Daily Bible - Day #195 - Church Focus Ministries

July 14
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Today's Bible Verse

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:14

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

July 14
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 Chronicles 3-5  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 139  —  4.5 minutes

New Testament
Luke 10:17-24  —  2.5 minutes
1 Thessalonians 3:7-13  —  1.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.5 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 86:12-17
David was being attacked constantly, and people were seeking to kill him. Instead of panic, he prays; instead of mourning, he meditates; instead of pouting, he praises the Lord for what He can and will do! In the midst of our trials, we need to keep our eyes and hearts on the Lord Himself, the One Who is “full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth (v. 15).”

His praise to the Lord – verses 12-13
The proud who are risen against him – verse 14
The plenty of God’s attributes to which he appealed – verse 15
His prayer for mercy and strength – verse 16
His plea for some evidence – verse 17

David called out to the attributes of God, knowing full well that the Lord is gracious and merciful, and will never forsake His children who love Him and serve Him.
Verse for Meditation: Verse 12 – “I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify Thy Name for evermore.”

Today's Prayer

“Lord, You are the only One Who can help me, and I come to praise You.”