​May 7, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.  Luke 19:10
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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.
10. F T S O M I C T S A T S T W W L

Today's Bible Reading

Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
1 Samuel 15-16  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 101  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 11:27-33  —  2.0 minutes
2 Corinthians 6  —  4.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.0 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 62:1-6
It is never easy to wait. But, the words translated “waiteth upon God,” refer to our dependency upon the Lord. The psalmist David was fully aware of the attacks of his enemies, and that his only recourse was to wait upon the Lord. It is the same thing as saying that you trust in the Lord and are fully confident that He will do what is best for you. Romans 8:28 reminds us that “all things work together for good to them that love God.” We may not see it that way at first, but as life goes on, it becomes clear that God’s will in our lives is working for our good and His glory; our joy is to depend upon Him, not ourselves.
  1. The salvation we need comes from the Lord – verse 1
  2. The stability of our life is the Lord Himself – verse 2
  3. The situations we face will never be easy – verses 3-4
  4. The secret is found in our dependency upon the Lord – verse 5
  5. The strength of our life is in the Lord – verse 6
Yes, some will “delight in lies” as verse 4 indicates, and outwardly they may “bless with their mouth,” but as the text indicates, they may “curse inwardly.” Keep your eyes on the Lord, not on your circumstances or the people trying to hurt you.
Verse for Meditation: ​Verse 2 – “He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defence; I shall not be greatly moved.”

Today's Prayer

“My life is totally dependent upon You, Lord, and You are the strength and stability of my life.”
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.