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Scripture Readings Psalms 40:8Jonah 3–4Revelation 7–9Proverbs 25 Verse Focus (Psalms 40:8) I desire to do your will, my God;     your law is within my heart. Meditation Psalms 40:8 says, “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” As the CSB translates the second half of the proverb, “your instruction is deep within me.” Within the context of the passage, these are Jesus’ words because this is a Messianic psalm. But they are also the words that every believer wants to make their own. I believe the desire to do God’s will does spring from having…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 36:9Jonah 1–2Revelation 5–6Proverbs 24 Verse Focus (Psalms 36:9) For with you is the fountain of life;     in your light we see light. Meditation Today’s verse focus is Psalms 36:9. It says, “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.” Truly, God is the source of life for us — not just life, though, but abundant life. A fountain has that sense of spurting and bubbling over. Exhilaration. Excess. Plenty. But a fountain is also something from which you might drink. And we are reminded of Jesus’ invitation to come to him and…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 34:18Job 41–42Revelation 3–4Proverbs 23 Verse Focus (Psalms 34:18) The LORD is close to the brokenhearted     and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Meditation Psalms 34:18 says, in the ESV, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” This is a beautiful and wonderful promise! It’s a comforting verse. But I think it’s a verse we can sometimes best appreciate in hindsight. When you are hurting — grieving, brokenhearted, wounded, in pain — sometimes the pain is just too big for you to recognize much of anything else. The LORD is close to…

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Scripture Readings Psalms 34:3Job 39–40Revelation 1–2Proverbs 22 Verse Focus (Psalms 34:3) Glorify the LORD with me;      let us exalt his name together. Meditation Psalm 34:3 calls, “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us together exalt his name.” I once heard a beautiful choral piece of music set to this psalm. To this day I cannot read this verse without hearing the beautiful soprano solo in my head. The voice soars. My heart throbs. I can no longer remember the rest of the music, but this one verse remains as a cherished memory. The verse is a reminder of…

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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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