Daily Meditation

Scripture Readings Proverbs 3:5–6Genesis 9–10Matthew 5Psalms 5 Verse Focus (Proverbs 3:5–6) 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart     and lean not on your own understanding;6in all your ways submit to him,     and he will make your paths straight. Meditation Our verse focus today is Proverbs 3:5-6. This is an extremely familiar passage for those who have been raised in the church. Often memorized, frequently chosen as a “life” verse, these two verses talk about cleaving to God. It’s not just a matter of trusting God, but of trusting His word and His ways above what you might think would be the…

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Scripture Readings Proverbs 3:3–4Genesis 7–8Matthew 4Psalms 4 Verse Focus (Proverbs 3:3–4) 3Let love and faithfulness never leave you;     bind them around your neck,     write them on the tablet of your heart.4Then you will win favor and a good name     in the sight of God and man. Meditation Today’s verse focus offers more wisdom as it talks about the importance of love and faithfulness in your life. If these qualities characterize your life, you will “win favor and a good name” not just in the sight of God, but also in the sight of man. One way of interpreting this verse is to think…

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Scripture Readings Proverbs 3:1–2Genesis 5–6Matthew 3Psalms 3 Verse Focus (Proverbs 3:1–2) 1My son, do not forget my teaching,but keep my commands in your heart,2for they will prolong your life many yearsand bring you peace and prosperity. Meditation Our verse focus today is an important command with a tantalizing promise: if you remember God’s word and keep his commands in your heart, then your life with be prolonged in peace and prosperity. This is quite a promise! It’s what we all long for, isn’t it? I find I actually have a greater longing for peace and prosperity the older I get.…

Scripture Readings Proverbs 2:6Genesis 3–4Matthew 2Psalms 2 Verse Focus (Proverbs 2:6) For the LORD gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Meditation Today’s verse focus from Proverbs says that the Lord gives wisdom and that from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. This is so very similar to yesterday’s verse! My first reaction upon reading it was to wonder whether or not I could say or learn anything different about today’s verse — other than to say, simply, that wisdom is a prevailing theme in the Scriptures. But then I started thinking about the verb: gives. The Lord gives…

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Scripture Readings Proverbs 1:7Genesis 1–2Matthew 1Psalms 1 Verse Focus (Proverbs 1:7) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Translation note: The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.) Meditation Hello, and welcome to this Bible Plan! Whether today is January first or simply the first day of your determination to read through the Bible, you are to be commended for this start. If you’ve never read through the entire Bible before, it may seem like a daunting task. But…