The Resolved to Read Podcast

In today’s reading from Hosea 1:1–3:5, we see God use Hosea’s painful marriage to picture Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness—and His shocking, pursuing love. These chapters expose the seriousness of idolatry and wandering hearts, yet also reveal a God who promises restoration, a renewed covenant relationship, and a future turning back to “the Lord and to David their king.” Join us as we read throug...

In today’s reading from the book of Jonah, we follow a reluctant prophet who runs from God’s call, is rescued in the depths, and then wrestles with the scandal of God’s mercy toward his enemies. Jonah’s story exposes our own resistance to grace, both in receiving it and in seeing it extended to others, and reminds us that the Lord is patient, compassionate, and committed to pursuing both rebelliou...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 14:1–24 and 2 Chronicles 25:1–24, we revisit the reign of Amaziah—a king who starts by doing what is right in the Lord’s eyes, yet whose heart is not fully devoted. After a God‑given victory, pride leads him into idolatry and a reckless challenge against Israel, bringing needless ruin. These chapters warn us how quickly success can turn our hearts from God, and call...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 13:20–14:24 and 2 Chronicles 25:2–24, we see kings who do some of what is right in the Lord’s eyes, yet never fully give Him their hearts. Amaziah wins a great victory but quickly slips into pride and idolatry, while Israel’s kings experience temporary successes without true repentance. These chapters remind us that partial obedience and outward victories are not en...

In today’s reading from the book of Joel, we hear a powerful call to wake up, repent, and return to the Lord in the face of devastating judgment. Joel uses the image of a locust plague and “the day of the Lord” to warn God’s people, yet he also holds out stunning promises of restoration, God’s presence, and the outpouring of His Spirit. This short but weighty book reminds us that the Lord is both...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 11:1–12:3 and 2 Chronicles 22:10–24:2, we see God protect David’s royal line through Joash, even when Athaliah tries to wipe it out completely. Hidden in the temple and then crowned at the right time, Joash’s early reign—guided by Jehoiada the priest—brings renewal of covenant faithfulness and attention to the house of the Lord. These chapters remind us that even wh...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 8:23–10:17 and 2 Chronicles 21:19–22:9, we watch God’s judgment fall on the house of Ahab and those joined to it. Jehu is anointed to wipe out Ahab’s line and Jezebel’s influence, while in Judah, the reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah show how deeply compromise and alliance with wickedness can wound God’s people. These chapters are a sobering reminder that the Lord is pa...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 5:1–7:20 and 2 Chronicles 21:18, we see God’s power and mercy on display through Elisha—from Naaman the leper humbled and healed, to miraculous provision in a devastating famine, to judgment on those who scoff at God’s word. Alongside this, the brief note about Jehoram’s painful end in 2 Chronicles underscores that the Lord both graciously saves and faithfully judge...

In today’s reading from the book of Obadiah, we hear a sharp word of judgment against Edom, Israel’s brother nation descended from Esau. Obadiah condemns Edom not only for its violence, but for standing by—and even rejoicing—while disaster fell on Judah. Placed here in our chronological reading, this prophecy reminds us how serious it is when family betrays family, and how God sees and judges prid...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 3:6–27; 8:16–22 and 2 Chronicles 21, we see how far God’s people can fall when their kings turn away from Him. Jehoram of Judah walks in the ways of Ahab, leads the nation into unfaithfulness, and reaps devastating consequences, even as God remains faithful to His covenant with David. These chapters remind us that rejecting God’s ways brings real loss—but also that...

In today’s reading from 2 Kings 2:1–6:7, we follow Elisha as God works through him in a series of powerful miracles—from parting the Jordan and multiplying oil to raising the dead and providing bread. These signs meet real, everyday needs, but they also foreshadow the greater works of Jesus, pointing us to the compassion, power, and saving presence of the true and better Prophet who was to come. R...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 22:29–2 Kings 1:18 and 2 Chronicles 18:28–20:37, we see Ahab’s story come to a tragic end because he fails to acknowledge the God of Israel. Ahab falls just as Micaiah foretold, Ahaziah responds to crisis with stubborn unbelief, and meanwhile King Jehoshaphat in Judah seeks the Lord and experiences powerful deliverance. These chapters contrast rebellious kings who r...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 20:1–22:28 and 2 Chronicles 18:2–27, King Ahab’s pattern of corruption deepens—leveraging Jezebel’s schemes, rejecting hard truth, and imprisoning those who disagree, including God’s prophet Micaiah. Even as the Lord shows mercy in battle, Ahab spurns repentance and prefers flattering voices over faithful ones. These chapters warn how power without integrity breeds...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 17:1–19:21, Elijah confronts a nation in spiritual drought—much like our world today, calling down fire on Mount Carmel. In his weariness, Elijah meets God most intimately, not in the whirlwind ,but in a gentle whisper. These chapters reveal the Lord’s power over idols, His tender provision for the weary, and His faithful plan that continues through a remnant and a...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 15:8–16:34 and 2 Chronicles 14:1–17:19, we watch two storylines unfold: Israel experiences violent, idolatrous reigns, while in Judah King Asa tears down idols, seeks the Lord, and finds deliverance and peace. Asa’s reforms, reliance on God in battle, and the strengthening that follows under Jehoshaphat stand in stark contrast to Israel’s hardening. These chapters s...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 13:33–15:8 and 2 Chronicles 11:5–13:22, we watch the fallout of stubborn idolatry in Israel and the turbulent early years in Judah. Jeroboam hardens his heart after a clear warning, a succession of northern kings rise and fall, and in the south Rehoboam fortifies cities while the Levites and faithful worshipers gather in Jerusalem. Abijah confronts Israel in battle...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 12–13 and 2 Chronicles 10–11, the united kingdom breaks: Rehoboam’s harshness sparks revolt, Jeroboam seizes the north, and counterfeit worship takes root at Bethel and Dan. Amid the fracture, a man of God confronts idolatry, and Judah fortifies itself around faithful worship in Jerusalem. These chapters warn how pride and fear can lead God’s people astray—and invit...

In today’s reading we read chapters 10-12 of the book of Ecclesiastes. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm, every‑other‑week conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favo...

In today’s reading we read chapters 7-9 of the book of Ecclesiastes. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm, every‑other‑week conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favori...

In today’s reading we read chapters 4-6 of the book of Ecclesiastes. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm, every‑other‑week conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favori...

Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm, every‑other‑week conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full r...

In today’s reading from 1 Kings 11, we see that despite Solomon’s extraordinary wisdom, his heart turned from the Lord. Unlike David—who, even in failure, returned to God with a whole heart—Solomon loved the world more than God, accommodating the idols of his many wives and leading Israel into compromise. Scripture reminds us that wisdom without wholehearted devotion drifts toward ruin, and calls...

In today’s reading we read one of Solomon’s many psalms. Of all the Psalms that Solomon wrote, only 2 or perhaps 3 were preserved. In this reading, we will hear Psalm 127 by Solomon. Another special collection of lyrics, which may also be by Solomon, is presented at this time, The Song of Solomon. It was also known in Greek as the Song of Songs, suggesting that it may have been regarded as the mos...

In today’s reading from selected Proverbs and chapters 30-31, we learn how to navigate grief and joy and how to observe our world. Chapter 31 introduces us to the teachings of a mother for her son, guiding him to make a wise choice when choosing a wife. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection...

In today’s reading from selected Proverbs, we learn how to honor God in our relationships, whether as children, wives, or subjects of the King and what true friendship looks like. These passages warn against ruining your reputation and cowardice. Wisdom calls us to discipline our desires, guard our steps, and choose the path that leads to life. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podca...