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.
June 11 (Read: Lev. 17 & 18)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
June 12 (Read: Lev. 19 & 20)
“You shall not take vengeance, nor hold any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.” (Lev. 19:18 NASB)
Jesus said that loving God first and loving our neighbour as ourselves is the summation of the Law (Matt. 22:40). He did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it. The various instructions for animal sacrifices were not the essence of the Law; they merely pointed to the atoning sacrifice of the Messiah. Having become righteous through faith in the finished work of the cross, we now have fellowship with God. We are called to know Him and to be like Him. He is love, so we must walk in love. When we do this, we fulfill His Law. The Israelites had the same commandment to love, but they did not obey it, because they did not mix the word with faith (Heb. 4:2). The mystery of the Gospel is Christ in us (Col. 1:27). It is because He lives in us that we have the ability to obey God. We walk from faith to faith (Rom. 1:17). First, we believe in Him for mercy; then we believe in Him for grace. Not only are we forgiven, but we are enabled to do what is right. Let us, therefore, “approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.” (Heb. 4:16).
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for overcoming sin and death for me. I have been crucified with You and now have life in You. Your grace enables me to walk in righteousness. By faith, I choose to obey the commandment of love.
June 13 (Read: Lev. 21 & 22)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
June 14 (Read: Lev. 23 & 24)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
June 15 (Read: Lev. 25)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
June 16 (Read: Lev. 26 & 27)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
June 17 (Read: Prov. 15)
“A hot-tempered person stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute.” (Prov. 15:18 NASB)
Overcoming anger should be of utmost importance to us. So much harm is done when we react angrily with words or actions. The key to overcoming this problem is to recognize its activity and to give it no place in our heart. When we have difficulty overcoming a problem, the reason is often because we want something it has to offer. Anger is like that. We may think that raising our voice in anger gets the response we desire from others. Or, there may other reasons why we think using anger “in a controlled way” is beneficial. Scripture does not agree with that thinking. We must renew our mind to the principle that “man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God” (Jas. 1:20). The fruit resulting from anger will not be righteous fruit. It may produce what looks like good behaviour, but it does not result from a change of heart.
The key to victory over any sin is repentance and faith. We will not believe God for mercy and grace if we deny the behaviour or if we blame others for it. We must accept responsibility for our own behaviour. God is more than willing to forgive us and to help us overcome sin.
Help me, Lord Jesus, to control anger. It is normal for me, as a human being, to experience strong emotions like anger but Your word says that I should not sin with anger. Help me to discern how it operates in my life. Thank You for mercy and for the grace I need to overcome it. (Eph. 4:26; Heb. 4:16; 5:14)
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