Week 17 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts to encourage you to read the Bible. And if you didn’t start on January 1, that’s not important—you can begin right now. Easter Sunday is a wonderful day to begin […]
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 16: Friday The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 Friday’s Bible reading is Jeremiah 17–21. Last September, in Fruit, I contrasted Jeremiah 17:5–8 with Psalm 1. These chapters contain many other well-known passages from this prophet, including […]
Week 16 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the Father to: “Sanctify them in the truth; […]
Week 15 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the Father to: “Sanctify them in the truth; […]
Week 14 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts,to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the Father to: “Sanctify them in the truth; Your […]
Week 13 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts, not to give you comprehensive commentary, but to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the […]
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 12: Friday Friday’s Bible reading of Isaiah 62–66, is the last group of chapters in Isaiah. This has been a rapid reading through this wonderful book of prophecy, and I regret that there has not been more time to slowly dwell here. However, I hope that reading through […]
Week 12 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts, not to give you comprehensive commentary, but to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the […]
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 11: Friday “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of […]
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 11: Thursday “Then Job answered, Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your way of consolation. Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock.” Job 21:1–3 Thursday’s Bible reading is Job 21–22. Job has endured hearing Bildad (chapter 18) […]
Week 11 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible this year, I’m writing down some of my thoughts, not to give you comprehensive commentary, but to encourage you to read the Bible. In John 17:17, as Jesus was praying the night before He died, He asked God the […]