TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006
Date Hymns Reading Comments
August 1 WS 742 / LSB 793 Psalm 103 When even his own son rebels against him, David continues to trust in the Lord for deliverance.
August 3 WS 764 / LSB 850 2 Chronicles 1 The Lord blesses King Solomon greatly. Pleased when Solomon requests wisdom, the Lord grants Solomon not only wisdom but also riches, possessions, and honor.
August 4 TLH 133 / LSB 410 2 Chronicles 2 Solomon uses the wisdom that he has received from the Lord for the general strengthening of Israel. Specifically, he applies his wisdom to the preparations for the construction of the temple.
August 5 TLH 640 2 Chronicles 3 Solomon builds the temple of the Lord on Mount Moriah, where both Abraham and David had offered sacrifices to the Lord in the past.
August 6 TLH 1 / LSB 901 2 Chronicles 4 Solomon furnishes the temple beautifully with a bronze altar, gold lamp stands with gold lamps, tables, gold basins, doors overlaid with bronze, and other vessels and utensils.
August 7 TLH 36 / LSB 895 2 Chronicles 5 The priests bring the ark of the covenant into the temple and place it in the Most Holy Place. The glory of the Lord fills the temple.
August 8 TLH 635 2 Chronicles 6 Solomon blesses the people of Israel and dedicates the temple with prayer.
August 10 TLH 334 / LSB 689 2 Chronicles 7 The Lord accepts the sacrifices associated with the dedication of the temple, sending fire from heaven. The Lord is with His faithful people to deliver them and to bless them. Those who reject the Lord will experience disaster.
August 11 TLH 395 / LSB 696 2 Chronicles 8 The Lord blesses Solomon with great success.
August 12 LSB 362 2 Chronicles 9 The Queen of Sheba travels to Jerusalem to witness the wisdom of Solomon. The Lord blesses Solomon with great wealth. Solomon dies.
August 13 TLH 2 Psalm 105 By birth, the Israelites were beneficiaries of the promises of the Lord to Abraham. By faith in Christ, the seed of Abraham, we too are beneficiaries of the same promises.
August 14 TLH 401 / LSB 692 Psalm 106 We confess our disobedience to the Lord, and we thank and praise Him for His mercy toward us in Christ.
August 15 TLH 124 Psalm 107 Throughout history and throughout our own lives, we see the steadfast love of the Lord in action. Thank the Lord for His goodness and for His steadfast love!
August 17 TLH 517 / LSB 758 2 Chronicles 10 King Rehoboam ignores the wise counsel of old men and instead follows the advice of his peers. As a result, the Northern Kingdom rebels against Rehoboam, and the kingdom is divided.
August 18 TLH 521 / LSB 760 2 Chronicles 11 The Lord prevents Rehoboam from attacking the Northern Kingdom. Rehoboam fortifies both the Southern Kingdom and the royal family.
August 19 TLH 514 / LSB 765 2 Chronicles 12 As a result of the unfaithfulness of Rehoboam, Shishak, the King of Egypt, attacks and plunders Jerusalem. Rehoboam endures constant conflict with Jeroboam and the Northern Kingdom until his death.
August 20 TLH 568 / LSB 785 2 Chronicles 13 Abijah becomes King of Judah. Abijah is successful in battle against Jeroboam. Jeroboam dies.
August 21 LSB 854 2 Chronicles 14 Abijah dies and Asa becomes King of Judah. Asa is faithful to the Lord. When the massive army of Ethiopia attacks Judah, the Lord gives Judah victory.
August 22 TLH 288 / LSB 865 2 Chronicles 15 Asa restores faithful worship of the Lord in Judah.
August 24 TLH 26 / LSB 797 2 Chronicles 16 Rather than trust in the Lord, Asa relies on Ben-hadad, King of Syria, to assist him in repelling the attack of Baasha, King of Israel. Asa dies.
August 25 TLH 293 / LSB 693 2 Chronicles 17 Jehoshaphat becomes King of Judah. Jehoshaphat is faithful to the Lord, opposing the worship of idols in Judah. The Lord blesses Jehoshaphat with wealth and honor.
August 26 TLH 292 / LSB 585 2 Chronicles 18 Jehoshaphat and Ahab, King of Israel, follow the advice of lying prophets and attack Syria in order to capture Ramoth-gilead. Syria defeats Israel and Judah. Ahab dies.
August 27 TLH 266 2 Chronicles 19 Jehoshaphat carries out religious and legal reforms.
August 28 TLH 522 / LSB 615 2 Chronicles 20 Faithful Jehoshaphat prays and praises the Lord. The Lord blesses Judah with peace. Jehoshaphat and wicked Ahaziah attempt to send ships to Tarshish, but fail.
August 29 TLH 264 / LSB 658 2 Chronicles 21 Jehoshaphat dies and Jehoram becomes King of Judah. He murders his brothers. Jehoram is unfaithful to the Lord; the results for Judah and for him personally are highly unpleasant.
August 31 TLH 27 / LSB 814 Psalm 108 The Lord is our help in every trouble. He gives us the victory over our enemies.