June 27
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Today's Bible Verse

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.  Ephesians 1:6-7

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
6. T T P O T G O H G W H H M U A I T B
7. I W W H R T H B T F O S A T T R O H G

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Today's Bible Reading

Our Bible Reading Plan runs from the 1st to the 25th of each month.
The next reading will be on the 1st of next month. Check back then!

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

Read Psalm 78:67-72
Ephraim, the tribe which led the northern tribes into idolatry by setting up the golden calf at Bethel, was rejected by God. Instead, God chose the tribe of Judah, the fulfillment of the prophecy pronounced by Judah’s father, Jacob, in Genesis 49:8-12. David, a son of Judah’s line, was chosen by God to lead His people. The results are well known – King David received a promise from God (the Davidic Covenant) that a descendant of his would one day sit upon his throne and rule the world – the Messiah Himself!

1. God’s refusal of the tabernacle – verse 67
2. God’s recognition of Judah and Mt. Zion – verses 68-69
3. God’s replacement for Saul – verses 70-71
4. God’s remarks about David’s leadership – verse 72

When God chose David instead of other sons born of his father Jesse, we learned a principle (I Samuel 16:7) that “man looketh upon the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh upon the heart.”
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 72 – “So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.”

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Today's Prayer

“Help me, Lord, to remember from where I came, and how You have blessed me.”