One Year Bible Readings
September 4 - September 10
4 Ecclesiastes 7:1-9:18: “The Value of Practical Wisdom,” “Obey Authorities for God’s Sake,”
“Death Comes to All,” and “Wisdom Superior to Folly.”
“The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7: 8b NKJV)
2 Corinthians 7:8-16: “The Corinthians’ Repentance,” and “The Joy of Titus.”
Psalm 48:1-14: “The Glory of God in Zion.” A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
“For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death.”
(Psalm 48: 14 NKJV)
Proverbs 22:17-19: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
5 Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14: “Wisdom Superior to Folly,” “The Value of Diligence,” “Seek God in Early Life,” and “The Whole Duty of Man.”
“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.’”
(Ecclesiastes 12: 1 NKJV)
2 Corinthians 8:1-15: “Excel in Giving,” and “Christ Our Pattern.”
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”
(2 Corinthians 8: 9 NKJV)
Psalm 49:1-20: “The Confidence of the Foolish.” A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
“But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave,
for He shall receive me. Selah.” (Psalm 49: 15 NKJV)
Proverbs 22:20-21: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
6 Song of Solomon 1:1-4:16: “The Banquet,” “The Beloved’s Request,” “A Troubled Night,” and
“The Coming of Solomon.”
“The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.” (Song of Solomon 1: 1 NKJV)
2 Corinthians 8:16-24: “Collection for the Judean Saints.”
Psalm 50:1-23: “God the Righteous Judge.” A Psalm of Asaph.
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50: 15 and 23 NKJV)
Proverbs 22:22-23: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“Do not rob the poor because he is poor, nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
for the Lord will plead their cause, and plunder the soul of those
who plunder them.” (Proverbs 22: 22-23 NKJV)
7 Song of Solomon 5:1-8:14: “The Coming of Solomon,” “The Shulamite’s Troubled Evening,” “Praise of the
Shulamite’s Beauty,” “Expressions of Praise,” and “Love Renewed in Lebanon.”
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (Song of Solomon 6: 3a NKJV)
2 Corinthians 9:1-15: “Administering the Gift,” and “The Cheerful Giver.”
“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”
(2 Corinthians 9: 6-7 NKJV)
One Year Bible Readings – Sunday, September 4th - Saturday, September 10th, 2011
September 7th continued…
Psalm 51:1-19: “A Prayer of Repentance.” A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.”
(Psalm 51: 10-12 NKJV)
Proverbs 22:24-25: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul.” (Proverbs 22: 24-25 NKJV)
8 Isaiah 1:1-2:22: “The Wickedness of Judah,” “The Degenerate City,” “The Future House of God,” and “The Day of the Lord.”
“‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.’” (Isaiah 1:18a NKJV)
2 Corinthians 10:1-18: “The Spiritual War,” “Reality of Paul’s Authority,” and “Limits of Paul’s Authority.”
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 NKJV)
Psalm 52:1-9: “The End of the Wicked and the Peace of the Godly.” A Contemplation of David.
“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; and in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.”
(Psalm 52: 8-9 NKJV)
Proverbs 22:26-27: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
9 Isaiah 3:1-5:30: “Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem,” “Oppression and Luxury Condemned,”
“The Renewal of Zion,” “God’s Disappointing Vineyard,” and
“Impending Judgment on Excesses.”
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil.” (Isaiah 5: 20a NKJV)
2 Corinthians 11:1-15: “Concern for Their Faithfulness,” and “Paul and False Apostles.”
Psalm 53:1-6: “Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel.” A Contemplation of David.
“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Psalm 53: 1a NKJV)
Proverbs 22:28-29: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men.” (Proverbs 22: 29 NKJV)
10 Isaiah 6:1-7:25: “Isaiah Called to Be a Prophet,” “Isaiah Sent to King Ahaz,” and
“The Immanuel Prophecy.”
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send,
and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’” (Isaiah 6: 8 NKJV)
2 Corinthians 11:16-33: “Reluctant Boasting,” and “Suffering for Christ.”
Psalm 54:1-7: “Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries.” A Contemplation of David.
“I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
For He has delivered me out of all trouble; and my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies.” (Psalm 54: 6-7 NKJV)
Proverbs 23:1-3: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”