November 23
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Today's Bible Verse
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:1-3
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
1. L N Y H B T Y B I G B A I M
2. I M F S H A M M I I W N S I W H T Y I G T P A P F Y
3. A I I G A P A P F Y I W C A A R Y U M T W I A T Y M B A
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
1. L N Y H B T Y B I G B A I M
2. I M F S H A M M I I W N S I W H T Y I G T P A P F Y
3. A I I G A P A P F Y I W C A A R Y U M T W I A T Y M B A
Today's Bible Reading
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November 23, 2020
Old Testament Daniel 7-8 — 8.0 minutes Job 21:1-21 — 3.5 minutes New Testament John 13:12-17 — 1.5 minutes Jude 1:1-7 — 2.5 minutes Total Average Read Time — 15.5 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:
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Today's Meditation - Psalms
Psalm 129:1-8
The treatment of Israel is the subject of the psalm, and the opening words of verses 1-2 are “Many a time…” Yes, there have been many times when Israel’s enemies have tried to inflict punishment upon them. But, Israel exists by Divine covenant, a covenant that is unconditional, and based on God’s faithfulness, not Israel’s performance. God has promised to bless those who bless Israel, and curse the ones who do not. As verse 8 says, Israel’s enemies do not say “we bless you in the Name of the LORD.” It has been true of God’s people throughout history that they have been persecuted and have suffered greatly for their faith. One day in the future we shall know that they will be rewarded. As Paul wrote in II Timothy 2:12: “If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him.”
Verse for Meditation: Verse 4 – “The LORD is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.”
The treatment of Israel is the subject of the psalm, and the opening words of verses 1-2 are “Many a time…” Yes, there have been many times when Israel’s enemies have tried to inflict punishment upon them. But, Israel exists by Divine covenant, a covenant that is unconditional, and based on God’s faithfulness, not Israel’s performance. God has promised to bless those who bless Israel, and curse the ones who do not. As verse 8 says, Israel’s enemies do not say “we bless you in the Name of the LORD.” It has been true of God’s people throughout history that they have been persecuted and have suffered greatly for their faith. One day in the future we shall know that they will be rewarded. As Paul wrote in II Timothy 2:12: “If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him.”
- The affliction they have suffered – verse 1
- The attempts did not prevail against them – verse 2
- The acts of violence that were done – verse 3
- The action of our righteous Lord – verse 4
- The appeal against those that hate Zion – verses 5-7
- The absence of blessing – verse 8
Verse for Meditation: Verse 4 – “The LORD is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.”
Today's Prayer
“Thank You, Lord, for the reminder of how You watch over Your people, and will ultimately judge all who try to hurt them.”
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