​April 16, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.  - Psalms 51:7
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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.
7. P M W H A I S B C W M A I S B W T S

Today's Bible Reading

Old Testament
Judges 9  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 86  —  3.5 minutes

New Testament
Mark 6:30-44  —  3.5 minutes
1 Corinthians 11:1-16  —  3.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 18.5 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 50:1-6
The encouraging words of verse 3 “Our God shall come” are a blessing to the believer, but a severe warning to those who ignore Him, and rebel against Him. He will judge all – no one will escape. When it seems like the wicked are prospering and “getting away with it,” remember that one day judgment will come.
  1. The speaking of our mighty God – verse 1
  2. The shining of His beauty – verse 2
  3. The silence of God will be broken – verse 3
  4. The saints will be spared – verses 4-5
  5. The sovereignty of our God will be evident – verse 6
The prayer of the martyrs under the altar in Revelation 6:9-11 was a matter of timing – “How long, O LORD, holy and true, does Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” Judgment day is coming!
Verse for Meditation: ​Verse 6 – “And the heavens shall declare His righteousness: for God is Judge Himself.”

Today's Prayer

“Help me never to forget that You are the Judge of us all, and that my life is to be lived in accountability to You alone.”
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.