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 Proverbs 11:21 Understanding to grow in The Christian is to live with a constant eye on Christ's return. That's the theme here. 21v5-38 is much dicussed. Verses 5-24 seem to predict the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple that took place in AD70. This was hugely significant in showing that God had removed his special favour from Israel because of her rejection of his Son. Verse 24 then spans the church age when Jerusalem will be dominated by non-Jews (Gentiles). Verses 25-28 describe Christ's return at the end of that period. The point is that as these various events take place (v5-24 within a generation) they mark the drawing close of the end, nudging people from then on to ensure they are