​June 20, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
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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

June 20, 2020
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
2 Kings 14-15  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 119:153-160  —  1.5 minutes

New Testament
Luke 6:1-16  —  4.0 minutes
Philippians 3:1-9  —  2.5 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 78:9-16
Our attention is drawn to the rebellion of the children of Ephraim, in spite of the way God took care of them and led them in the wilderness. The name “Ephraim” is used here instead of the “children of Israel” to remind us that it was “Ephraim” that caused the northern tribes to turn to idolatry (in the case of the golden calf set up at Bethel – cf. Hosea 4:17).
  1. The reminder of the children of Ephraim – verse 9
  2. Their refusal to walk in the way of the Lord – verses 10-11
  3. The revelation of God’s power in delivering them from Egypt – verses 12-13
  4. The recognition of how God provided for them in the wilderness – verses 14-16
We easily forget! The God Who has done miracles in the past is ignored in the present. Our natural tendency is to trust ourselves instead of the One Who has led us all the way!
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 10 – “They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in His law.”

Today's Prayer

“Lord, may I never forget how You have cared for me, and may I always follow You and Your Word.”
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.