One Year Bible

June 252 Kings 8:1-9:13Acts 16:16-40Psalm 143:1-12Proverbs 17:26 2 Kings 8:4 – Sometimes we think Gehazi is mistreated – he’s just running errands for Elisha (2 Kings 4:12), the Shunamite woman …

June 24 2 Kings 6:1-7:20 Acts 15:36-16:15 Psalm 142:1-7 Proverbs 17:24-25 2 Kings 6:16 – As an old preacher said, God and you make a majority. 2 Kings 6:17-18 – …

June 23 2 Kings 4:18-5:27 Acts 15:1-35 Psalm 141:1-10 Proverbs 17:23 2 Kings 4:28 – The honest cry of a woman to the prophet comes out in this verse. She …

June 22 2 Kings 3:1-4:17 Acts 14:8-28 Psalm 140:1-13 Proverbs 17:22 2 Kings 3:5 –  Come with me to Paris. We’re going to the Louvre. You will need ten euros …

June 21 2 Kings 1:1-2:25 Acts 13:42-14:7 Psalm 139:1-24 Proverbs 17:19-21 2 Kings 1:3 – Jeroboam sought a prophet of the LORD for wisdom, but Ahaziah sought from Baalzebub. “Is …

June 20 1 Kings 22:1-53 Acts 13:16-41 Psalm 138:1-8 Proverbs 17:17-18 1 Kings 22:4-5 – Jehoshaphat made the right call, enquire the word of the LORD – but he should …

June 19 1 Kings 20:1-21:29 Acts 12:24-13:15 Psalm 137:1-9 Proverbs 17:16 1 Kings 20:6 – The dangers of appeasement. When you have given everything they have asked for, they may …

June 18 1 Kings 19:1-21 Acts 12:1-23 Psalm 136:1-26 Proverbs 17:14-15 1 Kings 19:2 – Apparently Jezebel wasn’t impressed with the awesome display of God’s power. But why did Jezebel’s …

June 17 1 Kings 18:1-46 Acts 11:1-30 Psalm 135:1-21 Proverbs 17:12-13 1 Kings 18:3 – Ever notice that pagan leaders prefer (truly) LORD-fearing administrators? Potiphar and Joseph (Genesis 39:4) Pharaoh …

June 16 1 Kings 15:25-17:24 Acts 10:24-48 Psalm 134:1-3 Proverbs 17:9-11 1 Kings 16:9 – Just some tactical advice – if you are going to lead an insurrection, make sure you’re …

June 15 1 Kings 14:1-15:24 Acts 10:1-23 Psalm 133:1-3 Proverbs 17:7-8 1 Kings 14:2 – And here we thought that Jeroboam had completely forgot about Ahijah. Ahijah said Jeroboam would …

June 14 1 Kings 12:20-13:34 Acts 9:26-43 Psalm 132:1-18 Proverbs 17:6 I Kings 12:24 – Interestingly if they had only obeyed God earlier – they wouldn’t have had to assemble …

June 13 1 Kings 11:1-12:19 Acts 9:1-25 Psalm 131:1-3 Proverbs 17:4-5 1 Kings 11:1 – This is the first use of the phrase “strange women.” Solomon himself will warn us …

June 12 1 Kings 9:1-10:29 Acts 8:14-40 Psalm 130:1-8 Proverbs 17:2-3 1 Kings 9:2 – Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived, was one of only three kings to reign …

June 11 1 Kings 8:1-66 Acts 7:51-8:13 Psalm 129:1-8 Proverbs 17:1 I Kings 8:23 – Mercy upon His servants. Such a great treasure to be thankful for. I Kings 8:33 …

June 10 1 Kings 7:1-51 Acts 7:30-50 Psalm 128:1-6 Proverbs 16:31-33 1 Kings 7:1 – 1 Kings 6:38 says Solomon spent seven years building the temple, but we contrast that …

June 9 1 Kings 5:1-6:38 Acts 7:1-29 Psalm 127:1-5 Proverbs 16:28-30 1 Kings 5:7 – How great is it that your father’s friends will bless the LORD that your father’s …

June 8 1 Kings 3:3-4:34 Acts 6:1-15 Psalm 126:1-6 Proverbs 16:26-27 1 Kings 3:9 – May we pray for wisdom as well. Too often people pray for health, wealth, and …

June 71 Kings 2:1-3:2Acts 5:1-42Psalm 125:1-5Proverbs 16:25 1 Kings 2:3 – King David give his most important advice to Solomon. Be a man (1 Kings 2:2). But most importantly – …

June 6 1 Kings 1:1-53 Acts 4:1-37 Psalm 124:1-8 Proverbs 16:24 We are now in 1 Kings! 14 books of the Bible done! Great job staying faithful to God’s Word! …