Author: Jon

Readings 2 Kings 9 2 Kings 10 Hosea 1:2-5 Prayer Pray… that you will understand God’s actions in today’s slaughter-filled passages. Day 185 – Jehu (Northern King 28 years) Jehu kills Ahab’s family according to Elijah’s prophecy   Read my notes alongside the readings today, as they are complicated, and don’t worry if you don’t…

Readings 2 Kings 6:24-33 2 Kings 7 2 Kings 13:14-21 Prayer Pray… for a trust in the Lord that extends beyond what you expect! Day 184 – Elisha & the Famine The four lepers’ decision in a famine & Elisha’s death   Today we finish our last full day on the prophet Elisha. He’s been…

Readings 2 Kings 6:1-23 2 Kings 2:11 2 Chronicles 32:6-8 Prayer Pray… in thankfulness for all you have learned in the past half year, and for blessings as we continue into the second half. Day 183 – Elisha & his Prayer Seeing the invisible spiritual realm all around us   Half way through our reading…

Readings 2 Kings 5 Luke 4:16-30 Luke 5:12-15 Prayer Pray… in thankfulness that God can work mighty things in the most unlikely of people – and that includes us! Day 182 – Elisha & Naaman Elisha heals Naaman the leper & Jesus heals lepers   Today’s passages are clear, engaging and full of talking points.…

Readings 2 Kings 3 2 Kings 4 John 6:1-14 Prayer Pray… for encouragement and engagement with these studies as we continue working through the prophets and kings. Day 181 – Elisha & the Ditches Digging ditches for war & the miracle of the bread   Today, especially in the second passage, we have a glimpse…

Readings 2 Kings 2 John 1:19-28 Matthew 17:1-13 Prayer Pray… that you will seek to do mighty things for God, and ask Him to give you the strength to do so. Day 180 – Elisha & Elijah The chariot of fire, passing the mantle, the springs of Jericho & Elijah’s return   Elijah has been…

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 179 – Day Off     Have you ever had a really long tiring journey, when you’ve been in a…

Readings 2 Chronicles 21 2 Samuel 7:16-17 Psalm 132:10-12 Prayer Pray… and thank God that the sin of man – however awful – will never cause God to turn away from His wonderful promises. Day 178 – Jehoram (Southern King 8 years) God’s promise to David & Elijah’s letter to Jehoram   Jehoshaphat’s death (2…

Readings 2 Chronicles 19 2 Chronicles 20 1 Kings 22:41-50 Prayer Pray… for courage in difficult situations where you stand up for, and rely on, God. Day 177 – Jehoshaphat (Southern King 25 years) Jehoshaphat’s reforms & singers on the battlefield   Once again we are heading into Chronicles to pick up the story instead…

Readings 2 Chronicles 18:1-4 1 Kings 22:1-40 Jeremiah 42:1-6 Prayer Pray… for wisdom when making friendships with non Christians, so that their (non Christian) values don’t become your values. Day 176 – Ahab #5 Micaiah’s prophecy, saying what God says & Ahab’s death   Today is the last story in the sad life of King…