October 24
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Today's Bible Verse

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57
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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.)
57. B T B T G W G U T V T O L J C

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Today's Bible Reading

October 24

​Old Testament
Lamentations 3  —  8.0 minutes
Song of Solomon 8:1-7  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
John 7:14-24  —  2.5 minutes
1 Peter 5:1-7  —  2.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 14.5 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

Psalm 119:17-24
This third section of this amazing psalm begins with the Hebrew letter gimel. Every verse begins with a word whose first letter is gimel. Verse 18 says it all when we read “Open Thou mine eyes.” We need the eyes of faith and understanding, the willingness to see what God wants us to see in His marvelous Word. Satan blinds the eyes of unbelievers (II Corinthians 4:3-4) lest the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah should shine unto them. Our sin also blinds us to seeing what God wants us to do (Psalm 119:11).

1. The prerequisite to spiritual understanding and obedience – verse 17
2. The purpose behind the desire for spiritual understanding – verse 18
3. The problem the psalmist faces – verses 19-20 (1) As to his dependency upon God – verse 19 (2) As to his desire for spiritual understanding – verse 20
4. The principle he realizes – verse 21
5. The prayer he makes – verses 22-24 (1) It is a request for spiritual protection – verse 22 (2) It is a reaction to criticism – verse 23 (3) It is a response based on his desire to the Word in his life – verse 24

Obedience to God’s commandments, and understanding of God’s purposes and ways are the keys to spiritual maturity and blessing.
Verse for Meditation: Verse 18 – “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”

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Today's Prayer

“Help me, Lord, not to be blinded by my own neglect of Your Word or the depravity of my heart.”

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