Tuesday 9-July Nehemiah 4-5; Psalm 84; 2 Corinthians 11 Nehemiah 4:  Who were Sanballat and Tobiah? Why were they angry?  (You might refer to Nehemiah 2:9-10 and 19-20).  What did Nehemiah do to ensure the work would continue. Nehemiah 5: What was Nehemiah’s position?  Why was Nehemiah angry? 2 Corinthians 11: Who is Paul referring to when he speaks of the super-apostles? How…

Monday 8-July Nehemiah 1-3; Job 26; 2 Corinthians 10 Nehemiah 1: What strikes you as interesting or unusual in verse 4? What was Nehemiah’s first line of action upon hearing the news about Jerusalem? Nehemiah 2: What was Nehemiah’s process in seeking permission from the king to travel to Jerusalem? What was Nehemiah’s first step after arriving in Jerusalem?  Then what did…

Sunday 7-July Reflect on God as Refuge Monday 8-July Nehemiah 1-3; Job 26; 2 Corinthians 10 Tuesday 9-July Nehemiah 4-5; Psalm 84; 2 Corinthians 11 Wednesday 10-July Nehemiah 6-7; Job 27; 2 Corinthians 12 Thursday 11-July Nehemiah 8-10; Psalm 85; 2 Corinthians13 Friday 12-Jul-y Nehemiah 11-13; Job 28; Galatians 1 Saturday 13-July Esther 1-2; Psalm 86; Galatians 2 May God bless you…

Saturday 6-July Ezra 9-10; Psalm 83; 2 Corinthians 9 Ezra 9: What upset Ezra so much that he tore his garments? Ezra 10: How did Ezra show is shame before God and the people?  What did Ezra ask the men to do and what was their response?  2 Corinthians 9: How are we to give? Journal Prompt: Have you ever had to…

Friday 5-July Ezra 7-8; Job 25; 2 Corinthians 8 Ezra 7: Who was king of Persia at the time that Ezra went to Jerusalem?  How much time had passed between chapter 6 and 7? (You’ll have to do a little research!!)  Why did Ezra go to Jerusalem? Ezra 8: Who was missing from the group returning to Jerusalem and why was this…

Thursday 4-July Ezra 5-6; Psalm 82; 2 Corinthians 7 Happy 4th of July! Ezra 5:  Who is Tattenai and why did he write a letter to King Darius? Ezra 6:  What was the response to Tattenai’s letter? 2 Corinthians 7:  Why does Paul rejoice for the Corinthians? Journal Prompt:  Like Ezra, has God given you favor, gifts, skills, or even opportunity to…

Wednesday 3-July Ezra 3-4; Job 24; 2 Corinthians 6 Ezra 3: What was the priority in rebuilding Jerusalem?  What festival was first celebrated?  Why did the older people cry? Ezra 4: What happened that affected the building progress? 2 Corinthians 6:  How do we take the grace of God in vain? Journal Prompt:  Paul says he addresses the Corinthians with a heart…

Tuesday 2-July Ezra 1-2; Ps 81; 2 Corinthians 5 Ezra 1 & 2: Why did Cyrus let the Israelites return to Jerusalem? What motivated the people living in exile to return to Jerusalem?  How were they going to pay for the rebuilding of the Temple? 2 Corinthians 5: How are we a new creation? How are we ambassadors of God? How do…

Monday 1-July 2 Chron 22-24; Job 23; 2 Cor 4 2 Chronicles 22: Why was Azaiah, the youngest son of Jehoshaphat, made king of Judah? Which women are mentioned in this chapter and why? 2 Chronicles 23: How was it that Joash came to be king? 2 Chronicles 24: Who was Jehoida and how old was he when he died?  Who was…