August 5, 2020
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Today's Bible Verse

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16

​Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
16. F I A N A O T G O C F I I T P O G U S T E O T B T T J F A A T T G

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Today's Bible Reading

August 5, 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
Ezra 7  —  8.0 minutes
Proverbs 5  —  4.0 minutes

New Testament
Luke 14:15-24  —  2.5 minutes
1 Timothy 3:11-16  —  1.5 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.

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Today's Meditation - Psalms

Read Psalm 94:8-15
Here is a reminder to those who think they are getting away with things and that they will never be judged by God. What is true about the judgment of the wicked is also true about the chastening of the righteous. When we, as believers, try to get away with things that are wrong, God, in love, will bring His chastening, not to harm us, but to help us in our walk with Him. He doesn’t want us to ruin our lives.

1. The rebuke of the foolish – verse 8
2. The reasoning they had about God was wrong – verses 9-10
3. The reaction of God to man’s thoughts – verse 11
4. The rest which God will give to those who trust Him – verses 12-13
5. The refusal of God to forsake His people – verse 14
6. The righteousness that will prevail – verse 15

Yes, God does chasten His people out of love and concern for them. And, the wicked will also one day be judged severely for their rejection of the Lord, and the things they did to hurt the righteous.
Verse for Meditation: Verse 12 – “Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of Thy law.”

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Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, for the times You brought chastening into my life that I may be more productive and all that You want me to be.”

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