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Read Through the Bible in Two Years – 2026 update!

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Today I’m starting the second year of the two-year Bible plan. If you’d like to begin with Day 1 of Year 1, you should begin with John 1.

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For several years, I did a “Read Through the Bible in One Year” plan. I think it’s important to read the entire Bible, every word of it, and I’m glad that I’ve done that, but, I’ve found that the whole Bible in one year is a lot to absorb. It doesn’t give me much time to reflect and meditate on what I’ve read, so I decided I wanted to do a “Read Through the Bible in Two Years” plan. Simple enough, right? Wrong.

So, I made my own and I’d love to have you join me.

The plan is set up to read through each book of the Bible from beginning to end, alternating between Old Testament and New Testament books. I tried to keep the Old Testament books in chronological order. For example, Job is read after Genesis and before Exodus. I also intentionally placed New Testament books with related Old Testament books to help us see the connections in the text. For example, Hebrews is read between Leviticus and Numbers. I love to read one chapter of Luke every day from December 1-24, so each year ends with reading the book of Luke.

You’ll also notice that the Bible reading plan is set up week by week rather than day by day. One week you will devote every day to the four chapters of Philippians. In this weekly format, you could read the whole book on the first day of the week, then reread little parts the other six days … or you could read half of each chapter every day. You decide. Another week you’re assigned to read fourteen chapters of Leviticus – you might read several chapters one day and just one chapter another. Having a week by week format allows you this flexibility, but still keeps you on target.

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Beware of Hating Other’s Sins while Overlooking Your Own. 2 Kings 10. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 10

Thus Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel.

But Jehu did not turn aside from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin—that is, the golden calves that were in Bethel and in Dan.

2 Kings 10:28-29 ESV

Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your Holy Spirit who brings conviction of sin and Your Living Word that pierces our hearts like a skilled surgeon removing a cancerous tumor. Thank You for the body of Christ, for those iron sharpening iron relationships that are so essential in this dark world. Grant us wisdom to know when to admonish the idle and when to encourage the fainthearted. May we help the weak and restore with gentleness the repentant, remembering our own need for help and restoration. In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, we pray. Amen.

Beware of Hating Other’s Sins while Overlooking Your Own – 2 Kings 10 – FormerAtheist58
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Elisha Wept. Do We? 2 Kings 8-9. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 8-9

When I was an atheist, it sometimes felt like Christians WANTED me to “get what I deserved.” That was not Elisha’s reaction.

And the man of God [Elisha] wept. And Hazael said, “Why does my lord weep?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the people of Israel. You will set on fire their fortresses, and you will kill their young men with the sword and dash in pieces their little ones and rip open their pregnant women.”

2 Kings 8:11b-12 ESV

Seeing Elisha weep over the destruction coming to the people of Israel reminded of Ezekiel 33:11, “As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?”

Heavenly Father, Give us a love for the lost. May our hearts break for them. May our love for our neighbor drive us onto our knees and out of our front doors. May we not rejoice in the death of the wicked, but desire earnestly for them to repent and be saved. May we remember that it is only by Your grace that any of us can be saved. Thank You for Your mercy and love. In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, we pray. Amen.

Elisha Wept. Do We? – 2 Kings 8-9 – FormerAtheist58

Jesus is Coming Back Soon – Forrest Frank & Josiah Queen

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Quit Hiding the Good News! 2 Kings 6-7. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 6-7

If your town was starving and you happened upon an abandoned warehouse with enough food to feed everyone for a year, would you keep that good news to yourself, or would you invite others to feast with you?

When four starving lepers discovered an abandoned city full of food and riches, they began taking everything for themselves. “Then they said to one another, ‘We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come; let us go and tell the king’s household.’” (2 Kings 7:9 ESV)

Friends, I’m afraid all too many of us are hiding a Costco-size stash of bread inside our hearts and homes, too selfish, too busy, or too lazy to share. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35 ESV) Do you believe that? Don’t keep it to yourself. SHARE THIS GOOD NEWS! God wants you to tell others where to find this bread.

Quit Hiding the Good News – 2 Kings 6-7 – FormerAtheist58
Dusty Bibles – Josiah Queen

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The Love of Money is the Root of All Kinds of Evils. 2 Kings 5. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 5

This story of Naaman and Elisha and Gehazi is a warning for me to remember that I’m just a poor beggar telling other beggars where to find bread. This story, like all Scripture has been “breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16) May we all remember Paul’s warning in 1 Timothy 6:10, “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”

The Love of Money is the Root of All Kinds of Evils – 2 Kings 5 – FormerAtheist58
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This is a Light Thing in the Sight of the Lord. Thoughts from 2 Kings 3-4. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 3-4

In 2 Kings chapters 3-4, we read about one miracle after another. God sends water into the desert. God fills vessel upon vessel with oil. God conceives a child in a barren woman’s womb. God brings a boy back from the dead. God makes pure a poisonous stew. God feeds a multitude with 20 loaves of bread and a sack of grain.

This is a light thing
in the sight of the LORD.

2 Kings 3:18a ESV

Yet, to the Lord, all of these things are light. None of these incredible events are hard for Him. God isn’t exhausted after doing them. He doesn’t struggle or labor night after night to achieve these mighty feats. What is a few jars of oil or one little baby to a God who can speak the entire universe into existence by the sheer power of His voice?

In light of this truth, we need to remember that there is nothing too big for Him, but also there is nothing is too small for Him.

  • Out of work and need a job? No problem.
  • In a hurry and need a parking spot? Got it.
  • Struggling with discipling and disciplining your children? He can help.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is impossible for Him. And nothing, absolutely nothing, is too little for His care.

As a mom of four adult children, I can tell you first-hand, how much I love it when my children ask for my advice and my help, no matter how big (or how small) it is. Likewise, our perfect Heavenly Father loves His children to seek His help in all areas of our lives.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6 ESV

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

1 Peter 5:7 NLT

Heavenly Father, thank You for always being there for us. We know that nothing is impossible for You. We believe that You are able to do all things. Help us to trust You and turn to You moment by moment and day after day. Whether the thing to us looks too big or too small, may we entrust it into Your watchful, loving care. In the Name of Jesus Christ our Savior we pray. Amen.

I Cast All My Cares Upon You / Jesus Loves Me

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Perseverance in the Face of Peer Pressure. Thoughts from 2 Kings 1-2. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Kings 1-2

In 2 Kings 2, Elisha remained rock solid in his commitment to Elijah, doggedly insisting, “No, I won’t stay behind. I’m going with you!” But shortly thereafter, Elisha failed to persevere when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho urged him persistently “till he was ashamed.”  And that resulted in three days of fruitless searching for Elijah.

For as strong-willed as I am, I, too, can be swayed by peer pressure and make excuses that it’s “no big deal” to just go along with what others want. Reading today’s passage encouraged me to stand firm in my convictions, to ‘let my yes be yes and my no be no.’

Likewise, I want to accept a “no” the first time, rather than pestering and pestering like those sons of the propets had done. I want to have a humble, teachable heart that listens to those in authority that their yes can be yes and their no can be no.

Heavenly Father, please give me a gentle, teachable heart. Send me wise counselors to help me accurately understand and apply Your Word. May I listen carefully to learned men, to humbly trust them and not insist to “see for myself.” Likewise make me steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord my labor is not in vain, as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:58. Please, Lord, give me Your perfect wisdom in making decisions and the necessary strength to remain firm when others argue. Help me to cling to what is right and not be swayed by the opinions of others.  In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

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God Opposes the Proud. Obadiah. 2026

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Read through the Bible in 2 years: Obadiah 1

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?”

Obadiah 1:3 ESV

Heavenly Father, I lift my family, my church, and my nation before Your throne of grace. Help us to remember that every good gift comes from You, that everything we have is a gift from Your habds. It’s not by our own strength or wisdom, but by Your Spirit and power. Keep us on our knees for Your glory and good. Amen.

For more information about the book of Obadiah, I recommend David Guzik’s commentary. It’s available here.

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Never Hidden From God. Thoughts from 1 Kings 20-22. 2026

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Read through the Bible in 2 years: 1 Kings 20-22.

Do you ever just feel like you’re just a random cog in the vast machine of life, nothing more than an inconsequential human being among billions of others?

Reading today about when King Ahab who had intentionally disguised himself as a common soldier in an attempt to protect his life during battle was struck down by an arrow launched by a random soldier that just so happened to pierce him precisely between his armor and breastplate, I was reminded again that God is in charge over all our lives. God had ordained the number of King Ahab’s days. He couldn’t hide from God, and neither can we.

God knows precisely where you are, and He knows precisely what you’re thinking.

He knows what you did yesterday, He knows what you will do today, and He is in control of what your day holds. Does this thought scare you? Or comfort you?

Your answer will depend on two things: (1) the character of God and (2) your relationship with Him. Do you think God is harsh, cruel, distant, impotent, or uncaring? Or do you think He is loving, kind, patient, forgiving, and faithful? Do you see God more like a vengeful policeman eagerly waiting to give you a ticket or a concerned father eagerly waiting for you to come home?

If you’ve never read “The Knowledge of the Holy,” let me recommend it to you or check out my own ebook on the attributes of God through the eyes of a former atheist.

Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your watchful care over Your creation. You see me. You know me. You know my thoughts and my ways. I cannot escape from Your watchful care. Thank You for Your faithfulness to me. I know that You are good, and that everything You allow into my life is ultimately for my good and Your glory. Increase my faith, Father, that I might be able to give thanks in all circumstances and walk by faith all the days of my life. In the Name of Jesus Christ, my Savior, Lord, and Friend, I pray. Amen.

Make a Choice: God or ____? Reflections from 1 Kings 17-19. 2026

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Kings 17-19

I had my first boyfriend when I was 13. He was the first of a long string of boyfriends, one after the other. Each relationship’s ending simply caused me to look for a new boyfriend. Even after dating the same young man for 3.5 years in college, when we broke it off I was back on the prowl. I could never be content without someone to call mine, someone to make me feel valued. 🥺

In spite of all that brokenness, I never would’ve dreamed of having two boyfriends at once. If I became interested in someone else, I’d break it off with the first guy before pursuing the next. For some reason, that is what popped into my brain when I read Elijah’s words,

“How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.

1 Kings 18:21 ESV

The Israelites wanted to worship both Baal and The Lord God Almighty. They wanted to play the field, to keep their options open. Aren’t we like that sometimes?

We don’t want to limit ourselves to a single-minded devotion to God and God alone. We turn to Facebook, food, friends, family, and fun to meet our needs and to make us happy. These things aren’t bad as long as they’re kept in their proper place, but when they’re competing with the Lord for our hearts, they’ve become idols.

Heavenly Father, You are our only hope. You are the One True God; all the other things that compete for our attention and allegiance are nothing more than lifeless idols. Forgive us, Lord. Show us Your power and might, that our hearts and lives would return to You, for You alone are worthy of our obedience and praise. In the Matchless Name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Christ our Hope in Life and Death – The Gettys

Division in the Body. Thoughts from 1 Kings 15-16. 2026.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Kings 15-16

In a perfect world, there would be no division. Everyone would live at peace; there would be peace with nature, peace with man, and peace with God. And that is how God created the world. Everything God had created had a purpose, and everything fulfilled its purpose. There was perfect unity between Adam and Eve. They were one flesh, both naked and unashamed. Yet, that crafty deceiver crept in and planted a seed of doubt in the woman’s mind, whispering to her that God was not good and that she would be happier if she disobeyed Him. Sin entered in, and that perfect peace came to an end. There was no longer unity between men, between men and nature, or even between men and God Himself.

A chasm had been formed that could only be crossed
on the bridge of the blood of Christ.

Reading about the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, I was reminded of Christ’s words recorded in Luke 11:17, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.” Again and again, the Lord intervened to remove an evil king and establish a new one, but again and again sin prevailed and both Israel and Judah remained divided within and without. The horizontal relationship between men, as well as the vertical relationship with God, has been severed, and no human being, no matter how hard they try, can restore it.

As members of the human race, we long for peace. We long for peace within our families, and we long for peace between nations. We search high and low for that feeling of “shalom” in our hearts, but it is nowhere to be found.

It is only logical that there will be division in our earthly families and our earthly nations because our families and nations are made up of members of opposite teams. Like Cubs fans and Cardinals fans, we’re rooting for the opposite team to win. Truly, no one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). When you score a point for Satan’s team, you’re working against the Lord, and when you score for the Lord, you’re working against the evil one. I was reminded of Christ’s words in Luke 12:52-53 ESV — “For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” As much as I want there to be peace, I realize that is only possible when we’re playing on the same team and aiming at the same goal.

Heavenly Father, You are perfect. You dwell in perfect unity. Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Three in one. I pray that Your body here on earth may be one, even as You are one, so that the world may know that You, Father, sent Jesus Christ to save us and that You loved us even as You loved Him.  (John 17:22-23) I pray that Your whole body will be joined and held together by every joint working properly, that the body may grow and build itself up in love (Ephesians 4:16). I pray that every member of Your body will be bound together in perfect harmony as we love one another with the love that You first had for us (Colossians 3:14; 1 John 4:19) I pray that those who have a counterfeit faith will come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil so that they will hear on the last day, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” rather than, “I never knew you, depart from me, you workers of lawlessness“ (2 Timothy 2:26; Matthew 25:21-23; Matthew 7:23). For Your glory and our good I pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.