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

The Two Iesus : between judgment and reprieve

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

13th Cycle.

  

2024-12-25 Wednesday

2024-12-12 Thu

Genesis 29:1 - 30:43 (78 verses) WEB

Matthew 18:1 - 19:30 (65 verses) WEB

2024-12-13 Fri

Genesis 31:1 - 32:32 (87 verses) NET

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

2024-12-16 Mon

Genesis 33:1 - 35:29 (80 verses) NET

Genesis 36:1 - 37:36 (79 verses) WEB

Matthew 22:1 - 46 (46 verses) NET

Matthew 23:1 - 24:51 (90 verses) WEB

2024-12-17 Tue

Genesis 38:1 - 40:23 (76 verses) WEB

Matthew 25:1 - 46 (46 verses) WEB

2024-12-18 Wed

Genesis 41:1 - 42:38 (95 verses) WEB

Matthew 26:1 - 75 (75 verses) WEB

2024-12-19 Thu

Genesis 43:1 - 45:28 (96 verses) WEB

Matthew 27:1 - 66 (66 verses) WEB

2024-12-20 Fri

Genesis 46:1 - 48:22 (87 verses) WEB

Matthew 28:1 - 20 (20 verses) WEB

Mark 1:1 - 45 (45 verses) WEB

2024-12-21 Sat

Genesis 49:1 - 50:26 (59 verses) WEB

Exodus 1:1 - 2:25 (47 verses) NET

Mark 2:1 - 3:35 (63 verses) WEB

2024-12-22 Sun

Exodus 3:1 - 5:23 (76 verses) WEB

Mark 4:1 - 5:43 (84 verses) WEB

2024-12-24 Tue

Exodus 6:1 - 10:29 (151 verses) NET

Mark 6:1 - 7:37 (93 verses) WEB

2024-12-25 Wed

Exodus 11:1 - 13:22 (83 verses) NET

Mark 8:1 - 9:50 (88 verses) NET

WEB — World English Bible
NET — New English Translation

Overall Progress
OT = 1,890 / 23,145 verses (8.2 %)
NT = 1,444 / 7,957 verses (18.1 %)

Over the last two weeks of December, I have read the Old Testament from Genesis 29 up to Exodus 11. In the New Testament, I have finished reading Matthew and gone on to read the first nine chapters of Mark.

By today, I have covered about 8 % of the Old Testament and 18 % of the New Testament.

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Passage for Today

Matthew 27:15 – 17

 

New English Translation

15 During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17 So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

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My thoughts for today :

Pontius Pilate had to choose between two Iesus — Iesous Barabbas or Iesous Christos — to set free one, and to condemn the other.

Jacob have I loved, Esau have I hated

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

13th Cycle.

  

2024-12-10 Tuesday

2024-12-01 Sun

Genesis 1:1 - 3:24 (80 verses) WEB

Matthew 1:1 - 2:23 (48 verses) WEB

2024-12-03 Tue

Genesis 4:1 - 6:22 (80 verses) WEB

Matthew 3:1 - 5:48 (90 verses) WEB

2024-12-04 Wed

Genesis 7:1 - 11:32 (139 verses) NET

Matthew 6:1 - 7:29 (63 verses) NET

2024-12-05 Thu

Genesis 12:1 - 15:21 (83 verses) WEB

Matthew 8:1 - 9:38 (72 verses) NET

2024-12-06 Fri

Genesis 16:1 - 18:33 (76 verses) WEB

2024-12-07 Sat

Genesis 19:1 - 21:34 (90 verses) WEB

Matthew 10:1 - 12:50 (122 verses) NET

2024-12-08 Sun

Genesis 22:1 - 24:67 (111 verses) WEB

Matthew 13:1 - 13:58 (58 verses) WEB

2024-12-09 Mon

Genesis 25:1 - 26:35 (69 verses) WEB

Matthew 14:1 - 15:39 (75 verses) WEB

2024-12-10 Tue

Genesis 27:1 - 28:22 (68 verses) WEB

Matthew 16:1 - 17:27 (55 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible
NET — New English Translation

Overall Progress
OT = 796 / 23,145 verses (3.4 %)
NT = 583 / 7,957 verses (7.3 %)

I embarked on my Seventh round of Old Testament and my Thirteenth round of New Testament readings ten days ago, beginning from the Book of Genesis and the Gospel according to Matthew all over again. Today I have covered about 3 % of the OT and 7 % of the NT. As in the previous reading cycles I aim to finish reading the OT in one year by covering about 64 or more verses a day. Similarly, I hope to finish reading the NT in half a year by covering about 44 or more verses a day.

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Passage for Today

Genesis 25:29 - 34

 

World English Bible

29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
30 Esau said to Jacob, 'Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.' Therefore his name was called Edom.
31 Jacob said, 'First, sell me your birthright.'
32 Esau said, 'Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?'
33 Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
34 Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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

• 2023-06-02 Why was Jacob loved and Esau hated?

The heart of man, the ways of man

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  12th Cycle.   Sunday 06Oct24

Tue 01Oct24

Jeremiah 18:1 – 34:22 (439 verses) WEB

Matthew 1:1 – 5:48 (138 verses) WEB

Wed 02Oct24

Jeremiah 35:1 – 52:34 (487 verses) WEB

Matthew 6:1 – 10:42 (277 verses) KJV

Thu 03Oct24

Lamentations 1:1 – 5:22 (154 verses) WEB

Ezekiel 1:1 – 10:22 (191 verses) WEB

Matthew 11:1 – 14:36 (174 verses) WEB

Matthew 15:1 – 18:35 (129 verses) KJV

Fri 04Oct24

Ezekiel 11:1 – 25:27 (445 verses) WEB

Matthew 19:1 – 28:20 (453 verses) KJV

Sat 05Oct24

Ezekiel 26:1 – 36:38 (297 verses) WEB

Mark 1:1 – 6:56 (248 verses) KJV

Sun 06Oct24

Ezekiel 37:1 – 45:25 (258 verses) WEB

Ezekiel 46:1 – 48:35 (82 verses) NIV

Mark 7:1 – 16:20 (430 verses) NIV

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

Overall Progress
OT = 21,206 / 23,145 verses (91.62 %)
NT = 1,749 / 7,957 verses (21.98 %)

Old Testament: Since the beginning of October five days ago, I have finished reading all fifty-two chapters of Jeremiah, five chapters of Lamentations, and forty-eight chapters of Ezekiel.

New Testament: Having completed my reading of the Gospel according to Matthew two days ago, I went on to read the Gospel of Mark which I finished reading today.

I have now completed 91 % of the Sixth Cycle of the Old Testament, along with 22 % of the Twelfth Cycle of New Testament readings.

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Passage for Today

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
I, YHWH, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 17:9 — 10  World English Bible

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My thoughts for today, about the "ways of man" — how we live a life of good works, can be found in the link below —

• To be seen or not to be seen (Apr2022)
• Faith without works is dead (Mar2022)
• The necessity for good works (Dec2014)
• Created for good works (Jul2012)
• Honest conversation (May2009)

Readings through December 2023

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  11th Cycle.

Tue 12Dec23
Genesis 29:1 – 31:55 (133 verses) NET
Matthew 18:1 – 20:34 (99 verses) KJV

Sun 17Dec23
Matthew 21:1 – 46 (46 verses) WEB

Tue 19Dec23
Genesis 32:1 – 34:31 (83 verses) NIV
Matthew 22:1 – 23:39 (85 verses) ASV

Wed 20Dec23
Genesis 35:1 – 38:30 (138 verses) GNB
Matthew 24:1 – 25:46 (97 verses) ASV

Thu 21Dec23
Genesis 39:1 – 41:57 (103 verses) NET
Matthew 26:1 – 28:20 (161 verses) KJV

Fri 22Dec23
Genesis 42:1 – 50:26 (280 verses) NKJV
Luke 1:1 – 2:52 (132 verses) KJV

Sat 23Dec23
Exodus 1:1 – 4:31 (100 verses) JND
Luke 3:1 – 4:44 (82 verses) NET

Sun 24Dec23
Exodus 5:1 – 9:35 (145 verses) ESV

Mon 25Dec23
Exodus 10:1 – 14:31 (143 verses) WEB
Luke 5:1 – 6:49 (88 verses) WEB

NET — New English Translation
KJV — King James Version
WEB — World English Bible
NIV — New International Version
ASV — American Standard Version
GNB — Good News Bible
NKJV — New King James Version
JND — J.N.Darby's Translation
ESV — English Standard Version

Overall progress
OT = 1,678 / 23,145 verses (7.25 %)
NT = 1,373 / 7,957 verses (17.26 %)

Over the remaining weeks of this month since my last blog post on 10Dec23, I have finished reading the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament and have gone on with the first fourteen chaptes of Exodus. In my New Testament readings, I have finished reading the Gospel according to Matthew and, skipping Mark for the time being, continued with six chapters of Luke's Gospel

By today, I have read about 7 % of the Old Testament and 17 % of the New Testament.

Back to Genesis and Matthew

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  11th Cycle.

Fri 01Dec23
Genesis 1:1 – 3:24 (80 verses) WEB

Sat 02Dec23
Genesis 4:1 – 6:22 (80 verses) WEB
Matthew 1:1 – 3:17 (65 verses) WEB

Sun 03Dec23
Genesis 7:1 – 9:28 (74 verses) WEB
Matthew 4:1 – 5:48 (73 verses) WEB

Mon 04Dec23
Genesis 10:1 – 12:20 (84 verses) WEB
Matthew 6:1 – 7:29 (63 verses) WEB

Tue 05Dec23
Genesis 13:1 – 15:21 (63 verses) WEB
Matthew 8:1 – 9:38 (72 verses) WEB

Wed 06Dec23
Genesis 16:1 – 18:33 (76 verses) WEB
Matthew 10:1 – 11:30 (72 verses) WEB

Thu 07Dec23
Genesis 19:1 – 21:34 (90 verses) WEB
Matthew 12:1 – 50 (50 verses) WEB

Fri 08Dec23
Genesis 22:1 – 24:67 (111 verses) WEB
Matthew 13:1 – 58 (58 verses) WEB

Sat 09Dec23
Genesis 25:1 – 26:35 (69 verses) WEB
Matthew 14:1 – 15:39 (75 verses) WEB

Sun 10Dec23
Genesis 27:1 – 28:22 (68 verses) WEB
Matthew 16:1 – 17:27 (55 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible

Overall progress
OT = 795 / 23,145 verses (3.4%)
NT = 583 / 7,957 verses (7.3%)

Over these first ten days of December, I have read through Genesis chapters 1 to 28 along with Matthew chapters 1 to 17.

I have covered about 3% of the Old Testament and 7% of the New Testament.

Is thine eye evil?

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Sun 11Jun23
Psalm 107:1 - 111:10 (104 verses)NET
Matthew 20:1 - 21:46 (80 verses) GNB

Mon 12Jun23
Psalm 112:1 - 118:29 (95 verses)WEB
Matthew 22:1 - 23:39 (85 verses) WEB

Tue 13Jun23
Psalm 119:1 - 176 (176 verses) KJV
Matthew 24:1 - 51 (51 verses) NIV

Wed 14Jun23
Psalm 120:1 - 134:3 (101 verses) ASV
Matthew 25:1 - 26:75 (121 verses) NWB

Thu 15Jun23
Psalm 135:1 - 140:13 (101 verses) WEB
Matthew 27:1 - 28:20 (86 verses) WEB

NET — New English Translation
GNB — Good News Bible
WEB — World English Bible
KJV — King James Version
NIV — New International Version
ASV — American Standard Version
NWB — Noah Webster Bible

I started reading Book V of the Psalms (Ps 107 – 150) on 11Jun23. In the New Testament, I finished reading the Gospel of Matthew today.

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Passage of the Day

15 Don't I have the right to do as I wish with my own money? Or are you jealous because I am generous?
Matthew 20:15  Good News Bible

15 Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?
Matthew 20:15  New English Translationre

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 20:15  King James Version

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I wrote my observations about the Hebrew meaning of the expression "good eyes" and "evil eyes" in my devotional blog in January last year, link below —

• Is thine eye evil because I am good?

In the spirit and power of Elijah

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Sat 03Jun23
Psalm 36:1 - 41:13 (117 verses) NIV
Psalm 42:1 - 11 (11 verses) ESV
Matthew 6:1 - 7:29 (63 verses) KJV

Sun 04Jun23
Psalm 43:1 - 49:20 (102 verses) ESV
Matthew 8:1 - 9:38 (72 verses) KJV

Mon 05Jun23
Psalm 50:1 - 58:11 (122 verses) RSV
Matthew 10:1 - 11:30 (72 verses) KJV

Tue 06Jun23
Psalm 59:1 - 72:20 (230 verses) WEB
Matthew 12:1 - 50 (50 verses) WEB

Wed 07Jun23
Psalm 73:1 - 78:72 (165 verses) NRSV
Matthew 13:1 - 58 (58 verses) NKJV

Thu 08Jun23
Psalm 79:1 - 89:52 (193 verses) NET
Matthew 14:1 - 15:39 (75 verses) NKJV

Fri 09Jun23
Psalm 90:1 - 96:13 (100 verses) WEB
Matthew 16:1 - 17:27 (55 verses) WEB

Sat 10Jun23
Psalm 97:1 - 106:48 (221 verses) WEB
Matthew 18:1 - 19:30 (65 verses) WEB

NIV — New International Version
ESV — English Standard Version
KJV — King James Version
RSV — Revised Standard Version
WEB — World English Bible
NRSV — New Revised Standard Version
NKJV — New King James Version
NET — New English Translation

Over the past week I reached the end of Book I of Psalms (Ps 41) on 03Jun23, followed by Book II (Ps 72) on 06Jun23, Book III (Ps 89) on 08Jun23, and Book IV (Ps 106) on 10Jun23.

In the New Testament, I read chapters 6 to 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew.

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Passage of the Day

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 11:13 – 14  King James Version

10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:10 – 13  King James Version

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias,
to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just;
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 1:17  King James Version

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I wrote my observations on the similarities between John the Baptist and Elijah on my devotional blog in February last year, link below:

• Garment of hair, Belt of leather

Understanding the Counsel of God

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Fri 02Jun23
Psalm 28:1 - 35:28 (139 verses) NIV
Matthew 3:1 - 5:48 (90 verses) KJV

NIV — New International Version
KJV — King James Version

Today, I continue with my readings from Book I of the Psalms, and from the Gospel according to Matthew.

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Passage of the Day

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.
Psalm 32:8 – 9  New Internatinal Version

Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed Iesus, let us pay attention to the instruction and counsel of our Heavenly Father. Let us receive His counsel with understanding.

Walking in integrity, Trusting in the LORD

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Thu 01Jun23
Psalm 21:1 - 27:14 (108 verses) RSV
Matthew 1:1 - 2:23 (48 verses) KJV

RSV — Revised Standard Version
KJV — King James Version

I continue reading Book I of Psalms today, covering Psalm 21 to 27, reading a total of 108 Old Testament verses.

In the New Testament, I embark on a new cyle of reading, the 10th Cycle of NT, by reading the first two chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew.

I will continue reading about 64 verses a day from the Old Testament, and about 44 verses a day from the New Testament in order to finish reading my 5th Cycle of OT and 10th Cycle of NT by the end of the year.

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Passage of the Day

1Vindicate me, O LORD,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2Prove me, O LORD, and try me;
test my heart and my mind.
3For thy steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in faithfulness to thee.
Psalm 26:1 – 3  Revised Standard Version

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14  Revised STandard Version

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Iesus, let us walk in our integrity while we trust in the LORD without wavering.

An early start to the next cycle of Bible Reading

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  9th Cycle.

Fri 23Dec22
Matthew 1:1 – 2:23 (48 verses) WNT

Sun 25Dec22
Genesis 1:1 – 3:24 (80 verses) WEB
Matthew 3:1 – 5:48 (90 verses) WNT

Mon 26Dec22
Genesis 4:1 – 7:24 (104 verses) WEB
Matthew 6:1 – 8:34 (97 verses) YLT

Tue 27Dec22
Genesis 8:1 – 10:32 (82 verses) WEB

Wed 28Dec22
Genesis 11:1 – 12:20 (52 verses) LXX
Matthew 9:1 – 11:30 (110 verses) YLT

Fri 30Dec22
Genesis 13:1 – 17:27 (106 verses) LXX
Matthew 12:1 – 13:58 (108 verses) YLT

Sat 31Dec22
Genesis 18:1 – 19:38 (71 verses) NWB
Matthew 14:1 – 15:39 (75 verses) WNT

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Sun 01Jan23
Genesis 20:1 – 24:67 (163 verses) ASV
Matthew 16:1 – 19:30 (120 verses) BBE

Tue 03Jan23
Genesis 25:1 – 26:35 (69 verses) BBE
Matthew 20:1 – 21:46 (80 verses) JND

Wed 04Jan23
Genesis 27:1 – 29:35 (103 verses) JND
Matthew 22:1 – 23:39 (85 verses) KJV

Thu 05Jan23
Genesis 30:1 – 31:55 (98 verses) KJV
Matthew 24:1 – 25:46 (97 verses) WEB

Fri 06Jan23
Genesis 32:1 – 35:29 (112 verses) WEB
Matthew 26:1 – 75 (75 verses) NWB

Sat 07Jan23
Matthew 27:1 – 28:20 (86 verses) NWB

Sun 08Jan23
Genesis 36:1 – 40:23 (155 verses) NIV
Mark 1:1 – 3:35 (108 verses) NIV

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WNT — Weymouth New Testament
YLT — Young's Literal Translation
WEB — World English Bible
LXX — Septuagint Brenton
NWB — Noah Webster's Bible
BBE — Bible in Basic English
JND — J.N.Darby's Translation
KJV — King James Version
NIV — New International Version

I got a head start in my 5th Cycle of Old Testament and my 9th Cycle of New Testament Readings by making use of some free time in December 2022 after I had finished my previous reading cycles a little early before the year was over.

I began reading Matthew chapter 1 on 23Dec22, followed by Genesis chapter 1 two days later. By 31Dec22, I had finished reading 15 chapters of Matthew and 19 chapters of Genesis.

The New Year saw me continuing with Genesis 20 and Matthew 16, and today I am embarking on the Gospel of Mark.

This year I will go slower with my daily Bible Readings. Instead of trying to read the Old Testament in six months (covering 128 verses a day), I will read it in 12 months (64 verses a day). Similarly, instead of reading the New Testament in three months (88 verses a day), I will read it in six months (44 verses a day).

There are 23,145 verses in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses in the New Testament

One alone is your Teacher, your Father, your Master

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Saturday 29Oct22
Matthew 21:1 - 22:46 WEB (92 verses)

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Sunday 06Nov22
Psalm 61:1 - 72:20 NWB (201 verses)

Monday 07Nov22
Psalm 73:1 - 89:52 WEB (358 verses)
Matthew 23:1 - 28:20 WNT (287 verses)

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I was away from my daily Bible readings for a week from Sun 30Oct22 until Sat 05Nov22.

Yesterday I resumed my readings but after several breaks from my readings throughout the month of October, I am now badly behind time in my ongoing 4th round of Old Testament and 8th round of New Testament readings, both of which I planned to finish by the end of the year.

The coming weeks of November will see me trying to catch up with my daily readings as much as I can, probably reading several hundred verses a day from each of OT and NT

Yesterday I managed to arrive at the end of Book II of the Psalms (Psalm 72) and today I ran a short sprint through Book III (Psalm 73 - 89). Tomorrow I will proceed with, and hopefully also finish reading Book IV (Psalm 90 - 106).

From the New Testament, I have finished reading the Gospel according to Matthew this morning and will continue with the Gospel of Luke tomorrow.

Passage of the day

8 As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,'
for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
9 And call no one on earth your Father,
for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.
10 And do not accept the name of 'leader,'
for your Leader is one alone--the Christ.
11 He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
12 and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 23:8 - 12  Weymouth New Testament

Do not take your Holy Spirit from me

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Friday 28Oct22
Psalm 51:1 - 60:12 NIV (128 verses)
Matthew 21:1 - WNT ( verses)

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Passage of the day

Psalm 51:10 - 12  New International Version

10

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11

Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Only by prayer and fasting

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Tuesday 18Oct22
Psalm 42:1 - 50:23 KJV (136 verses)
Matthew 15:1 - 20:34 WNT (193 verses)

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Today I begin reading Book II of the Psalms (comprising Psalms 42 to 72). I have finished reading the first nine psalms in this book.

For my New Testament reading, I covered chapters 15 to 20 of the Gospel according to Matthew.

Passage of the day

18 Then Jesus reprimanded the demon, and it came out and left him; and the boy was cured from that moment.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked Him, 'Why could not we expel the demon?'
20 'Because your faith is so small,' He replied; 'for I solemnly declare to you that if you have faith like a mustard-seed, you shall say to this mountain, 'Remove from this place to that,' and it will remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.
21 But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting.'
Matthew 17:18 - 21  Weymouth New Testament

The Lord Iesus drives out demons by the Spirit of God

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Wednesday 05Oct22
Psalm 31:1 - 24 WEB (24 verses)
Matthew 5:1 - 48 WEB (48 verses)

Friday 07Oct22
Matthew 6:1 - 34 WEB (34 verses)

Wednesday 12Oct22
Psalm 32:1 - 11 WEB (11 verses)
Matthew 7:1 - 29 WEB (29 verses)

Thursday 13Oct22
Psalm 33:1 - 34:22 KJV (44 verses)

Friday 14Oct22
Psalm 35:1 - 28 WEB (28 verses)
Matthew 8:1 - 9:38 WEB (72 verses)

Saturday 15Oct22
Matthew 10:1 - 11:30 NIV (72 verses)

Saturday 16Oct22
Psalm 36:1 - 41:13 ESV (115 verses)
Matthew 12:1 - 14:36 NIV (144 verses)

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I have been occupied by many pressing tasks over the last two weeks. As a result, my bible reading has been slow and somewhat sporadic. Since 05Oct22 until today, I have managed only to read ten chapters from the Gospel of Matthew and eleven Psalms, bringing me to the end of Book I of the Psalms.

I'm looking forward to a less busy week ahead and to catch up gradually with my daily bible readings, hopefully to finish my ongoing 4th round of the OT and 8th round of the NT by the end of the year.

Passage of the day

This afternoon, I am reminded from my reading of Matthew chapter 12 that our Lord Iesus performed miracles, including casting out demons, by the power of the Spirit of God.

But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 12:28  New International Version

Similarly, when Peter spoke to the crowd gathered around him and the disciples on the Day of Pentecost, he told them that the miracles, signs and wonders that Iesus performed among them were done by God working through the Lord Iesus,

“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know
Acts 2:22  New International Version

Later, in Acts chapter 10, Peter told the Gentile household of Cornelius the Centurion in Caesarea that God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.

37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
Acts 10:37 - 38  New International Version

Nine years ago, I wrote my observations on this fact - that God worked miracles through Iesus by His Spirit - in my devotional blog, link below:

• The Unpardonable Sin Revisited (May2013)

In Thy presence is fulness of joy

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Saturday 01Oct22
Psalm 1:1 - 30:12 KJV (392 verses)
Matthew 1:1 - 4:25 NIV (90 verses)

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Shabbat Shalom. Let us rest from all our work on this Sabbath Day.

Today, I begin reading the First Book of Psalms (Psalm 1 to 41). I have completed reading Psalm 1 to 30.

Today is also the beginning of the 8th Cycle of my New Testament reading since I started my daily readings two years ago on 14May2020

I have read the first four chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew.

Passage of the day

7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:7 - 11  King James Version

Verses 8 to 11 in the above passage is quoted by the Apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem when the disciples were first baptised in the Holy Spirit. Peter told the people of Judea and all who were gathered there, in Acts 2:25 to 28:

25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Acts 2:25 - 28  King James Version

Watch and pray

OT  4th Cycle.    NT  7th Cycle.

Monday 27Jun2022
Exodus 1:1 - 6:30 WEB (153 verses)
Matthew 21:1 - 23:39 WEB (131 verses)

Tuesday 28Jun2022
Exodus 7:1 - 12:51 WEB (182 verses)
Matthew 24:1 - 25:46 RSV (97 verses)

Friday 01Jul2022
Exodus 13:1 - 17:16 NASB (132 verses)
Matthew 26:1 - 28:20 ESV (161 verses)

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After three days of travelling, I returned home last night and today is already the Sixth Day of the Biblical Week.

It is preparation day.

Let us finish all our tasks for the week, tie up all loose ends and prepared to enter into the Seventh Day Sabbath Rest at sunset this evening.

Over the past four days, I have read through the first seventeen chapters of Exodus along with the final eight chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. Tomorrow I will begin reading the Gospel of Mark.

Passage of the day

Matthew 26:38 - 41  ESV  English Standard Version

38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”

39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, let us always watch and pray to avoid falling into temptation because our spirit is willing but our flesh is weak.

And Thou Bethlehem Ephrathah . . .

OT  4th Cycle.    NT  7th Cycle.

Wednesday 22Jun2022
Genesis 27:1 - 33:20 WEB (253 verses)
Matthew 17:1 - 18:35 WEB (62 verses)

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Sunday 26Jun2022
Genesis 34:1 - 50:26 GNB (552 verses)
Matthew 19:1 - 20:34 GNB (64 verses)

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In my Old Testament reading, I reached the end of the Book of Genesis today. Tomorrow, I will begin reading Exodus.

Meanwhile I continue reading the Gospel according to Matthew in the New Testament, covering only chapters 17 to 20 over the last five days.

Passage of the day

Genesis 35:19 - 20  GNB  Good News Bible

19 When Rachel died, she was buried beside the road to Ephrath, now known as Bethlehem.
20 Jacob set up a memorial stone there, and it still marks Rachel's grave to this day.

Micah 5:2  KJV  King James Version

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel;

Matthew 2:3 - 6  ESV  English Standard Version

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’”