Read To Me Daily Semester 3ናሙና

2KINGS 17-18:
In 2nd Kings yesterday, we again heard quite a few names of kings, especially on the Israel/Northern side. And this culminated with Tiglath-pileser of Assyria deporting the people of Israel. Because of a heavy bribe, Judah avoided this by becoming a vassal state of Assyria. Actually, this was probably wise on king Ahaz's part. Judah was not always so wise in interpreting the signs of the time.

PSALM 131:
Today’s poem is Psalm 131. God’s grace requires that we receive from the Lord, not insisting on our working to gain good standing by ceaselessly trying to earn points with God. We can learn from children.

JOHN 14b:
Today we open again to John 14. In yesterday’s reading, we heard one of Jesus’ most important and often quoted statements:  “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

Let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, we are so blessed to have a record of the precious words that You spoke to your disciples on your last night with them. We can see how they were so clueless as You so patiently taught them. And even though we understand some parts better than they could, we still feel clueless. Lord, we blush with Philip. We’ve been trying to follow You for so long, and we should know You better! Thank You, Lord, for the promise that You are preparing a place for us. We believe You. Thank You for reassuring us by saying, “I would not tell you this if it were not so.” So we look forward to You coming back and taking us to be with You forever. We praise You that You are for us the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help us to understand those three things. Move in our hearts today, so that we remain in complete unity with You.