December 27
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Today's Bible Verse

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalms 91:15
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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.)
15. H S C U M A I W A H I W B W H I T I W D H A H H

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Today's Bible Reading

​December 27

Our Bible Reading Plan runs from the 1st to the 25th of each month.
The next reading will be on the 1st of next month. Check back then!

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 147:12-20
The focus is again on Israel, and reasons for praise are given to Jerusalem and to Zion. They are to be reminded of the blessing of the Lord and the fact that real peace comes from Him. The creative power of the Lord is mentioned along with the laws of nature that He sustains and manages. The remark of verse 20 is so true – “He hath not dealt so with any nation.” Israel has been particularly blessed of the Lord, more than any nation on earth. His statutes and His judgments were given to Israel, but they did not know them as they should. As a result, Israel has suffered greatly for their lack of obedience to God. Much praise should be given to our Lord for His longsuffering with His people, and how He will bless them in spite of their sin and rebellion against Him.

1. The admonition to praise the Lord – verse 12
2. The ability of the Lord in blessing His people – verse 13
3. The act of peace comes from Him – verse 14
4. The activity of the Lord in the laws of nature – verses 15-18
5. The authority of His Word to His people – verses 19-20

Israel was greatly blessed of the Lord, but they simply did not apply the Word of the Lord – they did not know His judgments. What a reminder to all of us! The admonition remains – “Praise ye the LORD.”
Verse for Meditation: Verse 20 – “He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for His judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.”

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Today's Prayer

“I worship You, Lord, for the way You sustain all the laws of the universe, and that with one word from Your mouth, all nature responds – may it be so in my life as well.”

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