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1 Give priority in choosing your quiet time. This will vary with each
individual in accordance with his own circumstances.
The time you choose must:
n have top priority over everything else
n be the quietest time possible.
n be a convenient time of the day or night.
n be consistently observed each day.
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something for everyone
Some people just can’t get enough! That is why we have
several dimensions in the Word of Life Quiet Time.
Along with the daily reading, content and application
questions for each day, two reading programs are given to
help you understand the Bible better. Choose one or both.
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Read through the new testament
four times in one year
Weeks 1-13 Weeks 14-26
o Matthew 1-3 o Romans 4-6 o Matthew 1-3 o Romans 4-6
o Matthew 4-6 o Romans 7-9 o Matthew 4-6 o Romans 7-9
o Matthew 7-9 o Romans 10-12 o Matthew 7-9 o Romans 10-12
o Matt. 10-12 o Romans 13-16 o Matt. 10-12 o Romans 13-16
o Matt. 13-15 o 1 Cor. 1-4 o Matt. 13-15 o 1 Cor. 1-4
o Matt. 16-18 o 1 Cor. 5-9 o Matt. 16-18 o 1 Cor. 5-9
o Matt. 19-21 o 1 Cor. 10-12 o Matt. 19-21 o 1 Cor. 10-12
o Matt. 22-24 o 1 Cor. 13-16 o Matt. 22-24 o 1 Cor. 13-16
o Matt. 25-26 o 2 Cor. 1-4 o Matt. 25-26 o 2 Cor. 1-4
o Matt. 27-28 o 2 Cor. 5-8 o Matt. 27-28 o 2 Cor. 5-8
o Mark 1-3 o 2 Cor. 9-13 o Mark 1-3 o 2 Cor. 9-13
o Mark 4-5 o Galatians 1-3 o Mark 4-5 o Galatians 1-3
o Mark 6-8 o Galatians 4-6 o Mark 6-8 o Galatians 4-6
o Mark 9-11 o Ephesians 1-3 o Mark 9-11 o Ephesians 1-3
o Mark 12-14 o Ephesians 4-6 o Mark 12-14 o Ephesians 4-6
o Mark 15-16 o Philippians 1-4 o Mark 15-16 o Philippians 1-4
o Luke 1-2 o Colossians 1-4 o Luke 1-2 o Colossians 1-4
o Luke 3-5 o 1 Thes. 1-3 o Luke 3-5 o 1 Thes. 1-3
o Luke 6-7 o 1 Thes. 4-5 o Luke 6-7 o 1 Thes. 4-5
o Luke 8-9 o 2 Thes. 1-3 o Luke 8-9 o 2 Thes. 1-3
o Luke 10-11 o 1 Timothy 1-3 o Luke 10-11 o 1 Timothy 1-3
o Luke 12-14 o 1 Timothy 4-6 o Luke 12-14 o 1 Timothy 4-6
o Luke 15-17 o 2 Timothy 1-4 o Luke 15-17 o 2 Timothy 1-4
o Luke 18-20 o Titus 1-3 o Luke 18-20 o Titus 1-3
o Luke 21-22 o Philemon o Luke 21-22 o Philemon
o Luke 23-24 o Hebrews 1 o Luke 23-24 o Hebrews 1
o John 1-3 o Hebrews 2-4 o John 1-3 o Hebrews 2-4
o John 4-5 o Hebrews 5-7 o John 4-5 o Hebrews 5-7
o John 6-7 o Hebrews 8-10 o John 6-7 o Hebrews 8-10
o John 8-10 o Hebrews 11-13 o John 8-10 o Hebrews 11-13
o John 11-12 o James 1-3 o John 11-12 o James 1-3
o John 13-15 o James 4-5 o John 13-15 o James 4-5
o John 16-18 o 1 Peter 1-3 o John 16-18 o 1 Peter 1-3
o John 19-21 o 1 Peter 4-5 o John 19-21 o 1 Peter 4-5
o Acts 1-3 o 2 Peter 1-3 o Acts 1-3 o 2 Peter 1-3
o Acts 4-6 o 1 John 1-3 o Acts 4-6 o 1 John 1-3
o Acts 7-8 o 1 John 4-5 o Acts 7-8 o 1 John 4-5
o Acts 9-11 o 2 Jn, 3 Jn, Jude o Acts 9-11 o 2 Jn, 3 Jn, Jude
o Acts 12-15 o Revelation 1-3 o Acts 12-15 o Revelation 1-3
o Acts 16-18 o Revelation 4-6 o Acts 16-18 o Revelation 4-6
o Acts 19-21 o Revelation 7-9 o Acts 19-21 o Revelation 7-9
o Acts 22-24 o Rev. 10-12 o Acts 22-24 o Rev. 10-12
o Acts 25-26 o Rev. 13-15 o Acts 25-26 o Rev. 13-15
o Acts 27-28 o Rev. 16-18 o Acts 27-28 o Rev. 16-18
o Romans 1-3 o Rev. 19-22 o Romans 1-3 o Rev. 19-22
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Bible Book
romans Introduction
The author of Romans is Paul, the Romans and Colossians are the
apostle to the Gentiles. He writes to only letters written to churches Paul
Gentile believers in the city of Rome, had not visited. In Romans, he quotes
although he had not yet visited Rome, extensively from the Old Testament,
and the people he addresses by referring to fifty-six passages, as
name are friends he met elsewhere. opposed to forty-seven in his other
The book is dated A.D. 57 and would twelve epistles total (excluding
have been written from Corinth on Hebrews, which has thirty-nine and
Paul’s third missionary journey. whose authorship is disputed). There
In the book, we can see Paul’s is a particular emphasis on Isaiah
desire to move his base to Rome and the Psalms. Compared to other
for westward expansion (toward New Testament books, only Matthew
Spain). The end of the Book of Acts uses more, with sixty-seven in one
found Paul under house arrest in book, although Luke in his two works
Rome. From a few statements in the (Luke and Acts) quotes sixty-nine.
New Testament and the consistent The book of Romans is powerful
teachings of the early church fathers, for its tightly reasoned presentation
Paul was apparently released from of salvation. The Greek language (as
that house imprisonment. Tradition opposed to the picturesque Hebrew
says Paul not only made it to Spain language) was ideally suited to
but also to the farthest reaches of this kind of theological discussion.
the Roman Empire, such as Great Paul was also ideally suited, both
Britain. because of his Jewish training (he
The Book of Romans has been would have held the equivalent of a
called the “Foundation of Christian doctorate degree in both religious
Theology,” the “Cathedral of the studies and law and was certainly
Christian Faith,” the “Constitution of fluent in at least three languages)
Christianity,” and the “Masterpiece and also because he was the man
of the Apostle Paul.” It had a chosen to bring “Jewish” salvation
profound impact on Martin Luther to the Gentile world. In the book, we
and the Reformers. Historian find the atmosphere of the arena,
Philip Schaff said, “It is the most forged in the heat of debate!
remarkable production of the most
remarkable man. It is his heart. It Theme of Romans: “The
contains his theology, theoretical Righteousness of God”
and practical, for which he lived and Chapters 1-3: “The need for God’s
died. It gives the clearest and fullest righteousness”
exposition of the doctrines of sin and Chapter 4: “The provision of God’s
grace and the best possible solution righteousness”
of the universal dominion of sin and Chapters 5-8: “The results of God’s
death in the universal redemption righteousness”
by the second Adam.” John Calvin Chapters 9-11: “The defense of
testified: “If man understands it, God’s righteousness”
he has a sure road open for him Chapters 12-16: “The application of
to the understanding of the whole God’s righteousness.”
Scripture.”
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thursday
Romans 8:26-39
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What is the writer saying?
Netherlands – For those crossing social and cultural barriers trying to spread
pray the Gospel to the lesser reached people.
In Romans Paul demonstrates that the know refers to “intimate knowledge,”
law is powerless to help us obey God. such as “Adam knew his wife, and
Since we are also powerless, the result she bore Cain.” In the Greek language
is that instead the law acting as a balloon foreknow does not mean “know ahead of
lifting us to God, the law becomes an time” like it could in English, but rather
anchor sinking us deeper into sin. Once “to set love upon ahead of time.” It is
we acknowledge our helpless condition only used of people in the Bible. Acts
and call out to God for saving grace, 2:23 shows God’s decision to love us
the Holy Spirit empowers us, even even when He knew men would crucify
praying for us when our own prayers His Son. In verse 29, “predestined”
fail. “Intercession” in verse 27 means means “to mark out boundaries ahead
“falls in with while walking for the sake of time.” The goal of this process is
of making a request.” that we be “conformed” (the words with
Paul continues with the emphasis that and to morph [shape]) into the image of
the power of salvation is totally of God. God’s perfect Son.
Our responsibility is just to believe that
He can and will save us. After that, our
daily relationship is one of continuing to
believe, and act, that He is the source of
our power to overcome sin.
Paul logically traces the steps from
our unsaved state all the way into the
glorification of eternity. In verse 29, the
Greek word foreknow is made of two
parts: fore means “ahead of time” and
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saturday
Romans 9:17-33
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What is the writer saying?
Cuba – Fruitfulness and a greater area of outreach for the Christian radio
pray feeds out of Latin America.
God’s election does not force an lo-ammi, which is Hebrew for “not my
individual to behave in a certain way. In people.” In Hosea, it referred to God’s
Exodus, before God hardened his heart, rejection of unfaithful Israel. However,
Pharaoh had already hardened his the “not my people” period will one day
own heart, as 1 Samuel 6:6 explains. become the ammi (“my people”) period.
Therefore in verses 19-22, Paul argues Likewise in Isaiah (Esias) 62:4, Israel
that man is still fully responsible. In was lo-hephzibah in her rebellious state
verse 23, he argues that those of us but through God’s saving grace would
who are elect have been prepared by one day become hephzibah (“beloved”).
God for salvation, a positive action. On The concept of the “remnant” (v. 27)
the other hand, in verse 22, those who occurs frequently in the Old Testament
demonstrate they are not elect by never prophets. In Isaiah 7:3, Isaiah had
getting saved are fitted for destruction, a son symbolically named Shear-
but the verses don’t say this negative jashub—“only a remnant shall return.”
action is by God. The verb is in the Left to themselves, Old Testament Israel
middle and passive form. If translated (and all men as well) would constantly
as a middle voice, then “they fitted rebel and end up utterly destroyed by
themselves.” If taken as a passive, God’s judgment, as were Sodom and
then “they were fitted.” Thus, it does Gomorrah. Election, then, is a positive
not specify who did soothe fitting for doctrine (unto salvation) not negative
destruction. (rejected to damnation).
In verse 25, Paul refers to the prophet
Hosea (Osee), who had a child named
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wednesday
Romans 11:13-24
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What is the writer saying?
China – For the failure of all government attempts to impose false doctrine on
pray registered churches.
Paul identifies himself as the “apostle of will come to Christ. In verse 16, the
the Gentiles.” This is significant, not just “firstfruit” and “root” refer to the start of
for his argument in chapter 11, but also the Chosen People with the patriarchs
for God’s whole plan for human history. (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). Paul
Why did God choose Paul to write thirteen then develops the image of an expert
books of the New Testament and explain orchard farmer who selects hardy root
“the mystery of the church”? Didn’t stock for his fruit trees and then grafts
Christ pray all night before choosing in a different kind of branch to produce
the twelve disciples? Didn’t He spend sweeter, more prolific, or better fruit. The
three and a half years training them? church, with its Gentiles, is like a “wild”
Why would He then choose an outsider olive tree that has been grafted onto the
and spend another three years training fat [rich] root of the Jews. We benefit
him (as Paul explains in his testimony in for now, but someday God will remove
Galatians)? Answer: The twelve disciples the church (in the Rapture and then in
were trained to offer the Messianic the ensuing apostasy of the remaining
Kingdom. Their message in the Gospels professing church) and will graft back
was: “Repent, the kingdom of heaven is into the rich root the branches He had
at hand.” originally designed for His olive tree.
Paul, on the other hand, was chosen
when the Jews rejected the spiritual
requirements of the kingdom. He
explains and leads a new entity—the
church. In verse 15, “life from the
dead” implies that although it seems
impossible now, eventually the Jews
The centuries seem to roll by lazily, but here we are 2,000 years
after Christ, and Israel is still a nation. God is poised to bring them
to Himself despite centuries of rejecting Jesus of Nazareth.
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Wednesday
Romans 15:1-13
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What is the writer saying?
Thailand – For believers to stand strong in a land where more people earn
pray their living through crime than honest labor.
Paul encourages believers to follow In verses 9-12, Paul reminds us that he
Christ’s example in considering the is the apostle to the Gentiles and that he
welfare of others before their own. The is writing to Gentiles. He quotes four Old
“ought” of verse 1 is a moral imperative; Testament passages (2 Samuel 22:50
we are duty-bound and honor-bound to and Psalm 18:49; Deuteronomy 32:43;
do this as children of the king, for the Psalm 117:1; Isaiah 11:10). All four are
“edification” or house-building of fellow quoted word-for-word from the Greek
believers. Christ should be our example copy of the Old Testament (as opposed
of self-sacrifice for the benefit of others to Paul freely translating the Hebrew
(v. 3). into Greek), as these Greek readers
The word “learning” in verse 4 refers to would be more familiar with the Greek
formal learning. “Patience” comes from copy of the Old Testament (this also is
a compound Greek word that combines a practical illustration that “inspiration”
under with to abide. Proper edification extends to the translations of the original
allows us to hold up under stress. The text as well). It is important to Paul for
word for “comfort” (v. 4) is the famous these Gentile Romans to know that
word parakaleo, from which we get a God envisioned them coming to Christ
title for the Holy Spirit, Paraclete. “Para” even as He chose and worked through
means “alongside of,” as in parallel. the Jews in the Old Testament. In fact,
“Clete” comes from kaleo which God always intended the Jews to be a
means “to call.” The Holy Spirit and the missionary force to bring the Gentiles to
Scriptures are both one called alongside God (Ex. 19:6).
of another to help.
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The following chart is provided to enable
everyone using Word of Life Quiet Times to
stay on the same passages. This list also aligns
with the daily radio broadcasts.
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Week 27 Feb 27 – Mar 5 Luke 21:5-23:12
Week 28 Mar 6 – Mar 12 Luke 23:13-24:53
Week 29 Mar 13 – Mar 19 Ezekiel 1:1-11:25
Week 30 Mar 20 – Mar 26 Ezekiel 12:17-20:16
Week 31 Mar 27 – Apr 2 Ezekiel 20:17-33:20
Week 32 Apr 3 – Apr 9 Ezekiel 33:21-37:14
Week 33 Apr 10 – Apr 16 Ezekiel 37:15-47:12
Week 34 Apr 17 – Apr 23 Philippians 1:1-2:23
Week 35 Apr 24 – Apr 30 Philippians 2:24-4:23
Week 36 May 1 – May 7 Isaiah 1:1-9:7
Week 37 May 8 – May 14 Isaiah 10:16-26:21
Week 38 May 15 – May 21 Isaiah 28:5-35:10
Week 39 May 22 – May 28 Isaiah 40:1-44:24
Week 40 May 29 – June 4 Isaiah 45:5-49:26
Week 41 Jun 5 – Jun 11 Isaiah 50:1-57:21
Week 42 Jun 12 – Jun 18 Isaiah 58:1-66:24
Week 43 Jun 19 – Jun 25 Psalms 114:1-119:8
Week 44 Jun 26 – Jul 2 Psalms 119:9-119:64
Week 45 Jul 3 – Jul 9 Psalms 119:65-119:120
Week 46 Jul 10 – Jul 16 Psalms 119:121-119:176
Week 47 Jul 17 – Jul 23 Romans 1:1-3:20
Week 48 Jul 24 – Jul 30 Romans 3:21-6:23
Week 49 Jul 31- Aug 6 Romans 7:1-9:33
Week 50 Aug 7 – Aug 13 Romans 10:1-12:21
Week 51 Aug 14 – Aug 20 Romans 13:1-16:27
Week 52 Aug 21 – Aug 27 Hosea 3:4-14:19
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