Psalms: 121, 122, 123 Meditation Matthew: This reading is taken from the so-called “Sermon on the Mount”. This is perhaps, the third most familiar writing in Scripture after The Lord’s Prayer (interestingly, also imbedded in this Sermon) followed by the 23rd Psalm. The danger here is that if one hears something so much, after a …
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February 16, 2020
Listen. Last week we learned that Jesus came to restore for us a full and complete understanding of God’s Law. He does this for two reasons: First, he leads us down the “poor in spirit” path. He teaches us that we need God’s forgiveness every day because we can’t keep God’s Law. Second, he leads …
Daily Bible Readings – Thursday, October 3, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 105 Prayer Point. Romans 1 tells us that our sin is rooted in our failure to recognize God and give thanks to him. We are often ungrateful because we forget what he has done for us. Psalm 105 recounts what God did for Israel, but what has God done for you? Take note of …
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Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 119:121-144 Prayer Point. Sometimes life is difficult even when you do the right thing. This section of Psalm 119 shows you how to pray when you are in this situation. Look at the requests David makes in this psalm and follow those requests into your own time of prayer for either yourself or someone …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 94 Prayer Point. We live in a world where the most vulnerable: widows, orphans, the unborn and refugees are often oppressed with impunity. Many say, "the Lord does not see." Pray on behalf of the weak and the oppressed. Pray that God will be their fortress. Matthew 7:1-12 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you …
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Daily Bible Readings – Saturday, September 28, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 136 Prayer Point. God deserves our gratitude because he is both our Creator and our Savior. Make this psalm your own by meditating on God's creation and remembering the times he has rescued you and offering your thanks in response. Matthew 6:19-24 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. …
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Daily Bible Readings – Friday, September 27, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 91 Prayer Point. Are you or someone you know struggling with fear? Meditate and pray through this psalm. Remember that because God rescued Jesus from the grace, he will also be a refuge to those who belong to Jesus. Matthew 6:7-15 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. Read. Read …
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Daily Bible Readings – Thursday, September 26, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 85 Prayer Point. God has forgiven us in the past. How can we expect Him to forgive us today? Because God's love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace, came together in Jesus. He forgives us because Jesus bore the curse for our sin and earned our blessings with his perfect life. Confess your sins to God …
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Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 119:97-120 Prayer Point. I'm not sure that I measure up to David's devotion of God and His ways, so for me, this psalms is an invitation to repent. Confess to God that we don't delight in His law nor do we cherish His wisdom. Pray for the faith to believe that his ways will …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 78 Prayer Point. This prayer is about passing the knowledge of God on to the next generation. Pray that your church will remember what God has done; not only in the Bible, but in our own lives. Pray that we will be faithful in sharing what God has done with the next generation, so …
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