January 12
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Today's Bible Verse

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Zechariah 10:1
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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.)
1. A Y O T L R I T T O T L R S T L S M B C A G T S O R T E O G I T F

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Today's Bible Reading

​January 12

Old Testament
Genesis 29-30  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 12  —  1.5 minutes

New Testament
Matthew 5:21-32  —  3.5 minutes
Acts 7:39-60  —  5.5 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.

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Today's Meditation - Psalms

Psalm 7:11-17
Moses attributed these verses to God and His righteous judgment of the wicked – Deuteronomy 32:41-42. David is confident that the wicked will not get away with any thing – God is the Judge of all!

1. The anger of God – verse 11
2. The avenging of God – verses 12-13
3. The arrogance of the wicked – verses 14-16
4. The adoration of the Lord – verse 17

It is difficult to leave matters with the Lord. Wickedness is all around us, and we often conclude that people are getting away with it. That is not true. God will judge us all, and it will be “righteousness” that occurs. Whatever is troubling us about the evil in this world, we can be sure of God’s final justice – praise His name!
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 17 – “I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.”

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Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, that You always do right, and You are the righteous God that causes me to praise Your Name.”

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