Category: Devotional Readings

I've noted before that I am on my fourth reading of the Prophets in the Old Testament, under my 10 Lists Reading Plan. I expect there is much new ground to observe as I again read this book.it is interesting how Jeremiah starts out....Jer 1:4  Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,Jer 1:5  Before… Continue reading Jeremiah 1 – I am not a Prophet…

I've often observed that much of the substance of Job's friends comments does have a ring of truth.The problem is in the application or mis-application, his name means Chirping which seems to capture it perfectly...mixing words of truth with bad applications. Not the least of which is v13:Job 11:13  If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch… Continue reading Job 11 – How does this message fail?

My wife likes to point out that the application of scripture is as important as the reading and understanding of it.I'm stopping my reading today with this chapter, but it does seem a perfect compliment to the three prior texts today. See if you can spot a few things to work on in your life… Continue reading 1 John 2 – Practical Applications of Today’s readings…

I'll step out on a limb here. And argue that the best way to interpret scripture is to use scripture.Reading this chapter it seems to be perfect for helping to understand some of the text we saw earlier in Matthew 16. More specifically the aspects of Judgment, works and what it means to take up… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 5 – Is this Good News?