November 13
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Today's Bible Verse

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.  1 Peter 2:9
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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.)
​​9. B Y A A C G A R P A H N A P P T Y S S F T P O H W H C Y O O D I H M L

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Today's Bible Reading

November 13, 2020
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
Ezekiel 33-34  —  8.0 minutes
Job 12  —  4.0 minutes

New Testament
John 10:22-42  —  4.0 minutes
1 John 2:24-29  —  2.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 18.0 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 120:1-7​
The cry of this psalm appears to be that from a believer who finds himself in the dwellings of the non-believers. He is confronted daily with lying lips and deceitful tongues, and those who call for war and not peace. You may find yourself at times in such situations and difficult circumstances. God does not forsake you in those times, but is rather your deliverance and your comfort. Our trust and our confidence is in the Lord. The psalmist cries out “Deliver my soul, O LORD,” and he is definitely calling on the Person Who can and will do it!

1. The distress that brings his cry to God – verse 1
2. The deliverance he needs – verse 2
3. The deceit of the tongue – verse 3
4. The discouragement of where he finds himself – verses 4-6
5. The desire for peace was not wanted by others – verse 7

No matter what others say or do, we focus on the Lord and His purposes in this world. To join with the deceit and lies does great damage to our souls. We must stand for what is right no matter how others are responding.
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 1 – “In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and He heard me.”

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Today's Prayer

“Thank You, Lord, for hearing my cries, and for Your promise of deliverance.”

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