.
Reading Job 40 for Friday, January 16th. God asks Job to respond to him. Job is questioned about his own power to save himself.
Reading Job 39 for Thursday, January 15th. God asks lots of questions to illustrate the difference in perspective Job should have with God.
Reading Job 37 for Tuesday, January 13th. God’s power is described by Elihu, who also rules out the possibility of Job’s suffering being unjust.
Reading Job 36 for Monday, January 12th. Elihu continues to tell Job how his suffering is due to his own actions, and that God is great.
Reading Job 35 for Friday, January 9th. Elihu thinks that Job’s complaints are making God less likely to answer him favorably or to even listen to him at all.
Reading Job 34 for Thursday, January 8th. Elihu continues to blame Job for his situation.
Reading Job 33 for Wednesday, January 7th. Elihu finally speaks. He accuses Job of sinful pride being the cause of his suffering.
Reading Job 32 for Tuesday, January 6th. Elihu tells everyone why he waited until now to speak, and then describes in great length and detail the feelings welling up inside him of the desire to say things.
Reading Job 31 for Monday, January 5th. Job explains the devotion he had to maintain purity and walk in godliness, even calling curses against himself if he was being inaccurate.
Reading Job 30 for Friday, January 2nd. Job describes how despised and shunned he is now, even being ignored by God.
Reading Job 29 for Thursday, January 1st. Job remembers how blessed he was, how admired and highly esteemed his words and counsel were.
Reading Philippians 1 for Wednesday, December 31st. Paul explains that his being in chains is good for the gospel, and that suffering for Christ is part of God’s plan.
Reading Ephesians 6 for Tuesday, December 30th. Children and parents, Slaves and Masters all have ways to live out their faith with the roles they have been given. Put on all your armor to be prepared for the resistance to the exercising of your faith.
Reading Ephesians 5 for Monday, December 29th. Imitate God, and rid yourselves of every hint of impurity and immorality. Further, those who are married should model their marriage after Christ’s relationship to his bride, the church.
Reading Ephesians 4 for Saturday, December 27th. Be unified in Christ, and live as a new creation with new characteristics in line with your new nature.
Reading Ephesians 3 for Friday, December 26th. Paul explains his role as a preacher to the Gentiles.
Reading Ephesians 2 for Thursday, December 25th. We are saved by grace, and by Christ’s blood. Not by what we do or what is done to our flesh.
Reading Job 28 for Wednesday, December 24th. Job describes mining operations, but says that wisdom cannot be found on earth as man searches for jewels. God tells us where to find wisdom.
Reading Job 27 for Tuesday, December 23rd. Job states that he will not speak deceit or wickedness, and will hold on to his integrity until he dies.
Reading Job 26 for Monday, December 22nd. Job sarcastically addresses Bildad and exclaims God’s unmeasurable power.
Reading Job 25 for Saturday, December 20th. Bildad says that Job can’t be righteous before God, that it is in fact impossible for anyone to be without blame before a perfect God. Man “…is but a maggot”
Reading Job 24 for Friday, December 19th. Job wonders why God doesn’t set times for judgement. People do all sorts of horrible things to each other. Injustice is everywhere.
Reading Job 23 for Thursday, December 18th. Job replies that God is not answering his cries for help, but when He does listen, He will deliver him from his pain. Until God does take his life, he will persist while terrified of what may still be to come.
Reading Job 22 for Wednesday, December 17th. Job is criticized further by his ‘friend’.
Reading Job 21 for Tuesday, December 16th. Job replies with a question about the wicked who live at ease, while mocking the idea that there is anything God could add to their lives by praying to Him. He denounces the lies told by Zophar.
Reading Job 20 for Monday, December 15th. Job’s friend Zophar explains how the wicked have a lot of pain and calamity coming to them, and their happiness is short.
Reading Job 19 for Saturday, December 13th. Job rebukes his friends for their baseless accusations. He makes a statement of faith in God and warns them to fear God’s wrath themselves.
Reading Job 18 for Friday, December 12th. Bildad replies to Job that the evidence shows that the curses he is experiencing are consistent with the results of wickedness, and he is in error to consider his friends foolish.
Reading Job 17 for Thursday, December 11th. Job is void of hope for relief and only is consoled by the thought of the grave.
Reading Job 16 for Wednesday, December 10th. Job replies to his critical peers and explains that he would have comforted them supposing their roles were reversed. He then supposes he must have only a few years of life left.
Reading Job 15 for Tuesday, December 9th. Eliphaz accuses Job of Prideful deception and false accusations of wrongdoing toward God.
Reading Job 14 for Monday, December 8th. Job contemplates the finality of death for a man as compared to a tree, and then asks God to end his life.
Reading Job 13 for Saturday, December 6th. Job is critical of the accusatory tone his friends use toward him, but insists he is without blame. He also suggests that they might not fare so well if they were under scrutiny.
Reading Job 12 for Friday, December 5th. Job responds to his critical friends that their wisdom is not unique. He also knows what they know.
Reading Job 11 for Thursday, December 4th. Zophar speaks assuming Job’s desperate situation is a result of unconfessed sin, and suggests he start being good to get better results.
Reading Job 9 for Tuesday, December 2nd. Job explains that he has no way to plead his case before an all-powerful God. There is no contest. He can only plead for mercy.
Reading Job 8 for Monday, December 1st. Bildad rebukes Job’s complaint and states that God rewards those who stay close to Him, and rejects those who depart from Him.
Reading Ephesians 1 for Saturday, November 29th. Jesus has God’s power and authority, and has chosen us and predestined us for Salvation. Paul prays for and thanks God for the Ephesians.
Reading Galatians 6 for Friday, November 28th. Be good to all, especially believers. Don’t give up. You are a new Creation. Live accordingly.
Reading Galatians 5 for Thursday, November 27th. Don’t get circumcised and think you can earn salvation. Put away the sinful nature and live by the Spirit, and you will show certain behaviors according to the nature you live by.
Reading Galatians 4 for Wednesday, November 26th. Remember that you are free and born of God’s promise, not slaves of the law and subject to death. live it out.
Reading Galatians 3 for Tuesday, November 25th. All christians are saved by believing, not by observing the law. The law brings death.
Reading Galatians 2 for Monday, November 24th. Paul’s mission to the Gentiles is accepted. Paul opposed Peter because he stopped living according to the gospel, but reverted to fearing the law as practiced by the circumcision group, and enforced Jewish laws on the Gentiles.
Reading Job 7 for Saturday, November 22nd. Job asks God why he is being subjected to this great suffering. What wrong has he done? If so, would he not still be able to forgive him?
Reading Job 6 for Friday, November 21st. Job asks why his friends accuse him of wickedness. He asks for evidence. He yearns to die.
Reading Job 5 for Thursday, November 20th. Eliphaz suggests Job’s curse could be from folly and reprimands his attitude for complaining.
Reading Job 3 for Tuesday, November 18th. Job wishes be had not been born, or that he were dead, for then he would be comforted in heaven. As it was, he was suffering.
Reading Job 2 for Monday, November 17th. Satan believed that Job would curse God if his flesh was attacked. God allowed Satan to inflict painful sores as long as he did not kill him. Job’s wife was no support and his friends mourned for him.
Reading Job 1 for Saturday, November 15th. Job, who was upright was tested because Satan wanted to prove that he was righteous only because God blessed him so much. His wealth and children were killed, but he still praised God.
Reading Esther 10 for Friday, November 14th. Mordecai was held in high esteem by the Jews for his advocacy and was highly regarded by the king.
Reading Esther 9 for Thursday, November 13th. The Jews defended themselves and wiped out their enemies, then Purim was celebrated to commemorate the victory after mourning and established regularly to be celebrated for two days every year.
Reading Esther 8 for Wednesday, November 12th. The king allowed Mordecai to issue another edict on his behalf to allow the Jews to protect and defend themselves and plunder their enemies. Also, Mordecai was given Haman’s property.
Reading Esther 7 for Tuesday, November 11th. At Esther’s banquet, she requested the lives of her people and herself and implicated Haman. This enraged the king. Then Haman begged Esther for mercy, which looked like molesting to the angry king, so Haman was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordecai as suggested by a… Continue reading Esther 7
Reading Esther 6 for Monday, November 10th. The king reflected on his history because of his trouble sleeping, and realized that Mordecai never was recognized for exposing the assassin’s plot to kill the king. In the morning, Haman was asked for creative direction for honoring someone, and gave it, thinking it was for himself. The… Continue reading Esther 6
I spoke at my local church men’s Breakfast about being a man of peace. Here are my notes: Men’s Breakfast Talk: Peace Isaiah 9:6 NIV [6] For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty… Continue reading Men’s Breakfast Talk: Peace
Reading Esther 5 for Saturday, November 8th. When Esther entered the king’s court, he allowed her to live. Then he offered her a pre-approved request for up to half of the kingdom. She requested a dinner date with him and Haman, then another banquet to present her real request. Haman was proud to be asked… Continue reading Esther 5
Reading Esther 4 for Friday, November 7th. Mordecai mourns for the edict that would have all the Jews killed and plundered. Esther noticed his sadness and sends and receives messages about the edict and a possible solution involving her. Esther calls for a three day fast, then decides to risk her life to approach the… Continue reading Esther 4
Reading Esther 3 for Thursday, November 6th. Haman gets promoted, Esther’s Foster dad refuses to bow, and Haman angrily decided to legally plot the demise of all the Jews in the kingdom.
Reading Esther 2 for Wednesday, November 5th. All young women were gathered to be groomed and treated to be presented to the king as possible candidates. Esther was chosen to be queen, because the king was attracted to her. Then her foster dad overheard a plot to assassinate the king, told Esther, who told the… Continue reading Esther 2
Reading Esther 1 for Tuesday, November 4th. The king is disrespected by the queen’s refusal to come and be shown off, so he consults advisers who instruct him to banish her and choose a new queen who respects him, for the sake of all households in the kingdom.
Reading Nehemiah 13 for Monday, November 3rd. Nehemiah pulls the hair of those who intermarry with foreigners.
Reading Galatians 1 for Friday, October 31st. Warnings are given for other gospels, that they are false gospels and those who deliver such gospels are in grave spiritual danger.
Reading 2 Corinthians 13 for Thursday, October 30th. Paul speaks about his third visit to Corinth. He asks them to test that they are really Christians. Then he blesses them.
Reading 2 Corinthians 12 for Wednesday, October 29th. Paul continues discussing his boasts, but mentions that the “thorn in his flesh” is where God’s strength is made perfect.
Reading 2 Corinthians 11 for Tuesday, October 28th. Paul writes as a fool to make his point.
Reading 2 Corinthians 10 for Monday, October 27th. Don’t brag about yourself. Let God lift you up.
Reading 2 Corinthians 9 for Saturday, October 25th. Give cheerfully and generously as though planting seeds.
Reading Nehemiah 11 for Friday, October 24th. 10 percent of the people live in Jerusalem, while the other 90 percent stay in their own towns.
Reading Nehemiah 10 for Thursday, October 23rd. The people signed an agreement committing to take care of the Temple.
Reading Nehemiah 9 for Wednesday, October 22nd. The Israelites put their apology to God in writing, recognizing their history of turning away after He blesses them.
Reading Nehemiah 8 for Tuesday, October 21st. Ezra read the law to the people gathered, and they were grieved, but were asked not to mourn, because it was not the proper time to mourn. then they made booths to live in outside near their houses.
Reading Nehemiah 7 for Monday, October 20th. The wall was finished and the gates were guarded. Everyone registered to validate their being the exiles that left in the first place. some did not have their paperwork, though
Reading Nehemiah 6 for Saturday, October 18th. People keep trying to stop the building and repairs through intimidation and lies.
Reading Nehemiah 5 for Friday, October 17th. Nehemiah reprimands the Israelites for charging interest to their brothers, forcing them into bondage.
Reading Nehemiah 4 for Thursday, October 16th. Some opposed the rebuilding of the wall, but Israel adapted to their threats by adding guards and spears to their tools.
Reading Nehemiah 3 for Wednesday, October 15th. Details about the workers building the wall.
Reading Nehemiah 2 for Tuesday, October 14. The king asks his cupbearer why his face is sad. Then he is allowed to go rebuild Jerusalem with provisions and security.
Reading Nehemiah 1 for Monday, October 13th. Nehemiah confesses the sins of the people and admits their guilt.
Reading Ezra 10 for Saturday, October 11th. Ezra wept and mourned over the sin of Israel, but someone suggested separating from the wives and children they had.
Reading Ezra 9 for Friday, October 10th. The people sinned by intermarrying with people who practiced idolatry and didn’t acknowledge God.
Reading Ezra 8 for Thursday, October 9th. Families are listed of those who return with Ezra to Jerusalem. Note a correction from reading in bold: “Because the gracious hand of our God was on us, they brought us Sherebiah, a capable man, from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel, and… Continue reading Ezra 8
Reading Ezra 7 for Wednesday, October 8th. Ezra is given authority to appoint leaders and travel and other things to facilitate the building and operations of the temple.
Reading Ezra 6 for Tuesday, October 7th. The king, Darius, decreed that the rebuilding not only would be allowed, but also supported, and that any who interfered would be impaled.
Reading Ezra 5 for Monday, October 6th. Some people tried to stop the rebuilding by sending a report about it, but did not stop them.
Reading Ezra 4 for Saturday, October 4th. A Letter was written to the king to convince him to stop the rebuilding efforts. It worked.
Reading Ezra 3 for Friday, October 3rd. The altar was made and the first sacrifices were burned. Rejoicing commenced before the work started.
Reading Ezra 2 for Thursday, October 2nd. People are listed, though some did not have their paperwork ready.
Reading Ezra 1 for Wednesday, October 1st. King Cyrus allows the Israelites to return from exile to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
Reading 2 Corinthians 8 for Tuesday, September 30th. Live to please God, and it is ok to be also approved of by men.
Reading 2 Corinthians 7 for Monday, September 29th. Pain and Godly sorrow are worth it for repentance.
Reading 2 Corinthians 6 for Saturday, September 27th. Don’t be yoked together with unbelievers.
Reading 2 Corinthians 4 for Thursday, September 25th. Paul explains that we are influenced by the power of God more than the world, and encourages us to stay focused on the eternal reward.
Reading 2 Chronicles 36 for Wednesday, September 24th. Jehoiakim was a bad king, and his son was an evil king. Zedekiah did evil too.
Reading 2 Chronicles 34 for Monday, September 22nd. Josiah sought God and purified his kingdom. He funded the repair of the temple. The book of the law was read to Josiah, and he was convicted by the sins of the nation, humbled himself and followed God.
Reading 2 Chronicles 33 for Saturday, September 20th. Manasseh was not a very good king, and his son, Amon was worse.
Reading 2 Chronicles 32 for Friday, September 19th. Hezekiah leads his people to have faith in the strength of their God, rather than the strength of their numbers. God gets taunted by an attacking force led by Sennacherib who compares Him to the gods of other nations who were crafted by men’s hands, and could… Continue reading 2 Chronicles 32
Reading 2 Chronicles 31 for Thursday, September 18th. Hezekiah did a lot of good things, including providing a lot of livestock for the sacrifices to be done by the people.
Reading 2 Chronicles 30 for Wednesday, September 17th. Hezekiah prays for the unclean people and God heals them.
Reading 2 Chronicles 29 for Tuesday, September 16th. Hezekiah has the temple cleaned up and made pure to be used again for its intended purpose.
Reading 2 Chronicles 27 for Saturday, September 13th. Jotham was the king, and did right in God’s sight.
Reading 2 Chronicles 26 for Friday, September 12th. Uzziah, the king of Judah did pretty well, until his pride took over.
Reading 2 Chronicles 25 for Thursday, September 11th. Things that happen under Amaziah, king of Judah.
Reading 2 Chronicles 24 for Wednesday, September 10th. Joash has the temple repaired, but he was still wicked.
Reading 2 Chronicles 23 for Tuesday, September 9th. The king’s remaining son was pronounced king, and the queen was not happy about it. Then the queen was killed and all the high places were torn down and the priest of Baal was killed as well.
Reading 2 Chronicles 22 for Monday, September 8th. The king was assassinated, but an heir was saved from the queen by his sister in a room for six years.
Reading 2 Chronicles 21 for Saturday, September 6th. Jehoram was a bad king who was left alive only to preserve David’s lineage, but was not even honored in death with a proper burial location. Moreover, his bowels fell out with great pain.
Reading 2 Chronicles 20 for Friday, September 5th. Jehoshaphat knows who to turn to when war was being waged against his kingdom, but he did not choose his allies and business partnerships well.
Reading 2 Chronicles 19 for Thursday, September 4th. Jehoshaphat is under God’s wrath, but there is still some good in him.
Reading 2 Chronicles 18 for Wednesday, September 3rd. Ahab goes into battle with mostly bad advice, then dies.
Reading 2 Chronicles 17 for Tuesday, September 2nd. A good king is blessed by God as he does the right things.
Reading 2 Chronicles 16 for Monday, September 1st. King Asa loses his military allies and is cursed to be continually be at war because he did not trust God for his strength. Then he was inflicted with a disease and died, still not seeking help from God. Then he was burned with fire in a… Continue reading 2 Chronicles 16
Reading 2 Corinthians 2 for Saturday, August 30th. Don’t be too harsh with those who have been reprimanded. Bring them comfort and encourage them to get back on track. We don’t peddle the word of God for profit, we gladly share it as men sent from God.
Reading 2 Corinthians 1 for Friday, August 29th. Paul writes about comfort, and his brush with death in Asia.
Reading 1 Corinthians 16 for Thursday, August 28th. Paul writes about how to save contributions up for supporting the leaders and missionaries and instructs them to welcome Timothy and Apollos. Thanks are given to the faithful leaders who use their house to host the church meetings. Lots of encouragement.
Reading 1 Corinthians 15 for Wednesday, August 27th. Paul writes to remind the believers at Corinth of the gospel, that resurrection from the dead is possible, and that one’s resurrection body is not the same as our current body. Encouragement is also included that our labor is not in vain.
Reading 1 Corinthians 14 for Tuesday, August 26th. Paul writes to discuss the role of speaking in tongues and prophesy in the church.
Reading 2 Chronicles 15 for Monday, August 25th. Asa became confident enough to stand up to the foreign religious practices in his kingdom and even in his own family after hearing a message from God through a prophet.
Reading 2 Chronicles 14 for Saturday, August 23rd. Asa was a king that actually trusted God and prayed to Him, as well as taking down the high places where detestable worship of non gods took place. God gave Asa victory against his enemy.
Reading 2 Chronicles 13 for Friday, August 22nd. Rehoboam opposes Jeroboam in battle and states the position each of them have. Jeroboam has more men, Rehoboam has God’s favor. Jeroboam dies in battle and Rehoboam captures more cities and has lots of children and wives.
Reading 2 Chronicles 12 for Thursday, August 21st. Rehoboam ignored God and was attacked by Shishak, the king of Egypt. He repented and was spared from total destruction. Rehoboam did some good, but certainly was not a great king.
Reading 2 Chronicles 11 for Wednesday, August 20th. Rehoboam wanted to regain control of his kingdom, but God had a different plan, asking them to go back home. Jeroboam started idol worship and appointed new priests after the Levites left. Rehoboam had a fast growing family and walked in David’s ways.
Reading 2 Chronicles 10 for Tuesday, August 19th. Rehoboam is the new king. The Israelites ask for a break from their labor expectations, but are given a harsh reply, so they become disillusioned. Taking advice from childhood buddies and ignoring advice from the elders does not prove to be profitable.
Reading 2 Chronicles 9 for Monday, August 18th. Solomon impressed the Queen of Sheba with his wisdom and accomplishments. Many rulers gave generous gifts to Solomon, and Solomon was a generous giver as well. After forty years of reigning, he died.
Reading 2 Chronicles 8 for Saturday, August 16th. Solomon took over some cities, finished the temple, appointed Israelite men to lead, and foreigners to be led. He made a separate place for Pharaoh’s (unholy) daughter to stay. People did what they were told in detail.
Reading 2 Chronicles 7 for Friday, August 15th. God filled the temple with his glory. Lots of sacrifices were made, and God tells Solomon what will happen to the temple if Israel worships other gods.
Reading 2 Chronicles 6 for Thursday, August 14th. Solomon publicly prays for the temple and for Israel.
Reading 2 Chronicles 5 for Wednesday, August 13th. God moves into His new place. Everybody celebrates and worships with sacrifice and music.
Reading 2 Chronicles 4 for Tuesday, August 12th. Huram made furnishings of bronze and gold for the Temple.
Reading 2 Chronicles 3 for Monday, August 11th. Solomon begins work on building God’s temple and gives a few measurements (in cubits) as to how big things are that he’s building.
Reading 2 Chronicles 2 for Saturday, August 9th. Solomon organizes people for the Temple construction and negotiates with King Hiram for various types of logs and experienced craftsmen.
Reading 2 Chronicles 1 for Friday, August 8th. Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge to govern Israel. God delivers more than that.
Reading 1 Chronicles 29 for Thursday, August 7th. David gives much of his fine gold and stones to the project, and invites others to do the same. Solomon is affirmed as king. David prays and then dies.
Reading 1 Chronicles 28 for Wednesday, August 6th. David tells Solomon, and his subjects the plans, provisions, responsibilities, and the promises of God regarding the plans for the temple.
Reading 1 Chronicles 27 for Tuesday, August 5th. A list of army officers, and overseers chosen by lot.
Reading 1 Chronicles 26 for Monday, August 4th. A list of gatekeepers, treasurers and overseers chosen and appointed by lot.
Reading 1 Chronicles 25 for Saturday, August 2nd. The music team is formed by lot and those chosen include their sons and relatives.
Reading 1 Chronicles 24 for Friday, August 1st. Aaron’s sons had their responsibilities divided according to how many there were by lot.
Reading 1 Corinthians 13 for Thursday, July 31st. Love is a lot of things. Listen to review.
Reading 1 Corinthians 12 for Wednesday, July 30th. Everyone in Christ is an important part of the church body. Desire the gifts, but don’t brag about your gift, or belittle your role.
Reading 1 Corinthians 11 for Tuesday, July 29th. Should Women or men cover their heads? Are haircuts disgraceful? Why are people in church inconsiderate, greedy and lacking self-control? Paul shares his opinion and many are confused about how exactly they should apply this chapter to their lives.
Reading 1 Corinthians 10 for Monday, July 28th. Don’t make the same decisions many historical Israelites did and get punishment from God. We have freedom in Christ, but should not act in a way that does not benefit the advancement of God’s kingdom.
Reading 1 Corinthians 9 for Saturday, July 26th. Paul does his preaching and leadership ministries for free, even though he has the right to collect a living from it, because he does not want money to be an obstacle to the advancement of the gospel.
Reading 1 Chronicles 23 for Friday, July 25th. The Levites are listed with first born and how they and their work responsibilities are divided.
Reading 1 Chronicles 22 for Thursday, July 24th. David collects supplies and prepares his son for the building of the temple for God. He explains that God did not allow him to do it because of how much blood he shed in his lifetime.
Reading 1 Chronicles 21 for Wednesday, July 23rd. David sins by asking Joab to count all of the fighting men, and God gives David a message through Gad.
Reading 1 Chronicles 20 for Tuesday, July 22nd. David’s men prevail again against giants and men with more digits than the average man.
Reading 1 Chronicles 19 for Monday, July 21st. Those who assumed David and his men were enemies were wrong, but their actions made their beliefs come true.
Reading 1 Chronicles 18 for Saturday, July 19th. David defeated his enemies and was congratulated by and given gifts from the enemies of his enemies.
Reading 1 Chronicles 17 for Friday, July 18th. David feels compelled to build a temple for God, but God promises that a son of his will do it instead.
Reading 1 Chronicles 16 for Thursday, July 17th. David blesses his family after sacrificing for and praising the LORD.
Reading 1 Chronicles 15 for Wednesday, July 16th. David moves the ark to Jerusalem the right way, and with music and dancing.
Reading 1 Chronicles 14 for Tuesday, July 15th. David inquires of God before each potential battle for direction.
Reading 1 Chronicles 13 for Monday, July 14th. A guy was struck dead by God because he tried to steady the ark of God with his hand. This upset David.
Reading 1 Chronicles 12 for Saturday, July 12th. Fighting soldiers and chiefs are listed among those who wanted David to be made king.
Reading 1 Chronicles 11 for Friday, July 11th. David is king, and names a city after himself. Mighty men are listed as well as what made them famous.
Reading 1 Chronicles 10 for Thursday, July 10th. Saul dies in battle by falling on his own sword, and his enemies took his head and armor to their pagan temple, but his parts were retrieved by valiant men.
Reading 1 Chronicles 9 for Wednesday, July 9th. Names are listed of gatekeepers and the heads of their families.
Reading 1 Chronicles 8 for Tuesday, July 8th. Many descendants are listed from Saul’s part of the tribe of Benjamin.
Reading 1 Chronicles 7 for Monday, July 7th. More names of men, women and children are listed, including total armed fighting men, ready for battle.
Reading 1 Chronicles 6 for Saturday, July 5th. Levi’s descendants list is long, and they handled the affairs of the temple.
Reading 1 Chronicles 5 for Friday, July 4th. Reuben’s descendants are listed, even though he lost his birthright.
Reading 1 Chronicles 4 for Thursday, July 3rd. Other clans of Judah are listed and mentioned. Simeon and his family line is listed. God answers the earnest prayer of Jabez also. Thank you for listening to The Voice!
Reading 1 Chronicles 3 for Wednesday, July 2nd. More names listed for The lineage of David and the kings of Judah and the kings after the exile.
Reading 1 Chronicles 2 for Tuesday, July 1st. Fathers and sons are listed, as well as a few moms to map the lineage of Israel.
Reading 1 Corinthians 8 for Monday, June 30th. Don’t use your freedom in Christ to cause others to sin, even if it means giving up meat altogether.
Reading 1 Corinthians 7 for Saturday, June 28th. Your marital status is not a sin. Think about your decisions and weigh the merits the things that could distract you from focus on God, such as marital concerns and responsibilities vs overwhelming desires.
Reading 1 Corinthians 6 for Friday, June 27th. It is better to lose money and be wronged than to take fellow believers to court and drag Christ’s name through the dirt.
Reading 1 Corinthians 5 for Thursday, June 26th. How we should treat hypocrites and what we should do about those who sin and don’t know Christ.
Reading 1 Corinthians 4 for Wednesday, June 25th. May we be known for love and not judgement of those outside the church.
Reading 1 Chronicles 1 for Tuesday, June 24th. A list of sons and kings with occasional mentions of notable characters or events.
Reading 2 Kings 25 for Monday, June 23rd. Kings were prisoners and the temple was ransacked and plundered for bronze and gold.
Reading 2 Kings 24 for Saturday, June 21st. People of Israel were exiled to Babylon as prophesied, and only the poorest people were left in their home city.
Reading 2 Kings 23 for Friday, June 20th. Josiah established the Passover and brought back purity by removing pagan gods and priests, then he died in battle and was succeeded by another king who returned Israel to more idol worship.
Reading 2 Kings 22 for Thursday, June 19th. Josiah is king at 8 years old. He tore his robes in grief after hearing the words of the law.
Reading 2 Kings 21 for Wednesday, June 18th. Kings were bad, and then when a certain king was assassinated, the people rose up to king Josiah instead of the assassin.
Reading 2 Kings 20 for Tuesday, June 17th. Hezekiah got sick and was going to die, but God spared him and made a shadow go backwards. Hezekiah’s offspring was predicted to be enslaved to Babylon, but he was glad that there would be peace in his lifetime.
Reading 2 Kings 19 for Monday, June 16th. Hezekiah is encouraged after receiving a prophecy about the kings of Assyria and their upcoming downfall.
Reading 2 Kings 18 for Saturday, June 14th. Israel is taunted by its confident enemies.
Reading 2 Kings 17 for Friday, June 13th. Even unbelievers saw that disobedient Israel needed to get right with their God.
Reading 2 Kings 16 for Thursday, June 12th. A king sends ahead plans to have an altar built before he gets back home.
Reading 2 Kings 14 for Tuesday, June 10th. More kings did not take down the high places.
Reading 2 Kings 13 for Monday, June 9th. Many other kings were bad too. Elisha prophesies while sick, and dies. A dead man came to life after coming in contact with Elisha’s bones.
Reading 2 Kings 12 for Saturday, June 7th. Fund raising covers expenses for temple repairs and honest laborers need not be accounted for.
Reading 2 Kings 11 for Friday, June 6th. A boy who would gave otherwise been executed was crowned king at 7 years of age after his hiding.
Reading 2 Kings 10 for Thursday, June 5th. Jehu had Ahab’s seventy sons beheaded and all the priests of Baal slaughtered, but still allowed the worship of a golden calf.