Day 216 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Psalm 27:1-6; Proverbs 20:20-21 In Christ Alone The Scripture reading of 1 Corinthians dealt with a current event for the church, and it is timely and true for the church today. “Is Christ divided?” NO! He is not. Paul then appeals, in the name of Jesus the…
Day 215 2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33; Romans 16:8-27; Psalm 26:1-12; Proverbs 20:1 What a Dream! When I began to read these passages I became so incredibly moved by the words of Romans 16: …and the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. After reading this long chain of greetings and final goodbyes in…
Day 214 2 Chronicles 32:1‐33:13; Romans 15:23‐1:7; Psalm 25:16‐22, Proverb 20:16‐18 On My Way “Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the saints there.” – Romans 15:25 Paul was dreaming of going to Spain with a visit to the believers in Rome. But first he had an obligation to…
Day 213 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21; Romans 15:1-22; Psalm 25:1-15; Proverbs 20:13-15 Setting Our Hearts for Seeking God In today’s reading from 2 Chronicles, we find Hezekiah taking on what seemed to be a hopeless effort. As an obedient servant to the Lord, Hezekiah was not wrapped up in the details of worship, nor did he…
Day 212 2 Chronicles 29:1-36; Romans 14:1‐23; Psalm 24:1‐10; Proverbs 20:12 The Heart of a Reformer King Ahaz was a corrupt and faithless king. He set up altars to false gods in every corner of Jerusalem, and he made unholy alliances with foreign kings. The most dramatic act of his rebellion against the Lord was…
> Day 211 2 Chronicles 26:1‐28:27; Romans 13:1‐14; Psalm 23:1‐6; Proverbs 20:11 Submission, Love, and Holiness In the reading of Romans, we are faced with three significant topics: the Christian and Secular Government, Love and the Law, and Living in the Light of Day. Although Christians belong to another Kingdom (as Paul has already discussed),…
Day 210 2 Chronicles 24:1‐25:28; Romans 12:1‐21; Psalm 22:19‐31; Proverbs 20:8‐10 Being Transformed, One Way or Another King Joash and King Amaziah were leaders entrusted with serving both God and the people He had given them to rule. Both began their reigns well but over time transformed into kingships that stood against what God wanted…
Day 209 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21; Romans 11:13-36; Psalm 22:1-18; Proverbs 20:7 Vindication Through Christ Psalm 22 graphically prophesies with an eerie accuracy the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus quotes the first verse of this Psalm as He hangs in agony on the cross (Matt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34). Did Jesus doubt God’s presence with…
Day 208 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37; Romans 10:14-11:12; Psalm 21:1-13; Proverbs 20:4-6 Judging in the Fear of the Lord The Chronicler tells us that King Jehoshaphat of Judah, having been warned by a prophet not to “…help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord…”, set his heart to seek God and went on to…
Day 207 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34; Romans 9:22-10:13; Psalm 20:1-9; Proverbs 20:2-3 Listening to the Other Voice One of the benefits of our technology-enabled “information society” is that we have so many choices about where we will get information. But that doesn’t mean that all sources of information are equally valuable – usually because, despite their…
Day 206 2 Chronicles 14:1‐16:14; Romans 9:1‐21; Psalm 19:1‐14; Proverbs 20:1 Get Your Heart Right As I read and pray through today’s scriptures, I find myself fascinated and filled with awe as I see how God works through His people. In the reading from Chronicles, we see the great and wise King Asa as he…
Day 205 2 Chronicles 11:1‐13:22; Romans 8:22‐39; Psalm 18:37‐50; Proverbs 19:27‐29 Idolatry of Self-Reliance A few years back, I heard a well-respected preacher and teacher exclaim, “The two biggest sins of the Old Testament are idolatry and self-reliance!” His off-the-cuff remark sums up our reading from 2 Chronicles. In chapter 12, verse 2 we are…
