Day 172 – 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9
Talking Points Solomon's wisdom and success are unrivaled. He is renowned for being the world's richest and wisest king, so much so that the Queen of Sheba heard of him…
Day 171 – Ecclesiastes 7-12
Talking Points Solomon is wrestling with the meaning and purpose of life. It seems that everything is vanity, empty, and futile. Solomon processes the wisdom he has gathered, and, at…
Day 170 – Ecclesiastes 1-6
Talking Points "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity" (1:2). A profound discourse on the natural inclination of human life. We are built for the eternal. Stamped into our DNA is…
A Nation Divided — What are we to Do?
People naturally gravitate toward people who are like them. We cling to commonalities. Common experiences, like minds, similar tastes, familiar cultures, matching styles, reciprocal conversations. These things are unavoidable and…
Day 169 – Proverbs 27-29
Talking Points You do not know what a day will bring! Isn't that the truth? Again, God tells us that it is better to have a genuine, voluntary compliment, than…
Day 168 – Proverbs 25-26
Talking Points Self-promotion has become the way of our world. Our newsfeed culture begs us to exalt ourselves to others. God's wisdom says seeking your own glory is not real…
Day 167 – 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8
Talking Points God appears to Solomon a second time. This time, there is a personal call for Solomon's obedience, in addition to the nation remaining faithful to the LORD. God's…
Day 166 – Psalm 134, 146-150
Talking Points God is exceedingly worthy of praise! Read that again! Psalm 134 is a song sung by those who worked the night shift at the temple -- What a…
Day 165 – 2 Chronicles 6-7, Psalm 136
Talking Points Throughout the entire account, Solomon reminds the nation of God's constant faithfulness. Here, He was faithful to David, in putting his son on the throne and enabling that…
Day 164 – 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5
Talking Points Eleven months after the temple's completion, King Solomon calls for the ark of the covenant to be brought to its prepared place. It is a huge event marked…