Dave Miller's 2025 Bible Reading Challenge

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   1 Kings 3-4, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 72 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Today's reading is the famous story of God's gift of wisdom to Solomon to establish his throne and to guide him in ruling God's people. Daily Devotional:   The Greatest Treasure It wasn't a fictional genie in a bottle, but it was the real, living God from heaven. It wasn't three wishes to be spent frivolously, but one wish to be granted by God. Solomon received one of the greatest blessings a man has ever received from God. Ask what I shall give ...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Psalm 119 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Psalm 119 is a Bible trivia treasure trove. It is the longest chapter of the Bible, which you know if you attended VBS or Sunday School, and it is very close to the center of the Bible. It is an acrostic poem. Have you ever noticed that it is divided up into 22 sections of 8 verses each and that each of those sections has a strange word at the beginning? Our reading today starts with the word "Aleph." That is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each of the 8 verses in this ...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   1 Kings 1-2, Psalm 37, 71, 94 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     There is a powerful story in today's readings. 1 Kings 1-2 are all about scheming. Adonijah, in his bid for power, plots to undermine Solomon and claim the throne - with the help of powerful palace personnel. But God thwarts the schemes and accomplishes what he promised, putting Solomon on the throne. I once heard faith defined as "living without scheming." When we trust God we don't have to scheme, plot, and manipulate. We just do right and let God handle th...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Psalm 111-118 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Today's Psalms are "Hallelujah" Psalms, or Psalms of praise. They glorify and praise the God of Heaven. Daily Devotional:  Hallelujah! Hallelujah! It is, perhaps, the most common command in Scripture. In Hebrew, that is what the word is. Hallel is the Hebrew verb for praise - to honor, glorify, exalt, lift up. Hallelu is a command to praise, and, of course, the "jah" at the end refers to Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God. Praise the Lord. It isn't a suggestion. It isn'...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   1 Chronicles 26-29, Psalm 127 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     1 Chronicles 26:18 is my favorite verse - especially in the King James. "At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar." Amen? This passage continues the discussion of the organization of Tabernacle/Temple worship and then shows how David commissioned the building of the Temple. Chapter 29 is about the amazing generosity of the people of God as they gave to fund the building of the Temple. Psalm 127 is often used as a "home and family" passage, ...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation.  The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Psalm 131, 138-139, 143-145 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Today's reading is varied uplifting Psalms, all from David, but Psalm 145 is among the high points in the Psalter, praising God's "unsearchable greatness." Daily Devotional:   Infinite Greatness How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop? Remember that old commercial from long ago? A kid would start licking and counting, but after a while, he'd bite the lollipop, and so he'd never know. That was the catch. No one knew because yo...