April 1
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Today's Bible Verse

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. Psalms 37:34
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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.)
34. W O T L A K H W A H S E T T I T L W T W A C O T S S I

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Today's Bible Reading

April 1, 2021
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
Joshua 1-2  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 72  —  4.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 1:1-8  —  2.0 minutes
1 Corinthians 1:1-17  —  4.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 18.0 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 43:1-5
​David wanted deliverance, but he was also very aware of his discouragement. He makes it clear that God is his “exceeding joy” and the “health of my countenance.” Sometimes we can know what should be, but applying it is another matter. Is your hope in the Lord? Do you lay your burdens down at His feet? Do you praise Him?

1. His prayer to God for justice and deliverance – verse 1
2. His perplexity over his sorrow – verse 2
3. His plea for God to act in his behalf – verse 3
4. His praise of the Lord in spite of his depression – verses 4-5

This is the third time he refers to his depression and emotional distress (42:5, 11; 43:5). In each case, he reminds himself and all of us that our hope is to be in God, not in the difficulties we are experiencing.
Verse for Meditation: Verse 4 – “Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise Thee, O God my God.”

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Today's Prayer

“Lord, I praise You for what You will do with the problems in my life.”

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