Today we will read Ecclesiastes 2: 1-11: I said to myself, “Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But again, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What … Continue reading →

Today we’ll be looking at Ecclesiastes 1: 12-18: 12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 I applied my mind to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven; it is an … Continue reading →

After spending some time in the Psalms, for the next little while, we are going to walk through one of the books of wisdom from the Old Testament, Ecclesiastes.  Today we’ll look at Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11: 1 The words of … Continue reading →

Today we’ll be reading from Psalm 72.  This is a longer Psalm, so we’ll look at the general overview of the Psalm.  But I want you to see these verses here: 1 Give the king your justice, O God,and your … Continue reading →

Today we’ll be reading from Psalm 62.  We’ll look specifically at verses 1-6: 1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall never be shaken.3 … Continue reading →

Today we’ll be reading from Psalm 65.  We’ll look specifically at verses 1-4: 1 Praise is due to you,O God, in Zion,and to you shall vows be performed,2 O you who answer prayer!To you all flesh shall come.3 When deeds … Continue reading →

Today’s Psalm is one of the great Psalms of the faith, Psalm 51.  There is so much we could look at, but let’s focus on verses 10-13 today: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,and put a new … Continue reading →

Today we will read Psalm 114: 1 When Israel went out from Egypt,the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,2 Judah became God’s sanctuary,Israel his dominion.3 The sea looked and fled;Jordan turned back.4 The mountains skipped like rams,the … Continue reading →

Today we will read Psalm 49.  Let’s look deeper at verses 1-7: 1 Hear this, all you peoples;give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2 both low and high,rich and poor together.3 My mouth shall speak wisdom;the meditation of my heart … Continue reading →

Today we will read Psalm 47: 1 Clap your hands, all you peoples;shout to God with loud songs of joy.2 For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,a great king over all the earth.3 He subdued peoples under usand nations … Continue reading →