January 17
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Today's Bible Verse

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. John 14:16
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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.)
16. A I W P T F A H S G Y A C T H M A W Y F E

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Today's Bible Reading

​January 17

Old Testament
Genesis 37-38  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 17  —  3.5 minutes

New Testament
Matthew 7:1-14  —  3.5 minutes
Acts 10:1-23  —  5.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 20.5 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 10:1-6
Sometimes it seems like God isn’t there; but He hasn’t moved. The wicked think that they cannot be moved or stopped in their wicked plans; but God sees it all and one day will make all things right! This is a constant theme in the psalms of David – what he sees around him moves him to place his total confidence and trust in the Lord Who will be his refuge and Who will bring His judgment one day upon this world – you can count on it!

1. The distance of God in times of trouble – verse 1
2. The devices and desires of the wicked – verses 2-3
3. The deficiency in the thoughts of the wicked – verse 4
4. The delusion of the wicked – verses 5-6

Never believe that the pride and arrogance of the wicked goes unnoticed by God; He sees it all, and one day will judge it all!
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 4 – “The wicked through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.”

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Today's Prayer

“I know, O my Lord, that no one will get away with anything, for You are the righteous Judge.”

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