March 31

Joshua 22:1 – 24:33

• Why do the Israelites act so quickly when they hear that their brethren have built a replica altar on the border of Canaan near the Jordan?
• What reason do the (Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh) give to Israel for the building of this altar?
• What does this tell you about the people at this time in their history? What had they learned about themselves? About God?
• What warning does Joshua include in his departing words to Israel?
• How does Joshua describe Abraham’s forefathers? How does he use this story to instruct Israel?
• How does Joshua describe God?
• What does the “stone of witness” signify?
• What was the last instruction Joseph gave to his descendants upon his death in Genesis 50:24-25?
• Why was his burial in the land of Canaan so important to Joseph?

PRAYER

Thank the Lord for daily bread, for the reminder that His body was broken so that we might experience forgiveness of sin. Thank Him for running water, which reminds us of the Living Water of Life. Ask the Lord to allow you to set up altars throughout your life to remind you of whose you are.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at Chronological Bible Teaching http://www.chronologicalbibleteaching.com/

March 23

Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52; Psalm 90:1-17

• What does Psalm 90 teach about God? About man?
• Make a list of the attributes of God found in Deuteronomy 32.
• What historical events does Moses mention in this song?
• How is Israel described in this song?
• List the promises and warnings contained in this song.

PRAYER

The evidence of a Spirit-filled life is a singing heart (Ephesians 5:18-19). Ask the Lord to fill you with His Spirit. Then you’ll have to sin to keep from singing!

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at www.ivamay.com.

March 17

Deuteronomy 12:1 – 14:29

• Why does God establish a central place of worship for Israel?
• What are some of the regulations and penalties God gives to the people to protect them from syncretistic worship or from falling away altogether?
• What are some of the regulations God gives to protect the children of Israel from becoming an unholy people?

PRAYER

Ask the Lord to help you to walk and worship in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at http://ivamay.com.

March 7

Numbers 22:1 – 24:25

• For background/commentary read Numbers 31:8; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 11; Revelation 2:14

Numbers 31:8 They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. And they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.

2 Peter 2:15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,

Jude 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion.

Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.

• Why couldn’t Balaam curse Israel?
• What seems to be Balaam’s primary motivation?
• How does God get Balaam’s attention?
• What does the donkey recognize about the situation that Balaam doesn’t?
• What does Balaam prophesy about Israel’s future?
• How many oracles does Balaam offer?
• Why can’t Balaam take any credit for what he sees?
• What enables Balaam to see and understand?

PRAYER

Ask the Lord to “enlighten your eyes lest you sleep the sleep of death” (Psalm 13:3b) and to reveal to you where you are resisting His activity in your life.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at http://ivamay.com/.

March 2

Numbers 8:1 – 10:36

• Why are the Israelites to lay their hands on the Levites and the Levites to lay their hands on the bull?
• What issue came up when the children of Israel celebrated the second Passover?
• How often are the children of Israel to prepare to pack up camp and march out?
• How were the children of Israel informed regarding every move or given marching orders?
• How does God lead His people today?
• What does this act of obedience require of every Israelite?

PRAYER

Pray that you will live sensitively to the Lord’s movement and leading in your life. If it all made sense then faith wouldn’t be required.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at http://ivamay.com/.

March 1

Numbers 7:1-89

• Why were the Kohathies not given carts or oxen?
• What happens at the conclusion of the dedication offering?
• From where does God speak to Moses?
• What does this tell you about God?

PRAYER

Pray for your church that it would be wholly given over to the Lord as a dedication offering so that through it God can accomplish what He pleases. Dedicate yourself also to fully follow the Lord.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at http://ivamay.com/.

February 28

Numbers 4:34 – 6:27

• What does the numbering of the people teach about individuals and about the group?
• Why does the Lord require that those with infectious diseases be quarantined outside of the camp? How does this regulation affect families?
• What does adding the 1/5^th to the restitution teach about sin?
• What purpose does the Nazirite vow serve?
• Why does the Lord require those taking the Nazirite vow to do certain outward things?
• What does this blessing teach Israel about God? About the Levites/priests?

PRAYER

Ask the Lord to make you more aware of when you accuse or judge someone falsely based upon feelings alone and to help you live a life free of suspicion toward others.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at www.ivamay.com

February 27

Numbers 3:1 – 4:33

• What were Aaron’s descendants given responsibility for? What does this tell you about God and His service?
• Why are only Aaron’s descendants allowed to see the holy things within the Holy and the Most Holy Place?
• What are they to do with the holy things as the camp prepares to move?
• What will happen to the Kohathites if they violate God’s instructions regarding the holy things?
• To whom does God make responsible for the holy things? What does this tell you about God?

PRAYER

Pray for your church staff. Pray that the call of God would weigh heavy upon them and that they would depend upon God instead of their own gifts and ingenuity to fulfill His charge through them.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at www.ivamay.com

February 22

Leviticus 19:1 – 21:24

• What characterizes a holy life?
• What do these regulations teach you about man? About God?
• What does keeping God’s commandments communicate about God to other nations?
• What are some ways that people in the U.S. flirt with or outright engage evil spirits?
• How does God differentiate between the priests and the other men of Israel?
• What does this differentiation tell you about God? About spiritual leaders?

PRAYER

Ask the Lord to show you where you are opening yourself up to the spirit world.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at www.ivamay.com

February 21

Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30

• Read Hebrews 4:16; 10:22 and describe the believers entry into the Holy of Holies. What does this tell you about the heart of God and His desire for His people?

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

• Why does the Lord make such a big deal about eating meat with the blood?
• What does sexual sin do to the children of Israel?
• Why does God give instructions about sexual sin after He gives the regulations regarding the Day of Atonement?

PRAYER

Thank the Lord that Christians have boldness to enter into the very presence of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at www.ivamay.com