July 3
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Today's Bible Verse

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
24. A M T H F M S H F A T I A F T S C T A B

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Today's Bible Reading

July 3
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
1 Chronicles 5-6  —  7.5 minutes
Psalms 126  —  1.0 minute

New Testament
Luke 7:36-50  —  4.0 minutes
Colossians 2:1-7  —  2.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 14.5 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

Read Psalm 81:1-7
Most believe this psalm to be a call to worship. Verse 3 speaks of blowing the Shofar at the time of the “new moon” and “feast day.” It could possibly be a reference to Rosh HaShana – the Feast of Trumpets. God delights in our songs of praise to Him, and the psalm reminds us of how God delivered His people and provided for them through the wilderness.

1. The singing that delights the Lord – verses 1-2
2. The Shofar that is blown – verse 3
3. The statute that ordained this practice – verse 4
4. The situation in Egypt – verses 5-6
5. The sound of their cry was answered by the Lord – verse 7

When we call upon the Lord, He answers and will deliver us in His time and in His way so that we will know that He is God and the only One worthy of our praise and worship.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 1 – “Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.”

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Today's Prayer

“I sing to You, O Lord, and praise Your Name for all that You are and all that You do.”