The reading for today is 1 Kings 4; Proverbs 1-2; Psalm 43; Romans 9. 1 Kings 4 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; an…

The reading for today is 1 Kings 3; 2 Chronicles 1; Psalm 42; Romans 8. 1 Kings 3 Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem. The people were still sacrificing…

The reading for today is 1 Kings 2; 1 Chronicles 29; Romans 7. 1 Kings 2 As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, "I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His…

The reading for today is 1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 26-28; Romans 6. 1 Kings 1 Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm. So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my …

The reading for today is 1 Chronicles 22-25; Psalm 78; Romans 5. 1 Chronicles 22 Then David said, "This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel." So David gave orders to gather the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to hew out stones to build the house of God. David prepared l…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21; Romans 4. 2 Samuel 24 Now again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, "Go, number Israel and Judah." The king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, "Go about now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and regi…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 21-23; Psalm 18; Romans 3. 2 Samuel 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the presence of the Lord. And the Lord said, "It is for Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death." So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them (now t…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 18-20; Psalm 34; Romans 2. 2 Samuel 18 Then David numbered the people who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. David sent the people out, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 15-17; Psalms 3; Psalm 63; Romans 1. 2 Samuel 15 Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him. Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call …

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 13-14; Acts 28. 2 Samuel 13 Now it was after this that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her. Bu…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20; Psalm 51; Psalm 32; Acts 27. 2 Samuel 11 Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. Now when evening came Davi…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 9-10; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Psalm 89; Acts 26. 2 Samuel 9 Then David said, "Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?" Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 7-8; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 132; Acts 25. 2 Samuel 7 Now it came about when the king lived in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains." Nathan said t…

The reading for today is 1 Chronicles 14-16; Acts 24. 1 Chronicles 14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to build a house for him. And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel. Then David took…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13; Psalm 60; Acts 23. 2 Samuel 6 Now David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose and went with all the people who were with him to Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the Name, the very name of the Lord of hosts who is enthro…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 3-5; 1 Chronicles 12; Psalm 122; Acts 22. 2 Samuel 3 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually. Sons were born to David at Hebron: … ...continued on website…

The reading for today is 2 Samuel 1-2; 1 Chronicles 11; Psalm 96; Psalm 106; Acts 21. 2 Samuel 1 Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David remained two days in Ziklag. On the third day, behold, a man came out of … ...continued on website…

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 30-31; 1 Chronicles 10; Acts 20. 1 Samuel 30 Then it happened when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire; … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 28-29; 1 Chronicles 9; Acts 19. 1 Samuel 28 Now it came about in those days that the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Know assuredly that you will go out with me … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 26-27; 1 Chronicles 8; Acts 18. 1 Samuel 26 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?" So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 25; 1 Chronicles 7; Acts 17. 1 Samuel 25 Then Samuel died; and all Israel gathered together and mourned for him, and buried him at his house in Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran. Now there was a man … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 23-24; 1 Chronicles 6; Psalm 54; Acts 16. 1 Samuel 23 Then they told David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors." So David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Shall I … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 21-22; 1 Chronicles 5; Psalm 52; Acts 15. 1 Samuel 21 Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech came trembling to meet David and said to him, "Why are you alone and no one with you?" David said to Ahimelech the … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 20; 1 Chronicles 4; Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Psalm 142; Acts 14. 1 Samuel 20 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my sin before your father, that he is seeking my life?" He … ...continued on website…

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 18-19; 1 Chronicles 3; Psalm 59; Acts 13. 1 Samuel 18 Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. Saul took him that day and did not let … ...continued on website…

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 17; 1 Chronicles 2; Acts 12. 1 Samuel 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. Saul and the men of … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 15-16; 1 Chronicles 1; Psalm 39; Acts 11. 1 Samuel 15 Then Samuel said to Saul, "The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 14; Psalm 124; Acts 10. 1 Samuel 14 Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, "Come and let us cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 11-13; Psalm 38; Acts 9. 1 Samuel 11 Now Nahash the Ammonite came up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a covenant with us and we will serve you." But Nahash the Ammonite said … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 9-10; Acts 8. 1 Samuel 9 Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor. He had a son … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 6-8; Acts 7. 1 Samuel 6 Now the ark of the Lord had been in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 3-5; Psalm 23; Acts 6. 1 Samuel 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli. And word from the Lord was rare in those days, visions were infrequent. It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is 1 Samuel 1-2; Psalm 120; Acts 5. 1 Samuel 1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Ruth 3-4; Psalm 37; Acts 4. Ruth 3 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Ruth 1-2; Acts 3. Ruth 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 19-21; Acts 2. Judges 19 Now it came about in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite staying in the remote part of the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 17-18; Psalm 21; Acts 1. Judges 17 Now there was a man of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Micah. He said to his mother, "The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 12-16; Psalm 146; Luke 24. Judges 12 Then the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross over to fight against the sons of Ammon without calling us to go with you? We … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 9-11; Psalm 17; Luke 23. Judges 9 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives, and spoke to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother’s father, saying, "Speak, now, in the … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 7-8; Luke 22. Judges 7 Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him, rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 4-6; Luke 21. Judges 4 Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Judges 1-3; Psalm 16; Luke 20. Judges 1 Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?" The … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 22-24; Psalm 116; Luke 19. Joshua 22 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and said to them, "You have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 18-21; Psalm 15; Luke 18. Joshua 18 Then the whole congregation of the sons of Israel assembled themselves at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there; and the land was subdued before them. There remained among the sons of … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 14-17; Luke 17. Joshua 14 Now these are the territories which the sons of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the households of the tribes of … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 9-13; Luke 16. Joshua 9 Now it came about when all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill country and in the lowland and on all the coast of the Great Sea toward Lebanon, the Hittite and the Amorite, the … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 5-8; Psalm 14; Luke 15. Joshua 5 Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the Lord had dried up the waters … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Joshua 1-4; Psalm 143; Luke 14. Joshua 1 Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying, "Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 13; Luke 13. Deuteronomy 32 "Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth. "Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As the droplets on the fresh … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams

The reading for today is Deuteronomy 27-31; Luke 12. Deuteronomy 27 Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, "Keep all the commandments which I command you today. So it shall be on the day when you cross the Jordan to the land … ...continued on websitePor Joel and Matthew Williams