Today's Reading | October 26, 2026
Ruth 4:1–22
Introduction Ruth 4:1–22: Today’s reading concludes the book of Ruth. Boaz meets with Ruth’s relative and learns that he does not intend to buy her family’s field or marry her. With Bethlehem’s leaders as witnesses, Boaz promises to buy the field and marry Ruth himself. They marry and have a son, Obed, who would one day become the grandfather of…
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Job 19:13–27a
Introduction Job 19:13–27a: Chapters 4–18 contain Job’s conversations with his three friends who try to explain why Job is suffering. They think he must have sinned to deserve such punishment and that he is responsible for his own torment, but Job maintains his innocence. In today’s reading, Job responds to his friends. He acknowledges what God has done to him…
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Job 2:1–13
Introduction Job 2:1–13: Satan challenges God to increase Job’s suffering, and Job is afflicted with bodily sores. Friends of Job arrive to comfort him. Today’s Key Verse: Job 2:10b GNT [Job said:] “When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?” Read 2 When the day came for the heavenly beings to…
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Job 1:13–22
Introduction Job 1:13–22: Job learns of the tragedy that has struck him. Despite these devastating losses, he does not blame God. Today’s Key Verse: Job 1:22 GNT In spite of everything that had happened, Job did not sin by blaming God. Read 13 One day when Job's children were having a feast at the home of their oldest brother, 14 a messenger…
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Job 1:1–12
Introduction Job 1:1–12: For the next ten days we will read from the book of Job, the story of a good man who suffers total disaster—he loses his family and property and is afflicted with a repulsive disease. Because he has been an unusually good and righteous man, he cannot understand how God could let this happen. While he does…
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Nehemiah 12:44–47
Introduction Nehemiah 12:44–47: After the dedication of the city wall, officials are put in charge to supervise contributions for the Temple to support the priests and Levites, as well as the Temple musicians and guards. Today’s Key Verse: Nehemiah 12:47b GNT The people gave a sacred offering to the Levites, and the Levites gave the required portion to the priests.…
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Nehemiah 12:27–43
Introduction Nehemiah 12:27–43: Nehemiah oversees the dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. He organizes two processions to march around the city in opposite directions and end together at the Temple area. Today’s Key Verse: Nehemiah 12:43a GNT That day many sacrifices were offered, and the people were full of joy because God had made them very happy. Read 27 When…
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