One Year Bible Readings
January 9 - January 15
9 Genesis 20:1-22:24: “Abraham and Abimelech,” “Isaac is Born,” “Hagar and Ishmael Depart,” “A Covenant with Abimelech,” “Abraham’s Faith Confirmed,” and
“The Family of Nahor.”
“‘By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son--blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In Your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.’” (Genesis 22: 16-18 NKJV)
Matthew 7:15-29: “You Will Know Them by Their Fruits,” “I Never Knew You,” and
“Build on the Rock.”
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 7: 21 NKJV)
Psalm 9:1-12: “Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous Judgments.” A Psalm of David.
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” (Psalm 9: 9 NKJV)
Proverbs 2:16-22: “The Value of Wisdom.”
10 Genesis 23:1-24:51: “Sarah’s Death and Burial,” and “A Bride for Isaac.”
Matthew 8:1-17: “Jesus Cleanses a Leper,” “Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant,” “Peter’s
Mother-in-Law Healed,” and “Many Healed in the Evening.”
“The centurion answered and said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof, But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.’”
(Matthew 8: 8 NKJV)
Psalm 9:13-20: “Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous Judgments.”
A Psalm of David.
“Arise, O Lord, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O Lord, that the nations may know themselves to be but men.”
(Psalm 9: 19-20 NKJV)
Proverbs 3:1-6: “Guidance for the Young.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
(Proverbs 3: 5-6 NKJV)
11 Genesis 24:52-26:16: “A Bride for Isaac,” “Abraham and Keturah,” “Abraham’s Death and Burial,” “The Families of Ishmael and Isaac,” “Esau Sells His Birthright,” and
“Isaac and Abimelech.”
“And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge,
My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” (Genesis 26: 4-5 NKJV)
Matthew 8:18-34: “The Cost of Discipleship,” “Wind and Wave Obey Jesus,” and “Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed.”
“But He said to them, ‘Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?’ Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” (Matthew 8:26 NKJV)
Psalm 10:1-15: “A Song of Confidence in God’s Triumph over Evil.”
Proverbs 3:7-8: “Guidance for the Young.”
12 Genesis 26:17-27:46: “Isaac and Abimelech,” “Isaac Blesses Jacob,” “Esau’s Lost Hope,” and
“Jacob Escapes From Esau.”
Matthew 9:1-17: “Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic,” “Matthew the Tax Collector,” and
“Jesus is Questioned About Fasting.”
Psalm 10:16-18: “A Song of Confidence in God’s Triumph over Evil.”
“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may oppress no more.” (Psalm 10: 17-18 NKJV)
Proverbs 3:9-10: “Guidance for the Young.”
13 Genesis 28:1-29:35: “Jacob Escapes from Esau,” “Esau Marries Mahalath,” “Jacob’s Vow at Bethel,” “Jacob Meets Rachel,” “Jacob Maries Leah and Rachel,” and
“The Children of Jacob.”
“Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And behold, the Lord stood above it and said: ‘I am the Lord God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants.’” (Genesis 28: 12-13 NKJV)
Matthew 9:18-38: “A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed,” “Two Blind Men Healed,” “A Mute Man Speaks,” and “The Compassion of Jesus.”
“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” (Matthew 9: 36 NKJV)
Psalm 11:1-7: “Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness.” A Psalm of David.
“For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.” (Psalm 11: 7 NKJV)
Proverbs 3:11-12: “Guidance for the Young.”
14 Genesis 30:1-31:16: “The Children of Jacob,” “Jacob’s Agreement with Laban,” and
“Jacob Flees from Laban.”
Matthew 10:1-23: “The Twelve Apostles,” “Sending Out the Twelve,” and “Persecutions are Coming.”
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10: 16 NKJV)
Psalm 12:1-8: “Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy.” A Psalm of David.
“Help Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.” (Psalm 12: 1 NKJV)
Proverbs 3:13-15: “Guidance for the Young.”
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.”
(Proverbs 3: 13 NKJV)
15 Genesis 31:17-32:12: “Jacob Flees from Laban,” “Laban Pursues Jacob,” “Laban’s Covenant with Jacob,” and “Esau Comes to Meet Jacob.”
Matthew 10:24-11:6: “Persecutions are Coming,” “Jesus Teaches the Fear of God,” “Confess Christ Before Men,” “Christ Brings Division,” “A Cup of Cold Water,” and “John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus.”
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10: 32 NKJV)
Psalm 13:1-6: “Trust in the Salvation of the Lord.” A Psalm of David.
“I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalm 13: 6 NKJV)
Proverbs 3:16-18: “Guidance for the Young.”
