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.
Understanding to grow in
"The people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the LORD" (13v18). And so it is in our spiritual battle against sin, the flesh, and the devil. For "the LORD is with" those who are "with him" (15v2). By contrast, the northern kingdom of Israel and the Cushites attacked Judah whilst committed to idolatry. They were therefore defeated. Asa is noted for his realisation of this, and so his readiness to reform his kingdom and rid it of idols. We should be ready to do the same in our church and in our own mini-kingdoms - our lives and our families. As you read note the various right responses to the LORD.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.