Thursday, July 4th: 2 Kings 23:31- 25:30, Acts 22:17- 23:10, Psalm 2:1-12, Proverbs 18:13 ~ Nathan

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 23:31-25:30, Acts 22:17-23:10, Psalm 2:1-12, Proverbs 18:13 

2 Kings 24:3-4 NIV
Surely these things happened to Judah according to the LORD ’s command, in order to remove them from his presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all he had done, [4] including the shedding of innocent blood. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord was not willing to forgive.

This was the beginning of the end for Judah. They had been warned many times, and still did not fully follow God.

We are forgiven many times as well, but their will come a day when they won't happen anymore, we will have to give account for how we've lived.

We don't know when that will be, could be today or many years from now. Better to make things right now by asking for forgiveness and fully following God.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:   1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17, Acts 23:11-35, Psalm 3:1-8, Proverbs 18:14-15 

Wednesday, July 3rd: 2 Kings 22:3-23:30, Acts 21:37-22:16, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 18:11-12 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 22:3-23:30, Acts 21:37-22:16, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 18:11-12

2 Kings 23:25 Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. And there has never been a king like him since.

I love the story of Josiah.  As soon as he found out about the laws of God, he did everything in his power (which was a lot!) to make things right.  And this verse is an incredible statement - would that that could be said of us!


I always enjoy reading Psalm 1 - it's one of the first chapters I memorized.  May we root ourselves in the Lord.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Kings 23:31-25:30, Acts 22:17-23:10, Psalm 2:1-12, Proverbs 18:13

Monday, July 1st: 2 Kings 18:13-19:37, Acts 21:1-17, Psalm 149:1-9, Proverbs 18:8 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 18:13-19:37, Acts 21:1-17, Psalm 149:1-9, Proverbs 18:8

I thought it fitting that today, on Canada Day, we see the story of a King (government leader) who turned to the true authority when he needed help.  I love Hezekiah's prayer....

2 Kings 19:15 And Hezekiah prayed this prayer before the Lord: “O Lord, God of Israel, you are enthroned between the mighty cherubim! You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You alone created the heavens and the earth. 16 Bend down, O Lord, and listen! Open your eyes, O Lord, and see! Listen to Sennacherib’s words of defiance against the living God.

17 “It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all these nations. 18 And they have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assyrians could destroy them! They were not gods at all—only idols of wood and stone shaped by human hands. 19 Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power; then all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you alone, O Lord, are God.”

Canada was founded on biblical principles and our early leaders looked to God for help and acknowledged Him as God of all the kingdoms of the earth.  Let us continue to pray for our leaders, that they would do the same.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Kings 20:1-22:2, Acts 21:18-36, Psalm 150:1-6, Proverbs 18:9-10

Thursday, June 27: 2 Kings 10: 32-36, 2 Kings 11, 2 Kings 12, Acts 18: 1-22, Psalm 145: 1-21, Proverbs 18:1 ~ Nathan

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is  2 Kings 10:32-12:21, Acts 18:1-22, Psalm 145:1-21, Proverbs 18:1 

2 Kings 12:2-4 NIV
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. [3] The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

When I read this, I would love for it to end with saying that Joash did what was right in everything, all the years of his life. Joash was however human, like we are, and was therefore not perfect.

This isn't an excuse for making wrong choices. This can be motivation to keep building on what we do right for God, and not stop short and think that it's good enough. We need to keep pressing forward and building on what we do well for God.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Kings 13:1-14:29, Acts 18:23-19:12, Psalm 146:1-10, Proverbs 18:2-3

Tuesday, June 25th: 2 Kings 8:1-9:13, Acts 16:16-40, Psalm 143:1-12, Proverbs 17:26 ~ Jeannine

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 8:1-9:13, Acts 16:16-40, Psalm 143:1-12, Proverbs 17:26

Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household.   Acts 16:30-32

This feels like such a simplistic answer to the question asked. "Believe and you will be saved along with everyone in your household."

I pray that everyone in my household will be saved but unfortunately it's not my faith that will save them. They will have to make the decision for themselves.

In the meantime, I will continue to teach them about and show them Jesus' love and pray that this will be the case for all of them.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 9:14-10:31, Acts 17:1-34, Psalm 144:1-15, Proverbs 17:27-28

Friday, June 21st: 2 Kings 1:1-2:25, Acts 13:42-14:7, Psalm 139:1-24, Proverbs 17:19-21 ~ Emma

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is  2 Kings 1:1-2:25, Acts 13:42-14:7, Psalm 139:1-24, Proverbs 17:19-21

But Elijah replied to the captain, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your fifty men!” Then fire fell from heaven and killed them all.

2 Kings 1:10

As I was reading this verse, I was reminded that God never changes, and this same God who let the fire fall is the same God who is with us today. I was also reminded that God answers prayers, and I should have much more faith when it comes to that. 

 Then he went out to the spring that supplied the town with water and threw the salt into it. And he said, “This is what the Lord says: I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or infertility.”

2 Kings 2:21

This verse reminded me of the water pollution problems we have in Canada, and it made me question how often I pray for situations like that. Again, this shows me how I should pray more faithfully. 

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 3:1-4:17; Acts 14:8-28; Psalm 140:1-13; Proverbs 17:22

Monday, July 23: 2 Kings 24-25, Matthew 9 ~ by Pamela

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 24-25, Matthew 9

This stood out for me today from the OT:

13 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried the bronze to Babylon. 14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. 15 The commander of the imperial guard took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—all that were made of pure gold or silver.

I understand that these items were significant items in the temple, however, they are just stuff. Valuable and costly "stuff" but just that-stuff. It made me think of Matthew 6:19-21:

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

When we become too concerned about our "stuff" we can lose sight of what is truly important. God can allow destruction to happen to remind us of what truly matters.

From the NT readings, this stood out for me:

20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

Sometimes I have trouble believing that the impossible IS possible with God. My faith is not always strong enough to believe. This woman confidently believed that if she was just able to grasp Jesus' robe, that her 12 year illness would be cured. Now that is FAITH. What would God be able to do in my life if my faith was as strong??

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Chronicles 28-30, Matthew 10:1-25

Saturday, July 21st: 2 Kings 22-23, Matthew 8 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 22-23, Matthew 8

I've been reading only the NT portion of our readings this year, but when I saw that the OT portion contained the story of King Josiah, I had to read it - it's one of my favourite passages.

King Josiah began his reign at only 8 yrs old!  Several evil kings had reigned before him, but Josiah followed God (maybe his mother's influence?  The Bible doesn't say and I'd love to know!).  However, because there had been evil kings before him, the Book of the Law had been lost and Josiah and his people didn't even know about all the laws they were breaking.  When the King heard the Book of the Law read to him he tore his robes in grief and repentance, and instituted sweeping reforms throughout the nation in an effort to turn the hearts of the people back to the Lord.

King Josiah's life is a reminder that age has no bearing on the influence we can wield.  All of us have the opportunity to influence those around us by the way we live. Perhaps not to the extent of the King, but we all have our own spheres of influence and we must use them for His glory.

I love these portions.....

19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people...I also have heard you, declares the Lord.
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25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses.
What an amazing legacy!  To have a responsive heart, to be willing to humble himself, to be known as one who turned to the Lord with all his heart, soul, and strength - would that that phrase would be said of us!

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Kings 24-25, Matthew 9

Monday, July 2, 2018: 2 Kings 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 by Pamela

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Yesterday our pastor shared a great message in honour of our country's birthday. These were my notes:

When I read through today's passage, this part of the NT stood out for me:

3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

We are in that "time". People no longer listen to "sound and wholesome teaching". They do look to others who will tell them what they want to hear. People are rejecting the truth. They are seeking after things that are false. But, in the midst of all this, we are called to be faithful to God. We are not to be afraid of suffering for the sake of the gospel. We are to follow God's commands despite the opposition and the price. We are to bring people to Christ through obedience. God is in charge. We need to remember that.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Chronicles 25-27, 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Monday, June 18: 2 Kings 7-9, 2 Thessalonians 2

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 7-9, 2 Thessalonians 2

So many things stood out for me in today's readings. I'd like to start with one of the last things:

15 With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.

What a good reminder. "With all these things in mind"..."stand firm"..."keep a strong grip on the teaching" as we too are having knowledge passed on to us in person (our pastors, bible school teachers, Sunday School teachers, etc.) and in letters (Scripture, Christian authors, podcasts, etc.) and as we keep all these things in mind may it help us to stand firm in our knowledge.

This also stood out for me:

God always, always, always is true to His promises!

“Listen to this message from the Lord! ... “You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won’t be able to eat any of it!” 

and it happened.

“Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.’ But actually the Lord has shown me that he will surely die!” ....But the next day Hazael took a blanket, soaked it in water, and held it over the king’s face until he died. 

and he did die.

 But the Lord did not want to destroy Judah, for he had promised his servant David that his descendants would continue to rule, shining like a lamp forever.

and Jesus was born from the line of David and will reign forever.

“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anoint you king over the Lord’s people, Israel. 7 You are to destroy the family of Ahab, your master. In this way, I will avenge the murder of my prophets and all the Lord’s servants who were killed by Jezebel. 8 The entire family of Ahab must be wiped out. I will destroy every one of his male descendants, slave and free alike, anywhere in Israel. 9 I will destroy the family of Ahab as I destroyed the families of Jeroboam son of Nebat and of Baasha son of Ahijah. 10 Dogs will eat Ahab’s wife Jezebel at the plot of land in Jezreel, and no one will bury her.”

and that is exactly what happened.

The Lord pronounced this message against him: 26 ‘I solemnly swear that I will repay him here on this plot of land, says the Lord, for the murder of Naboth and his sons that I saw yesterday...

and so it was done.

and the Bible continues to demonstrate truth:

3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.

Every day we see evidence of those who are in rebellion against Biblical truths. (Most recently this ruling)  and surely destruction will continue to follow.

May we stand firm in the knowledge of Christ.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 10-12, 2 Thessalonians 3

Friday, June 15th: 2 Kings 1-3; 1 Thessalonians 5 ~ Emma

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 1-3; 1 Thessalonians 5

“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

- ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬

This verse has always been a bit of a struggle for me. Trusting God through difficult circumstances is hard enough, but thanking Him for them? That seems impossible. 

And yet, “with God, all things are possible.” So we need to thank Him in all circumstances. He works in mysterious ways, ways that we could never understand. Maybe that difficult circumstance you’re going through is leading you into great things. Or maybe, it’s not even for you, but for someone else to come to know Christ through you. You never know what God will make happen in your life. He is always “working things together for the good of those who love Him.” So trust Him and thank Him in all circumstances. He is good. 

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 4-6; 2 Thessalonians 1

Tuesday, May 16: 2 Kings 24-25, John 5:1-24 ~ Jody

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is: 2 Kings 24-25; John 5:1-24

I found this post talking about the healing of the man at the well. The author spells out some observations about the man that I found to be interesting:

Old. If the life expectancy in those days was maybe 35, and if this man had been afflicted during his childhood, he might have been 40 or 50 by this time -- an old man (5:5). 

Dependent. He probably relies on others to bring him, take him home, and support him (5:7). If he couldn't take care of himself well, he was probably dirty and smelly too -- a smelly old man.

Complainer. He complains about how long he's been an invalid. He complains that he doesn't have anyone to help him into the pool (5:5, 7)

Blamer. When confronted by the Jews for carrying his pallet on the Sabbath he blames the person who told him to carry it (5:10-13).

Sinner (5:14), serious enough for Jesus to confront him in the temple.

Ungrateful and disloyal. When he learns Jesus' name, he reports it to the religious leaders. He "tattles" on Jesus rather than being thankful for his healing and loyal to his healer (5:15).

Unrepentant (5:14-15). There's no indication that he accepted and acted on Jesus' rebuke about his sin; rather John tells us that he reports Jesus to the authorities.

So many stories of healing in the Bible show strong belief and trust that Jesus could do what the person was asking. This example shows us that a man completely selfish and sinful (like me) who doesn't deserve it (like me) still receives it. Because Grace. God's Grace. Beautiful, hopeful and convicting.

What are the things that God has done for me that I have been ungrateful for, or disobedient in?

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:1 Chronicles 1-3; John 5:25-47

Sunday, May 14th: 2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30 ~ Emma

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30

Hezekiah received a sort of "hate mail" of his time, telling him that God would not be strong enough to defeat the Assyrian armies. But Hezekiah prayed (2 Kings 19:14-16) and had faith that God would help him, even though it was humanly impossible. And in 2 Kings 19:35, God was faithful and answered his prayer. 

I pray we all have a faith in God where we pray and know that God will answer us and deliver us from our troubles, one way or another.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 22-23; John 4:31-54

Saturday, May 13th: 2 Kings 17-18; John 3:19-36 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 17-18; John 3:19-36

In our OT passage, we see in Chapter 17 how important it was to put God first.  Idolatry was the cause of the exile.

This tied in well with our NT passage....
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.God must be our ultimate focus.  He must be our priority.  Yes, other things are important.  But those good things cannot overshadow the best - God Himself!

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30

Friday, May 12th: 2 Kings 15-16; John 3:1-18 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 15-16; John 3:1-18

I'm enjoying reading these passages from John - a couple years ago I memorized John chapters 1-3 with Emma for their youth retreat challenge.  I haven't reviewed them enough recently to still be able to recite it by myself, but as I read it, it sure comes back!

8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.

I wanted to focus on v8, but in the context of the passage - I found a great sermon by John Piper about this and I want to summarize and quote some of it......

First - you can be religious but not be born again, as Nicodemus was.
Second - we must be born again in order to enter the kingdom of God, escape judgment, and receive eternal life.
Third - we need new spiritual life and cleansing (v5 references Ezekiel 36:24-28)
Fourth - at our first birth we are spiritually dead and we are only made spiritually alive at our second birth
Fifth - if we know and understand the OT, we should (as Nicodemus should have) understand Jesus' message in the NT
Sixth - God causes us to be born again through the power of the Spirit who unites us with Jesus who is Life.

In v8 Jesus makes it clear that the new birth is the work of the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit works wherever He wills.  His effects are seen even though we can't see Him. We do not fully understand how the Spirit works. We can't determine either His origin or His destination - He goes where He wills and we do not get to decide that. And this is how everyone is born again.

I'm going to quote this next part (sorry it's a little long but it's such a good explanation!)......
So what verse 8 is teaching is this: We don’t cause the Spirit to bring about the new birth any more than we make the wind blow. Or to be more specific, the decisive act of will in the new birth is not ours. The Spirit’s will is decisive. To be sure, our will moves in the moment of the new birth. Change happens in us. There are perceptible effects of the wind — “ you hear its sound.”

The main effect of the wind — the Spirit — is that we are made alive spiritually — born again — and now our wills move. They move to receive Christ and believe on Christ. But our wills move because the wind is blowing, not the other way around. We don’t move first. Our wills are awakened and moved toward Christ because the Spirit blows where he wills and gives life to whom he wills.

This is what we mean when we use terms like sovereign grace or irresistible grace. We mean that the Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit, and therefore he is omnipotent and sovereign. And therefore, he is irresistible and infallibly effective in his regenerating work. Which doesn’t mean that we don’t resist him. We do. The Bible is plain about that (Acts 7:51). What the sovereignty of grace and the sovereignty of the Spirit mean is that when God chooses, he can overcome the rebellion and resistance of our wills. He can make Christ look so compelling that our resistance is broken and we freely come to him and receive him and believe him....

Today there are two basic responses to what Jesus says in John 3:8. One is threatened by it. And the other is thrilled by it. To some it feels threatening because it takes the new birth out of our control and makes us feel helpless. But to others this is thrilling, because they have already discovered they are helpless....

When, in your helplessness and deadness, you say, “What shall I do?” Jesus says, “Look away from yourself to the Son of Man, lifted up on a cross to die for your sins.” The work of the Spirit in the new birth is to make us alive so that we see the glory of Christ crucified and risen. So look to him. Look to the Son of Man.

And when you hear Jesus say, “The Spirit blows where it wills,” don’t hear him taking from you the will that you treasure, but hear him giving to you eyes to see Christ as your treasure.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 17-18; John 3:19-36

Thursday, May 11, 2017: 2 Kings 13-14; John 2 ~ Deena

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 13-14; John 2

This is from a Proverbs 31 Ministries devotional by Renee Swope:

Why did I keep making the same mistake? Here I was again hurt by someone else’s disapproval of me, and aching with sadness over the things they’d said about me.

During a challenging season in my life, God had to teach me some hard lessons and show me how dangerous it is to seek acceptance from people over God’s acceptance of me.

I remember reading in John Chapter 2 about a time when Jesus was performing miracles and people were believing in Him. Scripture says Jesus would not entrust Himself to people because He knew their hearts.  It taught me that people’s opinions come and go, but that I needed to seek only God’s approval.

The only approval we can count on is God’s.  It’s not based on who we are or what we can do, but on who He is and what He did for us through Christ.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 15-16; John 3:1-18

Wednesday, May 10th: 2 Kings 10-12; John 1:29-51 ~ Nathan

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 10-12; John 1:29-51

2 Kings 12: 2-3
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. [3] The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

Joash did a lot right, but he  also failed in some ways. We do a lot of good things too, but do we knowingly sin in some ways and try to hide that part of our lives?

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John 1: 30-31
This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me .’ [31] I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John was a good man, and had some who followed him, but he had the wisdom to know that Jesus was far greater, and encouraged everyone around him to follow and know Jesus, instead of himself. What a great example, giving God the glory and not trying to take it for ourselves. The glory belongs to God only!

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 13-14; John 2

Tuesday, May 9: 2 Kings 7-9; John 1:1-28 ~ Jody

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is: 2 Kings 7-9; John 1:1-28

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it."

I find these verses so comforting and powerful. A strong reminder of God's everlasting, sovereign power over everything! I need to remember this when I start to worry about things - the God that is described here takes care of me!!

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 10-12; John 1: 29-51

Monday, May 8th: 2 Kings 4-6; Luke 24:36-53 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is  2 Kings 4-6; Luke 24:36-53

I enjoyed reading our OT passage today and the many miracles Elisha performed.  I was amazed at the faith of the Shunammite woman, as well as Naaman's servant - what a gracious heart this young girl had to share this good news and hope with the very one who enslaved her!

2 Kings 6:16 He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

There is a supernatural world right around us that we cannot see, but it doesn't make it any less real! Elisha and his servant had the incredible opportunity to see but a glimpse of God's angel army.  How amazing that must have been!  How invincible that must have made them feel!

That same army surrounds us today.  Faith is being certain of what we do not see - we cannot see God's army, but it is there, fighting on behalf of God and the saints.  Do we live as though we believe this to be true?

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 7-9; John 1:1-28

Sunday, May 7th: 2 Kings 1-3; Luke 24:1-35 ~ Emma

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Kings 1-3; Luke 24:1-35

The story of the resurrection.

This is the key part of the gospel that Christians often forget to tell about. If Jesus hadn't risen from the dead, we would not be saved. How amazing and loving is our God for sending His perfect Son to die for His children. Even though we disappoint Him every day, He still loves us and wants us and forgives us. Praise God for His compassion and mercy, and thanks be to Him for the resurrection.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 2 Kings 4-6; Luke 24:36-53