Bye. Well, good morning. It is July 19th, 2022, and welcome to the 200th day of the year, 200 days of Bible reading. Praise God. 200 days, every single day of the year, and so we praise God for that. Thank you all so much for joining me every day. It is a blessing, and I just praise God for this privilege, this opportunity to be able to read the Word with you throughout this year. That said, today, as we come to the 200th day of the year, we're going to be picking up in Judges Chapter 2, Acts Chapter 6, Jeremiah 15, and then starting the Gospel of Mark today, Chapter 1. So, let's get to it today. Continuing to read the word today on the 200th day. Judges chapter 2. And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bakhim and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt and brought you into the land which I swear unto your fathers and I said I will never break my covenant with you. And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land. Ye shall throw down their altars, but ye have not obeyed my voice. Why have you done this? And wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they will be as thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you. Then it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice and wept, and they called the name of that place, Bakim. and they sacrificed there unto the Lord. And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went, every man into his inheritance to possess the land. And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord that he did for Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being a hundred and ten years old. And they buried him. in the borders of his inheritance in Timnath-Herez in the mount of Ephraim on the north side of the hill Gash. And also all the generations were gathered into their fathers and there arose another generation after them which knew not the Lord nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord and served Balim And they forsook the Lord, the God of their fathers, which brought them up out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were around about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the Lord to anger. And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Asheroth, And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel. And He delivered them into the hands of the spoilers that spoiled them. And He sold them into the hands of the enemies round about them, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. And whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had said, and as the Lord had sworn unto them. And they were greatly distressed. Nevertheless, the Lord raised up judges which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a-whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them. And they turned quickly out of the way, which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the Lord, But they did not so. And when the Lord raised up for them judges, then the Lord was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of the enemies all the days of the judge. For it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. It came to pass that the judge, when the judge was dead, that they returned and corrupted themselves more than their fathers in following other gods to serve them. and bow down unto them. They ceased not from their own doings, nor from the stubborn ways. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel. And he said, Because that this people have transgressed my covenant, which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice, I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he was dead, that through them I might prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it or not. And therefore the Lord left those nations without driving them out hastily, neither delivered He them into the hand of Joshua." That was Judges chapter 2. Let's move on over to Acts chapter 6. Acts chapter 6. And in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplied, There arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. And wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom. whom we may appoint over this business, but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Procurus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them, and the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. And then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them, of Sicilia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. Then they subord men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us. And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on Him, saw His face as it had been the face of an angel." That was Acts chapter 6. Let's move on over to Jeremiah 15. Jeremiah 15 today. Jeremiah 15. Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. And it shall come to pass, if they say unto me, Whither shall we go? Then thou shalt tell them. Thus saith the Lord, Such are for death to death, and such as are for the sword to the sword, and such as for the famine to the famine. and such as for the captivity to the captivity. And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord, the sword to slay, the dogs to tear, the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. And I will cause them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem. For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? Or who shall bemoan thee? Or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest? Thou hast forsaken me, saith the Lord. Thou hast gone backwards, and therefore I will stretch out my hand against thee and destroy thee. I am weary with repenting, and I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land, and I will bereave them of children. I will destroy my people, since they return not from my ways. Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the sea. I have brought upon them, against the mothers of the young men, a spoil of noonday. I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city. She that hath borne seven languishes, she hath given up the ghost. Her son is gone down while it was yet day, and she hath been ashamed and confounded, and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the Lord. Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth. I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury, and yet every one of them doeth curse me. And the Lord said, Verily it shall be well with the remnant. Verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. And shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? Thy substance and thy treasure will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders. And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not, for a fire is kindled in mine anger which shall burn upon you. O LORD, thou knowest. Remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors. Take me not away in thine long suffering. Know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Thy words were found, and I did eat them. And thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. I sat not in the assembly of the mocker, nor rejoiced. I sat alone because of thy hand. For thou hast filled me with indignation. Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which thou refusest to be healed? Wilt thou be altogether unto me a liar, and as water that fail? And therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, Then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me. And if thou shalt take forth the precious from the vial, thou shalt be as my mouth. Let them return unto me, but return not thou unto them. And I will make thee unto this people a fence, brazen wall, and they shall fight against thee, and they shall not prevail against thee. For I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. That was Jeremiah chapter 15. Let's move on over and start the Gospel of Mark. Gospel of Mark chapter 1 to finish up our time together today on the 200th day. Mark chapter 1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets, behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before me. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his path straight. John did baptize in the wilderness and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sin. And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Then John was clothed with camel's hair and with a girdle of skin about his loins, and he did eat locusts and wild honey, and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the lachet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. It shall come to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth out of Galilee and was baptized of John and Jornan, and straightway coming up out of the water he saw the heavens open and the Spirit like unto a dove descending upon him. And there came a voice from heaven saying, Thou art my beloved Son. in whom I am well pleased. And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. Then he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan, and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered unto him. And now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent ye, and believe the gospel. Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets and followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servant, and went after him. And they went into Capernaum, and straightway unto the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in the synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying, Let us alone. What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the Holy One of God." And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region around about Galilee. And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, and James and John, Simon's wife, His mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And even when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door, and he healed many that were sick of diverse diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. And the morning rising up, a great while before the day, he went out and departed into a solitary place. And there he prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had all found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also. For therefore came I forth. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all of Galilee and cast out devils. And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he straightly charged him, with forthright, and sent him away, and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go thy way, and show thyself to the priests, and offer thy cleansing, those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in the desert places. And they came to him from every quarter. Layman that was our reading for the 200th day of the year 200 July 19th 2022 thank you all so much for joining me what I'm gonna do is since some folks watch this afterwards I'm gonna give us a couple days and then I'm gonna announce who who has followed me along right along you know who you are and I have a little gift for you a little bit nicer of a gift from last time because you followed me since the hundred day Followed the word that is and and so I will make be sure to do that but if you need to catch up if you need to get up to July 19th to be able to say that you've been reading the word all these days make sure to do that make sure to jump in and be sure to leave a comment or a reaction to this video and I'll be sure to mark that down I'm probably gonna give you till Friday of this week Friday is the 22nd all right I'm pretty busy this week I got sports camp I got a ton of other things going on so yeah that'll give you plenty of time but be sure to leave a reaction to the video make sure to leave a comment if you get a chance and I'll be sure to mark that on my list and I'll be sure to be able to get that gift to you because it is so precious to me so precious to be able to read God's Word with you each and every day I do this not because uh... it's convenient okay getting up every day at seven o'clock is you know and being able to set this time aside i mean you know it's it's one of those things i know it's not for you i do it because i want us to build uh... foundation of reading the bible every single day reading the bible every day is such a good practice for you to be in and uh... and so i just encourage you uh... listen even if you pick it up right now even for these last 165 days to do it. Join us. Tell somebody to join us and to get in the habit of doing it. It's about building the habit of reading the Bible every single day. And so I just want to encourage you, keep doing it. We got, we got, you know, a little bit more than, you know, a quarter or a third of the year left. And so we're going to stick with it and keep reading. But thank you all so much for joining me. Again, make sure to leave a comment or reaction to this video, and I'll be sure to mark that down. But that said, thank you all so much. Let's close with a word of prayer. Father, thank you so much for this time. Pray for your blessing upon this reading of this word. Thank you so much, Lord, for just reading the Bible these 200 days. 200, Lord. It's hard to believe that this year has gone by so fast, but Lord, Here we are. But Lord, we thank you so much that we've been able to fill our hearts and our minds with this word every day of this year. I thank you so much. I pray, God, that it's been a blessing upon my brothers and sisters who followed along. And God, I pray, God, that they would indeed continue to stick with it till the end of this year. that we would just glorify you, Lord, as we continue to press on, read your word every day, and, Lord, that you'd use it in our hearts and lives. And so, Lord, use it today in my heart and, indeed, those who have been following along. Lord, we love you, and we give this day to you in Jesus' precious name. Amen. Have a good one, everybody. Bye now.