Today's Reading | May 15, 2025
1 Samuel 23:1–29
Introduction 1 Samuel 23:1–29: Today’s reading includes several occasions when King Saul tries to capture David. Saul had become jealous of David’s military successes (1 Samuel 18:6–16; 1 Samuel 19). Even though David had been victorious in saving the town of Keilah from the Philistines, he had to keep fleeing from the king. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Samuel 23:14b Saul…
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Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
God’s Word of WisdomIntroductionEcclesiastes 4:1-16: Today’s reading begins with a continuation of 3:16-22 from yesterday’s reading where the Philosopher speaks about injustice in the world. He then shares his thoughts about why people work so hard to succeed in life.Scripture Reading1Then I looked again at all the injustice that goes on in this world. The oppressed were crying, and no…
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
God’s Word of WisdomIntroductionEcclesiastes 3:1-22: Today’s reading affirms that God has power over everything and is in control.Scripture ReadingA Time for Everything1Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses.2He sets the time for birth and the time for death,the time for planting and the time for pulling up,3the time for killing and the time for healing,the…
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Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
God’s Word of WisdomIntroductionEcclesiastes 2:1-26: Today’s reading begins with the Philosopher stating that he wanted to “find out what happiness is" and, despite all his accomplishments, continues to describe everything as useless.Scripture Reading1I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too. 2I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does…
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Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
God’s Word of WisdomIntroductionEcclesiastes 1:1-18: The book of Ecclesiastes represents a search for meaning in life and contains the thoughts of “the Philosopher," identified as King Solomon, who reflected deeply on how short and contradictory human life is, with its mysterious injustices and frustrations. He could not understand the ways of God, who controls human destiny. For the next seven…
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Proverbs 17:1-28
God’s Word of WisdomIntroductionProverbs 17:1-28: One’s heart is tested by the LORD, and those who are intelligent will act wisely and avoid starting off aimlessly in many directions.Scripture Reading1Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble.2A shrewd servant will gain authority over a master's worthless son…
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Psalm 14
God’s Renewing Word of WisdomIntroductionPsalm 14: While this particular psalm lacks any direct address to God, it attests that those who do not trust in God are fools. The psalm concludes with words of hope and trust in God’s protection and deliverance.Scripture ReadingHuman Wickedness14 Fools say to themselves,“There is no God!"They are all corrupt,and they have done terrible things;there is…
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