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
It is a most serious thing to claim to have a word from the LORD and it to instead reflect one's own ideas or imaginations. This is why Jeremiah denounces Judah's prophets. Rather than speak God's word of judgment, they spoke words of peace and false encouragement. One cannot but think of how ready some are today to declare "God's saying" this or that, and then speak out their own wishes and hopes. But the prophecy applies especially to ministers and preachers who speak in God's name but speak their own thoughts on the matter they are preaching, happily going against what is actually taught in the Bible. But what is said in God's name must be according to God's word (24v18, 28). And this is why faithful ministers and preachers are those who meditate on, know and teach the scriptures - that Jesus did. As you read note the faults in the false prophets.
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.