Reading John 15 for Thursday, March 31st. Jesus teaches his disciples that they need to stay connected to Him, and what they can expect from the world after He leaves.
Month: March 2016
John 14
Reading John 14 for Wednesday, March 30th. Jesus explains that to know Him is to know The Father. Then he predicts the evening’s events.
John 13
Reading John 13 for Tuesday, March 29th. Jesus teaches the disciples to serve one another as he served them, then predicts his own betrayal and Peter’s denial.
John 12
Reading John 12 for Monday, March 28th. Jesus had a meal with Lazarus and others, and many Jewish leaders who were interested in seeing Lazarus, and put their faith in Jesus, but were afraid to confess their faith publicly. Prophesies were fulfilled and some refused to believe, which also was a fulfillment of prophesy.
John 11
Reading John 11 for Friday, March 25th. Lazarus dies, and Jesus is moved by the sad moment, and then He raises Lazarus to life, which causes quite a reaction among the Pharisees, especially one who prophesies that Jesus will die for the Jewish Nation. Now Jesus is being actively hunted by the religious establishment.
Jeremiah 1
Reading Jeremiah 1 for Thursday, March 24th. God calls Jeremiah to tell his people that they will be attacked, but not to be terrified. God will keep them safe.
Isaiah 66
Reading Isaiah 66 for Wednesday, March 23rd. God esteemed those with humility and those who revere His word.
Isaiah 65
Reading Isaiah 65 for Tuesday, March 22nd. God welcomes people, but they are obstinate and reject Him. God will bless his servants.
Isaiah 64
Reading Isaiah 64 for Monday, March 21st. God is so powerful and we are all sinners, but ask Him not to remember our sins forever.
Isaiah 63
Reading Isaiah 63 for Friday, March 18th. God unleashes his wrath, then his redemption.
Isaiah 62
Reading Isaiah 62 for Thursday, March 17th. God renamed Zion and other nations notice it.
Isaiah 61
Reading Isaiah 61 for Wednesday, March 16th. It is good to have The Lord’s favor.
Isaiah 60
Reading Isaiah 60 for Tuesday, March 15th. Zion will be no longer repressed, and will get several building upgrades and lighting enhancements.
Isaiah 59
Reading Isaiah 59 for Monday, March 14th. If God sees injustice, He will look for a person to stand up and intercede, but if none are found, He will bring justice himself.
Isaiah 58
Reading Isaiah 58 for Friday, March 11th. God calls out people for fasting while fist fighting each other and neglecting the poor and needy among them.
Isaiah 57
Reading Isaiah 57 for Thursday, March 10th. “…no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.” -vs. 1b
Isaiah 56
Reading Isaiah 56 for Wednesday, March 9th. Don’t be depressed because you can’t have children. God will bring you more honor with His name than children could bring you.
Isaiah 55
Reading Isaiah 55 for Tuesday, March 8th. Don’t worry about what is not bread and what does not satisfy. The thirsty are invited to come to The LORD.
Isaiah 54
Reading Isaiah 54 for Monday, March 7th. God describes Zion as a rejected widow who He takes as His own and protects and allows to flourish under His care.
Isaiah 53
Reading Isaiah 53 for Friday, March 4th. Jesus had nothing notable in his appearance to attract others to himself, and was a man of sorrows. His innocent death brought intercession for all who believe to reconcile us to God.
Isaiah 52
Reading Isaiah 52 for Thursday, March 3rd. Prophecy I believe is referring to Jesus’ marred and disfigured face before his crucifixion and the affect on all nations.
Isaiah 51
Reading Isaiah 51 for Wednesday, March 2nd. Zion was subject to God’s wrath, but now his wrath will be directed to their oppressors and they will be saved from being trampled underfoot.
Isaiah 50
Reading Isaiah 50 for Tuesday, March 1st. We can persevere through ridicule and suffering because we know The LORD will vindicate us.