One
Year Bible Readings
May 22 - May 28
22 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11: “The Report of Saul’s Death,” “The Song of the Bow,”
“David
Anointed King of Judah,” and “Ishbosheth Made King of Israel.”
“How the mighty have fallen, and the
weapons of war perished!”
(2 Samuel 1:27 NKJV)
John 12:20-50: “The Fruitful Grain of Wheat,” “Jesus
Predicts His Death on the Cross,”
“Who
Has Believed Our Report?” and “Walk in the Light.”
“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me;
and where I am, there My servant
will
be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.”
“I have come as a light into the world,
that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.”(John 12:26 and 46 NKJV)
Psalm 118:19-29: “Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy.”
An Orphanic Psalm.
“The stone which the builders rejected has
become the chief cornerstone.
This
was the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord
has
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:22-24 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:27-28: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The heart of the righteous studies how to
answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.” (Proverbs 15:28 NKJV)
23 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39: “Israel and Judah
at War,” “Sons of David,” “Abner Joins Forces with David,”
“Joab
Murders Abner,” and “David’s Mourning for Abner.”
John
13:1-30: “Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet,” and “Jesus
Identifies His Betrayer.”
“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say
well, for so I am.” (John
13:13 NKJV)
Psalm 119:1-16: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Aleph and Beth.
An
Orphanic Psalm.
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that
I might not sin against You.”
(Psalm 119:11 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:29-30: “Wise Sayings of
Solomon.”
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but He
hears the prayer of the righteous.”
(Proverbs 15:29 NKJV)
24 2 Samuel 4:1-6:23: “Ishbosheth Is Murdered,” “David Reigns Over All Israel,” “The Conquest of Jerusalem,” “The Philistines Defeated,”
and “The Ark Brought to Jerusalem.”
“So David inquired of the Lord, saying,
‘Shall I go up against the Philistines?
Will
You deliver them into my hand?’ And the Lord said to David, ‘Go up,
for I
will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.” “And it shall be,
when you hear the sound of marching in the
tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the Lord
will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” (2 Samuel 5:19 and 24 NKJV)
John 13:31-14:14: “The New
Commandment,” “Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial,” “The Way,
The
Truth and The Life,” “The Father Revealed,” and “The Answered Prayer.”
“A new commandment I give to you, that you
love one another…
By
this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
“Jesus
said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.’” (John
13:34-35 and 14:6 and NKJV)
Psalm 119:17-32: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God.” Gimel and Daleth.
“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous
things from Your law.” (Psalm
119:18 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:31-32: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
25 2 Samuel
7:1-8:18: “God’s Covenant with David,” “David’s
Thanksgiving to God,”
“David’s Further
Conquests,” and “David’s Administration.”
“So let Your Name be magnified forever,
saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is the
God over Israel.’
And let the house of Your servant David be established before
You.” (2 Samuel 7:26 NKJV)
John
14:15-31: “Jesus Promises Another Helper,” “Indwelling
of the Father and the Son,” and “The
Gift of His Peace.”
“I will not leave you orphans; I will come
to you.” (John
14:18 NKJV)
Psalm 119:33-48: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” He and Waw.
“Teach
me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.”
(Psalm 119:33 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:33: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
wisdom, and before honor is humility.”
(Proverbs 15:33 NKJV)
26 2 Samuel 9:1-11:27: “David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth,” “The Ammonites and Syrians
Defeated,” and
“David,
Bathsheba, and Uriah.”
“So David said to him, ‘Do not fear, for I
will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will
restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather;
and you shall eat bread at my table continually.’”
"So
Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table.
And
he was lame in both his feet.” (2
Samuel 9:7 and 13 NKJV)
John
15:1-27: “The True Vine,” “Love and Joy Perfected,”
“The World’s Hatred,” and
“The
Coming Rejection.”
“If the world hates you, you know that it
hated Me before it hated you.”
(John 15:18 NKJV)
Psalm 119:49-64: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Zayin and Heth.
“At midnight I will rise to give thanks to
You, because of
Your righteous judgements.”(Psalm 119:62 NKJV)
Proverbs 16:1-3: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own
eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the Lord, and your
thoughts will be established.”
(Proverbs 16:2-3 NKJV)
27 2 Samuel 12:1-31: “Nathan’s Parable and David’s Confession,” “The Death of David’s Son,”
“Solomon
Is Born,” and “Rabbah Is Captured.”
John
16:1-33: “The Coming Rejection,” “The Work of the
Holy Spirit,” “Sorrow Will Turn to Joy,” and “Jesus Christ Has Overcome the
World.”
“These things I have spoken to you, that in
Me you may have peace.
In
the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,
I
have overcome the world.” (John
16:33 NKJV)
Psalm 119:65-80: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Teth and Yod.
“You are good, and do good; teach me Your
statutes.” (Psalm
119:68 NKJV)
Proverbs
16:4-5: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The Lord has made all for Himself, yes,
even the wicked for the day of doom.” (Proverbs 16:4 NKJV)
28 2 Samuel 13:1-39: “Amnon and Tamar,” “Absalom Murders Amnon,” and “Absalom Flees to
Geshur.”
John 17:1-26: “Jesus Prays for Himself,” “Jesus Prays for
His Disciples,” and
“Jesus
Prays for All Believers.”
“And the glory which You gave Me I have
given them, that they may be one just as We are one.” (John 17:22 NKJV)
Psalm 119:81-96: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Kaph and Lamed.
“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in
Heaven.” (Psalm
119:89 NKJV)
Proverbs 16:6-7: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, He
makes even his enemies
to
be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7 NKJV)
