Prov. 27 “Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing” (Prov. 27:14). An interesting verse to me, and I can see two applications of it ...
Day 170 – Prov 25-26; Acts 4:23-37Day 170 – Prov 25-26; Acts 4:23-37
Prov. 25-26 “Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters” (Prov. 25:13). For some reason, when I ...
Day 169 – Prov 22-24; Acts 4:1-22Day 169 – Prov 22-24; Acts 4:1-22
Prov. 22 I have been struggling with discipline. Overall, I think most would say that I am a fairly disciplined person, with the self-motivation and self-control to mostly keep me out of trouble. But there ...
Day 168 – Prov 19-21; Acts 3Day 168 – Prov 19-21; Acts 3
Prov. 19 Proverbs 19 mentions quite a bit about how people are more inclined to befriend the wealthy than the poor. It is human nature to seek relationships from which one can benefit. But Proverbs ...
Day 167 – Prov 16-18; Acts 2:22-47Day 167 – Prov 16-18; Acts 2:22-47
Prov. 16 Plucking out a few random verses again…Prov. 16:3 – “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established”. I want to read this verse as, “If I pray that God ...
Day 166 – Prov 13-15; Acts 2:1-21Day 166 – Prov 13-15; Acts 2:1-21
Prov. 13-15 There is certainly a wealth of knowledge and good advice to be gleaned from the Proverbs – far too much to comment on in a single sitting! So I will just give some ...
Day 165 – Prov 10-12; Acts 1Day 165 – Prov 10-12; Acts 1
Prov. 10-12 These Proverbs can be a lot to take in, but there are some notable themes throughout. In Proverbs 10 and 12, I notice a lot of statements regarding speech and work ethic. The ...
Day 164 – Prov 8-9; John 21Day 164 – Prov 8-9; John 21
Prov. 8-9 These two Proverbs focus on wisdom – “her” characteristics, benefits, and source. We learn in Proverbs 9:10 how to get started on the path to wisdom. “The fear of the LORD is the ...
Day 163 – Prov 5-7; John 20Day 163 – Prov 5-7; John 20
Prov. 5-7 In all three of these chapters, Solomon warns against the adulterous woman. He addresses “my son” in these proverbs, so the warnings make sense. The temptation toward sexual impurity is very strong, especially ...
Day 162 – Prov 2-4; John 19:23-42Day 162 – Prov 2-4; John 19:23-42
Prov. 2-4 “Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path” (Prov. 2:9). Aren’t those words hot topics these days! It would be interesting to do a word study on “equity” and ...
Day 161 – 1 Kings 3-4; Prov 1; John 19:1-22Day 161 – 1 Kings 3-4; Prov 1; John 19:1-22
1 Kings 3-4 Solomon’s humility at the start of his reign impresses me. The Bible doesn’t say how old he was. The assumption, however, based on other information in scripture, is that he was likely ...
Day 160 – I Kings 1-2; John 18:19-40Day 160 – I Kings 1-2; John 18:19-40
1 Kings 1-2 They were tough times back in the Bible days; always somebody plotting against somebody. It seems some things never change. It can be difficult to distinguish good men from bad. Joab, for ...
Day 159 – Ps 143-145; John 18:1-18Day 159 – Ps 143-145; John 18:1-18
Ps. 143-145 Psalm 143 asks God for deliverance. “For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! And in your steadfast love you will cut off ...
Day 158 – Ps 139-141; John 17Day 158 – Ps 139-141; John 17
Ps. 139-141 Psalm 139 and 141 contain more verses that I used to use in my confession to God back when I journaled my prayers. Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; ...
Day 157 – Ps 109-110, 138; John 16Day 157 – Ps 109-110, 138; John 16
Ps. 109-110 Psalm 109 is yet another Psalm with many words that could have come straight from Jesus’ mouth. Very fascinating. A good portion of the Psalm is David (or Jesus?) cursing those who hate ...
Day 156 – Ps 101, 103, 108; John 15Day 156 – Ps 101, 103, 108; John 15
Ps. 101 Ps 101:7, “No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.” Ummm…transgender movement, anyone? Ps. 103 But for those who love the ...
Day 155 – Ps 68, 72, 96; John 14Day 155 – Ps 68, 72, 96; John 14
Ps. 68 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation” (Ps 68:19). Did you catch that? Daily! God is there, with us and for us, every.single.day. Ps. 72 It appears ...
Day 154 – Ps 61-62, 65; John 13:21-38Day 154 – Ps 61-62, 65; John 13:21-38
Ps. 61-62 I continue to read David’s words as if they were the words of our Christ. What stands out to me in Psalm 61 is verse 5b, “You have given me the inheritance of ...
Day 153 – Ps 53, 55, 58; John 13:1-20Day 153 – Ps 53, 55, 58; John 13:1-20
Ps 53 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Ps 53:1) – AMEN!! Ps 55 “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous ...
Day 152 – Ps 39-41; John 12:27-50Day 152 – Ps 39-41; John 12:27-50
Ps. 39-41 It is so interesting to read David’s Psalms as if it were Jesus saying the words rather than David. So much of it fits! There are several examples in today’s reading, but one ...
Day 151 – Ps 36-38; John 12:1-26Day 151 – Ps 36-38; John 12:1-26
Ps. 36-38 Boy, is Psalm 36 ever a today-relevant Psalm!! The first 4 verses speak so clearly of the so-called ‘leadership’ that we are faced with today – it brought several names to mind while ...
Day 150 – Ps 31, 35; John 11:30-57Day 150 – Ps 31, 35; John 11:30-57
Ps. 31 Psalm 31:5a, “Into your hand I commit my spirit” clearly gives us a picture of Jesus’ crucifixion. Whether prophecy or a quote of scripture, I can’t say, but these were some of the ...
Day 149 – Ps 27-29; John 11:1-29Day 149 – Ps 27-29; John 11:1-29
Ps. 27-29 It is easy to feel, and thus to act, confident when things are going well. But David says in Ps 27:3, “Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though ...
Day 148 – Ps 24-26; John 10:22-42Day 148 – Ps 24-26; John 10:22-42
Ps. 24-26 Ps 25:7 says, “Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!” Because God is good, He ...
Day 147 – Ps 20-22; John 10:1-21Day 147 – Ps 20-22; John 10:1-21
Ps. 20-22 I love Ps 20:7-8. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.” ...
Day 146 – Ps 17, 19; John 9:24-41Day 146 – Ps 17, 19; John 9:24-41
Ps. 17 In Ps 17:3a David says, “You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you WILL find nothing”. I’m not sure what his intention with the ...
Day 145 – Ps 15-16; John 9:1-23Day 145 – Ps 15-16; John 9:1-23
Ps. 15-16 David is one of several representations of Christ in the Bible story. He is also in the direct line of Christ. This adds interest to the fact that so many of David’s words ...
Day 144 – Ps 12-14; John 8:28-59Day 144 – Ps 12-14; John 8:28-59
Ps. 12-14 Definitely seeing a pattern in David’s Psalms of distress – always the confidence in God’s salvation and ultimate justice against evil. And boy, how relevant the words of Ps 12 are still for ...
Day 143 – Ps 9, 11; John 8:1-27Day 143 – Ps 9, 11; John 8:1-27
Ps. 9 “I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” (Ps 9:1) Gratitude is good for what ails us, they say, and I know ...
Day 142 – Ps 7-8; John 7:28-53Day 142 – Ps 7-8; John 7:28-53
Ps. 7-8 Psalm 7 is another example of David’s seeking vengeance from God against his enemies rather than taking vengeance himself. He is confident that those who are pursuing him are without cause and he ...