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
Even the most secure of nations cannot stand against God. These prophecies describe the great wealth of Tyre that was gained through trading. The city's wisdom, seen in its ability to prosper, had led it to pride, but it had also held a desire to gain from Judah's defeat. For both sins it would be destroyed by Babylon. The king of Tyre's downfall is likened to that of Satan. Like him, he had much but it went to his head, so that he considered himself a god and brought about great sin. He will therefore be brought down in a way that will be striking for the watching nations. And with the removal of Tyre and its neighbouring Sidon, Israel will be more secure. The prophecies pattern those against non-Christian society, described as Revelation 18. They remind us that no matter what wealth and apparent security our own culture might enjoy, it can be lost if we allow it to move us to pride, an idolatrous view of our own achievements and hostility to God's people. It's rather terrifying to consider that all three are very apparent in the UK. Who knows what the future will hold if there is no repentance.
Ezekiel 26-28
Ezekiel 26-28
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.