Readings for Week 1 Sunday, Genesis 1-2; Psalm 19; Mark 1Monday Genesis 3-5; Mark 2Tuesday Genesis 6-8; Psalm 104; Mark 3Wednesday Genesis 9-11; Mark 4Thursday Genesis 12-15; Psalm 148; Mark 5 Genesis 1: On what day was man created? What was the first thing God did for man? What was given to man for food?   Genesis 2: What was the second…

Friday 29-November Hosea 5-6 Hosea 5: To whom is the warning directed? Hosea 6: What does the Lord desire? Journal Prompt: What is the hope of Hosea 6:1-3? Answers: Hosea 5: The warning is directed to the priests and the royalty of Israel. Hosea 6:  The Lord desires mercy, not sacrifice and acknowledgment of God.

Thursday 28-November Hosea 3-4; Ps 136 Hosea 3: what does God command Hosea to do? Hosea 4: What does the Lord condemn Israel for? Journal Prompt:  What do you learn about God from these chapters? Answers: Hosea 3:  God commands Hosea to reconcile with his wife, Gomer, who had been unfaithful to him.  He was to love her. Hosea 4:  The Lord…

Weds 27-November Hosea 1-2 Hosea 1: What did God command Hosea to do? What do Hosea’s children symbolize? Hosea 2: Who is the mother God refers to?What did Israel continue to observe that God would cause to cease? Journal Prompt: Consider Hosea 2:5-8.  How do you struggle today with giving the credit to other people rather than to God for the things that…

Tuesday 26-November Daniel 11-12; Ps 135 Daniel 11: Who was king? What happens to the kingdom of Greece after it arises to power? Daniel 12: Who is the great prince in charge of the Jews? Journal Prompt:  Contemplate and write about this verse. “Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.” This…

Monday 25-November Daniel 9-10 Daniel 9: Who was king at this time? Why did Daniel pray and what was the essence of his prayer?  Who came to Daniel to respond to his prayer? Daniel 10: Who was King?What was taking place regarding the Jews during this time? What was taking place in the heavenly realms? Journal Prompt: Read about the prophecy given to…

Sunday 24-November Reflect on God as Gardener On this Sabbath Day, we reflect on God as Gardener. I’ll bet you don’t often think about God in this capacity, but it is very thought provoking. The story of human life begins in the garden, doesn’t it. Consider the character of a good gardener – what does it take to cultivate a garden? May…

Saturday 23-November Daniel 7-8; Ps 134 Daniel 7: Who was king at this time? What was Daniel’s vision about? What name is given to God? Daniel 8: When did this vision occur? Who explained the vision to Daniel? Answers: Daniel 7:  The dream occurred during the first  year of the reign of King Belshazaar (so this is not chronological).  The vision was…

Friday 22-November Daniel 5-6 Daniel 5: Who was King and what did he do?  What was the writing on the wall? Daniel 6: Who was king? Why was Daniel thrown into the lions den? Journal Prompt:  We read in Daniel 5 about objects that are sacred to the Lord being used for non-godly purposes.  Do you see any parallels in our times? …

Thursday 21-November Daniel 3-4; Ps 133; Luke 16 Daniel 3: Who disobeyed the commandments of the king? Daniel 4: What did Nebachudnezzar’s second dream mean? What was Daniel’s advice? Answers: Daniel 3: “Certain Jews were appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego” refused to bow down to the idol of Nebachudnezzar. Daniel 4:  Nebachudnezzar’s second dream…