April 23, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.  John 16:23
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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.
23. A I T D Y S A M N V V I S U Y W Y S A T F I M N H W G I Y

Today's Bible Reading

Old Testament
Ruth 1  —  6.5 minutes
Psalms 92  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 8:31-34  —  1.5 minutes
1 Corinthians 15:1-28  —  6.0 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 53:1-6
It is foolish to believe that there is no God, trying to live as though we have no accountability to Him. No matter how the wicked have treated the people of God – especially Israel – God will one day bring salvation and Israel will rejoice!
  1. The inability of the fool to do good – verses 1-3
  2. The insecurity of the workers of iniquity – verses 4-5
  3. The impact of God’s deliverance – verse 6
The day is coming when God will deliver His people Israel. The prayer “Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!” will one day be answered as Paul wrote in Romans 11:26- “and so all Israel shall be saved.”
Verse for Meditation: Verse 6 – “Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.”​

Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, for the wonderful hope and future we have in You.”
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.