October 5
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Today's Bible Verse

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:20-21
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​Memorize this Verse:
20. M T L E T T O M A B W S A G D M M A
​21. T A S H R U D E S M G R T R U E L B J C O L

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Today's Bible Reading

October 5
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
Jeremiah 10-11  —  8.0 minutes
Ecclesiastes 3:13-22  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
John 1:43-51  —  2.5 minutes
James 2:14-26  —  2.5 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

Psalm 111:6-10
The emphasis in this chapter on the “works of the Lord” is combined with the “commandments” of God. Acknowledging Who He is and what He has done leads us to trust His wisdom and His judgments, and to obey what He says. It is as simple as that. It is quite easy for us to trust ourselves and to think that we can handle what comes our way. Life reveals eventually that we need help. The Lord is able to do far more than we could ever ask or think (Ephesians 3:20), and what He has done in the past is overwhelming proof of that fact. Trust Him with all of your heart.

1. The showing of His powerful works – verse 6
2. The surety of His commands – verse 7
3. The standing fast of His commands forever – verse 8
4. The sending of His redemption – verse 9
5. The strength of His commands in making us wise – verse 10

We will never go wrong following and obeying the commandments of the Lord. To do otherwise, will lead us into foolish decisions and behavior. God’s wisdom comes from acknowledging Who He is and believing in what He can do, and living by what He has commanded.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 10 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever."

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Today's Prayer

“Your power is what I need, and Your commandments are what I must obey and follow all the days of my life.”

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