Author: Jon

 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…

 Readings 2 Chronicles 35 Proverbs 26:17 2 Chronicles 36:1-4 Prayer Pray… that you will have wisdom when getting involved with battles that are not your own! Day 202 – Josiah (Southern King 31 years) #3 Josiah’s Passover, dying in the wrong battle, & Jehoahaz   Today is the final day reading about good old Josiah.…

 Readings 2 Chronicles 34:8-28 2 Kings 23:1-27 Zephaniah 1:1-6 Prayer Pray… that you will turn away from the sin which is holding you back from a relationship with God. Day 201 – Josiah (Southern King 31 years) #2 Josiah discovers Deuteronomy & humbles himself before God   In Josiah’s 18th year on the throne, he…

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 200 – Day Off     It would be lovely to celebrate day 200 by enjoying it in the beautiful…

Readings 2 Chronicles 34:1-7 Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah 25:3-9 Prayer Pray… for ways in which you can bring people to know Jesus, even in your youth. Day 199 – Josiah (Southern King 31 years) God calls Josiah & Jeremiah to influence a sinful nation Today we meet the last “good” king in Judah’s history. We’re going…

Readings 2 Kings 21:1-16 2 Chronicles 33 Ezekiel 18:21-32 Prayer Pray… and thank God for His desire to forgive those who turn back to Him. Day 198 – Manasseh (Southern King 55 years) Manasseh’s sin, judgement, & repentance Continuing in our run-through of the remaining kings of Judah, we arrive today at Manasseh. He’s the…

Readings 2 Kings 20 Isaiah 57:1 2 Chronicles 32:24-33 Prayer Pray… for an understanding heart when God doesn’t give you what you pray for, as well as a thankful heart when He does. Day 197 – Hezekiah (Southern King 29 years) #3 God extends Hezekiah’s life, Isaiah’s regret, & Babylon   Today we continue to…

Readings 2 Kings 18:9-37 2 Kings 19 Proverbs 25:1-7 Prayer Pray… that you will stand firm in Jesus, however fierce the attack. Day 196 – Hezekiah (Southern King 29 years) #2 Hezekiah fights the Assyrians & copies the Proverbs   Remember Hezekiah’s actions during peacetime that we read about yesterday? Today we read about what…