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 judgment Jeremiah sees in his vision is of such severity that he voices deep anguish (4v19-21). We must never doubt the seriousness of God's punishment for sin. But just as there was always hope for those who repented then, so there is today - for those who recognize salvation is from the Lord, who acknowledge their sin and return to him. This is what it is to "circumcise" one's heart (4v4). It is to cut sin off inwardly, so that one's heart is devoted to God rather than to evil. It is something those who come to Christ do only by the work of his Spirit (Rom 2v28-29). And it is something we shoudl not delay in. As you read note how God confronts Judah.
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.