Daily Bible Reading - March 22nd, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 22nd, 2020 | American Bible Society: 2 Chronicles 1:1-17: Second Chronicles begins with a description of the rule of King Solomon, David’s son. When God appears to Solomon in a dream, the young king asks God for the wisdom and knowledge to rule his people. God replies with a promise to give him wisdom, knowledge, wealth, and fame.

Daily Bible Reading - March 21st, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 21st, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 84: Today’s reading is a psalm that celebrates the joy of being and living in God’s presence. True happiness comes from depending on God, and the writer expresses longing to be in the LORD’s Temple.

Daily Bible Reading - March 19th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 19th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 75: In today’s reading the psalm writer expresses trust in God’s judgment and acknowledges that God judges with fairness.

Daily Bible Reading - March 16th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 16th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 48: As cited in verses 1 and 2, Mount Zion is the sacred hill and refers to Jerusalem, the city of God; and this psalm may have been sung by pilgrims visiting Jerusalem. Jerusalem and its people did withstand many attacks by enemy armies and even destruction by the Babylonians (586 B.C.) Still, the people believed that God would “keep the city safe forever” (verse 8), and this psalm celebrates Jerusalem as the place where God rules.

Daily Bible Reading - March 15th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 15th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 46: This psalm is an expression of confidence and trust in God. In the midst of cosmic or natural upheaval, God’s protection and presence is assured.

Daily Bible Reading - March 8th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 8th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 25: Today’s psalm is a prayer for guidance, protection, and forgiveness. It includes a series of petitions along with affirmations of trust in God. The writer attests to the LORD God as our teacher; to learn, one must have reverence for the LORD.

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 11: In this short psalm, an individual who has found safety in the LORD is addressing another individual and affirming trust and confidence in the LORD.