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…

Sunday 30-June Reflect on God as Everlasting Monday 1-July 2 Chron 22-24; Job 23; 2 Cor 4 Tuesday 2-July Ezra 1-2; Ps 81; 2 Cor 5 Wednesday 3-July Ezra 3-4; Job 24; 2 Cor 6 Thursday 4-July Ezra 5-6; Ps 82; 2 Cor 7 Friday 5-July Ezra 7-8; Job 25; 2 Cor 8 Saturday 6-July Ezra 9-10; Ps 83; 2 Cor 9…

Saturday 29-June 2 Chronicles 19-21; Ps 80; 2 Corinthians 3 2 Chronicles 19: How did Jehoshaphat behave after Ahab’s death? 2 Chronicles 20: When Jehoshaphat learned of the imminent attack of the enemy, what did he do?  What happened after that? 2 Corinthians 21: Who was Jehoshaphat’s eldest son and who was the son’s wife?  What did he do that angered the…

Thursday 27-June 2 Chron 13-15; Ps 79; 2 Cor 1 2 Chronicles 13: Why did Abijah criticize Jeroboam?  What happened at the battle between Jeroboam and Abijah? 2 Chronicles 14: How did Asa show his obedience to God? 2 Chronicles 15:  What motivated Asa to seek the Lord? What did Asa do to honor God? 2 Corinthians 1: what does comfort produce…

Wednesday 26-June 2 Chron 10-12; Job 21; 1 Cor 16 2 Chronicles 10: Why was Israel in rebellion to the house of David? 2 Chronicles 11: What did the Levites (the priests and caretakers of the sacrificial system and the temple) do when the kingdom was divided any why? 2 Chronicles 12: What messages did Jeroboam receive from the Lord 1 Corinthians…