Scripture Readings for the March 2005 Issue of the Newsletter
1:
In the third year of Hoshe'a son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezeki'ah the son
of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign.
2: He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine
years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abi the daughter of Zechari'ah.
3: And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that
David his father had done.
4: He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Ashe'rah.
And he broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those
days the people of Israel had burned incense to it; it was called Nehush'tan.
5: He trusted in the LORD the God of Israel; so that there was none like him
among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him.
6: For he held fast to the LORD; he did not depart from following him, but
kept the commandments which the LORD commanded Moses.
7: And the LORD was with him; wherever he went forth, he prospered. He rebelled
against the king of Assyria, and would not serve him.
8: He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower
to fortified city.
1:
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
2: for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give
you.
3: Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4: So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.
5: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
6: In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
7: Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
8: It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.