June 13 Bible Reading

Matthew 28

I find it sad, yet comforting that some of the disciples doubted even up to their last moments with Jesus.  I am challenged to search out my own heart and be sure that I am not doubting God and His Son’s resurrection.  I must be firm in the faith and trust that Jesus is the risen Messiah and Lord.  

Job 26&27

Job maintains his integrity.  Job trust that he is not being punished even though he is repeatedly told this by his friends.  He recognizes that God will punish evil.  He knows that God is just and that He sees all.  Although it may seem that the wicked prosper, Job knows that God will punish sin.

Exodus 7&8

All of the plagues that the Lord put upon the people of Egypt were to show that the one true God is more powerful than the idols of the Egyptians.  At first the sorcerers of Pharaoh were able to replicate the plagues, but soon they were not able to do so.  God proved Himself most powerful.

Jeremiah 16-18

Israel’s sin was clear, and when they were confronted with it they ignored it.  They continued to sin and do what they thought was right.  God wanted to mold Israel into His kingdom, but they would not listen, so He had to break them apart to create something useful.

2Corinthians 5

We have been reconciled to God so that we might endeavor to lead others also to reconciliation.  Reconciled is an awesome word.  We have been brought back and restored to a right relationship with God.  That is something that we should long for those around us to share in also.  We must minister to the lost that they too might be reconciled.

2Samuel 4-6

God’s presence can be both a blessing and  a punishment.  For Uzzah God’s presence put him to death, but for those in the house of Obed-edom God’s presence was a blessing.  God is powerful and His presence is something that can serve us well, or correct us harshly.  We must be careful as we interact with Him.