December 17
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Today's Bible Verse
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. Psalms 32:7
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
7. T A M H P T S P M F T T S C M A W S O D S
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
7. T A M H P T S P M F T T S C M A W S O D S
Today's Bible Reading
December 17
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 Nahum 1-3 — 8.0 minutes Job 36:16-33 — 3.0 minutes New Testament John 19:17-27 — 3.0 minutes Revelation 14 — 7.0 minutes Total Average Read Time — 21.0 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:
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Today's Meditation - Psalms
Psalm 143:1-6
David was being besieged by his enemies, and was in dire straits. He knew what to do and that is to call upon the Lord. He trusted in the faithfulness of God to answer him. His discouragement was real and he spoke of being “overwhelmed.” Times like that can come into the lives of God’s children. David knew how much he needed the Lord, and His longing for the Lord was expressed clearly in verse 6 when he said, “I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land.” Today might be a good day to evaluate your own desire for the Lord.
Verse for Meditation: Verse 1 – “Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.”
David was being besieged by his enemies, and was in dire straits. He knew what to do and that is to call upon the Lord. He trusted in the faithfulness of God to answer him. His discouragement was real and he spoke of being “overwhelmed.” Times like that can come into the lives of God’s children. David knew how much he needed the Lord, and His longing for the Lord was expressed clearly in verse 6 when he said, “I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land.” Today might be a good day to evaluate your own desire for the Lord.
- The supplications he brought to the Lord – verse 1
- The standard for being justified in God’s sight – verse 2
- The smiting of the enemy – verse 3
- The spirit that was overwhelmed – verse 4
- The study of God’s works – verse 5
- The stretching forth of his hands to the Lord – verse 6
Verse for Meditation: Verse 1 – “Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.”
Today's Prayer
“Lord, I do remember much of what You have done, and I praise Your mighty power, and trust You to work in my life through Your faithfulness and righteousness.”
Prayer Center
As Christians, we are called to prayer. Please use the resources below to encourage you in your daily prayer time.
As Christians, we are called to prayer. Please use the resources below to encourage you in your daily prayer time.