Thine is the Kingdom, Power, and Glory

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

14th Cycle.

  

Fri 27Feb2026

Tue 24Feb2026

1 Chronicles 28:1 - 29:30 (51 verses) WEB

2 Chronicles 1:1 - 4:22 (74 verses) WEB

Matthew 24:1 - 25:46 (97 verses) KJV

Wed 25Feb2026

2 Chronicles 5:1 - 14:15 (221 verses) WEB

Matthew 26:1 - 75 (75 verses) KJV

Thu 26Feb2026

2 Chronicles 15:1 - 25:28 (242 verses) WEB

Matthew 27:1 - 28:20 (86 verses) KJV

Fri 27Feb2026

2 Chronicles 26:1 - 36:23 (284 verses) WEB

Mark 1:1 - 2:28 (73 verses) KJV

WEB — World English Bible
KJV — King James Version

Overall Progress
OT = 11,874 / 23,145 verses (51.3 %)
NT = 1,144 / 7,957 verses (14.4 %)

It is often pointed out by Bible teachers that the last line of the Lord's Prayer, "Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory" did not exist in the oldest and most reliable Greek manuscripts. It was most probably added later on as a "liturgical addition" as part of Christian tradition.

However, this last line of the Lord's Prayer is not without scriptural basis.

While reading 1 Chronicles chapter 29 a few days ago, I came across a passage from verses 11 to 13 that records the prayer of King David as he blessed the LORD before the congregation of Israel (see passage quoted below). David began his doxology by saying,

"Yours LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty!"

He went on to tell the LORD,

". . . Yours is the Kingdom, and you are exalted as head above all",

and

". . . In your hand is power and might".

The last line of the Lord's Prayer might have been a liturgical addition that was possibly based on the Blessing of King David to the LORD in 1 Chronicles 29, where he affirmed that to God belongs the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory.

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Passage for Today

11 Yours LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty!
For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.
Yours is the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.
12 Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all!
In your hand is power and might!
It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
13 Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.

1 Chronicles 29:11 – 13

 

World English Bible

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My thoughts for today can be found in the links below —

• Give us each day our daily bread (26-04-2022)
• The Power of spoken words (19-05-2021)
• Worship Him who sits on the Throne (04-08-2014)

Aaron and his descendants were set apart

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

14th Cycle.

  

Mon 23Feb2026

Sun 22Feb2026

1 Chronicles 9:1 - 13:14 (159 verses) KJV

1 Chronicles 14:1 - 17:27 (116 verses) NIV

Matthew 20:1 - 21:46 (80 verses) NIV

Mon 23Feb2026

1 Chronicles 18:1 - 27:34 (242 verses) NIV

Matthew 22:1 - 23:39 (85 verses) NIV

KJV — King James Version
NIV — New International Version

Overall Progress
OT = 11,002 / 23,145 verses (47.5 %)
NT = 813 / 7,957 verses (10.2 %)

In First Chronicles, it is written that Aaron ben Amram ben Kohath ben Levi the third son of Jacob and Leah, was set apart to become Priest of God. This setting apart from the rest of the children of Israel included all descendants of Aaron.

Earlier, in Exodus chapter 29 and Leviticus chapter 8, we read that Moses had consecrated Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to serve as Priests in the Tabernacle. Now in 1 Chronicles chapter 23, we read that this priesthood is to continue forever.

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Passage for Today

The sons of Amram:
        Aaron and Moses.
Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants for ever,

to consecrate the most holy things,
to offer sacrifices before the Lord,
to minister before him and
to pronounce blessings in his name for ever.

1 Chronicles 23:13

 

New International Version

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My thoughts for today can be found in the links below —

• The Lips of a Priest (13.07.2009)
• The Priest of God (30.11.2012)
• King of Righteousness, King of Peace (06.09.2021)
• A Priest forever after the Order of Melchizedek (11.09.2021)
• The Priestly Order of Melchizedek (07.03.2022)

The LORD will build a House for you

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

14th Cycle.

  

Sat 21Feb2026

Fri 13Feb2026

1 Kings 1:1 – 4:34 (161 verses) WEB

Matthew 1:1 – 3:17 (65 verses) KJV

Sun 15Feb2026

1 Kings 5:1 – 10:29 (230 verses) WEB

Matthew 4:1 – 6:34 (107 verses) KJV

Mon 16Feb2026

1 Kings 11:1 – 16:34 (209 verses) WEB

Matthew 7:1 – 8:34 (63 verses) KJV

Tue 17Feb2026

1 Kings 17:1 – 22:53 (216 verses) WEB

Matthew 9:1 – 10:42 (80 verses) KJV

Thu 19Feb2026

2 Kings 1:1 – 13:25 (373 verses) WEB

Matthew 11:1 – 13:58 (138 verses) KJV

Fri 20Feb2026

2 Kings 14:1 – 22:20 (269 verses) WEB

Matthew 14:1 – 16:28 (103 verses) KJV

Sat 21Feb2026

2 Kings 23:1 – 25:30 (87 verses) WEB

1 Chronicles 1:1 – 8:40 (363 verses) KJV

Matthew 17:1 – 19:30 (92 verses) KJV

WEB — World English Bible
KJV — King James Version
NIV — New International Version

Overall Progress
OT = 10,485 / 23,145 verses (45.3 %)
NT = 648 / 7,957 verses (8.1 %)

I have taken aboout a week to finish reading 1st and 2nd Kings, and the first eight chapters of 1st Chronicles.

Starting the 14th round of NT readings which I began last Friday 13/02/26, I read through nineteen chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew.

I have now finished reading about 45% of the OT and 8% of the NT.

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Passage for Today

“I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you:
11 when your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne for ever.
13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
14 I will set him over my house and my kingdom for ever; his throne will be established for ever.”

1Chronicles 17: 10b – 14

 

New International Version

This is His Commandment

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  11th Cycle.   Tuesday 17Sep24

Tue 17Sep24

1 Chronicles 7:1 – 29:30 (659 verses) WEB

2 Peter 1:1 – 3:18 (61 verses) NKJV

1 John 1:1 – 5:21 (105 verses) WEB

2 John 1:1 – 13 (13 verses) WEB

3 John 1:1 – 14 (14 verses) WEB

Jude 1:1 – 25 (25 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible
NKJV — New King James Version

Overall Progress
OT = 10,988 / 23,145 verses (47.47 %)
NT = 7,555 / 7,957 verses (94.95 %)

Today I finished a long reading of First Chronicles in the Old Testament followed by a series of short Epistles in the New Testament. My overall reading progress has reached 47% of the OT and 95% of the NT. In the New Testament, there is only one last book to read — the Book of Revelation of St John.

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Passage for Today

22 so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
24 He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
1 John 3:22 – 24  World English Bible

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My thoughts for today can be found in the link below —

• And this is His Commandment (Mar2022)
• A final commandment (Jul2022)

Ye are a chosen generation

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  11th Cycle.   Monday 16Sep24

Mon 16Sep24

2 Kings 20:1 – 25:30 (154 verses) WEB

1 Chronicles 1:1 – 6:81 (283 verses) BBE

James 1:1 – 5:20 (108 verses) WEB

1 Peter 1:1 – 5:14 (105 verses) KJV

WEB — World English Bible
BBE — Bible in Basic English
KJV — King James Version

Overall Progress
OT = 10,329 / 23,145 verses (44.63 %)
NT = 7,337 / 7,957 verses (92.21 %)

Today I have begun to read longer portions of the Bible again after several months of short interrupted readings. In the Old Testament, I read the last six chapters of Second Kings followed by the first six chapters of First Chronicles, up to the genealogies of the tribe of Issachar. In the New Testament, I read the entire Epistle General of James and the First Epistle of Peter.

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Passage for Today

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people,
that you should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light
1 Peter 2:9  King James Version

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My thoughts for today can be found in the link below —

• A peculiar people above all nations (Jul2020)

If you seek Him . . .

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Tue 23May23
1 Chronicles 15:1 – 19:19 (135 verses) WEB
1 Chronicles 20:1 – 29:30 (268 verses) ESV

Wed 24May23
2 Chronicles 1:1 – 18:34 (383 verses) WEB

Thu 25May23
2 Chronicles 19:1 – 22:12 (80 verses) GNB

Fri 26May23
2 Chronicles 23:1 – 36:23 (360 verses) GNB

WEB — World English Bible
ESV — English Standard Version
GNB — Good News Bible

I managed to carry out some long readings over the last three days, finishing all 29 chapters of 1st Chronicles on Tuesday and 36 chapters of 2nd Chronicles by today.

I will embark on the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther over the coming weekend, hoping to finish reading them before the month is over.

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Passages of the Day

9“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:9  English Standard Version

1 The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded. 2 He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
2 Chronicles 15:1 – 2  World English Bible

For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him.
2 Chronicles 16:9a  World English Bible

King David's Mighty Men

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  9th Cycle.

Mon 22May23
1 Chronicles 1:1 – 14:17 (539 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible

On this quiet Monday morning, I read through the first fourteen chapters of First Chronicles. Most of these fourteen chapters consist of genealogies.

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Passage of the Day

11 This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time. 12 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
1 Chronicles 11:11 – 12  WEB

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From 1 Chronicles chapter 11, I am reminded of the three mighty warriors, or famous soldiers of King David. I wrote about this passage in my devotional blog in March last year, link below —

• Three Famous Soldiers of King David

The Giants of Gath

OT  4th Cycle.    NT  8th Cycle.

Saturday 17Sep2022
1 Chronicles 19:1 - 29:30 GNB (280 verses)

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Shabbat Shalom.

Today is the Seventh Day of the Biblical week. It is Sabbath Day. Let us rest from all our work and keep the Fourth Commandment, to remember to honour the day on which God rested from all His work of Creation.

This morning I finished reading the book of 1 Chronicles. Tomorrow I will go on to read 2 Chronicles.

Passage of the day

1 Chronicles chapter 20 tells of how the warriors of King David killed three Philistines giants, Sippai, Lahmi brother of Goliath, and an unnamed giant who had twelve fingers and twelve toes, all of whom were descendants of giants at Gath.

4Later on, war broke out again with the Philistines at Gezer. This was when Sibbecai from Hushah killed a giant named Sippai, and the Philistines were defeated.
5There was another battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath from Gath, whose spear had a shaft as thick as the bar on a weaver's loom.
6Another battle took place at Gath, where there was a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He was a descendant of the ancient giants. 7He defied the Israelites, and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shammah, killed him.
8These three, who were killed by David and his men, were descendants of the giants at Gath.
1 Chronicles 20:4 - 8  Good News Bible

A longer account of the defeat of these giants is found in 2 Samuel chapter 21 verses 15 to 22. In this account, a total of four giants instead of three is mentioned, namely, Ishbibenob, Saph, Goliath (most probably referring to his brother Lahmi, because Goliath had already been killed by David earlier), and the unnamed giant with twelve fingers and twelve toes.

15There was another war between the Philistines and Israel, and David and his men went and fought the Philistines. During one of the battles David grew tired.
16A giant named Ishbibenob, who was carrying a bronze spear that weighed about 3.5 kilogrammes and who was wearing a new sword, thought he could kill David. 17But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's help, attacked the giant, and killed him. . . .
18After this there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, during which Sibbecai from Hushah killed a giant named Saph.
19There was another battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed Goliath from Gath, whose spear had a shaft as thick as the bar on a weaver's loom.
20Then there was another battle at Gath, where there was a giant who loved to fight. He had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. 21He defied the Israelites, and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shammah, killed him.
22These four were descendants of the giants of Gath, and they were killed by David and his men.
2 Samuel 21:15 - 22  Good News Bible

A comparison of the account in 1 Chronicles 20 with that in 2 Samuel 21 is given in the table below:

1 Chronicles 20:4-8	2 Samuel 21:15-22
(Not mentioned)	Giant: Ishbibenob Killed by: Abishai ben Zeruiah Place: unnamed
Giant: Sippai Killed by: Sibbecai of Hushah Place: Gezer	Giant: Saph Killed by: Sibbecai of Hushah Place: Gob
Giant: Lahmi, brother of Goliath Killed by: Elhanan ben Jair Place: unnamed	Giant: Goliath Killed by: Elhanan ben Jair Place: Gob
Giant: unnamed, had 12 fingers, 12 toes Killed by: Jonathan ben Shamah brother of David Place: Gath	Giant: unnamed, had 12 fingers, 12 toes Killed by: Jonathan ben Shamah brother of David Place: Gath

A long reading to catch up

OT  4th Cycle.    NT  8th Cycle.

Friday 16Sep2022
1 Chronicles 1:1 - 18:17 GNB (655 verses)

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Today is the Sixth Day of the Biblical week. It is Preparation Day. Let us finish all our work for the week and prepare ourselves to enter into a day of Sabbath Rest beginning at sunset this evening.

My reading of the Old Testament today covers the first eighteen chapters of the book of First Chronicles, a long reading of 655 verses. I am trying to catch up with my readings after having fallen behind time over the last two weeks.

Having reached the end of the 4th Cycle of New Testament readings yesterday, I will devote all my time to only read the Old Testament from today until the end of the month.

Passage of the day

Seek the LORD and his strength,
seek his presence continually!
1 Chronicles 16:11  Revised Standard Version

An everlasting Priest of the Order of Melchizedek

Sunday 06Mar2022
1 Chronicles 25:1 - 29:30 RSV (148 verses)
Titus 1:1 - 3:15 NWB (46 verses)
Philemon 1:1 - 25 NWB (25 verses)
Hebrews 1:1 - 2:18 RSV (32 veeses)

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Monday 07Mar2022
2 Chronicles 1:1 - 6:42 WEB (130 verses)
Hebrews 3:1 - 7:28 JND (97 verses)

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Over the last two days, I finished reading the last five chapters of 1st Chronicles along with Paul's epistles to Titus and Philemon. I have also gone on to read the first six chapters of 2nd Chronicles and seven chapters of the Epistle general to the Hebrews.

Altogether, I have read 278 verses from the Old Testament and another 200 verses from the New Testament.

From my reading of Hebrews chapter 6 today, I came across a verse mentioning the priestly Order of Melchizedek, below:

Hebrews 6:19 - 20  KJV  King James Version

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

The mention of Melchizedek in verse 20 above is a reference to the promise in Psalm 110:4, made with an oath by the LORD, that the Anointed One will be a priest forever after the Order of Melchizedek

Psalm 110:4  KJV

The LORD hath sworn,
and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Between the years 2020 to 2014, I wrote seven blogposts about my observations on what the Bible says concerning this everlasting Priest. A list of links to these seven posts can be found via the link below:

• A Priest Forever after the Order of Melchizedek (Oct2021)

Flee these things, Follow after . . .

Friday 04Mar2022
(No readings today)

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Saturday 05Mar2022
1 Chronicles 16:1 - 24:31 NRSV (226 verses)
1 Timothy 4:1 - 6:21 ASV (62 verses)
2 Timothy 1:1 - 4:22 ASV (83 verses)

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Today, in my New Testament readings, I finished reading the last three chapters of the First Timothy and went on to read all four chapters of Second Timothy. Tomorrow I will proceed with the next pastoral Epistle to Titus.

1 Timothy 6:3 - 5  ASV  American Standard Version

3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

In the short passage from 1 Timothy chapter 6 above, the Apostle describes the behaviour of some people who, thinking that "godliness" is a way of making gains, have become puffed up with questions and disputes, bringing about envy, strife, railings and "evil surmisings" in the assembly.

A little further in verses 9 and 10, the Apostle points out that such profit-minded people, who are "minded to be rich", fall into temptation which leads to their destruction because the love of money in the root of all evil.

1 Timothy 6:9 - 10  ASV  American Standard Version

9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

In verse 11, the Apostle calls Timothy a man of God and tells him to flee "these" things, things such as temptations and snares, and foolish and hurtful lusts, things that drown men in destruction perdition, all arising from the love of money.

He tells Timothy to follow after a list of six other things instead:

1 Timothy 6:11  ASV  American Standard Version

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Iesus the Anointed One, let us flee from the love of money. Let us instead follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness in our lives.

King David's Famous Three

Wednesday 02Mar2022
1 Chronicles 7:1 - 10:14 ESV (138 verses)
1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 5:28 ASV (89 verses)

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Thursday 03Mar2022
1 Chronicles 11:1 - 15:29 GNB (140 verses)
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - 3:18 KJV (47 verses)
1 Timothy 1:1 - 3:16 KJV (51 verses)

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In my Old Testament reading today, a passage in First Chronicles chapter 11 tells us that King David had Three Famous Soldiers (or Three Mighty Warriors, in some translations).

1 Chronicles 11:10 - 14  GNB  Good News Bible

10 This is the list of David's famous soldiers. Together with the rest of the people of Israel, they helped him to become king, as the LORD had promised, and they kept his kingdom strong.

11 First was Jashobeam of the clan of Hachmon, the leader of “The Three”. He fought with his spear against 300 men and killed them all in one battle. 12 Next among the famous “Three” was Eleazar son of Dodo, of the clan of Ahoh. 13 He fought on David's side against the Philistines at the battle of Pas Dammim. He was in a barley field when the Israelites started to run away, 14 so he and his men made a stand in the middle of the field and fought the Philistines. The LORD gave him a great victory.

The above passage, however, mentions the names of only two famous soldiers, "Jashobeam, clan of Hachmon" and "Eleazar son of Dodo". It appears that a third name has been left out.

A cross reference of this passage can be found in 2 Samuel chapter 23 where the names of all three famous soldiers are mentioned in verses 8 to 11, with the leader's name rendered as "Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon" (a variation of "Jashobeam from Hachmon"):

2 Samuel 23:8 - 11  GNB  Good News Bible

8 These are the names of David's famous soldiers: the first was Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon, who was the leader of “The Three”; he fought with his spear against 800 men and killed them all in one battle.

9 The second of the famous three was Eleazar son of Dodo, of the clan of Ahoh. One day he and David challenged the Philistines who had gathered for battle. The Israelites fell back, 10 but he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand was so stiff that he could not let go of his sword. The LORD won a great victory that day. After it was over, the Israelites returned to where Eleazar was and stripped the armour from the dead.

11 The third of the famous three was Shammah son of Agee, from Harar. The Philistines had gathered at Lehi, where there was a field of peas. The Israelites fled from the Philistines, 12but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The LORD won a great victory that day.

From both the accounts in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11, we learn that King David's Famous Three are as follows:

1. Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon ("thou will make me wise"),
2. Eleazar ("God has helped") son of Dodo ("his beloved") clan of Ahoh ("brother of rest"), and
3. Shammah son of Agee from Harar.

The Father made us fit, delivered us, translated us

Tuesday 01Mar2022

Today's Passages
1 Chronicles 1:1 - 6:64 NIV (246 verses)
Colossians 1:1 - 4:18 WEB (95 verses)

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Colossians 1:9 - 13 WEB World English Bible
9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, haven't ceased to pray and make requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 to walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and perseverance with joy;
12 giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, let us give thanks to our God and Father who has made us fit to be partakers of His inheritance, who has delivered us out of darkness, and who has translated us into the kingdom of His Beloved Son.

I have written my thoughts on this Prayer in two other blog posts, links below:

• The Prayer for the Colossians
• A devotion on the Prayer for the Colossians

One God and One Lord

Friday 2021.11.26

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 26:1 - 29:30 NIV (117 verses)
1 Corinthians 7:1 - 9:27 KJV (80 verses)

This morning I have finished reading the last four chapters of the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament. Tomorrow I will embark on reading Second Chronicles while I continue reading chapter 10 of First Corinthians in the New Testament.

Second Chronicles is the last book of the Old Testament in my current 2nd Cycle of OT reading. After this I will go back to the book of Genesis to begin the 3rd Cycle of OT reading, probably in about two weeks' time.

In this morning's NT reading, First Corinthians chapter 8, verses 5 and 6, the Apostle wrote that to us there is only one God, who is the Father of all creation, and "we in Him", and one Lord Iesus His Anointed, through whom all things are created, and "we by him".

1 Corinthians 8:5 - 6 KJV King James Version

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) but to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

The expressions "we in him" and "we by him", referring to one God and one Lord respectively, is translated in a less ambiguous way in the New International Version as "for whom we live" and "through whom we live":

1 Corinthians 8:5 - 6 KJV King James Version

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Iesus the Anointed One, let us remember that we have only One God our Father from whom we came and for whom we live our lives. And let us remember that we have only one Lord Iesus the Anointed, through whom we came and through whom we live.

Dark secrets and hidden purposes

Thursday 2021.11.25

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 22:1 - 25:31 NKJV (113 verses)
1 Corinthians 3:1 - 6:20 GNB (77 verses)

Today in my New Testament reading, I am reminded of the Judgment Day when the Lord Iesus comes back again. The Apostle writes in 1 Corinthians chapter 4 that on the day of final judgment, the Lord will bring to light the dark secrets and hidden motives in our hearts. As such, we should refrain from passing judgment on others while we live our lives on earth.

1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV New International Version

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5 GNB Good News Bible

So you should not pass judgement on anyone before the right time comes. Final judgement must wait until the Lord comes; he will bring to light the dark secrets and expose the hidden purposes of people's minds. And then all will receive from God the praise they deserve.

Readings on a busy Wednesday

Wednesday 2021.11.24

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 17:1 - 21:30 ASV (101 verses)
Romans 12:1 - 16:27 KJV (118 verses)
1 Corinthians 1:1 - 2:16 (47 verses)

Today is a busy day.

I have been running errands and going through government red tape besides having to buy and install a new printer to replace the old one which is out of order.

For today's readings, I read a total of two hundred and sixty-six verses from the Bible. I have finished reading the Epistle to the Romans and have embarked on the first two chapters of First Corinthians.

Seek Yehovah and His strength

Monday 2021.11.22

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 13:1 - 16:43 ASV (103 verses)
Romans 9:1 - 11:36 KJV (90 verses)

This morning while reading First Chronicles chapter 16, I am reminded to seek God and to remember all His wonderful works in all circumstances.

1 Chronicles 16:11 - 12  ASV  American Standard Version

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength;
---- Seek his face evermore.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done,
---- His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, let us continually seek God and His strength. Let us seek His presence. And let us remember all the marvellous works He has done in our lives.

The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christos

Sunday 2021.11.21

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 10:1 - 12:40 GNB (101 verses)
Romans 6:1 - 8:39 NKJV (87 verses)

About eighteen years ago, in March 2003, I wrote and delivered a sermon entitled, "The Three Spiritual Laws" to the Chinese Methodist Church in Kampar, the town where I worked and stayed. This sermon is based on the teachings about the Law of God, the Law of Sin and the Law of the Spirit written by the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans, chapters 7 and 8, linked below:

• The Three Spiritual Laws

This morning I pondered over the Law of the Spirit of Life as explained in Romans 8:1 - 6, and it occurred to me that this Law of the Spirit involves three steps.

First step: the Spirit dwells in our bodies

Romans 8:9 - 10 KJV says,"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness."
It is also written in 1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV, "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
Similarly in 1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV, "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"

Second step: the Spirit directs our lives

Romans 8:13 - 14 KJV says,"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Likewise, Galatians 5:25 KJV tells us, "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

Third step: the Spirit delivers us from death

In Romans 8:10 - 11 KJV we read, "And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Iesus, let us allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in us, to direct our lives and to deliver us from death to life.

Reading long genealogies on Shabbat

Saturday 2021.11.20

Today's Passages:
1 Chronicles 1:1 - 9:44 NIV (405 verses)
Romans 1:1 - 5:21 RBV (138 verses)

Shabbat Shalom

On this Sabbath Day I read through the genealogies of the descendants of Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Esau and Israel, and the Twelve Patriachs, including the clans who returned from exile, recorded in the first nine chapters of First Chronicles. The Patriach Joseph is represented by two tribes: Ephraim and Manasseh.

For my New Testament reading, I read the first five chapters of the Epistle of Paul to the Romans.

Today I have read a total of five hundred and forty-one verses from both OT and NT.

Sunday 28Mar21

Sunday 2021.03.28

1 Chronicles 21:1 - 29:30 NKJV
Job 14:1 - 23:17 NKJV
1 Corinthians 13:1 - 14:40 NKJV
Sirach 4:1 - 30 LXX

NKJV = New King James Version
LXX = Septuagint Brenton