Reading through the Bible Week 28

This is not meant to be a beating, but rather a tool to give you some help in reading and understanding God’s word.  If you miss a day, and can “catch up: by doubling up, then sweet.  If you can’t read on certain days, adjust the schedule to fit your life.  I think you will find the schedule pretty easy to maintain if you keep just a bit of discipline.

With that said…………….

This week’s reading:
Monday
: Ezra 1 – 4
Tuesday: Ezra 5 – 8
Wednesday: Ezra 9 – 10
Thursday: Nehemiah 1 – 4
Friday: Nehemiah 5 – 7
Saturday: Nehemiah 8 – 10
Sunday:  Nehemiah 11 – 13
Monday: Esther 1 – 3

 

Summary:
Monday
: Galatians 4 – 6
Chapter 4 points to adoption by God in Christ by way of comparison of Sarah & Hagar.  Chapter 5 urges Christians to walk by the Spirit and produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit.  Chapter 6 calls believers to unity in living Christian lives.
Tuesday: Ephesians 1 – 3
Chapter 1 praises God for His salvation in Christ.  Ephesians 2 recounts the gracious work of God in Christ and celebrates the unity of Christians.  Ephesians 3 confirms Paul’s calling and submission to God.
Wednesday: Ephesians 4 – 6
Ephesians 4 calls to unity in the Gospel, trusting in Christ, and walking worthily.  Ephesians 5 calls to Godly living before concluding with an explanation of marriage.  Chapter 6 continues describing Godly familial relationships before exhorting believers to stand firm in God’s armor.
Thursday: Philippians 1 – 4
Philippians 1 praises God for His work both in Philippi and elsewhere and points to living for Christ.  Chapter 2 encourages the imitation of Jesus and explains His humbling work before commending those Paul will send to the church.  Philippians 3 warns against worldly living and urges the readers to press on.  Chapter 4 encourages the church and thanks them for their work.
Friday: Colossians 1 – 4
Colossians 1 commends Paul before explaining Jesus and His great work.  Chapter 2 points to Christ and away from worldly thinking & philosophy.  Colossians 3 encourages the readers to focus on Christ in all aspects of life.  Chapter 4 exhorts to Godly living in day-to-day life.
Saturday: 1 Thessalonians 1 – 5
Chapter 1 praises God for His work among those at Thessalonica.  Chapter 2 reminds of Paul’s ministry and thanks God for the reception of the church.  Chapter 3 praises the faithfulness of the church.  Chapter 4 points to Christ and His work and explains the fate of those who have died in Christ.  Chapter 5 explains the return of Christ and encourages Godly living until He returns.
Sunday:  2 Thessalonians 1 – 3
Chapter 1 praises God for the churches faithfulness and prays for them.  Chapter 2 explains the 2nd coming of Christ and reminds of Paul’s teaching.  Chapter 3 encourages the church to continue to pray and live Godly lives.