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.
Sept 17 (Read: 2Tim. 1 & 2)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
Sept 18 (Read: 2Tim. 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.
Sept 19 (Read: Jn. 1)
“Truly I say to you, you shall see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” (Jn. 1:51 NASB)
I believe in the ministry of angels; I look for it when we gather as believers. The Lord directed me to extend my faith this way a few years back, and recently He showed me how this is an application of the dream Jacob had at Bethel. Jesus declared that the Son of Man is the ladder that Jacob saw stretching from the earth reaching up to heaven, with the angels ascending and descending on it (Gen. 28:12). Jacob recognized that place (Bethel) as the house of God and the gate of heaven (vs.17). The church is the body of Christ so we are part of the ladder that connects the earth to heaven. We are the house of God (1Pe. 2:5). If we see this, we can rise in faith and be a gate, an open heaven, for the blessings of God to be released upon the earth. It requires that we individually deny our independence and see our unity as one body. The anointing of the Spirit rests upon us when we stand together in unity (Ps. 133:1-3). The angels minister to us and through us as we rest in this anointing.
This is not just a beautiful sentiment; it is a spiritual reality. During the worship time in a service, I join with others who yield to the Holy Spirit to worship and pray. What happens when we do this is the atmosphere of heaven fills the place. The Spirit is released to move according to the gifts and faith of those who respond to His presence. My hope is that, as others see this, the body will rise from the earth to heaven and the angels will ascend and descend upon it. We will be manifested as the New Jerusalem, and the gate of heaven over the earth.
Father, I pray that You may give me a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened to know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. You have put all things in subjection under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fulness of Him who fills all in all.” (Eph. 1:17-19,22-23).
Sept 20 (Read: Jn. 2 & 3)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
Sept 21 (Read: Jn. 4 & 5)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
Sept 22 (Read: Jn. 6)
“Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” (Jn. 6:68 NASB)
There comes a time in each person’s relationship with God that faith is tested. Jesus was saying some difficult things to accept from a natural perspective and many disciples left Him, but those who truly believed remained with Him. These recognized that His words were spirit and life (Jn. 6:63). To eat His body and drink His blood is to continually identify with His death and resurrection. When we first believe, we are baptized into His spiritual body. We become partakers of His victory over sin and death. As we continue the Christian walk, we must abide in this truth by faith. When our faith is tested, we must choose to believe His words because they are words of eternal life. Failing to do this results in death. Too many Christians try to hope in salvation while still loving this world. This is the doublemindedness that James cautioned us against (Jas. 1:6-8). The choice before us is always life or death. We must choose life! Maintaining a pure heart ensures that we do not fall back into loving the world. It is healthy to always allow God to examine our heart (Ps. 139:22,23). If we find any thoughts or motives that belong to the fallen nature, we must repent.
Father, I humble myself before You because You resist the proud but give grace to the humble. I am not sufficient in myself, but my sufficiency is in You. I choose to submit to You as my Lord. As I resist the devil, he flees from me. Help me, Lord, to maintain a pure heart so that no evil will take root and bring destruction to my life. (Jas. 4:6-8; 1Cor. 3:5; Heb. 12:15).
Sept 23 (Read: Jn. 7)
The daily devotion will be added later. Until then, please ask the Lord to give you a “wonderful thought” from today’s reading.
