Podcast Episode 295

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 21-22

Title: Speak the Words of the Lord   

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 22:14

"But Micaiah said, "As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.""

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Kings 1-3

Podcast Episode 294

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 18-20

Title: From Great Highs to Great Lows  

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

“but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He satdown under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my ancestors.””

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 21-22

Podcast Episode 293

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 15-17

Title: Who You Walk After Matters

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 15:3

“Abijam walked in all the sins his father before him hadcommitted, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 18-20

Podcast Episode 292

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 12-14

Title: The Wisdom of the Young Can Lead to Destruction

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 12:8

“But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advisedhim and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and attended him.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 15-17

Podcast Episode 291

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 10-11

Title: Expect Challenges When You Do Well Spiritually

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1

“The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of the Lord and came to test him with difficult questions.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 12-14

Podcast Episode 290

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 8-9

Title: The Power of Public Prayer

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22

“Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front ofthe entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 10-11

Podcast Episode 289

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 6-7

Title: The Lord Speaks

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 6:11

“The word of the Lord came to Solomon:”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 8-9

Podcast Episode 288

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 3-5

Title: The Right Type of Leader Asks the Right Questions

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9

“So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your peopleand to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?””

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 6-7

Podcast Episode 288

Today’s Reading, 1 Kings 1-2

Title: Your Character Matters

Focal Scripture: 1 Kings 1:52

“Then Solomon said, “If he is a man of character, not asingle hair of his will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, he dies.””

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 3-5

Podcast Episode 286

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 22-24

Title: The Mighty Reach of Our Holy God    

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:17

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep water.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Kings 1-2