Genesis 1-3; Proverbs 1:1-7

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Monday's Bible Reading: Genesis 1-3; Proverbs 1:1-7

A new year begins at the Western Wall . . .


A new year begins at Times Square . . .

Psalms 1-2

Sunday's Bible Reading: Psalms 1-2

Revelation 11-22; Proverbs 31:10--31

Saturday's Bible Reading: Revelation 11-22; Proverbs 31:10-31

Today's reading is longer than usual because I forgot to post last Saturday's reading in Revelation. The Ackerman family celebrated Christmas here last Saturday, so I was somewhat distracted.

Thankfully, our family did not end up in fist fight over how to clean up after the celebration as did the priests at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Malachi 3-4; Proverbs 31:1-9

Friday's Bible Reading: Malachi 3-4; Proverbs 31:1-9

Malachi 1-2; Proverbs 30:21-33

Thursday's Bible Reading: Malachi 1-2; Proverbs 30:21-33

Zechariah 13-14; Proverbs 30:10-20

Wednesday's Bible Reading: Zechariah 13-14; Proverbs 30:10-20

Zechariah 10-12; Proverbs 30:1-9

Tuesday's Bible Reading: Zechariah 10-12; Proverbs 30:1-9

May the peace of Christ abide with you on this blessed day and throughout the coming new year.

Christmas Night in Jackson, Wyoming

Zechariah 7-9; Proverbs 29:21-27

Monday's Bible Reading: Zechariah 7-9; Proverbs 29:21-27

Psalms 149-150

Sunday's Bible Reading: Psalms 149-150

Zechariah 4-6; Proverbs 29:1-7

Friday's Bible Reading: Zechariah 4-6; Proverbs 29:1-7

Zechariah 1-3; Proverbs 28:15-28

Thursday's Bible Reading: Zechariah 1-3; Proverbs 28:15-28

Haggai 1-2; Proverbs 28:1-14

Wednesday's Bible Reading: Haggai 1-2; Proverbs 28:1-14

Zephaniah 1-3; Proverbs 27:15-27

Tuesday's Bible Reading: Zephaniah 1-3; Proverbs 27:15-27

Today is the 300th birthday of hymn writer Charles Wesley (1707-1788).

Wesley wrote many hymns about the love of God, including one of my favorites: "And Can It Be that I Should Gain," which includes these words:

Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Wesley also wrote, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling," which includes words that are fitting for the Christmas season:

Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.

Today's Bible reading in Zephaniah touches on this theme:

The LORD your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing. —Zephaniah 3:17

Habakkuk 1-3; Proverbs 27:1-14

Monday's Bible Reading: Habakkuk 1-3; Proverbs 27:1-14