Month: May 2014

Reading 1 Corinthians 3 for Saturday, May 31st. Don’t put your faith in men, but in Jesus Christ.

Reading 1 Corinthians 2 for Friday, May 30th. Focus on the power of the spirit rather than man’s wisdom in ministry.

Reading 1 Corinthians 1 for Thursday, May 29th. A call for unity. The Corinthian church was reprimanded for its bickering and quarrels.

Reading Romans 16 for Wednesday, May 28th. Thanks and recognition is given for all the saints, by names. Warnings are given for those who would divide the church as well.

Reading Romans 15 for Tuesday, May 27th. Paul writes a letter to the Romans about how to treat the Gentiles, among other things.

Reading 2 Kings 6 for Monday, May 26th. Elisha makes an axe head float, and blinds an army sent to capture him.

Recording 2 Kings 5 for Saturday, May 24th. Elisha heals a man of leprosy who wanted to give him gifts, but was refused. Gehazi asked for the refused gifts and lied to Elisha about it, and so was cursed with leprosy. Both him and all his descendants.

Recording 2 Kings 4 for Friday, May 23rd. A woman asks Elisha for help, and is told to gather jars and pour oil into them, until all the jars were full. Another woman was blessed with a child. This child died, and was revived by Elisha after praying and stretching out on the boy several… Continue reading 2 Kings 4

Recording 2 Kings 3 for Thursday, May 22nd. Joram did evil as king. Three kings allied forces to confront Moab about his rebellion to Israel. Elisha was summoned to advise them, and asked for a harpist. They were given strategic plans and were given victory in battle by The Lord.

Recording 2 Kings 2 for Wednesday, May 21st. Elisha refused to leave Elijah until he is taken to heaven, and he received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Elisha crossed a river like Elijah used to do, and curses 42 youths who made fun of his baldness, and they were mauled by bears.

Reading 2 Kings 1 for Tuesday, May 20th. A prophet is bypassed so that the king’s advisers could ask false prophets for the outcome of their battle. Elijah called down fire from heaven to consume 102 men before going with a group who approached him in humility.

Reading 1 Kings 22 for Monday, May 19th. There was no war for three years. The king of Israel consults with many false prophets, and one prophet of God about whether or not to go into battle. The prophet said that the king would be killed in battle, after a sarcastic false prophesy of success.

Reading 1 Kings 21 for Saturday, May 17th. Naboth is killed by the false testimony of scoundrels, because of Jezebel’s instructions on behalf of the king. The king took possession of Naboth’s vineyard and was confronted and cursed by Ejijah about the malicious actions he was benefitting from.

Reading 1 Kings 20 for Friday, May 16th. Ben-Hadad challenges Ahab, who surrenders, but Ben-Hadad persists in looking for trouble, so God ensures victory in battle against Ben-Hadad, despite the odds being against them. They strike against their drunken opponents. Ben-Hadad cries for mercy and is spared by Ahab, despite God wanting him dead, so… Continue reading 1 Kings 20

Reading 1 Kings 19 for Thursday, May 15th. Jezebel threatens Elijah, and he becomes afraid, and runs for his life, depressed and hopeless. After an angel feeds him, he travels for a long time to meet with God, and is given a plan for new kings and anointing the next prophet, Elisha.

Reading 1 Kings 18 for Wednesday, May 14th. Elijah goes back to Ahab and challenges all of the prophets of Baal to an altar showdown. Fire comes from God to consume the altar presented to him, while Baal’s altar is untouched. Then all of the false prophets are killed, and rain comes after waiting and… Continue reading 1 Kings 18

Reading 1 Kings 17 for Tuesday, May 13th. Elijah approaches Ahab to prophesy drought. Then he lives near a brook, where he is fed by ravens until it dries up. Then he is served by a starving widow, and revives her ailing son. The woman believes completely once she witnesses her son being brought back… Continue reading 1 Kings 17

Reading 1 Kings 16 for Monday, May 12th. More negative prophesies for kings through the prophet Jehu. each king is killed and succeeded as king by the next killer, except Zimri died in self inflicted arson while being pursued by his enemies.

Reading 1 Kings 15 for Saturday, May 10th. Abijah is king for 3 years, but does not please God. Asa became king for 41 years, and did good things, to honor God. Asa died after his feet became diseased. The next king reigned for 2 years. He and his whole family was killed by Nadab,… Continue reading 1 Kings 15

Reading 1 Kings 14 for Friday, May 9th. Abijah tells his wife to disguise herself to approach a blind prophet for advice. The prophet is not fooled, but gives a graphic and dark message to the king.

Reading 1 Kings 13 for Thursday, May 8th. A prophet tells about Josiah and what is to come of an altar. A king commands that the prophet be seized. Another prophet lies to the first prophet, bringing a curse and early death to him.

Reading 1 Kings 12 for Wednesday, May 7th. Rehoboam rules Israel and rejects good advice and accepts bad advice. Jeroboam is made king after a rebellion. He accepts bad advice also, and leads Israel into idolatry.

Reading 1 Kings 11 for Tuesday, May 6th. Solomon married many foreign women and turned astray from exclusive devotion to God. Then he died.

Reading 1 Kings 10 for Monday, May 5th. Solomon impresses the Queen of Sheba with his wisdom.

Reading 1 Kings chapter 9 for Saturday, May 3rd. The Lord talks with Solomon and Hiram is unhappy about cities Solomon gave him in exchange for gold, labor and cedars.

Reading 1 Kings chapter 8 for Friday, May 2nd. Solomon puts the ark into the temple.