As the Christmas season draws near, here’s something to look forward!!!! The very reason we celebrate Christmas. Get ready to explore the very essence of Christ. This bible reading plan comes with a scripture writing challenge as well!!!!
Category: Devotionals
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November Reading Plan
Good evening everyone, so we’re in the final stretch of the 90 day tour through the bible. for the last 30 days we’ve focused on the rebellion of man, God’s redemption and restoration of his people. Starting on November 1st, we will continue to see how God restores us, how we should serve him and the hope we have for eternity. As we done in the past, we will be using the SOAP method as we explore God’s Word.
What is the SOAP method?
Scripture- what passage are you reading?
Observation- In reading the passage, what do you see?
Application- how does what you’ve read apply to you?
Pray- is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to him?
As always happy reading I look forward to hearing about how the Lord will transform your heart in the next 30 days!
Restoration
Day 62- 1 John 3
Day 63- Psalm 5
Day 64- Psalm 32
Day 65- Jeremiah 31
Day 66- John 9
Day 67- Psalm 51
Discipleship, Service
Day 68- Numbers 5-6
Day 69- Joshua 24
Day 70- Deuteronomy 10-11
Day 71- 1 Samuel 12
Day 72- Matthew 6
Day 73- Luke 9
Day 74- John 13
Day 75- Acts 2
Day 76- Acts 8
Day 77- Romans 14-15
Day 78- 1 Corinthians 12-13
Day 79- Philippians 1-2
Day 80- Revelations 2-3
The Second Coming, Eternity
Day 81- Revelation 19-20,22
Day 82- Romans 8
Day 83- Matthew 24- 25
Day 84- Daniel 7-12
Day 85- Isaiah 63-66
Day 86- 2 Thessalonians 2
Day 87- Romans 5-6
Day 88- John 5-6
Day 89- 1 John 5
Day 90- Ecclesiates
I f you should miss a day, keep going and come back to the day you missed after the tour is over.
October Reading Plan
Hey ya’ll so we’re 29 days into our 90 day tour! How are you enjoying it so far? So far, we’ve explored Creation and the beginning, what the bible has to say about our sin and our rebellion… I know it’s been pretty somber but I promise it gets better as we continue. During this tour, we have to explore the truth about who God is and who we are in God’s sight in pursuit of finding hope in Christ. This month we continue our tour by continuing to look at our rebellion, God’s redemption and restoration. We will do just as we did last month we will use the SOAP method as we explore God’s word.
What is the SOAP method?
Scripture- what passage are you reading?
Observation- In reading the passage, what do you see?
Application- how does what you’ve read apply to you?
Pray- is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to him?
As always happy reading I look forward to hearing about how the Lord will transform your heart in the next 31 days
Rebellion
Day 31- Proverbs 21
Day 32- Numbers 14
Day 33- Deuteronomy 13
Day 34- Jonah 1-4
Day 35- Jeremiah 5
Day 36- Ezekiel 18
Day 37- Hosea 10
Day 38- Micah 2
Day 39- 1 Timothy 1
Redemption
Day 40- Exodus 12
Day 41- Leviticus 16
Day 42- Ruth 1-4
Day 43- Hebrews 9-10
Day 44- Psalm 49
Day 45- Luke 1-2
Day 46- Romans 2-4
Day 47- Colossians 1-2
Day 48- Luke 13
Day 49- 1 Peter 1-2
Day 50- Revelation 5
Day 51- John 3
Day 52- Isaiah 53
Day 53- Matthew 26-28
Day 54- Matthew 1
Day 55- Romans 11
Restoration
Day 56- Psalm 80
Day 57- Lamentations 5
Day 58- Psalm 23
Day 59- Acts 3
Day 60- 2 Corinthians 13
Day 61- Revelation 21
Just what we need
Three years ago, my husband and I had been engaged for four months and we didn’t have much. I can remember combing over our budget for our wedding and thinking about what we can cut and what we didn’t need. I remember being STRESSED out. I also remember being at work super early and sitting down to read my Bible. That day I read about Jesus feeding the 5000. The passage of scripture was Matthew 14: 13-21. I had read that passage so many times before but on that day that passage became practical for me. I messaged my then fiancé and told him we might not have much but we’re going to give the Lord our fish and bread watch him do the rest.
Giving the Lord our fish and bread became our motto while we were engaged and the Lord provided in ways I couldn’t even begin to imagine.
Fast forward to three years later and we’re still giving the Lord our fish and bread and He is still giving us just what we need. We still don’t have much but we have an abundance of what we need in Jesus. As I sit with my 17 month old, I can’t help but praise the Lord for being faithful to my family and providing our every need. I praise the Lord that I can rest in knowing that all we need and could ever want is in him.
Will you give your everything to the Lord and trust him to provide for you?
September’s Reading Plan
Good morning!!! Today is the big day! Today we start our 90 Day Tour through the Bible. Along with following this plan I thought it would be cool to do the SOAP method.
What is the SOAP method?
Scripture– what passage are you reading?
Observation– In reading the passage what do you see?
Application– how does what you see apply to you?
Pray– Is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to Him?
Creation, The Beginnings
Day 1- Genesis 1-2
Day 2- Psalm 33
Day 3- Psalm 145
Day 4- Genesis 5-9
Day 5- Genesis 10-15
Day 6- Genesis 16-19
Day 7- Genesis 20-25
Day 8- Genesis 26-36
Day 9- Genesis 37-41
Day 10- Genesis 42-45
Psalms 89-90
Day 11: Genesis 46-50
Psalm 119:1-17
The Fall, Human Sepation from God
Day 12- Genesis 3
Day 13- Genesis 4
Day 14- Genesis 6
Day 15- Job 31
Day 16- Hosea 4
Day 17- Isaiah 65:1-16
Day 18- Psalm 14
Day 19- Psalm 51
Day 20- Psalm 58
Day 21- Matthew 12-13
Day 22- Romans 1:18-3:20
Day 23- Jude
Day 24- Psalms94
Day 25- Isaiah 1
Rebellion
Day 26- Exodus 4:1-5:4
Day 27- Exodus 8-9
Day 28- Exodus 10-11
Day 29- Psalm 10
Day 30- Proverbs 20
90 Day Tour Promo
I hope you join me
Starting Soon!!!!!!!
An open conversation pt. 2
Dear Jesus,
It’s so easy to pray and love the people you care about, but how do I love my enemies?……..
This month I’m reading through the Sermon on the Mount and today’s reading is focused on loving your enemies. It’s so easy to love your love ones right because you LIKE them but what about the people who rub you the wrong way? The antagonists in your life? How do we deal with them? Jesus has the perfect answer:
“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:43-48 CSB
There is call for us to love and pray for our enemies. Tough right!!! Loving our enemies is the essence of loving like Christ. Think of it this way in our sin we are enemies to God but he demonstrates his love to us.
Romans 5:8 says:
“But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 CSB
Loving like Christ requires us to BE LIKE Him.
So after reading today’s passage of scripture here is my response
Dear Jesus,
Your word tells me to love and pray for my enemies. Help me to look at my enemies with the love that you’ve given so freely to me. I pray for my enemies right now. May they see your love for them through my testimony.
Amen
Let’s love like Christ today- which includes loving our enemies!!!!
An Open Conversation
This morning as I sat down with my bible, a clean page from my journal and an open heart, I began to have this open conversation with the Lord. The conversation was very honest and some would view me differently. I received my answer,as always, right from God’s word. When I started this blog I promised myself that I would with the Lord’s guidance and wisdom be as vulnerable and as authentic as possible. So here’s the conversation:
Dear Jesus,
I struggle in so many ways, like Paul wrote about in Romans 7 to please you. I know the right thing to do and don’t always do it, while also knowing what I’m about to think, say or do is not pleasing to you and still I do it. Help me to daily follow you and show me your purpose for my life- as a wife, a mom and most importantly as Tristin a follower of you. Lord my question is how do I wake up every day and use every waking moment to please you? To glorify your name? I want to be used in every moment of every day to honor You. Please give me a hunger and a thirst for righteousness and for you.
Amen
As always the Lord answered me with his Word:
“After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. “Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.”
Mark 1:14-18 CSB
Jesus calls for everyone to repent, believe and then to follow him. In following Him, we bear witness, so that others may believe in Him.
His answer is in plain text- Tristin live with a repentant heart, be obedient to me.
At church at the end of every sermon when we go over the application points, one of the points that is ALWAYS listed is to rehearse the gospel.
To rehearse the gospel means remember your need for a Savior- Jesus Christ and reflect on the penalty he paid for our sins and the victory we experience over sin because of his death and resurrection.
Today after reading God’s word, I did just that I rehearsed the gospel. I remembered that while I was still a sinner Christ died for me demonstrating his love for me. I remembered that in hearing the truth of the gospel- that I was sinner, Jesus died for my sins and that I could live for him- I repented and believed in Him. I remember that every day I am called to one thing and one thing only to follow Him in obedience. I remember that I can’t do this in my own strength but with the power of the Holy Spirit. After all my remembering and rehearsing my response:
Dear Jesus,
May I follow you faithfully, so that other might see and believe in you.
Amen
