Tuesday 16-July Esther 5-6; Ps 87; Galatians 4 Esther 5: What did Esther ask the king? Esther 6:  Who was honored and why? Galatians 4: What metaphors does Paul use to explain the difference between the Law and the Spirit? Journal Prompt:  Do you find yourself living by the “law” at times in an effort to please God?  Answers: Esther 5:  Esther…

Monday 15-July Esther 3-4; Job 29; Galatians 3 Esther 3: What made Haman so mad and what was his plot? Esther 4: What was Esther’s plan after deciding to go in and see the King on behalf of the Jews? Galatians 3: How did the Old Testament predict that the Gentiles would be justified? What was the purpose of the Law? Journal…

Sunday 14-July Reflect on God as Victor Today we rest, we meditate on God’s Word and we rejoice that Jesus died for our sins and won the victory over death!! Below is our reading schedule for the week. Sunday 14-July Reflect on God as Victor Monday   15-July Esther 3-4; Job 29; Galatians 3 Tuesday 16-July Esther 5-6; Ps 87; Galatians 4…

Thursday 11-July Nehemiah 8-10; Psalm 85; 2 Corinthians13 Nehemiah 8: What happened on the day after the book of the Law was read publicly? Nehemiah 9:  How long did the people read the book of the Law? Nehemiah 10: Why were these names on the seals? What did the people agree to? 2 Corinthians 13: What will Paul do when he goes…

Wednesday 10-July Nehemiah 6-7; Job 27; 2 Corinthians 12 Nehemiah 6:  What tactics did Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem resort to?  When the wall was completed, why were the people of the surrounding nations afraid? Nehemiah 7:  What did Nehemiah do that God put in his heart? 2 Corinthians 12: What experience did Paul have and what was the result of that? Journal Prompt:…

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…