1 Chronicles 23:3

The Bible provides us with numerous examples of what trusting the Lord and walking with Him looks like when we are older. Let this 5-day plan help you reflect on the truth that your later years can be a time of great blessing, giving you the opportunity to pass your wisdom onto those around you and to enjoy the fruit of a life walked faithfully with God.

Written following their return from exile, Chronicles is a theological retelling of Israel's monarchial history. In this post-exilic season, doubt and apathy plagued God's people and their trust in His promises. The Chronicler responds by reminding Israel of God's faithfulness from Adam to Moses to David and ultimately points toward a Greater David to come.

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Five of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled 'David’s Decline, Solomon’s Reign, 1023 BC–980 BC'.