Category: Bible Study
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B 90 Days SOAP: God is in the everyday
Day 27 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: 2Kings 5:13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” Observation: Naaman wanted to be cured…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Distracted by bigger, louder things?
Day 26 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: 1Kings 19:12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. Observation: Elijah was told to stand in the presence of the Lord as it was about to pass by. Elijah was able…
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Bible in 90 Days: King Chart
I’m attaching a kings of the divided kingdom chart for you to download, print and keep close by as you read through 1 and 2 Kings. By charting all of the kings, it might make it easier for you to follow what is happening through all of the reading. I hope your reading is going…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Guard your heart
Day 25 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: I have two today. 1Kings 8:61 But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” 1Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and…
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Bible in 90 Days: Day 25 Check-in
If you are participating in the Bible in 90 Days challenge, today you are on Day 25 and should have read through the end of page 300 in the Bible in 90 Days Bible or through 1 Kings 16:20. How’s it coming? It’s been almost a month and, although you’ve got a great new habit…
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B 90 Days SOAP: What does the Lord see in my heart?
Day 21 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: 1Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Observation:…
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Bible in 90 Days: Please don’t give up
Just a warning: There will be some tough love in this post. But it’s really in here for your own good. Or for your fellow readers’ good. Okay, here goes: I know this isn’t Monday so it isn’t time for a check-in post, but I still feel compelled to ask: How is your reading coming…
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B 90 Days SOAP: He raises the poor from dust
Day 19 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. Observation: The Lord will restore those in poverty to honor in Him Application: Today’s reading…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Whom or what am I serving?
Today my SOAP entry comes from a combined reading of day 17 and 18. I read much of yesterday’s reading today. Scripture: Joshua 22:5 But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways,…
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Bible in 90 Days: Day 18 Check-in
Guest post by Kimberly of Raising Olives **This was originally posted in January 2010. If you are currently reading the Bible in 90 Days with us, please DO NOT check in here. Instead check in with the current session’s check in post.** If you are participating in the Bible in 90 Days challenge, today you…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Don’t rely on yourself: Inquire of the Lord
Day 16 of the Bible in 90 days Scripture: Joshua 9: 14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Observation: The Israelites were considering a big decision and forgot to ask the Lord’s guidance. Application: In this passage, the Israelites are being deceived by the Gibeonites. Forgetting to…
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B 90 Days SOAP: No matter how far you stray, He’ll bring you back
Day 15 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 30: 4 Even if you have been banished to the most distant land under the heavens, from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back. Observation: Verses prior to this one talk about returning to the Lord after straying. This verse…
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Bible in 90 Days: A few tips for catching up
Now that we are two weeks into reading the Bible in 90 days, I bet some of you are invigorated by all the time in the Word… and many of you are having a tough time managing all the time it takes to do the reading. At first glance, adding 1 hour a day to…
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B 90 Days SOAP: What brings your success?
Day 14 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18 17You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he…
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B 90 Days SOAP: A promise for prosperity
Day 13 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 5: 32-33 32So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. 33Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and…