July 25
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Today's Bible Verse

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Isaiah 41:13

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
13. F I T L T G W H T R H S U T F N I W H T

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Today's Bible Reading

July 25
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 34-36  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 150  —  1.0 minute

New Testament
Luke 12:49-59  —  3.0 minutes
2 Thessalonians 3:14-18  —  1.0 minute

Total Average Read Time — 13.0 minutes

Please Note: Today is the 25th of the month. After today, there will be no Bible Reading Plan selections until the 1st of next month. Why not use these extra days to catch up if you’ve fallen behind?

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 89:38-45
It is fascinating to compare this passage with the previous day’s study. In the previous one (verses 30-37), we are assured that God will never forsake His people; now, in this passage, we are reminded of how His judgment came upon them for their sin and disobedience. The long history of Israel’s suffering is well-known and well-documented. No wonder the cry will be made in verse 46, “How long, LORD?”

1. The casting off of God’s people – verse 38
2. The conduct of His people that brought His judgment – verses 39-40
3. The conquest of His people by their enemies – verses 41-43
4. The ceasing of Israel’s glory – verse 44
5. The covering of His people with shame – verse 45

God is a God of holiness and justice. He will judge us when we refuse to repent and continue in our sin and disobedience. Proverbs 14:34 says “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
Verse for Meditation: Verse 44 – “Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.”

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Today's Prayer

“Help me, Lord, not to think that I can sin against You and not face any consequences for it.”