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 wise learn from the past. Hear Jermiah outlines Judah's spiritual adultery in going after false gods when married by her covenant to the LORD. In this she has not learnt from what happened to her sister - the northern kingdom of Israel. Because of her adultery, her people were sent away in exile under the Assyrians. Yet, rather than learning from that, Judah has been even more unfaithful. Her punishment is therefore imminent. And Jeremiah's point is that she will have no-one to help her as she has rejected the true God for those that are false. We can learn from the fact that the southern kingdom was eventually exiled too, and that faithless churches that have turned from Christ throughout history have then declined. We must stick with him. And there is promise if we do. The passage ends telling of how all nations will join with those who return from the north and south to enjoy "the most beautiful inheritance" of land with the Lord. As you read note why we must stay faithful.
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.