Daily Bread
Nov 27, 2025 (Thu)
GOD’S WILL FOR US IN CHRIST JESUS
1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
1. These verses contain Paul’s final instructions to the people of Thessalonica, to whom he had written this letter. They contain his instructions for what the people of that province should do as the(...)
ReadNov 26, 2025 (Wed)
SOLOMON’S ADVERSARIES
1 Kings 11:14-43
1. God raised up three adversaries in response to Solomon’s idolatry: Hadad the Edomite, Rezon son of Eliada, and Jeroboam son of Nebat. Eventually, the nation would be torn apart as prophesied by the(...)
ReadNov 25, 2025 (Tue)
A HEART TURNED AW AY FROM THE LORD
1 Kings 11:1-13
1. Solomon accomplished everything he set his heart to do, and he did many good things. But he crossed the line when it came to marrying foreign wives. Solomon married 700 wives of royal birth in addi(...)
ReadNov 24, 2025 (Mon)
A SEEKER OF WISDOM
1 Kings 10:1-29
1. The queen of Sheba was said to have come a long distance with a very great caravan to personally test and witness the wisdom of Solomon. She was a seeker of wisdom and truth. She could see that a l(...)
ReadNov 23, 2025 (Sun)
IF YOU WALK BEFORE ME FAITHFULLY
1 Kings 9:1-28
1. In the first half of his reign, Solomon accomplished everything he set his heart to do. God then appeared to him again. He reminded Solomon: It’s important to faithfully live before God with integr(...)
ReadNov 22, 2025 (Sat)
THAT ALL PEOPLES ON EARTH MAY KNOW YOU
1 Kings 8:41-66
1. Solomon continues his prayer in the dedication of the temple. He recognizes that God’s reach is not limited to the nation of Israel—but he is God of the foreigners, immigrants, and refugees who als(...)
ReadNov 21, 2025 (Fri)
SOLOMON’S PRAYER OF DEDICATION
1 Kings 8:22-40
1. King Solomon dedicated the temple to God with a prayer that acknowledged God’s supremacy and faithfulness. He prayed for God’s continued faithfulness, the forgiveness of the people’s sins, and just(...)
ReadNov 20, 2025 (Thu)
THE ARK BROUGHT TO THE TEMPLE
1 Kings 8:1-21
1. Solomon gathered the elders and leaders of Israel to bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the city of David to the newly built temple in Jerusalem. He chose to do so during a month with back-t(...)
ReadNov 19, 2025 (Wed)
THE PALACE AND THE TEMPLE
1 Kings 7:1-51
1. These verses describe the building of Solomon’s temple and the furnishing inside of the temple. We also get a glimpse of Solomon’s unfortunate slip in his spiritual condition.2. The palace Solomon(...)
ReadNov 18, 2025 (Tue)
GOD DESIRES MORE THAN A BUILDING
1 Kings 6:1-38
1. Four hundred and eighty years after God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, King Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord. This chapter describes the building of the temple in exquisite detai(...)
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