February 6

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 49-50
Summary verses of Joseph's story found in Genesis 50:20.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

New Testament:  Matthew 23:23-29


Click HERE for some basic questions to consider in your Bible reading.

REAP

READ

EXAMINE

What is happening in this passage?

What words, phrases, or ideas seem particularly important?

What does this text teach you about the gospel?

• (Character of God) What does this text teach you about God?
• (Sinfulness of Man) What does this text teach you about man?
• (Sufficiency of Christ)  What does this text teach you about who Christ is and why we need Him?
• (Necessity of Faith)  What does this text teach you about trusting and following Christ?
• (Urgency of Eternity) What does this text teach you about the hope of heaven or the horror of hell?

APPLY

After examining the Word, apply it to your life.  

Ask the following questions based upon the text(s) and write down your thoughts in response.  

Again, you don’t have to answer every question.

• What sin(s) do I need to repent of and/or avoid?
• What truth(s) do I need to believe?
• What command(s) do I need to obey (What do I need to give up, stop doing, start doing or continue doing)?
• What relationship(s) do I need to establish, strengthen or change?
• By the power of God’s spirit, what can I do today to apply God’s Word to my life?

PRAY

Taken from www.radical.net/media/series/series_list/?id=335