October 23
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Today's Bible Verse

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
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​Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
33. T T I H S U Y T I M Y M H P I T W Y S H T B B O G C I H O T W

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Today's Bible Reading

October 23

Old Testament
Lamentations 2  —  8.0 minutes
Song of Solomon 7  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
John 7:1-13  —  2.5 minutes
1 Peter 4:12-19  —  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 119:9-16
This second section of the psalm focuses on the Hebrew letter beth. Again, every verse begins with a word in the Hebrew whose first letter is beth. This letter is the first letter that begins the Bible’s message in Genesis 1:1. Within this section we notice the emphasis on the need of cleansing and the importance of God’s Word in accomplishing that in our lives. The Bible is a great protection and power in dealing with sin and its many allurements, and it also convicts us and gives us the understanding we need to change our lifestyle and to allow the Holy Spirit through the Word of God to control our sinful desires and to manifest the beauty of the Lord through all we say and do.

1. The cleansing that is needed – verse 9
2. The concern of God’s commandments – verse 10
3. The control which the Word will bring- verse 11
4. The cry for God to teach us – verse 12
5. The commitment to God’s Word – verses 13-16

When our commitment to God’s Word is strong, words like the psalmist uses will characterize us as well: “I have rejoiced in…” and “I will meditate in…” and “have respect unto…” and “I will delight myself in” and “I will not forget Thy Word.”
Verse for Meditation: Verse 11 – “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”

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Today's Prayer

“I come to You, Lord, through Your Word, believing that it has the power to cleanse my heart and change my life.”

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