Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 10-12; Luke 6 Devotional Thought: In Luke 4-5, the multitudes are amazed at the miracles and teaching of Jesus. They found themselves searching for Him when He was not present in the city. Even the religious hypocrites were wrought with curiosity and amazement. However, in chapter 6 their curiosity…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 1-3; Luke 5 Devotional Thought: This is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. In Isaiah 6, Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up and his only response was to worship Him by crying, Holy, Holy, Holy! As Isaiah saw the Lord in all His glory, the…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 1 Chronicles 22-25 Devotional Thought: God told David that he was not going to be allowed to build the temple because he had been a man of war and bloodshed. However, God was willing to let him participate in the process of gathering the materials and motivating the people for this…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 1 Chronicles 19-21; Luke 3 Devotional Thought: John’s message of repentance and forgiveness is the message proclaimed by every true preacher of God’s Holy Word. It is the good news of the gospel alone that provides hope to a sin-cursed world. John the Baptist was given a message that could have…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 1 Chronicles 16-18; Luke 2 Devotional Thought: It is always a tremendous blessing to think about the greatest gift ever given to mankind, the gift of salvation. A loving Heavenly Father promised us a Savior and He fulfilled that promise right on time, “in the fullness of time.” One author has…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 1 Chronicles 4-6 Devotional Thought: 1 Chronicles 4:10 became very popular a few years ago as books were written on the prayer of Jabez. “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 1 Chronicles 1-3; Jude Devotional Thought: One author has articulated the danger of false teachers in the church very well. “Without question, the greatest threat to the church has always been false teaching. Its subtlety and severity make it a spiritual poison unlike any other. While external threats-such as religious persecution…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Ezra 9-10; 2 Timothy 4 Devotional Thought: 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” Pastors are exhorted in 2 Timothy 4:2 to “preach the word: be instant in season, out of season; reprove,…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Ezra 6-8; 2 Timothy 3 Devotional Thought: In the book of Ezra, we find the details to the rebuilding of the temple. Just as God has led Nehemiah to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem, God has led Ezra to lead the rebuilding of the temple. In chapter 4, we find opposition…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Zephaniah 1-3; Colossians 4 Devotional Thought: The laborer is worthy of his pay according to the work that he does. If he is a good worker who is fulfilling the labor required and asked of him, then he should be compensated for his submission and service. However, if the laborer is…