January 8
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Today's Bible Verse

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
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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.)
17. S T F C B H A H B T W O G

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Today's Bible Reading

​January 8

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
Genesis 21-23  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 8  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
Matthew 4:12-17  —  1.5 minutes
Acts 5:1-16  —  4.0 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:

• 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 6:1-5
Sometimes we are exhausted, discouraged and not knowing what to do or how to get out of the situations in which we find ourselves. David acknowledged his weakness and the turmoil in his soul. He needed the Lord’s deliverance and His mercy.

1. He realized what he deserved – verse 1
2. He recognized his desperate condition – verses 2-3a
3. He reacted to his situation by calling on the Lord – verses 3b-4
4. He reasoned that when he died, he would lose the opportunity he now had – verse 5

It is our pride and arrogance that often keeps us from calling upon the Lord; we assume that we can handle the situation instead of acknowledging our weakness. The apostle Paul wrote in II Corinthians 12:9-10: “for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
Verse for Meditation:​ Verse 2 – “Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak…”

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Today's Prayer

“I come to You, O Lord, confessing my pride, and my weakness, and calling upon Your power and forgiveness.”

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