Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 349 Today’s Reading, Psalms 1-8 Title: The Lord Hears Our Prayers Focal Scripture: Psalms 4:3 “Know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;the Lord will hear when I call to him.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Psalms 9-16

Podcast Episode 348 Today’s Reading, Job 40-42 Title: How Do You Speak About the Lord Focal Scripture: Job 42:7 “After the Lord had finished speaking to Job, he said toEliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, for you havenot spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Psalms 1-8

Podcast Episode 347 Today’s Reading, Job 38-39 Title: Answering The Lord’s Question   Focal Scripture: Job 38:1-3 “Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said: Whois this who obscures my counsel with ignorant words? Get ready to answer melike a man; when I question you, you will inform me.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 40-42

Podcast Episode 346 Today’s Reading, Job 35-37 Title: The Lord Does Great Things Focal Scripture: Job 37:5 “God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does greatthings that we cannot comprehend.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 38-39

Podcast Episode 345 Today’s Reading, Job 32-34 Title: The Character of God    Focal Scripture: Job 34:10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. It isimpossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 35-37

Podcast Episode 344 Today’s Reading, Job 29-31 Title: People Will Mock Your Suffering Focal Scripture: Job 30:9 “Now I am mocked by their songs; I have become an object ofscorn to them.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 32-34

Podcast Episode 343 Today’s Reading, Job 24-28 Title: Rebelling Against the Light   Focal Scripture: Job 24:13 “The wicked are those who rebel against the light. They donot recognize its ways or stay on its paths.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 29-31

Podcast Episode 342 Today’s Reading, Job 17-20 Title: Open and Broken Focal Scripture: Job 19:8-9 “He has blocked my way so that I cannot pass through; he hasveiled my paths with darkness. He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 21-23

Podcast Episode 341 Today’s Reading, Job 14-16 Title: Encourage More Than You Complain Focal Scripture: Job 16:5 “Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 17-20

Podcast Episode 340 Today’s Reading, Job 11-13 Title: Darkness Gets Revealed Focal Scripture: Job 12:22 “He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings thedeepest darkness into the light.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 14-16

Podcast Episode 339 Today’s Reading, Job 8-10 Title: Why Do the Wicked Prosper Focal Scripture: Job 10:3 “Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of yourhands, and favor the plans of the wicked?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 11-13

Podcast Episode 338 Today’s Reading, Job 5-7 Title: Suffering Is Painful in Many Ways Focal Scripture: Job 7:11 “Therefore I will not restrain my mouth. I will speak in theanguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 8-10

Podcast Episode 337 Today’s Reading, Job 1-4 Title: How Would God Describe You to Others Focal Scripture: Job 1:8 “Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered myservant Job? No one else on Earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 5-7

Podcast Episode 336 Today’s Reading, Esther 6-10 Title: Remembering How the Lord Provides Focal Scripture: Esther 9:28 “These days are remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, sothat these days of Purim will not lose their significance in Jewish life and their memory will not fade from their descendants.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 1-4

Podcast Episode 335 Today’s Reading, Esther 1-5 Title: Some People Want To Be Worshipped Focal Scripture: Esther 3:5 “When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah Esther 6-10

Podcast Episode 334 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 12-13 Title: Don’t Neglect the House of God Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 13:11 “Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Esther 1-5

Podcast Episode 333 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 10-11 Title: Loving and Settling in a City Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 11:2 “The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live inJerusalem.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 12-13

Podcast Episode 332 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 8-9 Title: The Book of the Law Reveals Our Hearts Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 8:18 “Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 10-11

Podcast Episode 331 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 7 Title: Having the Right People in Charge Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 7:2 “Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, alongwith Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 8-9

Podcast Episode 330 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 4-6 Title: Always Expect Opposition from Those Who Don’t Trustthe Lord      Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7 “When Sanballat, Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, andAshdodites heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they became furious.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 7

Podcast Episode 329 Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 1-3 Title: Pray the Scriptures to God Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5 “I said, Lord, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 4-6

Podcast Episode 328 Today’s Reading, Ezra 8-10 Title: The Power of Fasting and Heartfelt Prayer      Focal Scripture: Ezra 8:23 “So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and hewas receptive to our prayer.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 1-3

Podcast Episode 327 Today’s Reading, Ezra 4-7 Title: Have A Heart for the Law of the Lord Focal Scripture: Ezra 7:10 “Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezra 8-10

Podcast Episode 326 Today’s Reading, Ezra 1-3 Title: Worship In the Presence of Your Enemies     Focal Scripture: Ezra 3:3 “They set up the altar on its foundation and offered burntofferings for the morning and evening on it to the Lord even though they feared the surrounding peoples.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezra 4-7

Podcast Episode 325 Today’s Reading, 2 Chronicles 35-36 Title: God Vindicates His Servants Focal Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:16 “But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was noremedy.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezra 1-3