This plan provides a good balance between Old Testament readings and New Testament Readings because it guides you through the New Testament twice as you read through the Old Testament once. To allow time for reflection, it follows a two-year plan.
Every week I will post the readings for that week and add the daily devotionals as time permits. If you wish to print a copy of the plan without the devotions, you can find copies of it in pdf format at the link below. I like to print and use them as bookmarks in my Bible.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TQs0_oejNJO8HInVlN1JmSClMhWcEbiG?usp=sharing
The daily readings for this week are included below.
February 19 (Read: Genesis 48, 49 & 50)
The daily devotion to be added later.
February 20 (Read: Psalms 17 & 18)
“Thou hast tried my heart; Thou hast visited me by night; Thou hast tested me and dost find nothing.” (Gen. 42:8,9 NAS)
There is a deep sense of peace that comes from knowing that God has searched your heart and tested your thoughts and found no cause for rebuke. You cannot experience this if you have hardened your heart toward God. To hear His voice concerning sinful patterns, you must have a good conscience, with a pure heart, and a sincere faith (1Tim. 1:5). A pure heart renders a conscience clean, but a good conscience is more than that; it is one that is sensitive to the convictions of the Holy Spirit. To maintain a pure heart and a sensitive conscience, you must sincerely apply your faith to receive God’s help to overcome any sinful pattern He brings to your attention. When you walk with God in this manner, your relationship with Him is not hindered by any sin.
If God does convict you of something, when you allow Him to search your heart and try your thoughts (Ps. 139:23,24), you are not rejected or condemned. You need only confess your sin, and the blood of Jesus will cleanse you from guilt. The forgiveness of your sins, and a sincere application of faith to overcome sin, will reassure your heart before Him. You will continue to have fellowship with Him, and a peace that surpasses understanding will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:7).
Thank You, Father, for the gift of repentance, and the precious blood of Jesus that cleanses me from all unrighteousness. Your truth and grace have made me free indeed. I invite You Holy Spirit to search my heart and try my thoughts, that my ways may be pleasing to my God. (2Tim. 2:25; 1Jn. 1:9; Jn. 8:36; Ps. 139:23,24)
February 21 (Read: Psalms 19 & 20)
The daily devotion to be added later.
February 22 (Read: Psalms 21 & 22)
The daily devotion to be added later.
February 23 (Read: Psalms 23, 24 & 25)
The daily devotion to be added later.
February 24 (Read: Psalms 26, 27 & 28)
The daily devotion to be added later.
February 25 (Read: Acts 1 & 2)
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NAS)
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples and ordained them to preach repentance for the forgiveness of sins. First, however, they had to be clothed with power from the Holy Spirit (Lu. 24:47-48). We are all called to be witnesses for the Lord, but are we all attempting to do this with the power of the Holy Spirit? As believers we receive the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. He is our Teacher (Jn. 14:26). He helps us to overcome evil (Rom. 8:13). But there is more that He desires to do. He wants to manifest spiritual gifts through us for the common good (1Cor. 12:7). This is not just for ministers; this is for every believer (Acts 2:38,39). Let us not limit the work of the Holy Spirit with the doctrines of men. Let us instead pursue love, and desire earnestly spiritual gifts (1Cor. 14:1). The way to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit is to offer ourselves to Him for service, and to wait upon Him for empowerment as the early disciples did, in prayer and worship (Lu. 24:53; Acts 1:14).
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for saving me and sending Your Spirit to me as my Helper. I yield to You, Holy Spirit. You are my Teacher, my Guide, and my Strength. Fill me with your power for service. As I make love my goal, manifest Yourself through me with Your knowledge, Your wisdom, and Your power.
Highway in the Wilderness 