Read To Me Daily Semester 2Sample

RUTH 3-4:
In yesterday’s start to the book of Ruth, we saw how Naomi was left all alone, and how one of her two daughters-in-law, Ruth, left her family and idols to accompany Naomi and to follow Naomi’s God. Then it just so happened that Ruth was noticed by a man named Boaz while gathering left-behind grain in his field. 

PSALM 89b:
Ethan, the psalm-writer was very wise in his prayer in Psalm 89. He started his prayer with praise and adoration. Then starting in verse 19 he reminded God of his promises to Israel about the everlasting dynasty of David. But this is all building up to the big problem that Ethan will bring up in verse 38.

1TIMOTHY 6:
Yesterday we heard Paul’s instructions to Timothy about widows, and about judging cases where church leaders are accused of wrong-doing. The chapter ended with two encouragements to Timothy.

Let’s pray together.
Lord Jesus, You are the Son of David, the chosen king ruling all people and sitting at the right side of God Almighty. I pray Lord that You would bless my listener with a good church, in which he or she will be a brother or sister to others in close and loving fellowship. We see here Paul’s desire that each church have a beautiful reputation of taking care of people in need, and especially widows. Help us in taking care of our own relatives, and may we take part in the church’s ministry to widows and anyone else in need. Help our churches to have such good reputations that outsiders will seldom speak evil of them, but rather be drawn to the church. Give wisdom to our church leaders, so that they will not appoint people to leadership who are unworthy because of hidden sin. And Lord, we thank You that You see not only the hidden sins, but also the good deeds that people don’t notice. May we live for your glory today without the need of any fanfare for ourselves.