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Back to SearchDay 183: Israel Falls to Assyria (2024)
Today we read about the critical moment when Assyria destroys the Northern Kingdom, and the ten northern tribes are exiled and assimilated among the nations. Fr. Mike explains how this moment and the…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 182: The Inescapable God (2024)
Congratulations, you've made it about halfway through the Bible in a Year journey! Today, we read again about king Ahaz's unfaithfulness in 2 Kings. We are also introduced to the prophet Micah, who i…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 181: Jonah and the Whale (2024)
Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138.
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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 180: Giving Time to God (2024)
As we conclude the book of Amos, we hear Amos rebuke the people for grudgingly giving their time to God, as in prayer or on the sabbath, and counting the minutes until they could do whatever they wan…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 179: Blinded by Comfort (2024)
Fr. Mike points out how Amos' warning against being overly preoccupied with comfort and thus blinded to the needs of others can be especially relevant to us today. The readings are 2 Kings 11-12, Amo…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 178: Called Back (2024)
Fr. Mike points out how Jehu followed God half-way, but God wants us to follow Him with our whole hearts. He also explains the prophecy of Amos, who is trying to call people back to the Lord before i…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 177: Return, O Israel (2024)
Fr. Mike shortly touches on David's honest prayer in Psalm 109 before diving into the unending love God has for his people. As we continue to journey through our readings, we will begin to see the wo…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 176: Choosing Eternal Life (2024)
Fr. Mike explains why all of us are called to listen to the prophets of the Old Testament, and why their role is so important in salvation history. Each of us is building some kind of life and pictur…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 175: Knowledge of God (2024)
Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of knowing God and knowing his love for us as we read about the devastation of war and the lack of faith displayed by Israel. Without a deeper knowledge of God, not…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Day 174: The Prophet Hosea (2024)
Fr. Mike takes a break from 2 Chronicles to enter into the book of Hosea. We learn that Hosea was a prophet called to not only witness to God's words, but to his actions as well. Fr. Mike also touche…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago