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.
March 26 (Read: Job 26, 27 & 28)
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?” (Job 28:12 NAS)
As we continue to read the book of Job, we find that Job had a lot of questions for God. His friends were not pleased with Job’s complaints so they tried to defend God by accusing Job of having brought these troubles upon himself through sin. Job defended his integrity and rebuked his friends for their lack of wisdom. He went on to explain how true wisdom can be found. After God established the heavens and the earth, He said to man, “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28 NAS). Job had discovered this wisdom. God Himself had said of Job that he was a God-fearing man, who turned away from evil (Job 1:8; 2:3). Would God say the same about us? How much have we learned to hate evil? “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverted mouth, I hate.” (Prov. 8:13). Have we forsaken the ways of this world: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1Jn. 2:16)? Are we totally convinced that sin produces death, regardless of its false promises to feed and protect us? Are we committed to walk in love without any hindrance of sin (Gal. 5:7)? There is a very simple way to know if this is true of us. We must ask ourselves: how well do I respond to correction? If we resist correction, we still operate in self-protection, which is simply the pride of life. “He who neglects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.” (Prov. 15:32).
Father, the Scriptures say that if I need wisdom, I can ask for it, so I ask now in faith. I turn my attention to Your instruction, for wisdom comes from your mouth. Your words are effective for my training and correction. (Jas. 1:5; Prov. 2:6;2Tim. 3:16)
March 27 (Read: Job 29 & 30)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
March 28 (Read: Job 31 & 32)
“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?” (Job 31:1 NAS)
A covenant is a binding agreement. It is not made lightly because the consequences of breaking it are severe. This is how strong Job’s commitment was to walk with a pure heart. “The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.” (Matt. 6:22,23). Job was not afraid of having God examine him because he was firmly committed to walking in a manner that pleases God (Job 31:5-7). How do we obtain integrity of character like Job had? By the time I came to Christ, I had allowed my heart to pursue the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. The direction of my life changed immediately after believing, but character development took longer. Changing my behavior has been a continual process of transformation through repentance and faith. First, I had to take accountability for my thoughts, words, and actions. In the first few months of my Christian walk, I had to do a great deal of repenting. My need to repent and believe for character transformation has not ended; I am still seeking to grow in the Lord. The difference now is that I am gaining new territory; not always fighting the same battles.
Thank You, Father, for saving delivering me from the dominion of darkness and setting me into the kingdom of Your Son. You have been faithful in transforming me into the image of Christ. I am a partaker of Your divine nature through faith. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Your constant help and fellowship. (Col. 1:13; 2Cor. 3:18; 2Pe. 1:4).
March 29 (Read: Job 33 & 34)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
March 30 (Read: Job 35, 36, & 37)
“Be careful, do not turn to evil; for you have preferred this to affliction.” (Job 36:21 NAS)
Very few of us have experienced anything like the trials of Job, so we must not be too quick to blame him for his troubles. His three religious friends did just that, but Elihu had different advice. God rebuked the first three friends, but He did not rebuke Elihu. The advice he gave to Job can apply to anyone going through suffering. Basically, it says that we should be careful we do not turn to evil because we believe God has let us down. Job did not turn to evil, but what would we have done? There are many who have walked away from the truth because of their trials. Rather than turning to evil, we are told to, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.” (Jas. 1:2). I personally, do not find it easy to rejoice when I face trials. It takes a bit of effort. I must begin first with thanksgiving. “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thess. 5:18). I do not thank God for what the enemy is doing, but I to thank God “in the midst of” the situation. He is bigger than the enemy and can turn all things around for my good (Rom. 8:28). I do this as an act of faith. From this stand, I can pray more effectively, and I can offer praise as a sacrifice. It becomes easier, then, to rejoice because I can overwhelmingly conquer these trials through Him who loves me (Rom. 8:37).
Lord, I know that the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. You are bigger than the enemy; I put my trust in You. Nothing can separate me from Your love. Your grace is the strength I need to endure the trials of faith. Help me rejoice when I encounter the various trials of faith. (1Pe. 5:8; 1Jn. 4:4; Rom. 8:35; 2Cor. 12:9)
March 31 (Read: Job 38 & 39)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
April 1 (Read: Job 40, 41 & 42)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
Highway in the Wilderness 