MONDAY Reading for Today: John 1:1-18 James 1:1-11 Ecclesiastes 1 Jeremiah 1–2 Jeremiah 1–2 When God appointed Jeremiah as a prophet, Jeremiah told him, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young” (Jeremiah 1:6). Apparently, he thought he wasn’t old enough to do what God asked him to do. Many times we […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 24:1-12 Hebrews 11:32-40 Proverbs 28:15-28 Isaiah 54–55 Hebrews 11:32-40 The Hall of Faith chapter (Hebrews 11) can be summed up in the first part of verse 38: “The world was not worthy of them.” The men and women listed in this chapter were so different from those around them that […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 23:13-25 Hebrews 9:1-10 Proverbs 25:15-28 Isaiah 40–41 Isaiah 40–41 Isaiah 41:10 says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” Did you notice it doesn’t say, “Do not fear, for I will protect you”? God didn’t promise to keep bad […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 22:31-38 Hebrews 6:1-12 Proverbs 22:17-29 Isaiah 24–26 Luke 22:31-38 Jesus prayed that Peter’s faith would not fail. He knew Peter would soon deny him, so he prayed Peter would not allow his mistake to hijack his faith. From Scripture, we know God granted Jesus’ request. Peter’s faith faltered, yes, but […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 21:1-19 Hebrews 2:1-9 Proverbs 19:15-29 Isaiah 6–8 Hebrews 2:1-9 Important instruction in school was often prefaced with, “Now pay attention. This is important.” Most likely it would appear on the next test. The writer of Hebrews used the same literary heads-up. Pay attention so you do not drift away. Not […]