Day 192 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18; Acts 28:1-31; Psalm 9:1-12; Proverbs 19:1-3 Courage to Overcome Fear The reading from 1 Chronicles contains the anointing of David as king over Israel, the conquering of what would become the Holy City of Jerusalem, and the listing of the chiefs of David’s mighty men. These were men whose valor…
Day 191 1 Chronicles 9:1-10:14; Acts 27:21-44; Psalm 8:1-9; Proverbs 18:23-24 The Sovereign Lord Today’s psalm, one of my very favorite psalms, begins and ends with this wonderful verse celebrating the majesty of God: “O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Sandwiched between these exclamations of praise is a…
Day 190 1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40; Acts 27:1-20; Psalm 7:1-17; Proverbs 18:22 Can I Be That Honest With Jesus? The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous—you who test…
Day 189 1 Chronicles 5:18‐6:81; Acts 26:1‐32; Psalm 6:1‐10; Proverbs 18:20‐21 Oh, Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say Do you remember that song from VBS? Why was it important? “‘Cause the Father up above is looking down in love, so be careful little tongue what you say.” Mark Twain said, “The difference between the…
Day 188 1 Chronicles 4:5‐5:17; Acts 25:1‐27; Psalm 5:1‐12; Proverb 18:19 Emmanuel God With Us (Psalm 5) It is so easy to think that we are all alone when the world seems to be falling in around us. It is speculated that this was written by David when he was being persecuted by many. Notice…
Day 1871 Chronicles 2:18‐4:4; Acts 24:1‐27; Psalm 4:1‐8; Proverbs 18:16‐18 David’s Trust David trusted in the Lord and had a loving concern for sinners. Verse 1 gives us a glimpse into his relationship with God. Because David had experienced the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness, he cried out with confidence for God’s intervention once again. Remembering…
Day 186 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17; Acts 23:11-25; Psalm 3:1-8; Proverbs 18:14-15 You, O LORD, Are a Shield Around Me Both David the Psalmist and Paul lived in the certainty that indeed the Lord was a shield around them. The Lord had already revealed to Paul that he would testify to the facts about Him in…
Day 185 2 Kings 23:31-25:30; Acts 22:17-23:10; Psalm 2:1-12; Proverb 18:13 Wisdom and Understanding If you are anything like me, then these passages hit home quickly. As I think about how sometimes I don’t truly listen to my wife before I blurt out my thought, I find myself looking like a jerk for not considering…
Day 184 2 Kings 22:3-23:30; Acts 21:37-22:16; Psalm 1:1-6; Proverbs 18:11-12 God Knows Better It seems like the stories of prophets and evangelists throughout Scripture often share a common theme. They usually display some sort of pride stemming from the idea that they know how things “should be.” All have some sort of encounter with…
The end is praise. The last Psalm reveals our chief end as the people of God!
When we are at our weakest, God delights to show himself strong. Pray to that end.
Day 181 2 Kings 17:1‐18:12; Acts 20:1‐38; Psalm 148:1‐14; Proverbs 18:6‐7 The Word of His Grace Today’s reading, Acts 20, relates Paul’s journey through Macedonia, Greece, and parts of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) on his way to Jerusalem, where he expected to encounter “imprisonment and afflictions.” As he meets with believers, he encourages them,…
