Month: June 2021

Scripture Readings Psalms 33:20Job 37–38Hebrews 12–13Proverbs 21 Verse Focus (Psalms 33:20) We wait in hope for the LORD;     he is our help and our shield. Meditation Psalms 33:20 says, “We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” It is a comforting and encouraging verse — but also extremely similar to the one we looked at two days ago. At first glance, I wondered what I might be able to get out of this verse that I didn’t already consider a couple of days ago. God is our help; He is our shield. Waiting, hoping. Hmmmm.…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 33:11Job 35–36Hebrews 11Proverbs 20 Verse Focus (Psalms 33:11) But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever,      the purposes of his heart through all generations. Meditation Happy Juneteenth (for those of you who started this plan on January 1st)! 🙂 Psalms 33:11 says, in the NIV, “But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” What a wonderful Scripture! It encourages me to even just read this verse. As I meditate on the verse, it will encourage me all that much more. We read of the LORD’s steadfast love,…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 31:24Job 33–34Hebrews 9–10Proverbs 19 Verse Focus (Psalms 31:24) Be strong and take heart,     all you who hope in the LORD. Meditation Psalms 31:24 says, in the NIV, “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.” Verses like this are always encouraging. Do not fear. Be strong. Be encouraged. The Bible tells us this again and again. The repetition tells us how important this is, but it’s also because we need to hear this again and again. I’m not sure if it’s because we so easily forget, or if it’s simply because we need to…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 30:4–5Job 31–32Hebrews 7–8Proverbs 18 Verse Focus (Psalms 30:4–5) 4Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;     praise his holy name.5For his anger lasts only a moment,     but his favor lasts a lifetime;     weeping may stay for the night,     but rejoicing comes in the morning. Meditation Our verse focus today, Psalms 30:4-5, says, in the NIV of 1984, “Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” I have always loved these…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 28:7Job 29–30Hebrews 5–6Proverbs 17 Verse Focus (Psalms 28:7) The LORD is my strength and my shield;     my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.My heart leaps for joy,     and with my song I praise him. Meditation Today’s verse focus is a wonderful prayer to guide you throughout the day. Psalms 28:7 says, “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” What better way to begin the day than by remembering the faithfulness of the LORD? He is…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 27:14Job 27–28Hebrews 3–4Proverbs 16 Verse Focus (Psalms 27:14) Wait for the LORD;     be strong and take heart     and wait for the LORD. Meditation Psalms 27:14 has long been a favorite verse of mine. As it says in the NIV, “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” The LORD is our rock, our fortress, and our defender. He is also our guide and our hope. So, why do we need to wait for Him? And why do we need courage in order to do so? In some ways, the answers to these questions…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 27:13Job 25–26Hebrews 1–2Proverbs 15 Verse Focus (Psalms 27:13) I remain confident of this:     I will see the goodness of the LORD     in the land of the living. Meditation Psalms 27:13 is David’s declaration of faith, despite troubling circumstances. He says, “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” Despite enemies and foes and false witnesses, David knows that God will work things out for his good. Wow! Sometimes, though, our faith is a bit anemic. We have more faith in God’s goodness for the afterlife than we do…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 25:5Job 23–24Titus 1–3Proverbs 14 Verse Focus (Psalms 25:5) Guide me in your truth and teach me,     for you are God my Savior,     and my hope is in you all day long. Meditation Our verse focus today, Psalms 25:5, is like the perfect morning prayer — a wonderful way to start your day. “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Yes, amen! In my Bible Study group, we have been studying prayer for the past year. And one thing we have learned is that…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 24:1Job 21–22II Timothy 3–4Proverbs 13 Verse Focus (Psalms 24:1) The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,     the world, and all who live in it. Meditation Our verse focus today is another reminder of God’s sovereignty. As Psalms 24:1 says, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Our planet — the mountains, seas, valleys, and plains — and all the trees, flowers, grasses and plant life, not to mention all animal life — every mountain lion, every bear, every rabbit, bird, cat, or insect — they all…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 22:27–28Job 19–20II Timothy 1–2Proverbs 12 Verse Focus (Psalms 22:27–28) 27All the ends of the earthwill remember and turn to the LORD,and all the families of the nationswill bow down before him,28for dominion belongs to the LORDand he rules over the nations. Meditation Our verse focus today comes from Psalm 22, that great Messianic Psalm — this is the psalm that Jesus quoted from when he was on the cross. Verses 27 and 28 say, “All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down…

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