(daughter Cheryl's calligraphy below)
The wisdom books of the Old Testament include Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Tim LaHay, author of How to Study the Bible for Yourself suggests reading these books in a slightly different (more helpful?) way. The assignment of the daily reading of these books will proceed as follows:
Read one chapter of Proverbs daily, and then read two chapters of the other wisdom books, daily, beginning with Job, then Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and lastly Song of Solomon.
Since there are 212 chapters in all of Job, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), you will find that in less than four months --- by reading one chapter daily of Proverbs and two chapters daily of the other wisdom books --- you will have read them through once and Proverbs four times.
To fill in the remaining 32 chapters (because this actually takes 3 1/2 months), check the psalms you enjoyed most as you read them, and reread the 30 you liked best along with your Proverbs chapter each day.
Because there are 31 chapters in Proverbs, you will be able to read the chapter that coincides with the calendar... and doubling up on the months that are 30 days long, you will stay in sequence.I've provided a link (click on the link for each day, below) for a devotional reading that will perhaps prepare us for the Old Testament readings that will begin on Monday, March 1.
Are you ready?
Wednesday, February 24: Click here for today's Upper Room Devotional readingThursday, February 25: Click here for today's Upper Room Devotional reading
Friday, February 26: Click here for today's Upper Room Devotional reading
Saturday, February 27 Click here for today's Upper Room Devotional reading
Sunday, February 28 Click here for today's Upper Room Devotional reading
Monday, March 1 - Proverbs chapter 1, and Job chapters 1 and 2;
Tuesday, March 2 Proverbs chapter 2, and Job chapters 3 and 4;
Enjoy the devotionals. Be prepared to take notes as we do our first reading of the Old Testament. Please leave a comment... I'd love to "converse!" :-)
Meet you back here next Tuesday afternoon!
SG
1 comment:
As a parent to a child, God speaks to us through his Word. If I accept (truly) the words of those I love, and keep at hand (again, readily accepting) the rules I have been given; listening and discerning wisdom and prudence; with "all my heart" seeking the "whys" and "hows" and diligently seeking understanding (as) with the expectation of treasure... then I WILL be rewarded. My obedience, search for truth, goodness and search for understanding will be rewarded. And I will draw closer in relationship to our God.
-----SG
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