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One of the observations that can be made when looking at modern news stories is that the perspective of the storyteller can change the story significantly. Whether looking at the political consequences of an event, the scientific facts of a discovery and their ramifications, or the retelling of events that are observed by different people,Continue reading “Day 209: Proverbs 7-9”

Many fathers (and mothers) pass down wisdom they have learned to their children. In Proverbs, we find several passages where Solomon is speaking to his son, offering him insights that will help him live his life. While this may serve as a literary device within the context of wisdom literature, it is likely that theseContinue reading “Day 208: Proverbs 4-6”

The book of Proverbs can be difficult to read through and study due to its literary structure. Proverbs falls into the category of wisdom literature, particularly Near Eastern wisdom literature. Books like this were written in many of the culture around Israel in the era in which we find Solomon writing. Some examples of wisdomContinue reading “Day 207: Proverbs 1-3”

All of the psalms in today’s reading begin with the phrase “Praise the Lord!” While there are many psalms of praise throughout the book of Psalms, having the book close with multiple songs that specifically call for praise to the Lord is an appropriate ending. The book as we have it today is a collectionContinue reading “Day 206: Psalm 146-150”

Nearly everyone has times in their lives when they feel that the world has turned against them and that they have no friends on whom they can lean for help. The circumstances of life can isolate us from people who have been there in the past, or perhaps those on whom we relied are noContinue reading “Day 205: Psalms 140-145”

There are few things Christians can do to call their common faith into question that do more damage to the cause of Christ than fighting among themselves. Dissension may be necessary when the major, fundamental truths of the Bible are called into question, such as the nature of God, the deity of Jesus, and theContinue reading “Day 204: Psalms 132-139”

Following the epic Psalm 119 we find a group of fifteen psalms called “songs of ascent.” They were written by a variety of authors, including David and Solomon, many of whom remain anonymous. Judging from their contents, they were written in times that were widely spaced apart, from David’s lifetime to post-Exilic times. They wereContinue reading “Day 203: Psalms 120-132”

The monumental tribute to the Word of God that we started reading yesterday continues into the second half of the chapter today. Another 11 sections, comprising 88 verses, provide us with a further examination of the Lord, How Word, and its impact on our lives. Psalm 119 may seem to be intimidating when you firstContinue reading “Day 202: Psalm 119:89-176”

The longest chapter in the entire Bible is found here in Psalm 119. It is so long that our Bible reading plan gives us two days to read it! It is actually a series of 22 stanzas, each of which could stand as a psalm by itself. Your Bible may have the names of HebrewContinue reading “Day 201: Psalm 119:1-88”

So many Christians seem to want the Lord to bless them and exalt them in their positions in church and society. Preachers and teachers may use the Bible as the basis of their teaching, but when it comes time for who gets credit for their success they often imply that it is their work thatContinue reading “Day 200: Psalms 115-118”