Read To Me Daily Semester 4Uzorak

2CHRONICLES 20-21:
Yesterday in 2nd Chronicles we heard of Jehoshaphat wisely appointing judges, and he also travelled all over Israel personally encouraging people to follow the Lord.

ECCLESIASTES 1:
The book of Ecclesiastes is the record of Solomon seeking to find God in a worldly way. Solomon repeatedly uses the key theme word ‘useless’ to describe our lives on earth. In more traditional translations, that word is translated ‘vanity’. In Solomon’s time, God had not given clear promises about how all mankind will live after death, and Solomon considers the afterlife an open question. Had he known what we know, his opinions on many things would have changed. He finally comes to the same conclusion found in Proverbs— namely, that the best thing for us to do is to fear God and keep his commands.

MATTHEW 15a:
Yesterday in Matthew we heard of John the Baptist’s beheading. Jesus retreated to the countryside, but a huge crowd followed him. Then he worked several powerful miracles— all of which hold clear symbolic meanings for us. It is worth the time to meditate on Jesus’ miracles!

Let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, may we learn from the disciples how to trust you. They learned to obey You in impossible situations.  “Have all the people sit down for a meal with nothing to serve them? Really? Anything you say, Lord!” “Come to you walking on the water? Really?” Lord, in our world and in the impossible situations we face, may we hear your words again: “You give them something to eat!” “Courage. It is I. Don’t be afraid!”  “Come!” and “How little you believe in me.” Like the disciples, we also, Lord, stop and kneel down and worship you. “Truly you are the Son of God!” Lord, we make the commitment now to follow you in full belief that You will be with us in any circumstance where we are afraid, confused, or confronting the impossible. We remember again the words, All things work together for good for us who love You, and nothing can make You stop loving us.