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
Deuteronomy begins where Numbers left off, east of the Jordan. It comprises speeches Moses gave to preach God’s law, exhorting Israel to obey in the land (1v1-4). Likewise, we need preachers to “always remind” us of God’s great acts and will, so that we don’t go astray (2 Pet 1v12).Moses begins recounting Israel’s journey. We're told that as the people wandered in the desert for forty years, God “blessed” and “watched over” them, so that they didn’t lack anything (2v7). As you read note the different ways he did.
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.