​May 24, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
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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.
33. B S Y F T K O G A H R A A T T S B A U Y

Today's Bible Reading

Old Testament
2 Samuel 22  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 117  —  0.5 minute

New Testament
Mark 15:42-47  —  1.5 minutes
Galatians 5:13-26  —  2.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 12.5 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 69:16-24
There is only one course of action to take when you are threatened and surrounded by that which attacks and undermines you: Cry out to God, and seek His deliverance and revenge. Do not try to take matters in your own hands (Romans 12:17-21). The clear reference to our Lord’s suffering on the cross is found in verse 21 – quoted in Matthew 27:34. He has already been through it – trust Him to know and care.
  1. The call to the Lord for His mercies – verse 16
  2. The cry for deliverance – verses 17-18
  3. The comfort that was lacking – verses 19-21
  4. The confidence he had in the Lord’s wrath and judgment – verses 22-24
The Lord has promised to straighten all matters out. The cry of the believer is for God to handle it, not you. If you are under attack, do not trust your own wisdom and tactics – turn to the Lord with all your heart!
Verse for Meditation: Verse 16 – “Hear me, O LORD; for Thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies.”

Today's Prayer

“I need to rest in You, O Lord, and to stop trying to solve what threatens me.”
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.