March 4
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Today's Bible Verse

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6
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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.)
6. I N T T F T I H C T L T B O W T U T H B A T L T O G F A T Y B E Y

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Today's Bible Reading

March 4, 2021
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Old Testament
Numbers 7-8  —  7.5 minutes
Psalms 51  —  3.5 minutes

New Testament
Matthew 22:15-33  —  4.0 minutes
Romans 3  —  6.0 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:

• 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 33:1-7
This psalm marks a change in David’s attitude. Up to this point, he has been dealing with discouragement and attacks by his enemies. That will not stop as we shall see in later psalms. However, at this point, his focus is on praising the Lord, which dominates the majority of the Psalms. His opening admonition is a powerful reminder of our need to center our attention upon Who God is and what God can do.

1. The rejoicing that should characterize our relationship to the Lord – verse 1
2. The response of praise and singing – verses 2-3
3. The reasons for this outburst of praise – verses 4-5
4. The reminder of the Lord’s creative power – verses 6-7

The phrase of verse 5 is a great motivation for our praise and singing to the Lord – “the earth is FULL of the goodness of the LORD.” We may not see His “goodness” because we are blinded by our own circumstances. Why not take a moment right now to thank the Lord for all His “goodness” to you!
Verse for Meditation: Verse 1 – “Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright."

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Today's Prayer

“I rejoice in You, Lord, and I love to sing praises to You, for all You have done, and especially for Your Word.”

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