Ecclesiastes 7:1-11:6~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Our readings in Ecclesiastes today reminded me of Solomon’s writings in Proverbs!  (It was likely the same author of both books – well, most of the Proverbs – hence the connection) It seemed like…

Ecclesiastes 1:12-6:12~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ I heard a good chunk of today’s readings in the book of Ecclesiastes at a wedding a few years ago.  And really, these verses work out quite nicely for a wedding if you think…

1 Kings 11:1-43; 2 Chronicles 9:29-31; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Old Testament – Today we begin the book of Ecclesiastes!  We will be reading about the vanity of life apart from God in this book. I think some…

Song of Solomon 1:1-8:14~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we read the Song of Solomon! Now, for those of you that have not read Song of Solomon before, let me say this up front – this is a book for…

Proverbs 22:17-24:34~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Proverbs – Proverbs 22 verses 17 through 19 today are a great reminder for why we read and study the Bible!  “Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.…

Proverbs 20:1-22:16~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Proverbs 20 verse 1 today reminds me of the need for and success of modern day Alcoholics Anonymous – “Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be…

Proverbs 17:1-19:29~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Proverbs 17 verse 1 is so very wise… “A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.” I don’t know about you, but this Proverb hits home.  I have…

Proverbs 14:1-16:33~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in Proverbs chapter 14 verse 2 we read – “He whose walk is upright fears the LORD.” What does it mean to you to fear the Lord? Is it possible that for us…

Proverbs 11:1-13:25~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Proverbs chapter 11 verse 2 is so true and is something I personally need to be reminded of constantly – “Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”  Let us pray for humility… …

Proverbs 8:1-10:32~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ I love the beginning of Proverbs chapter 8 with the imagery of Wisdom calling out to all humankind!  Do you hear the call of wisdom in your life today?? Today we read in Proverbs…