Reading today was Proverbs 31 through Ecclesiastes 2. The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: …
Category: Solomon
…The righteous do sing and rejoice
The scheduled reading for today was Proverbs 28 through 30. He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company …
Wisdom for Today and Tomorrow
Our reading for today is Proverbs 25 through 27. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is …
Readings for Monday July 10th and Tuesday July 11th
Monday July 10 - Proverbs 16 through 18. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: …
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Wisdom and Integrity
From our reading of Proverbs 10 through 12 for today. A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Riches profit …
…The knowledge of the holy is understanding
Our scheduled reading for today is Proverbs 7 through 9. There is definitely a need to return to the wisdom of fearing God. Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her …
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Go to the ant…
We can learn much from watching the creatures of God's creation, and the ant is no exception. Our reading today is Proverbs 4 through 6. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. …
In all your ways…
Bible reading on a daily basis teaches us who God is, and we learn also of His great love, mercy, and grace; and that He is holy, righteous, just, and that He never changes. Today's reading is Proverbs 1 through 3. My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length …
Children are an inheritance of the LORD
Children are gifts from God, and the enemy of God does all that he can to destroy that precious life, all those precious lives. Our scheduled reading for today is Psalms 126 through 130. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman …
If My People…
The scheduled reading of Scripture for today is 2 Chronicles 5 through 8. Today has been labeled as the National Day of Prayer, let us hear the word of the LORD. Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house …
Preparing to Build the House of the LORD
Please read 2 Chronicles 2 through 4 for today's reading. And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, "As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Behold, I build an house to the name of …
The Wisdom of Solomon is no match for the Wisdom of Jesus Christ, our Creator
Jesus, the One by whom all things consist is the wisest of men, and He died for our sins, was buried, and He rose again. For today read 1 Kings 3 - 5. And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea …
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Trouble in the Kingdom
The Bible pulls no punches. Everything is revealed of kings, the family of the king, and his opponents. Be sure to read 2 Samuel 24 through 1 Kings 2 of today's reading. And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. And they told the king, saying, "Behold Nathan …
A Wall or A Door
We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. I …
Lily Among Thorns
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet …
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