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2 CHRONICLES 30:1-31:21; ROMANS 15:1-22; PSALM 25:1-15; PROVERBS 20:13-15
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 30:1-31:21 Hezekiah’s reign began with real repentance and a renewed commitment to pleasing the Lord. After opening the temple doors, he purged the temple of defiling debris and restored worship to the lives of...
JULY 31- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 29:1-36; ROMANS 14:1-23; PSALMS 24:1-10; PROVERBS 20:12
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 29:1-36 You will remember that we read about King Hezekiah’s reign in the Book of Second Kings, his life was summarized in glowing terms despite his failures (2 Kings 20:12-18). 2 Kings 18:5-7 5 He trusted in the...
JULY 30- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 26:1-28:27; ROMANS 13:1-14; PSALMS 23:1-6; PROV 20:11
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 26:1-28:27 We read about three kings in today’s chapters in 2 Chronicles- Uzziah, Jotham and Ahaz. Uzziah, the son of the evil king Amaziah, had a remarkable reign, only to have it end with God bringing judgment on...
JULY 29- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 24:1-25:28; ROMANS 12:1-21; PSALM 22:19-31; PROVERBS 20:8-10
JULY 28- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 21:1-23:21; ROMANS 11:13-36; PSALMS 22:1-18; PROVERBS 20:7
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 21:1-23:21 After Jehoshaphat’s death, his eldest son, Jehoram, inherits Judah’s throne. Despite being a descendant of the house of David, Jehoram proves that his allegiance is more towards the house of Ahab....
JULY 27 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 19:1-20:37; ROMANS 10:14-11:12; PSALMS 21:1-13; PROVERBS 20:4-6
JULY 27 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 19:1-20:37; ROMANS 10:14-11:12; PSALMS 21:1-13; PROVERBS 20:4-6 TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 19:1-20:37. Despite being in disguise, Ahab was killed as predicted by the prophets. By...
JULY 26- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34; Romans 9:22-10:13; Psalms 20:1-9; Proverbs 20:2-3
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 17:1-18:34. As we read about the reign of Jehoshaphat we learn of his successes and failures as King of Judah. He defended well the cities his father, King Asa, had conquered. “In his early years” he walked in the...
JULY 25- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-16:14; ROMANS 9:1-21; PSALM 19:1-14; PROVERBS 20:1
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-16:14. We read about the reign of King Asa, from the vantage point of the Chronicler. The Lord gave him much success. In his days, the land of Judah had rest for ten years. When we contrast his reign with that...
JULY 24- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 1 CHRONICLES 11:1-13:22; ROMANS 8:22-39; PSALMS 18:37-50; PROVERBS 19:27-28
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 1 CHRONICLES 11:1-13:22; We have learned from the Book of I and II Kings that Jeroboam set up his own self-appointed priesthood and worship places (at Bethel and Dan), but in today’s reading we learn how this decision impacted...
JULY 23- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 8:11-10:19; ROMANS 8:9-21; PSALMS 18:16-36; PROVERBS 19:26
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 8:11-10:19 It has been said that men easily compartmentalize their lives into separate components, each with their own application of rules. We see this trait in Solomon. For political purposes and sinful desire, he...