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Today’s reading was mostly completed in the afternoon as our morning was completely off our normal routine. I read Isaiah 14 through 28. The first three fourths of the chapters were doom and gloom predictions. I was really tired during my reading and had trouble pushing through it. But then I came to some really interesting passages.

Right after several nations are issued very terrible prophecies, Isaiah writes:

O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall
Isaiah 25:1, 4.

Isaiah knows that the nations prophesied against brought about their own destruction. Even though he could see God issuing these terrible proclamations, he was still able to praise God because of all the wonderful things He has done.

Then there is this wonderful promise about heaven:

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation
Isaiah 25:8-9.

It will be wonderful to know that death will never again raise its ugly head. We will never have to cry because God has saved us and we can rejoice in His salvation. What a wonderful thought! This passage is very similar to several in Revelation about what John saw in vision of the New Jerusalem.

Isaiah then gives us powerful instruction.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength
Isaiah 26:3-4.

Trust. Perfect peace. Everlasting strength. All of this can be mine and yours if we keep our mind on God.

Today’s reading (Isaiah chapters 1 through 13) took some slogging through. The vast majority of it is doom and gloom threats to the Israelites if they continue to abandon God. Isaiah was warning the Israelites what would happen if God removed His hand of protection from them. It was going to be dire.

In the middle of all of these warnings are a few prophecies about Christ.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel
Isaiah 7:14.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this
Isaiah 9:6-7.

I love the names of Christ: Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Each name illustrates some aspect of His character. I have multiple names (wife, daughter, someday-a-mother, friend) and each says something about me but you have to add them all together to get a complete picture. It is the same way with Christ. When you look at all of His names, you obtain a better understanding of who He is.

Today was a very interesting mix of chapters. I read Ecclesiastes 3 through Song of Solomon 8. Talk about very different subjects!

Ecclesiastes can be summed up in two verses.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.

The first time I read Song of Solomon, years ago, I was completely confused. Over the years, that confusion didn’t clear and I never studied the book. My Bible (KJV) has the book broken up into six songs, but there are no other breaks in the text. Hubby has a NKJV and the first time we read the book together, my eyes were opened. The book is a conversation! No wonder I was so confused. In my Bible, it is very difficult to tell where one person’s declarations end and the other’s begin. Reading my hubby’s Bible turned the book into something meaningful.

Song of Solomon was fun for this read through. Hubby and I read it aloud to each other. Some sections were a bit embarrassing and others were confusing in that today’s compliments are very different (your hair is like goats?). But it’s a great love story.

Today I read Proverbs 7 through 20. There are a lot of verses that deal with wisdom. But my favorite verses talk about finding God.

I love them that love me;
and those that seek me early shall find me
Proverbs 7:17.

For whoso findeth me findeth life,
and shall obtain favour of the LORD
Proverbs 7:35.

What wonderful promises! If I search God, I will find Him. And when I find Him, I find life and obtain God’s favor. What blessed thoughts.

This morning I finished reading Psalms and started Proverbs! The reading covered Psalm 135 through Proverbs 6.

The very last verse of Psalms is used in a more modern praise song.

Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord
Psalm 150:6.

I’m very excited to start reading Proverbs, though I know will only be spending several days reading through it. Every time I read through Proverbs, I learn something new. It seems that each verse is packed with wisdom and knowledge.

The proverbs of Solomon
the son of David, king of Israel;

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge:
but fools despise wisdom and instruction
Proverbs 1:1-7.

I want to be one who has the fear of the Lord! I want to hear and increase learning.

Today marks the halfway point of the Bible plan. The program is called Bible in 90 Days but the schedule is actually 88 days of reading with two “off” days. I am now on Day 44, thus I have read half the Bible (when measured in pages).

The reading covered Psalms 109 through 134. I actually noted quite a few praise song based on the Psalms but I only marked two that have spoken to me personally.

This first psalm is used in Steven Curtis Chapman’s song “Moment Made For Worshiping.” It’s a beautiful song and reminds us that every moment is a moment made for worshiping.

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
the LORD’s name is to be praised
Psalm 113:3.

This second song is one that I remember hearing many times as a child. The year we sung it as the theme song for Vacation Bible School was particular poignant.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path
Psalm 119:105.

Today I covered Psalms 90 through 108. I thought it would be fitting to post a psalm that I think makes a great Valentine to and from God.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

With long life will I satisfy him,
and shew him my salvation

Psalm 91.

I’m so excited that I’m still reading through Psalms on this Sabbath day. What a wonderful way to spend time this morning and again this afternoon. Today I read Psalm 70 through 89.

Instead of finding praise songs in the psalms, I found one text that is a great model for living life and another that praises God.

I will remember the works of the LORD:
surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings
Psalms 77:11-12.

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;
that glory may dwell in our land.

Righteousness shall go before him;
and shall set us in the way of his steps
Psalm 85:9-13.

Praise the Lord! He is good. His mercy endures forever.

Today’s reading covered Psalms 46 through 69. Psalms is so long that I cannot believe I have already read half of it. This schedule really pushes you through the Bible.

I found two texts almost back to back that I know as praise songs. I love this first song, sung by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Be still, and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth
Psalm 46:10.

O clap your hands, all ye people;
shout unto God with the voice of triumph
Psalm 47:1.

I couldn’t find a video for the version of this song that I’m familiar with. But it was an old campfire song that we loved to sing.