Daily Bible Reading Podcast

JEREMIAH 38-39:Yesterday we heard of persecution against Jeremiah, his being imprisoned so that he had his secretary, Baruch convey his messages, and then his being imprisoned in the dungeon at Jonathan’s house. And today he is put in a muddy cistern. PROVERBS 5:Today’s chapter of Proverbs has a clear theme. Here is a verse from the middle that typifies that theme: Prov. 5:15 NLT Drink water from your own well—share your love only with your wife. 1CORINTHIANS 14:This chapter gives Paul’s conclusions about spiritual gifts— the theme he started in chapter 12. NLT Translation note:1Cor. 14:38 But if you do not recognize this, you yourself [are not/should not/will not] be recognized.   Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

JEREMIAH 19-20:In yesterday’s reading, we again heard some often-quoted verses. These verses come just after verses in chapter 17 where the Lord himself beautifully paraphrased Psalm 1: Jer. 17:9 NLT “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things,     and desperately wicked.     Who really knows how bad it is? 10 But I, the Lord, search all hearts     and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards,     according to what their actions deserve.” Then in chapter 18, we also heard the famous passage about the Lord being like a potter, which Paul refers to in Romans 9. PSALM 147:Again this is quite a contrast with Jeremiah’s feelings which we just read! This is our second Hallelujah psalm. And hallelujah has been translated according to its meaning here as “Praise the LORD.” This psalm has incredible depth. 1CORINTHIANS 3:10—4:21Paul is still ‘going on about’ the same thing. He is going to return to the subject of himself and Apollos in chapter 4— which summarizes the division in the Corinth

2KINGS 5-6:Yesterday we heard of the many miracles done by Elisha, supplying water for three armies on their way to Moab for war, helping the widow of a prophet, blessing the woman from Shunem, purifying Jericho's water, and miraculously transforming food. PSALM 125:The first verse of this psalm is one that our family has sung for years. Gale and I learned this song from a cassette tape that came from a Canadian church called St. Margaret’s, a place we have never been to. At that time (around 1977) we were teachers in Papua New Guinea and our David was two. Those who trust in the Lord are secure! JOHN 11b:Reminding us of what we heard in John 10: Our Shepherd calls us by name. He knows us thoroughly, just like He and the Father know each other. He goes before us and leads us into a rich and satisfying life. He is our great and good Shepherd because He was willing to sacrifice his life for us. NLT Translation notes:26 Everyone who [0//lives in me and] believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Ma