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
The reason we can be so confident of salvation is because we can be so confident of God. That's the message here. God's people were not sent into exile for reasons outside of God, but by his hand, in punishment for sin. It follows then, that he is well able to restore his people - not least because he is the almighty creator. The logic is sound. If the problems of our world are due to his curse on humanity for its rejection of him, then he is more than able to rid the world of those problems through Christ. This is to our immense comfort. As you read note the various ways God affirms his ability ot save.
Isaiah 50:1-51:16
Isaiah 50:1-51:16
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.