Adam's Daily Bread

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 2 Chronicles 2:1 - 3:17 - Solomon prepares to build the temple and a palace, requesting skilled workers and materials from Hiram of Tyre and organizing a large labor force. - Construction of the temple begins on Mount Moriah; detailed measurements and descriptions are given of the structure, including the Most...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 1 Kings 5:1 - 6:38 - Solomon makes an alliance with Hiram of Tyre for cedar and skilled workers, organizing labor to prepare materials for the temple. - Construction of the temple begins in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign; detailed descriptions are given of its structure, rooms, and furnishings, completed i...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 23:1 - 24:34 - Warnings against gluttony, drunkenness, envy of sinners, and withholding discipline from children; pursue wisdom and righteousness instead. - Do not fret over evildoers or join those who plan harm; hard work and wise counsel bring security while laziness leads to poverty. 2 Thessalonian...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 21:1 - 22:29 - The Lord’s purpose prevails over human plans; justice, diligence, and controlled speech are praised while pride and laziness bring ruin. - A good name and humility are better than riches; train a child in the way he should go and avoid the company of the angry or greedy. 2 Thessalonians...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 19:1 - 20:30 - Integrity and the fear of the Lord are better than wealth gained by deceit; laziness, hasty speech, and ignoring advice lead to poverty and ruin. - Wisdom, patience, and honest scales are valued, while wine, strife, and a king’s wrath are warned against. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Paul u...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 16:1 - 18:24 - The Lord directs a person’s steps and weighs the heart; pride leads to destruction while humility and wisdom bring honor and life. - Wise speech, faithful friendship, and controlled anger are praised; a fool’s mouth and quarrelsome ways bring ruin. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 5:11 - Paul urge...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 14:1 - 15:33 - The wise build up their house and speak carefully while fools tear down and invite trouble; the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. - Righteousness and a gentle tongue bring peace and favor, but pride, laziness, and perverse speech lead to destruction. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 -...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 12:1 - 13:25 - The righteous and the wise are contrasted with the wicked and the foolish in matters of speech, diligence, honesty, and discipline. - Wisdom brings life, prosperity, and favor, while laziness, deceit, and ignoring correction lead to poverty and ruin. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 2:16 - Paul th...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 9:1 - 11:31 - Wisdom builds her house and invites the simple to learn, while Folly calls the foolish to destruction; the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. - A series of proverbs contrasts the righteous and the wicked, teaching on integrity, speech, diligence, generosity, and the outcomes of...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 5:1 - 6:35 - Warning against the seductive adulteress whose path leads to ruin; rejoice in the wife of your youth and remain faithful. - Avoid the sluggard’s ways, the worthless person, and the seven things the Lord hates; keep wisdom close to guard against evil. Acts 17:1-15 - Paul reasons from the S...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 3:1 - 4:27 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding; wisdom brings long life, prosperity, and favor while guarding against evil. - Get wisdom and understanding above all; walk the path of the upright, keep the heart pure, and avoid the way of the wicked that leads...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Proverbs 1:1 - 2:22 - The proverbs of Solomon aim to give wisdom, discipline, and insight so people may live righteously and avoid the path of the wicked. - Wisdom calls out publicly, warning against rejecting her and promising protection, understanding, and deliverance for those who seek her. Galatians 5:1-26...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Song of Songs 4:1 - 8:14 - The lover praises the bride's beauty in vivid imagery and invites her to the garden of love; they celebrate their mutual delight and commitment. - The bride seeks her beloved, affirms love's strength over death and jealousy, and the poem closes with invitations to intimacy and lastin...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Song of Songs 1:1 - 3:11 - The bride and groom express mutual love and longing in poetic dialogue, praising each other's beauty and yearning to be together. - The bride searches for her beloved at night, finds him, and they delight in intimate affection amid springtime imagery of blossoming love. Galatians 3:1...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 119:105-176 - God's word is a lamp to the feet and light to the path; the psalmist vows obedience, seeks understanding, and clings to it amid persecution. - He loves the law exceedingly, meditates on it continually, and pleads for life and deliverance while praising its perfection and longing for salvat...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 2 Chronicles 1:1-17 - Solomon establishes his kingdom and offers sacrifices at Gibeon; God appears in a dream granting wisdom after Solomon requests it for governing. - God also gives unmatched wealth and honor; Solomon's military and economic power grows with horses, chariots, silver, and gold. Psalms 72:1-20...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 1 Kings 3:1 - 4:34 - Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter, seeks wisdom in a dream at Gibeon, and demonstrates it by judging between two mothers. - His kingdom prospers with wise administration, vast knowledge, proverbs, songs, and international renown. Acts 16:16-40 - Paul casts out a fortune-telling spirit fro...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 119:1-88 - Blessed are those who walk in God's law with wholehearted obedience; the psalmist delights in and meditates on His precepts for purity and wisdom. - Amid affliction and opposition, the psalmist clings to God's word as treasure, pleading for understanding and strength to keep statutes faithful...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 71:1-24 - The psalmist takes refuge in God from youth to old age, pleading not to be forsaken in weakness or by enemies. - He vows to proclaim God's righteousness and mighty acts to future generations, praising His justice and salvation all day. Psalms 94:1-23 - The Lord, God of vengeance, is called to...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 37:1-40 - Do not fret or envy the wicked who prosper briefly like grass; trust the Lord, do good, delight in Him, and commit your way for vindication. - The meek inherit the land and enjoy peace; the Lord upholds the righteous while the wicked are cut off, with the blameless watched over forever. Acts 1...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 1 Kings 1:1 - 2:46 - David, old and weak, has Solomon anointed king after thwarting Adonijah's plot, with support from Nathan and Bathsheba. - On his deathbed, David charges Solomon to obey God; Solomon consolidates power by dealing with Adonijah, Joab, Shimei, and others. James 4:1 - 5:20 - Quarrels stem from...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 127:1-5 - Unless the Lord builds the house and watches over the city, human labor is in vain; God grants sleep to those He loves. - Children are a heritage and reward from the Lord, like arrows in a warrior's hand, bringing blessing and strength against adversaries. Psalms 111:1 - 118:29 - These Hallelu...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 1 Chronicles 28:1 - 29:30 - David assembles leaders, charges Solomon to build the temple, and provides detailed Spirit-given plans and materials for construction. - Leaders and people give generously for the temple; David praises God, prays for Solomon, and the people rejoice as Solomon is anointed king and Da...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. 1 Chronicles 26:1 - 27:34 - Detailed divisions of gatekeepers from Levite families are assigned to guard temple entrances, with treasurers managing sacred items and storehouses. - Army divisions, tribal leaders, officers, and administrators are organized under David to manage military and civil affairs efficie...

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Psalms 143:1 - 145:21 - David pleads for mercy and deliverance from enemies, remembering God's past works and seeking guidance by His Spirit. - Psalm 144 blesses God as Rock and deliverer for victory and prosperity; Psalm 145 exalts God's greatness, compassion, and everlasting kingdom. Acts 14:1-28 - Paul and...