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
How will we respond to those who bring us God's word? Jeremiah's experience, like Christ's, saw some actively hostile and despising of the word, whilst others wanted to side with God's man but were fearful of the consequences. For those of us who teach God's word it tells us what we might expect - whilst urging us to the Christ-like determination of Jeremiah to speak nothing but the truth, and keep on speaking it because God's word doesn't change. To those of us who receive God's word it encourages us to go further than the officials and king Zedekiah - to publicly stand up for those who preach to us and have faith in God to do what they say. As you read note the different responses.
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.