May 18, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day.  Isaiah 58:10
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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.
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Today's Bible Reading

Old Testament
2 Samuel 11-12  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 111  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 14:43-52  —  2.0 minutes
Galatians 2  —  6.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 18.0 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 68:7-16
The psalmist reminds us of the mighty power and presence of the Lord among His people. Often we forget that He is still the God Who is always there! In addition to His presence (v. 8), He speaks of His goodness (v. 10), and His desire to dwell among His people (v. 16). Take a moment right now to thank Him, to praise Him, to express your love and trust to the One Who will never leave you nor forsake you.
  1. His march through the wilderness – verse 7
  2. The might of His presence – verse 8
  3. The means of supplying our needs – verses 9-10
  4. His message that was published – verse 11
  5. The means by which kings fled – verses 12-14
  6. The motive of God toward the hill of God – verses 15-16
When the Lord is on your side, there is nothing to fear. He will dwell with His people forever!
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 8 – “The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.”

Today's Prayer

“I rejoice in Your presence, Your protection, Your provision, and Your power!”
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.