June 30, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
4. A W T C S S A Y S R A C O G T F N A

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Today's Bible Reading

Our Bible Reading Plan runs from the 1st to the 25th of each month.
The next reading will be on the 1st of next month. Check back then!

This reading plan will make it easy and fun for you to read through the entire Bible this year. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Although the plan begins with January, you can begin at any time during the year.
• Each month’s readings are based on 25 days worth of readings, which means you get several free days if you ever fall behind. This makes reaching your goal a lot more possible!
• Each day’s readings will include selections from both the Old and New Testament, reinforcing the incredible unity of the Scriptures. Perhaps most important, you will focus daily on the life of Jesus by reading a portion of one of the Gospels every single day of the year.

May God bless you as you open His precious Word each day, and remember to pray for His guidance in your study. It is our desire that you will become increasingly changed into His likeness by beholding the Lord through His Word.

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Today's Meditation - Psalms

Read Psalm 80:1-6
Again, the psalm is a prayer and is directed to the “Shepherd of Israel.” The One Who dwells “between the cherubims” in the Holy of Holies, is the One Who has led His people all the way. The psalmist recognizes that salvation is found in the Lord, and that presently as he writes, the anger of the Lord seems heavy against His people. The psalmist asks what we often ask, “How long wilt Thou be angry against the prayer of Thy people?”

1. The Shepherd to Whom the prayer is directed – verse 1
2. The strength of the Lord that is needed – verse 2
3. The salvation that only God can bring – verse 3
4. The scope of God’s anger is questioned – verse 4
5. The sorrow of God’s people and the mocking of their enemies – verses 5-6

The pains and difficulties in life are evidences of how much we need the Lord. We need His understanding, His comfort, His strength, His peace, etc. His timing is always best.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 3 – “Turn us again, O God, and cause Thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.”

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Today's Prayer

“I trust You, Lord, to do that which is best for me, and I wait for Your timing and answers.”

Prayer Center     
     As Christians, we are called to pray for God’s guidance and wisdom. We feel it is more imperative than ever for believers to stand together in prayerful unity as the world continues on a downward spiral toward the Tribulation hour. Calamity causes people to waste huge amounts of time fixated on watching the destruction instead of praying for protection and God’s miraculous interventions.
The Bible is filled with verses encouraging us to stay focused on praying for God’s will for our lives; for the safety and wellbeing of our families, ministries and leaders; for the spiritual awakening of the unsaved so they to come to true salvation in Christ; and of course for one another and anything that the Lord places upon our hearts.
    Up to the final moments of our days on earth, until the day of the Rapture of the Church, we are dedicated to be prayer warriors for the cause of Christ. Each Monday we publish prayer needs and invite fellow believers to pray.

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