I did see some things in the daily bible reading today that I have not been doing right. I've been reading the news and caught up in some of the really awful stuff that goes on in the world.

I'm not saying that we need to be ignorant that bad things exist, but that should not be our focus. Our focus should always be God and our relationship with him.

It's easy sometimes to envy people who are rich, or famous and think that they somehow have better lives than we have.

I know people who stir up trouble, but don't seem to get into trouble themselves. If they prosper from it, that makes it seem like it worked for them. Don't be fooled by that, there is a judgment and I for one, do not want to stand before God knowing that I have hurt other people.

I think the main problem is that when we feel depressed, sad, or lonely we look for something to ease the pain. Sometimes the pain we feel is because we need God and we look for anything else that we can find because we are rebellious. It could be drugs, food, money or anything that in the end will leave us in worst shape than where you started.

Quote: “The sight of a drunkard is a better sermon against that vice than the best that was ever preached on that subject” - George Savile

Ecclesiastes 1-2 These are the words of the Teacher,[a] King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. Everything Is Meaningless “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”

I'm struggling to find the meaning in this reading, but I do think that if you look at life and remove God from what you are seeing then it is meaningless. Also as "the teacher" said we can't see God's plan from the beginning to the end and so to us it is meaningless.

Read at biblegateway.com1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11

Sorry that I've not been keeping up with this blog like I intended to. I"m trying to make it a priority, but I'm recovering from being sick and will have to do some catching up.

June 12th

Daily Reading on biblegateway.com

1 Kings 9-10:29; Acts 8:14-40; Psalm 130:1-8; Proverbs 17:2-3

Quote: “Fail at love, and the other tests don't matter.” - Richard Bach

June 11th

Daily Reading on biblegateway.com

- 1 Kings 8:1-66; Acts 7:51-8:13; Psalm 129:1-8; Proverbs 17:1 -

Quote:“One hour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict - girding up its armor to meet the most insidious foe” - not sure who said this

June 7th Bible Reading

1 Kings 2-3:2; Acts 5:1-42; Psalm 125:1-5; Proverbs 16:25

Kings - King David gives instructions to his son Solomon.

Acts - A couple sell property and then together they decided to say they sold it for less than what they did and just give that much to the Church. They both lie about it at separate times about it and both die.

Psalm - Just like the mountains surround Israel God surrounds his people.

Proverbs - There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

June 6th Bible Reading

1 Kings 1:1-53; Acts 4:1-37; Psalm 124:1-8; Proverbs 16:24

Kings - This was very exciting, King David was getting really old and one of his sons Adonijah began to boast that he would make himself king. Adonijah got a group of men together who agreed to help him become king. He actually invited all of his brothers except for Solomon. Nathan the prophet told Bathsheba (Solomon's mother) and she went to King David herself about it. He made Solomon king right then and Adonijah and his people heard the celebrating and shouting of the people because they had their new King.

Acts - Peter and John heal a man in the name of Jesus and they tell the people that Jesus has risen and many believe them. The rules, elders and teachers of religious law try to make them stop talking about Jesus, but so many people have seen the healing and have started to believe and understand about Jesus that they are afraid to do anything and so they let them go.

Psalm - What if God had not been on the side of Israel when they were attacked. Praise the Lord for keeping them safe.

Proverbs - Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Daily Bible Reading

2 Samuel 23:24-24:25; Acts 3:1-26; Psalm 123:1-4; Proverbs 16:21-23

I hope to get started back on this soon. One of the reasons I did this blog was to help me to read through the Bible in a year and it has helped. I'm still working on the discipline to make the time for it every day. I mean even the days that I'm sick or busy. This blog has allowed me to see that I haven't given the Bible the importance in my life that I believe it should have.

May 31st Daily Bible Reading

2 Samuel 17:1-29; John 19:23-42; Psalm 119:129-152; Proverbs 16:12-13

Samuel - Absalom now has his two advisers, one of which is actually still loyal to King David. They are telling him how to go about killing or capturing David.

John - The soldiers crucified Jesus and threw dice to see who would get his garments. Afterward Joseph of Arimathea asked for the body and he and Nicodemus came and wrapped it in spices and linen cloth and they put his body in a new tomb that was near the place of crucifixion.

Psalm - This is about obeying and asking God for help.

Proverbs - A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice. The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.

May 30th - Daily Bible Reading

2 Samuel 15:23-16:23; John 18:25-19:22; Psalm 119:113-128; Proverbs 16:10-11

Samuel - King David goes to the Mount of Olives to worship God. One of Sauls grandsons Bahurim comes out and throws stones at the King and his men, saying that he stole the throne from Saul.

John - This has the part where the rooster crows after Paul says he doesn't know who Jesus is for the third time. It also has where Jesus is given over to be crucified.

Psalm - This is about loving God and his word. It's really beautiful.

Proverbs - The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly. The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.

Quote: “Life will throw stones at you, and it's what you do when that happens that counts.” - Chris Beatty

May 29th Daily Bible Reading

2 Samuel 14-15:22; John 18:1-24; Psalm 119:97-112; Proverbs 16:8-9

Samuel - Joab causes King David to let Absalom come back. Absalom conspires to win the hearts of the people away from David.

John - Judas brings soldiers and some officials to the olive grove where Jesus is. Jesus is questioned, although he has always been open with everything, one of the officials struck Jesus in the face. Then Annas sent him to Calaphas the high priest.

Psalm - This talks about a love for Gods laws, commands and precepts. How they make you wise and keep you from evil.

Proverbs -Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps

Quote: “Genius without religion is only a lamp on the outer gate of a palace; it may serve to cast a gleam of light on those that are without, while the inhabitant sits in darkness” - Hannah Moore

May 28th BIAY Daily Reading

2 Samuel 13:1-39; John 17:1-26; Psalm 119:81-96; Proverbs 16:6-7

Samuel - This is the story of David's son Amnon falling in love with his half sister Tamar. David's nephew Jonadab gave him very bad advice. In the end Tamar never gets to marry and Absalom ends up killing Amnon.

John - This is a prayer from Jesus to God not just for the disciples, but for "also for all who will ever believe in me through their message" [That would be us ;-)]

Psalm - This is from someone who has waited a long time for God to rescue them.

Proverbs - Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil. When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.

Quote: “Words sometimes serve as a smoke screen to obscure the truth, rather than as a searchlight to reveal it” - not sure of arthor

I was sick for several days

I will fill in what I missed as I get a chance.