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Adam's Daily Bread

Adam's Daily Bread

by Adam Wright

Day 22: from Proverbs and Psalms

Day 22: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 22 - Wisdom teaches humility, fearing the Lord, and generous living - Rich and poor alike are made by God; diligence brings honor, sloth leads to poverty Psalm 106 - Israel’s history of rebellion against God is recounted - Yet God’s mercy repeatedly saves them despite their sins Psalm 107 - God delivers the needy from various distresses: hunger, captivity, sickness, storms - Those redeemed are called to give thanks and tell of His steadfast love Psalm 108 - The psalmist praises God with heart and song, seeking His help against enemies - Trust is placed in God alone, not in human strength Psalm 109 - A cry for justice against wicked accusers who repay good with evil - The psalmist asks God to judge them and vindicate the righteous Psalm 110 - The Lord promises the Messiah a priestly kingship forever after the order of Melchizedek - He will rule in the midst of His enemies and judge the nations

Day 23: from Proverbs and Psalms

Day 23: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 23 - Warnings against overindulgence, envy, and foolish pursuits - Urges discipline in speech, friendship, and child training Psalm 111 - Praises God's wondrous works and righteous deeds - Celebrates the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom Psalm 112 - Describes the blessings of the righteous who fear the Lord - Contrasts their enduring prosperity with the fate of the wicked Psalm 113 - Calls for praise to the Lord from sunrise to sunset - Highlights God's exaltation of the lowly and barren Psalm 114 - Recalls God's mighty acts in the Exodus, parting sea and river - Declares the earth trembling at the presence of the Lord Psalm 115 - Contrasts the powerless idols of nations with the living God - Expresses trust in the Lord who blesses those who fear Him

Day 24: from Proverbs and Psalms

Day 24: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 24 - Wisdom and understanding are more valuable than silver or gold; the wise build their house on knowledge. - Do not envy the wicked or rejoice over their downfall, for the Lord will repay evil. Psalm 116 - The psalmist loves the Lord for delivering him from death and distress. - He vows to repay the Lord with thanksgiving and offerings for salvation. Psalm 117 - All nations and peoples are called to praise the Lord. - The Lord's love endures forever and his faithfulness never ends. Psalm 118 - The psalmist gives thanks for the Lord's enduring mercy and deliverance from enemies. - "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" and "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice." Psalm 119 - The psalmist expresses deep love for God's law and meditates on it day and night. - He prays for understanding, protection, and deliverance through obedience to God's word. Psalm 120 - The psalmist cries out for deliverance from lying lips and deceitful tongues. - He laments living among those who hate peace and seek war.

Day 25: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 25

Day 25: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 25 - Wise kings search out matters and remove the wicked from their presence - Do not reveal another’s secret or boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring Psalm 121 - I lift up my eyes to the hills; my help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth - The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will preserve your life and your going out and coming in Psalm 122 - I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord” - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may those who love you prosper Psalm 123 - To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens - Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have had more than enough of contempt Psalm 124 - If the Lord had not been on our side, the flood would have swept us away - Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth Psalm 125 - Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved - The Lord will surround His people with protection, now and forevermore

Day 26: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 26

Day 26: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 26 - Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes Psalm 126 - When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream - Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy Psalm 127 - Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain - Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward Psalm 128 - Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord and walks in His ways - You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands and be blessed Psalm 129 - Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed - May all who hate Zion be put to shame and turn back in confusion Psalm 130 - Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord; hear my voice - With the Lord there is steadfast love and plentiful redemption

Day 27: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 27

Day 27: from Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 27 - Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring - Better is open rebuke than hidden love; faithful are the wounds of a friend Psalm 131 - My heart is not proud, O Lord; I do not concern myself with great matters - Like a weaned child with its mother, my soul is quieted within me Psalm 132 - The Lord swore an oath to David that his descendants would sit on the throne - Arise, O Lord, and go to Your resting place with the ark of Your strength Psalm 133 - How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity - It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down Aaron’s beard Psalm 134 - Come, bless the Lord, all you servants who stand by night in the house of the Lord - Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord Psalm 135 - Praise the Lord, for He is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant - The Lord has chosen Israel for Himself and will judge all the nations

Day 28: from proverbs and psalms

Day 28: from proverbs and psalms Proverbs 28 - Wicked rulers oppress the poor and hoard unjust gain, but the righteous understand justice and give generously. - Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, while the faithful expose evil and find favor. Psalm 136 - Repeated refrain thanks the Lord for His enduring love shown in creation, deliverance from Egypt, and care for Israel. - God’s steadfast love endures forever through every act of power and mercy. Psalm 137 - Exiles in Babylon weep by the rivers, refusing to sing Zion’s songs while in captivity. - They pray for justice against those who destroyed Jerusalem and took their children. Psalm 138 - David praises God for answered prayer and deliverance, confident that all kings will bow before Him. - God preserves the humble and lifts them up when they call on Him. Psalm 139 - The psalmist marvels that God knows every thought, path, and word before it is spoken. - He asks God to search his heart and lead him in the everlasting way. Psalm 140 - David prays for deliverance from violent and evil men who plot against him. - He trusts God as his refuge and asks for protection and the downfall of the wicked.

Day 29: From Proverbs and Psalms

Day 29: From Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 29 - Warnings against stubbornness, corrupt leadership, and flattery; righteous rulers bring joy while the wicked oppress the poor. - Discipline and integrity lead to stability; bloodthirsty people hate the blameless, but the upright seek their welfare. Psalm 141 - Prayer for God to guard the speaker's mouth and heart from evil, and to protect from the snares of the wicked. Psalm 142 - Cry for mercy in desperation, feeling trapped and alone; trust that God is the refuge and will deliver. Psalm 143 - Plea for God to hear and answer quickly amid enemies; seeking guidance and revival by God's righteousness and lovingkindness. Psalm 144 - Praise to God as warrior and fortress; wonder at man's insignificance, prayer for victory and blessing on descendants. Psalm 145 - Exaltation of God's greatness, majesty, and goodness; He is gracious, merciful, upholding the falling and providing for all creation.

Day 30: From Proverbs and Psalms

Day 30: From Proverbs and Psalms Proverbs 30: - Agur expresses humility and questions divine mysteries, affirming God's flawless word and requesting moderation in life to avoid sin. - Lists various groups of wicked people, insatiable things, amazing phenomena, intolerable situations, wise small creatures, and stately beings, warning against stirring strife. Psalm 146: - Calls for lifelong praise of God over trust in mortals, highlighting blessings for those hoping in the faithful Creator. - Describes God's justice in aiding the oppressed, blind, and vulnerable while thwarting the wicked, affirming his eternal reign. Psalm 147: - Praises God's goodness in rebuilding Jerusalem, healing the brokenhearted, and commanding nature with infinite power and care. - Notes his delight in the faithful, provision of peace and laws to Israel, and unique revelation, ending in praise. Psalm 148: - Urges all heavenly beings, celestial bodies, and earthly elements, creatures, and people to praise the Lord's exalted name and creative decree. - Emphasizes his splendor and raising of a horn for Israel, his faithful people close to his heart. Psalm 149: - Invites Israel to sing a new song, rejoice in their King with dance and music, as God delights in and honors the humble. - Calls faithful to praise with swords for vengeance on nations, binding rulers, executing judgment as their glory. Psalm 150: - Commands praise of God in his sanctuary and heavens for his power and greatness. - Lists instruments like trumpets, harps, timbrels, strings, pipes, and cymbals, urging everything with breath to praise the Lord.

Day 31: from proverbs

Day 31: from proverbs Proverbs 31 - The words of King Lemuel's mother warn against kings indulging in wine, women, or forgetting justice for the afflicted (verses 1-9). - The virtuous wife is praised as priceless: she is industrious, wise, kind, fears the Lord, and her family blesses her (verses 10-31).

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