Bible in One Year

JULY 14 The tongue is a "little member" of the body (James 3:5), but is one that must be yielded to God as an instrument of righteousness (Romans 6:12,13). There…

JULY 13 We are given wisdom's second call in chapter 8, the call to wealth. We again find wisdom in the streets, calling men to follow God's path. In verse…

JULY 12 Chapter 4:23 says, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." The heart is the master control of life. A wrong…

JULY 11 Our English word "proverb" is actually made up of two Latin words, "pro" (instead of) and "verba" (words). Therefore, a proverb is a short statement that summarizes a…

JULY 10 Psalm 145 may have been sung after a battle, as it is a song of thanksgiving for victory. All glory is given to the Lord for His wonderful…

JULY 9 Psalms 140--143 are prayers for protection. David has a host of enemies that harassed him, but they continually drove him ever closer and closer to God. I think…

JULY 8 Psalms 135, 136, 138, and 139 are Psalms of thanksgiving. Psalm 135 is a song of praise for God's wonderful works in nature and in history. A nation…

JULY 7 Psalms 120--134 are often called songs of ascent or pilgrim songs. Very likely they were designed to be set to music and sung by the pilgrims as they…

JULY 6 Verse 89 says, "For ever O Lord, thy word is settled in The answer to several questions about the Bible are given in this Psalm. Some of those…

JULY 5 Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, containing 176 verses. Each verse, with the exception of verses 90, 121, 122, and 132, mentions the Word of…