Day 116 – Psalm 73, 77-78
Talking Points These are some of the songs of Asaph, an appointed minister of music in the Temple during the time of King David.In Psalm 73, we see the dumb…
Day 115 – 1 Chronicles 3-5
Talking Points The list of genealogies continues. Included in these chapters are the families of Judah, Simeon, Reuben, Gad, and Mannaseh.It is interesting to see the people that come from…
Day 114 – Psalm 43-45, 49, 84-85, 87
Talking Points Sometimes, we wonder what God is up to. Perhaps we wonder if He has left us or somehow forgotten us. In these Psalms, we see the honest process…
Day 113 – 1 Chronicles 1-2
Talking Points Well. That was a lot of names!This book is believed to have been written by Ezra, who led a group of Israelite exiles back from Babylon to the…
Day 112 – Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21
Talking Points These are some of the Psalms of David -- some of lament, some of recognition of the ungodliness of the world, some of praise, all his prayers recorded.Psalm…
Day 111 – 2 Samuel 1-4
Talking Points David hears of Saul's death and Jonathan's death, and he mourns for both. The man who claims to have killed Saul, makes himself out to have killed him…
Day 110 – Psalm 121, 123-125, 128-130
Talking Points These hymns are each labeled "A Song of Ascents," and are sometimes called the Pilgrim Songs. There are 15 such songs, and together, they form a songbook the…
Day 109 – 1 Samuel 28-31, Psalm 18
Talking Points Saul finds himself reaping the wages of his disobedience. He walks in opposition to God, even being told that the Lord is his adversary (28:15). Saul knows God…
Day 108 – Psalm 17, 35, 54, 63
Talking Points Faced with a malicious enemy, David turns to God. He seeks His comfort, help, and protection. We also see that he wants vindication and justice. David wants his…
Day 107 – 1 Samuel 25-27
Talking Points In a simple verse, it is recorded, "Then Samuel died..." It seems a little anti-climactic when you think about his life and service to the Lord. A life…