Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 449 Today’s Reading, Amos 1-5 Title: Pulled Away From What Is Right Focal Scripture: Amos 4:2 “The Lord God has sworn by his holiness: Look, the days arecoming when you will be taken away with hooks, every last one of you withfishhooks.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Amos 6-9 & Obadiah 1

Podcast Episode 448 Today’s Reading, Joel 1-3 Title: A Call To Repent Focal Scripture: Joel 2:12 “Even now – this is the Lord’s declaration – turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Amos 1-5

Podcast Episode 447 Today’s Reading, Hosea 8-14 Title: No Savior But God     Focal Scripture: Hosea 13:4 “I have been the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt;you know no God but me, and no Savior exists besides me.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Joel 1-3

Podcast Episode 446 Today’s Reading, Hosea 1-7 Title: The Lord Who is Patient and Kind Focal Scripture: Hosea 3:1 “Then the Lord said to me, “Go again; show love to a womanwho is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the Lord loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Hosea 8-14

Podcast Episode 445 Today’s Reading, Daniel 10-12 Title: The Enemy Opposes Prayer Focal Scripture: Daniel 10:13 “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of thechief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Hosea 1-7  

Podcast Episode 444 Today’s Reading, Daniel 7-9 Title: The Ancient of Days    Focal Scripture: Daniel 7:9 ““As I kept watching, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was white like snow, and the hair of his head like whitest wool. His throne was flaming fire; its wheels wereblazing fire.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Daniel 10-12

Podcast Episode 443 Today’s Reading, Daniel 4-6 Title: A Heart of Prayer    Focal Scripture: Daniel 6:11 “Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Daniel 7-9

Podcast Episode 442 Today’s Reading, Daniel 1-3 Title: Faithful No Matter What Focal Scripture: Daniel 3:18 “But even if he does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.”” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Daniel 4-6

Podcast Episode 441 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 46-48 Title: Offerings to the Lord   Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 46:15 “They will offer the lamb, the grain offering, and the oilevery morning as a regular burnt offering.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Daniel 1-3

Podcast Episode 440 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 43-45 Title: The Glory of the Lord   Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 43:2 “and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of a huge torrent, and the earth shone with his glory.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 46-48

Podcast Episode 439 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 40-42 Title: The God Who Has A Plan Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 40:3 “He brought me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. He was standing by the city gate.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 43-45

Podcast Episode 438 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 37-39 Title: The Word of the Lord is Powerful Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 37:4 “He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and say tothem: Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 40-42

Podcast Episode 437 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 34-36 Title: The Lack of a Shepherd Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 34:5 “They were scattered for lack of a shepherd; they becamefood for all the wild animals when they were scattered.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 37-39

Podcast Episode 436 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 31-33 Title: Be A Watchmen for The People Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7 ““As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 34-36

Podcast Episode 435 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 28-30 Title: Arrogance Happens Before A Fall Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what theLord God says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.” Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.” Tomorrow, I plan...

Podcast Episode 434 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 25-27 Title: Face to Face Conversations Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 25:1-2 “Then the word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, face theAmmonites and prophesy against them.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 28-30

Podcast Episode 433 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 23-24 Title: Desecration of the Sanctuary      Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 24:21 “Say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the delight of your eyes, and the desire of your heart. Also, the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by thesword.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading...

Podcast Episode 432 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 21-22 Title: Will You Stand In the Gap   Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30 “I searched for a man among them who would repair the walland stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 23-24

Podcast Episode 431 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 18-20 Title: We Are Responsible for Our Sin Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 18:20 “The person who sins is the one who will die. A son won’tsuffer punishment for the father’s iniquity, and a father won’t suffer punishment for the son’s iniquity. The righteousness of the righteous person will be on him, and the wickedness of the wicked person will be on him.” To...

Podcast Episode 430 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel16-17 Title: The Lord Who Seeks The Despised     Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 16:5 “No one cared enough about you to do even one of these things out of compassion for you. But you were thrown out into the open field because you were despised on the dayyou were born.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 18-20

Podcast Episode 429 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 13-15 Title: Idols In the Leaders Hearts Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 14:3 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts andhave put their sinful stumbling blocks in front of themselves. Should I actually let them inquire of me?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 16-17

Podcast Episode 428 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 9-12 Title: God Changes The Hearts of People Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19-20 “I will give them integrity of heart and put a new spiritwithin them; I will remove their heart of stone from their bodies and give thema heart of flesh, so that they will follow my statutes, keep my ordinances, andpractice them. They will be my people, and I will be their Go...

Podcast Episode 427 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 5-8 Title: Elders Lead The Way    Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 8:12 “He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the elders ofthe house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his idol? For they are saying, ‘The Lord does not see us. The Lord has abandoned the land.’” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 9-12

Podcast Episode 426 Today’s Reading, Ezekiel 1-4   Title: A Prophet’s Testimony    Focal Scripture: Ezekiel 2:5 “Whether they listen or refuse to listen  — for they are a rebellious house — they will know that a prophet has been among them.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 5-8

Podcast Episode 425 Today’s Reading, Lamentations 3-5 Title: His Mercies Never End Focal Scripture: Lamentations 3:22 “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, forhis mercies never end.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezekiel 1-4