August 6
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Today's Bible Verse

For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Isaiah 54:5

​Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
5. F T M I T H T L O H I H N A T R T H O O I T G O T W E S H B C

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Today's Bible Reading

August 6
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 8  —  8.0 minutes
Proverbs 6  —  5.5 minutes

New Testament
Luke 14:25-35  —  2.5 minutes
1 Timothy 4  —  3.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 19.5 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 94:16-23
The psalmist declares his confidence in the Lord’s judgment of the wicked and reminds himself of how the Lord has been his “help.” We often turn to that which does not really help us; the comfort, wisdom, and encouragement that we need in times of great stress, pressure, and difficulties, comes from the Lord Himself. As the psalmist says, “But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the Rock of my refuge.” In the strongholds of En-Gedi, where David was hiding from King Saul, along the western shore of the Dead Sea, I have been privileged to see various biblical animals, including the “conies.” Grey in color, looking a bit like a rabbit or a large rat, these animals are easily frightened, and have learned when danger comes, to hide in the rocks – that is their refuge. May we learn to do the same.

1. The concern for deliverance from his enemies – verse 16
2. The comfort which the Lord brought to him – verses 17-19
3. The contrast of the Lord and the wicked – verse 20
4. The condemning of innocent blood – verse 21
5. The cutting off of the wicked – verses 22-23

Our trust is in the Lord; leave the matter of vengeance to Him; one day He will make all matters right.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 19 – “In the multitude of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.”

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Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, that when my foot slips, You are the One Who holds me up.”