Reading Psalms and Provers - A Wonderful Blessing

A PLAN FOR READING PSALMS AND PROVERBS MONTHLY

A number of years ago I received the book Words of Wisdom from Living Psalms and Proverbs (1967, Tyndale House) in the mail from Billy Graham. I have followed the reading plan that he proposed in that book, off and on, for over twenty-five years. At least once a year, often more, I have followed the plan throughout a particular month. On many days, when I am pausing to read God's word for a moment, I will use the reading plan for that given day. Practically every Bible I personally use is marked with this plan. I quote Billy Graham's foreword as a way of explaining it:

"The late Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois once told me that one could not help but draw great inspiration from the reading of the Psalms and the Proverbs. For many years I have made it a practice to read five Psalms and a chapter of the book of Proverbs each day, aside from my other Bible reading and study, and it has been a great blessing to me.

By reading five Psalms and one chapter of Proverbs daily, you will be able to read them through each month. The Psalms will tell you how to get along with God, and the Proverbs will tell you how to get along with your fellowman. In Deuteronomy 6:5 we read, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." In Leviticus 19:18 we read, "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord." Both of these great affirmations are underlined in the Psalms and Proverbs."

The Reading Plan
Psalms - The following are the first Psalm or each day's reading:
1 Psalm 1
2 Psalm 6
3 Psalm 11
4 Psalm 16
5 Psalm 21
6 Psalm 26
7 Psalm 31
8 Psalm 36
9 Psalm 41
10 Psalm 46
11 Psalm 51
12 Psalm 56
13 Psalm 61
14 Psalm 66
15 Psalm 71
16 Psalm 76
17 Psalm 80
18 Psalm 86
19 Psalm 91
20 Psalm 96
21 Psalm 101
22 Psalm 104
23 Psalm 106
24 Psalm 108
25 Psalm 112
26 Psalm 119
27 Psalm 120
28 Psalm 130
29 Psalm 135
30 Psalm 140
31 Psalm 145

I suggest you write and circle the number of the day next to first Psalm you would read for each of the 31 days. This way you will readily see where each day’s reading begins. For example, by Psalm 1 write a circled #1, by Psalm 6 a circled #2 , by Psalm 11 a circled #3, and so forth. Usually you will read five Psalms but not always because of some longer chapters; Psalm 119 (176 verses) for example..

Proverbs: Simply read the chapter whose number corresponds with the day's date.

May the Lord richly bless you as you read God's marvelous word and especially as you feast on Psalms and Proverbs. I pray this blesses you as richly as it does me.

P.S. February is a challenge; I am using this plan now. I will either complete 4 days of reading on the 28th or simply start over on March 1st. Ask be about it in March and I'll tell you which I did. If you would like a printed copy of this to put in your Bible, just see me at church.