Sunday, June 19, 2016

CHPP One Year Bible Readings June 19 - June 25



One Year Bible Readings
June 19 - June 25
     
19  1 Kings 20:1-21:29:               “Ahab Defeats the Syrians,” “The Syrians Again Defeated,”
                                                 “Ahab’s Treaty with Ben-Hadad,” “Ahab Condemned,”
                                                 “Naboth is Murdered for His Vineyard,” and “The Lord Condemns Ahab.”
                                                 “But there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do wickedness
                                                 in the sight of the Lord, because Jezebel his wife stirred him up.” (1 Kings 21:25 NKJV) 
                                                                       
      Acts 12:24-13:15:                 “Herod’s Violent Death,” “Barnabas and Saul Appointed,”
                                                 “Preaching in Cyprus,” and “At Antioch in Pisidia.”
                                                 “But the word of God grew and multiplied.” (Acts 12:24 NKJV)
                                                
      Psalm 137:1-9:                     “Longing for Zion in a Foreign Land.” An Orphanic Psalm.
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” (Psalm 137:1 and 4 NKJV)

      Proverbs 17:16:                   “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”      
     
20  1 Kings 22:1-53:                   “Micaiah Warns Ahab,” “Ahab Dies in Battle,”
                                                 “Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah,” and “Ahaziah Reigns in Israel.”
                                                 “And Jehoshaphat said, ‘Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may
inquire of Him?’ So the king of Israel (Ahab) said to Jehoshaphat,
‘There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.’ And Jehoshaphat said, ‘Let not the king say such things!’” (1 Kings 22:7-8 NKJV)
                                                                                               
      Acts 13:16-41:                      “At Antioch in Pisidia.”
                                                 “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 13:52 NKJV)

      Psalm 138:1-8:                     “The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful.” A Psalm of David.
                                                 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out
                                                 Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.”
                                                 (Psalm 138:7 NKJV)

      Proverbs 17:17-18:               “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
                                                 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." (Proverbs 17:17 NKJV)
                                                                       
21  2 Kings 1:1-2:25:                  “God Judges Ahaziah,” “Elijah Ascends to Heaven,” and
                                                 “Elisha Performs Miracles.”
                                                 “And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha,
                                                 ‘Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?’  Elisha said,
                                                 ‘Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.’” (2 Kings 2:9 NKJV)
                                                                             
      Acts 13:42-14:7:                  “Blessing and Conflict at Antioch,” and “At Iconium.”
                                                “For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
                                                that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
                                                (Acts 13:47 and Isaiah 49:6 NKJV)

      Psalm 139:1-24:                   “God’s Perfect Knowledge of Man.” A Psalm of David.
                                                 “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
                                                 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold,
You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.”
(Psalm 139:7-10 NKJV)

      Proverbs 17:19-21:               “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”



22  2 Kings 3:1-4:17:                  “Moab Rebels Against Israel,” “Elisha and the Widow’s Oil,” and
                                                            “Elisha Raises the Shunammite’s Son.”
                                                               
      Acts 14:8-28:                       “Idolatry at Lystra,” “Stoning, Escape to Derbe,” and “Strengthening the Converts.”
                                               
      Psalm 140:1-13:                   “Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men.” A Psalm of David. 
“Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and justice for the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
the upright shall dwell in Your presence.” (Psalm 140:11-13 NKJV)

      Proverbs 17:22:                   “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
                                                 “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.”
                                                             (Proverbs 17:22 NKJV)
                                                                                    
23  2 Kings 4:18-5:27:                “Elisha Raises the Shunammite’s Son,” “Elisha Purifies the Pot of Stew,”
                                                            “Elisha Feeds One Hundred Men,” “Naaman’s Leprosy Healed,” and
                                                            “Gehazi’s Greed.”
                                                                       
      Acts 15:1-35:                       “Conflict over Circumcision,” “The Jerusalem Council,” “The Jerusalem Decree,” and “Continuing Ministry in Syria.”
                                                            “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.” (Acts 15:11 NKJV)

      Psalm 141:1-10:                   “Prayer for Safekeeping from Wickedness.” A Psalm of David.
“But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; in You I take refuge;
do not leave my soul destitute.” (Psalm 141:8 NKJV)

      Proverbs 17:23:                   “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
                                                 “A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back to pervert the ways of justice.”
                                                            (Proverbs 17:23 NKJV)                            
                                                                        
24  2 Kings 6:1-7:20:                  “The Floating Ax Head,” “The Blinded Syrians Captured,”
                                                 “Syria Besieges Samaria in Famine,” and “The Syrians Flee.”
                                                 “And Elisha prayed, and said, ‘Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’
                                                 Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw.  And behold,
                                                 the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
                                                 (2 Kings 6:17 NKJV)

      Acts 15:36-16:15:                 “Division over John Mark,” “Timothy Joins Paul and Silas,” “The Macedonian Call,”             and “Lydia Baptized at Philippi.”

      Psalm 142:1-7:                     “A Plea for Relief from Persecutors.” A Contemplation of David.

      Proverbs 17:24-25:               Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
                                                                                                                           
25  2 Kings 8:1-9:13:                  “The King Restores the Shunammite’s Land,” “Death of Ben-Hadad,” “Jehoram
                                                 Reigns in Judah,” “Ahaziah Reigns in Judah,” and “Jehu Anointed King of Israel.”
                                                                                                                       
      Acts 16:16-40:                      “Paul and Silas Imprisoned,” “The Philippian Jailer Saved,” and
                                                 “Paul Refuses to Depart Secretly.”
                                                 “And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’
                                                 So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved,
                                                 you and your household.’” (Acts 16:31 NKJV)

      Psalm 143:1-12:                   “An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance.” A Psalm of David.
                                                 “I spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah.”
                                                 (Psalm 143:6 NKJV)
                                                                
      Proverbs 17:26:                   “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”