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.
May 14 (Read: Ps. 55, 56, 57 & 58)
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid, what can mere mortals do to me?” (Ps. 56:3,4 NAS)
It is important as disciples that we learn to control our negative emotions. We should not suppress them, but neither should we give in to them. What helps me to manage them is to redirect my thoughts and exercise my faith. If I am experiencing negative emotions, I try to discern the thoughts behind them. There may be good reasons why I am experiencing these feelings, but if I turn my attention to God, I can choose to believe His word instead of those negative thoughts. “For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper, I will not fear. What can man do to me?’”. (Heb. 13:5,6). The same method works for other emotions like discouragement. “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him.” (Ps. 42:11 NKJV). I will thank God in all circumstances because He is merciful, and quite able to make all things work for my good (Rom. 8:28; 1Thess. 5:18).
Thank You, Father, for loving me and sending Your Son to pay the price for my redemption. You loved me even when I was separated from You. How much more will you demonstrate Your love to me now that I have been reconciled. Help me, Lord, to always put my trust in You. You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. (2Tim. 1:7).
May 15 (Read: Ps. 59, 60, 61 & 62)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
May 16 (Read: Ps. 63, 64, 65 & 66)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
May 17 (Read: Ps. 67 & 68)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
May 18 (Read: Ps. 69 & 70)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
May 19 (Read: Mk. 1 & 2)
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mk. 1:15 NAS)
To receive the message of salvation when it is preached, it is necessary to repent and believe the message. The way to grow in Christ is the same. “Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being bult up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” (Col. 2:6). To achieve transformation in different areas of our lives, we must go through a period of death, burial, and resurrection. First, we must hear the word of God. As we accept the word of the Lord, we put to death the old ways and choose to believe Him for the grace to obey His instructions. The change is rarely immediate. Between death and resurrection, there is always a period of burial. During this time, we reaffirm our decision to let go the old, and we allow the seed of the Word to germinate in our hearts. Before long, the word is formed in us and we begin to walk in it by faith. No one likes this time in the grave, so many return to the old ways instead of persevering until the change occurs in them. Even for spiritual growth, faith and patience are required to inherit the promises (Heb. 6:12).
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You train me as a disciple to hear Your instructions. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for judging those evil ways in me and convincing me of righteousness. I am transformed into Your image as I obey Your Word. (Isa. 50:4; Jn. 16:8; Jas. 1:25)
May 20 (Read: Mk. 3 & 4)
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 