In today’s Bible reading* we read about two men who didn’t have staying power. One was a prophet who delivered a hard word to Jeroboam. The other was King Rehoboam, a wavering king. After delivering the hard word to Jeroboam, the prophet obeyed God and went back home, not stopping to eat or drink, according…
In today’s Bible reading* we read about King Rehoboam, who consulted two sets of counselors and heard two very different responses. The people came to him and asked him to be kind to them, unlike how King Solomon had been. First, he consulted the elders who had counseled King Solomon. They encouraged King Rehoboam to…
In today’s Bible reading* King Solomon looks back at his life and realizes it was all for nothing. Solomon could truly say, “Been there. Done that.” Solomon had everything anyone would want. In the end, all he could say was that it was worthless. God gave Solomon a blank check: Anything he wanted! And all…
Today’s Bible reading* includes the completion of the Temple’s construction and Solomon’s dedications of the Temple. We’re told that Solomon took almost twice as long (thirteen years) to build his ornate palace complex as he did to build the Temple (seven years). At first glance, it sounds like he cared more for his own house…
Today’s Bible reading* has some important warnings about the words we say and how we say them. Wise words satisfy like a good meal;the right words bring satisfaction.The tongue can bring death or life;those who love to talk will reap the consequences.Proverbs 18:20–21 (NLT) Yesterday, I mentioned the use of our words and James 3….
Today’s Bible reading* focuses on two main, but related topics: purposeful living as opposed to laziness/slothfulness/slackness and avoiding an adulteress. In Proverbs 6:6-11 Solomon warns his son to not live a purposeless, lazy life. Living life diligently would prove to keep him from poverty. Living with purpose would also prove to keep him from being…
