October 25
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Today's Bible Verse

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. Psalms 116:7
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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.)
7. R U T R O M S F T L H D B W T

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Today's Bible Reading

October 25

Old Testament
Lamentations 4-5  —  7.5 minutes
Song of Solomon 8:8-14  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
John 7:25-36  —  3.0 minutes
1 Peter 5:8-14  —  1.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 14.0 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 119:25-32
This portion of the psalm focuses on the 4 th letter of the Hebrew alphabet daleth. It emphasizes the need for revival (the word “quicken”). True revival comes not from attending a meeting or being caught up in the enthusiasm of a crowd. Revival comes from the Word of God, the work of the Holy Spirit revealing through the Word those areas of our lives that need to be changed. When we come with a teachable spirit and a willingness to hear what the Lord says and to apply it immediately in our hearts, the marks of revival begin to take place.

1. The reasons why revival is needed in our lives. (1) Emotions reveal it in terms of despair and sorrow – verses 25, 28 (2) Experiences demand it in terms of integrity and transparency – verses 26, 29, 30
2. The requests which the need for revival will bring forth. (1) Need for understanding – verses 26-27 (2) Need for strength – verse 28 (3) Need for grace – verse 29
3. The response which a revived heart will give. (1) Meditation – verse 27b (2) Decision – verse 30 (3) Loyalty – verse 31a (4) Obedience – verse 32a
4. The results which revival will bring. (1) Answers – verse 26 (2) Enlargement of heart – verse 32

The words of verse 30, “I have chosen the way of truth,” reveal the problem that many of us have. We want revival in our hearts, but do not realize our responsibility to choose the way of the Lord in His Word.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 27 – “Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts: so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works.”

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Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, for reviving my heart through Your Word and showing me what needs to change in my heart.”

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