Read To Me Daily Semester 2Sample

JUDGES 12-13:
After hearing of three minor judges in yesterday’s reading, we heard of Jephthah. Jephthah was a man of very poor credentials, but he turned out to be a surprisingly good leader. His story shows clearly why it is better not to make rash vows to the Lord. Indeed, the New Testament tells us to not make vows at all.

PSALM 84:
Today’s psalm, chapter 84, is one of my favorites, and it has inspired many worship songs. Note the theme of joy!

GALATIANS 5:22-6:
Building on the concept of freedom from requirements of the Law in Galatians chapter 4, Paul continued on that theme in chapter 5. (Of course there were no chapter boundaries when he wrote his letter!) The freedom Paul described is founded on the idea that we are now controlled by the Holy Spirit. A second very important concept is considering ourselves dead to sinful desires and deeds which were enumerated at the end of chapter 5.

Let’s pray.
Our heavenly Father, we thank You for the lessons we see in the book of Judges. Again and again, we see what happens when people live according to human nature. Thank you that we are not left to drift like the Israelites, who did not have a king and seldom encountered the power of your Holy Spirit. We thank You and praise You now for the Holy Spirit that You have given to all of us who believe in Jesus. Now in this chapter in Galatians, we see that the believing that Paul has been talking about is not just believing a few facts and getting a ticket to heaven. That won’t work! Instead Lord, in full belief we surrender our lives to You. We ask You to fill us and control us by your Spirit. We ask You to help us put to death our human nature with its sinful passions and desires. We ask You to produce the fruits of the Spirit in us.