April 14, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

Today's Bible Verse:
But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.  - Isaiah 49:25
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Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
25. B T S T L E T C O T M S B T A A T P O T T S B D F I W C W H T C W T A I W S T C

Today's Bible Reading

Old Testament
Judges 6-7  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 84  —  2.5 minutes

New Testament
Mark 6:1-13  —  3.5 minutes
1 Corinthians 10:1-13  —  3.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 17.0 minutes
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.

Today's Meditation - Psalms

Read Psalm 49:6-13
The problem of money is a serious one. Paul wrote in I Timothy 6:6-10 about the need of contentment and that the “love of money” is the root of all kinds of evil. Trusting in your wealth is a foolish dependency. I Timothy 6:17 tells us not to “trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.” Your greatest need is definitely NOT more money! It is to trust the Lord no matter how much you have or don’t have.
  1. The inadequacy of wealth – verses 6-7
  2. The impossibility of buying eternity – verses 8-9
  3. The inheritance left to others – verses 10-11
  4. The inability of avoiding death – verses 12-13
This passage is a solemn reminder of the temporary nature of wealth. It does not last, and will not buy eternal life. You are not more important because you have it, either.
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Verse for Meditation: Verse 12 – “Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.”

Today's Prayer

“Lord, help me to use the financial resources I have to give You glory, and never to trust in them.”
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.