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
One thing that marks the wise is knowing the limits to their own understanding. That's been the problem for Job's comforters throughout. They've assumed they can explain the realities of life with an easy formula where the wicked suffer and righteous prosper. And today, our culture is filled with human "wisdom" about why things are as they are here and how we should live. But Job reflects on the unfathomable nature of God, and the fact that he alone knows the way to wisdom as he alone is the creator. As for wisdom we should live by: It is to remain committed to what is good and true no matter what we face (27v2-4), knowing that even though the wicked may prosper, in death they are without hope. In short, the wisdom God has made known is to "fear the Lord" and so "shun evil" (28v28). Or as Jesus "the wisdom of God" put it. We are to "repent for the kingdom of God is near." As you read note what we learn about wisdom.Job 25-28
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.