Today's Reading | May 1, 2025
Psalm 85
Introduction Psalm 85: Today is being observed in the United States as the National Day of Prayer. Psalm 85 is a prayer for reconciliation with God. The psalmist recounts God’s blessings and asks God’s forgiveness for the sins of the people. The psalmist promises to listen to God and envisions a future in which the land will be fruitful and…
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Judges 15:9-20
God’s Word of PromiseIntroductionJudges 15:9-20: Judges 15:1-8 describes how Samson had burned the Philistines’ wheat fields. In today’s reading, the Philistines attack the town of Lehi. The men of Judah, seeking to avoid a confrontation with the Philistines, tie up Samson and plan to hand him over to the Philistines. But Samson breaks free and kills a thousand Philistine men…
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Genesis 46:1-27
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Judges 13:1-25
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Genesis 45:1-28
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Joshua 24:19-33
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Genesis 44:18-34
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