Wednesday 7-August Isaiah 17; Job 39; 1 Thessalonians 3 Isaiah 17: Why would Damascus and Ephraim be destroyed? 1 Thessalonians 3:  Who did Paul send and why? Isaiah 17: They had forgotten God. They had not remembered that He was their protector and provider. Left to their own devices they deserted God and His principles. 1 Thessalonians 3:  Paul sent Timothy to…

Tuesday 6-August Isaiah 16; Ps 95; 1 Thessalonians 2 Isaiah 16: Who will give shelter to the Moabite refugees? Who is the one to sit on the throne of David? 1 Thessalonians 2: How does Paul describe his behavior when he came to Thessalonica? Journal Prompt: From Psalm 95: 6-7 Bow down and worship the Lord our Creator!  The Lord is our God,  and we are…

Monday 5-August Isaiah 15; Job 38; 1 Thessalonians 1 Isaiah 15: What is prophesied about Moab? 1 Thessalonians 1: Why does Paul say the Thessalonians are an example to all? Journal Prompt: Who do you look to as an example in your Christian walk and why? Answers: Isaiah 15:  There will be much mourning because Moab will be destroyed. 1 Thessalonians 1: …

Sunday 4-August Reflect on God as Father May God bless you and keep you.  Today we reflect on God, our Abba father.  Below is our reading schedule for the week. Sunday 4-August Reflect on God as Father Monday 5-August Isaiah 15; Job 38; 1 Thessalonians 1 Tuesday 6-August Isaiah 16; Ps 95; 1 Thessalonians 2 Wednesday 7-August Isaiah 17; Job 39; 1…

Saturday 3-August Isaiah 14; Ps 94; Colossians 4 Isaiah 14:  What will happen to Israel? Win what year did Isaiah prophesy Colossians 4: What specifically did Paul ask the Colossians to pray for his ministry? Journal Prompt: In Colossians 4:6, Paul writes: “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each…

Friday 2-August Isaiah 13; Job 37; Colossians 3 Isaiah 13: What ‘day’ is Isaiah referring to? What other passages does this remind you of? Colossians 3: What are we to get rid of and what are we to ‘put on’? Journal Prompt:  Getting rid of vices and putting on spiritual virtues is lovely to think about.  What actual steps can you take…

Thursday 1-August Isaiah 12; Ps 93; Colossians 2 Isaiah 12: What ‘day’ is Isaiah referring to? Colossians 2: Why does Paul struggle so much for the Colossians? What does he warn them against? Journal Prompt:  What religious human traditions do you follow?  Do you feel that these can lead you from the truth? Answers: Isaiah 12: The day that Isaiah is referring…