Month: July 2020

 Readings Daniel 4 Daniel 5:18-21 Romans 13:1-4 Prayer Pray… a prayer of humbleness before God, knowing that He is the author and creator of all things, and in complete control. Day 212 – Daniel & Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream & Humbling God establishes authorities   Each chapter of Daniel is a great new story, isn’t it? They…

 Readings Daniel 3 Isaiah 48:10-11 1 Peter 4:12-14 Prayer Pray… that you will stand firm in Jesus whatever the hardships you may face. Day 211 – Daniel’s Three Friends & the Fiery Furnace The fiery furnace & fiery trials in our lives   Today we read an astonishing story that you may have heard about…

 Readings Daniel 2 Amos 3:7 Ezekiel 28:1-10 Prayer Pray… for an appreciation of the amazing prophecies in today’s passage. Day 210 – Daniel & Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Daniel’s wisdom & hearing from God   As we open up Daniel 2, what does it say about king Nebuchadnezzar’s problem? What was the outrageously difficult thing that Nebuchadnezzar…

 Readings Daniel 1 Proverbs 23:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:13 Prayer Pray… that as we have read through the history of the Old Testament, we will understand the story of Daniel at a deeper level than we may have done before. Day 209 – Daniel & his Friends Obey God Daniel deals with temptation   Daniel! Good…

 Readings 2 Kings 25:22-26 Jeremiah 42 Jeremiah 43 Prayer Pray… that you will know that when you say you trust God you *mean* that you trust Him. It doesn’t mean praying for guidance and then ignoring it when it comes because you don’t like it! Day 208 – Gedaliah (Southern Governor 7 months) Jeremiah Preaches…

Readings None… unless you need to catch up! Prayer A day off from reading is not a day off from praying or living as a Christian. Pray for something that’s on your heart today. Day 207 – Day Off   Well into the summer holidays now!   And whilst I’m very sad we’re not sitting…

 Readings 2 Kings 25:1-21 Jeremiah 39 Lamentations 2:5-19 Prayer Pray… for a heart that grieves for people who haven’t accepted the message of Jesus Day 206 – Zedekiah (Southern King 11 years) Jeremiah laments the fall & destruction of Jerusalem Today’s final passage is a poem about the events in Jerusalem conveying Jeremiah’s bitter anguish…

 Readings 2 Kings 24:8-20 Jeremiah 37 Jeremiah 38 Prayer Pray… to stay true to God’s message, whatever the world throws at you. Day 205 – Jehoiachin (Southern King 8 years) & Zedekiah (Southern King 11 years) Jeremiah jailed After King Jehoiakim came his son Jehoiachin (original name, huh), who is referred to as Jeconiah in…

 Readings 2 Kings 24:1-7 Jeremiah 25:1-14 Jeremiah 36 Prayer Pray… that (even when it’s complicated!) you treat the bible as the very special word of God that it is. Day 204 – Jehoiakim (Southern King 11 years) #2 Jeremiah’s prophecy (re: 70 years) to Jehoiakim destroyed   Continuing with in the reign of Jehoiakim, today’s…

 Readings 2 Kings 23:31-37 Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah 28 Prayer Pray… that out of all the voices and messages you hear, you’ll have the wisdom to focus on those that are biblical. Day 203 – Jehoiakim (Southern King 11 years) Jeremiah’s message to Jehoiakim vs. Hananiah’s message   Today we’re meeting another of the kings of…