Read To Me Daily Semester 3Sample

JEREMIAH 40-41:
Yesterday we heard of Jeremiah being put in a dry but muddy well, and being rescued by the faithful official, Ebed-melech. And we heard the terrible and painful result of Zedekiah's cowardly failure to do as repeatedly instructed by the Lord.

Ezekiel— who was about 20 years younger than Jeremiah, prophesied about Zedekiah:

Ezek. 12:12 NLT “Even Zedekiah will leave Jerusalem at night through a hole in the wall, taking only what he can carry with him. He will cover his face, and his eyes will not see the land he is leaving. 

13 Then I will throw my net over him and capture him in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Babylonians, though he will never see it, and he will die there. 

PROVERBS 6:
In yesterday’s chapter of Proverbs we heard a clear theme:

Prov. 5:15 NLT Drink water from your own well—
share your love only with your wife.

The teaching in today’s passage is insistent:

Prov. 6:20 NLT My son, obey your father’s commands,
and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

1CORINTHIANS 15a:
In yesterday’s reading of 1st Corinthians chapter 14, we heard Paul’s conclusion on the topic of  spiritual gifts. Note that at the end he became vehement and insistent, signalling that he knew there would be people who would argue with him. I want to underline: Paul was the apostle of the Lord who wrote 13 books of our New Testament. Every church and Christian fellowship should take these instructions seriously. If we don't, we fall into the trap of thinking we are wiser than Paul (and we can even say, the Holy Spirit). However, those who seek spiritual gifts in a way that is not self-glorifying will find that the Spirit of the Lord still gives authentic gifts.

Let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, I pray for my own grandchildren this time! I pray that they and all my listeners would pay attention to Solomon’s advice. Committing adultery leads to bitterness and pain. It is a road that leads straight to loss of respect, loss of wealth, and loss of health. Help us all not to fall into the traps set by demons to commit adultery. Lord Jesus and our heavenly Father, we want to worship you in Spirit and truth. We ask that the Holy Spirit will be actively helping us in our private and public worship. Give us the wonderful joy of your presence, and help us to honor you by our reverence. Help us balance the freedom of expression that we see was evident in the early church, yet still retain an orderliness that glorifies our Lord. Paul makes it clear that we don’t have to settle for just one spiritual gift. We are given permission to desire and ask you to give us more. Please give us those gifts that are needed in our local churches— gifts that will build up our fellow believers, and complete what is lacking. While we desire that you give us spiritual gifts, we pray that you would help us to make love our aim.