Jesus taught that all scripture testifies about him so that in him we might have life (John 5v39-40). King David taught that it is only by living according to God's word that we're kept on the right path (Psalm 119v9). What then could be better than reading the entire Bible? Click the menu to read about the program, choose a month or Bible book - or just work through the blog posts day by day.
BEGIN
WITH PRAYER
"Lord
open my eyes and my heart."
Read
slowly so that you take in. And as you do, turn your heart to God, thanking him
for the good you discover and praying his will home for you, your family, your
church and the world.
Wisdom to
chew on
Understanding to
grow in
Rather
than “fill” the earth, humanity gather in one place - Babel. And rather than honour
God they seek to make a name for themselves. What we learn here is that our
many languages are therefore God’s kind restraint on the evil we might do
together. But he does more than restrain. Choosing Abram out from humanity he
promises to somehow bless the whole world through his offspring who will be
given the land of Canaan (now Israel). We’re learning that this is the line
through which the serpent-crusher will come – looking us ultimately to the Lord
Jesus (see Gal 3v16). More than that, by promising Abram a “great name” and
continuing to bless him in Egypt despite his deception and lack of faith in God
for protection, we are shown that this too is an act of God’s amazing grace. As
you read consider how you benefit even today from God’s acts towards Babel and
Abram.
Finish
this reading by pausing to ask yourself:
1) What’s
the main thing it teaches me about God or his purposes in Christ? Then praise him for this.
2) What’s
the main thing it teaches me about his will for me or the world? Then pray that home.
Devotion to
offer up
You could
read this aloud and perhaps as a springboard to further prayer.