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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.

(345) 12 December : Proverbs 19v9 / 2 Kings 13-14 / Psalm 78v40-43

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
In changeable times, one key truth sustains us: the Lord's grace and compassion. It is seen here in his delivering Israel from Aram (13v22-23) and rekeystraining his anger towards them (14v26-27). But that doesn't mean life was easy. They continued to face hostility, as did the southern kingdom under a relatively good king. Perhaps the point is that, in good times and bad, the thing we can be sure of is God's love towards his people and his commitment to fulfil his promises for them. Whatever we face in life, we can be sure that God sees our concern for him and will grant us a share in the inheritance to come. As you read note God's attitude to his people.
2 Kings 13-14

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.