Category: Daily Readings

Jun 5 (Daily reading: Proverbs 7-9) Solomon wrote of a choice between two companions, one representing wisdom, and the other representing foolishness (an adulteress). “Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your intimate friend, so that they may keep you from an adulteress, from the foreigner who flatters with her words” (7:4-5).…

Jun 4 (Daily reading: Proverbs 4-6, NIV) Solomon passed on to his sons some good advice that he had received from his father David: “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.” (4:4-5).…

Jun 3 (Daily reading: Proverbs 1-3) Solomon began his proverbs by giving advice to those who want wisdom, knowledge, and understanding: “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance” (1:5, NIV). The path of wisdom is not a solitary one; we apply what we learn together through life…

Jun 2 (Daily reading: Song of Solomon) In chapters 1-2 of the Song of Solomon, the man and the woman in love complimented each other. For example, from him: “How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful you are!” And from her: “How handsome you are, my beloved, and so delightful!” (1:15-16). Compliments are important…

Jun 1 (Daily reading: 2 Chronicles 1; Psalm 72, NIV) Commentators are not sure if it was David or Solomon who wrote Psalm 72. Either way, it appears to be messianic in character, compared to other messianic passages. For example, consider this messianic passage in Isaiah: “A shoot will come up from the stump of…

May 31 (Daily reading: 1 Kings 3-4) Solomon’s self-description resonates with most of us: “And now, LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am like a little boy; I do not know how to go out or come in” (3:7). We are called to participate…

May 30 (Daily reading: Psalm 119) In this psalm, we find the words: “law, statutes, precepts, decrees, testimonies, commandments, judgments,” all of which refer to God’s word. There are phrases also that explain how we are to respond to God’s word: “Walk according to, keep and obey, praise for, learn from, live according to, follow,…

May 29 (Daily reading: 1 Kings 1-2, Psalm 37, 71, 94) As David reflected on his life in Psalm 37, he highlighted four principles from his relationship with the Lord. 1st, “Trust in the LORD and do good.” It must begin here: do we truly trust God for everything? David told us why a person…

May 28 (Daily reading: Psalms 111-118) “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth” (115:1). “For His lovingkindness is great toward us, and the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!” (117:2). Psalm 118 repeats five times: “For His…

May 27 (Daily reading: 1 Chronicles 26-29; Psalm 127) David gathered the leaders of Israel to talk to them about the building of the temple. He reminded them that he had wanted to build it, but that God had revealed to him: “‘Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house” (1 Chron.…