Category: Daily Readings

Jun 25 (1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-16) King Asa’s story shines brightly in comparison to so many other kings. “Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father” (1 Kgs. 15:11). Asa was compared to David, and not to Jeroboam! An army from Ethiopia that was almost twice…

Jun 24 (2 Chronicles 10-12) Yesterday, we saw the case of Judah, led by Rehoboam. Today, the spotlight is on Israel, led by Jeroboam. While Solomon was still king, one of his trusted officials, Jeroboam, rebelled and tried to take over the kingdom, but he ended up fleeing to Egypt. When Solomon died and the…

Jun 23 (1 Kings 12-14) God had told Solomon at the dedication of the temple: “If you or your sons indeed turn away from following Me … and serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut Israel off from the land which I have given them” (1 Kgs. 9:6-7). Today and tomorrow, we…

Jun 22 (Daily reading: Proverbs 30-31) I have chosen today to write a tribute to Judy: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is…

Jun 21 (1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9) Our reading begins with a reminder of what God can do for man: “So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put…

Jun 20 (Daily reading: Ecclesiastes 7-12) More of Solomon’s conclusions from Ecclesiastes: 6th conclusion: “Consider the work of God, for who is able to straighten what He has bent? On the day of prosperity be happy, but on the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other…” (7:13-14). As…

Jun 19 (Daily reading: Ecclesiastes 1-6) Today and tomorrow we will consider some conclusions that Solomon reached in his reflections and recorded in Ecclesiastes. 1st conclusion: To find satisfaction in our work “is from the hand of God. For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?” (2:24-25). The person who “sees good…

Jun 18 (Daily reading: Proverbs 27-29) “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law” (29:18). The first half of this proverb is often quoted. We must not overlook the second half. The vision that we need to be able to do God’s work is found in…

Jun 17 (Daily reading: Proverbs 25-26) Two proverbs in today’s reading are used in the New Testament to present Christian principles. First, a lesson on humility is given in 25:6-7. The case is presented of being in the presence of royalty. One should not seek to “stand in the same place as great people, for…

Jun 16 (1 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 8) We read how much Solomon was blessed by God. An example is given of how Hiram was not pleased with Solomon’s gift of twenty cities in Galilee. He asked: “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” Even so, we read next: “And Hiram…