Today's Reading | May 1, 2024
Psalm 50
God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal Introduction Psalm 50: This psalm utilizes the metaphor of a court case, where God is both plaintiff and judge. God calls upon heaven and earth as witnesses and testifies against his people and rebukes those who violate his laws. God speaks about the purpose of sacrifice and the kind of sacrifice he desires. This psalm…
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Psalm 57
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionPsalm 57: This psalm is an individual prayer for God’s protection from enemies. It is attributed to David at a time when he was hiding in a cave while running away from King Saul (see 1 Samuel 24). The psalm includes two refrains (verses 5, 11) that attest to the greatness and glory of God.Scripture…
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Psalm 56
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionPsalm 56: In today’s reading, the psalm writer says that his trust in God is greater than his fear, and he expresses confidence in God’s protection.Scripture ReadingA Prayer of Trust in God1Be merciful to me, O God,because I am under attack;my enemies persecute me all the time.2All day long my opponents attack me.There are so…
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Psalm 52
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionPsalm 52: Today’s reading is a psalm attributed to David, written after Doeg the Edomite (who was one of King Saul’s army officers) went to Saul and told him that David had gone to the house of the priest Ahimelech. While trying to help Saul capture David, Doeg killed Ahimelech and many of Israel’s priests…
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Psalm 51
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionPsalm 51: Today’s reading is a psalm asking for God’s forgiveness, and it is attributed to King David. After David had arranged to have Uriah killed in battle so that he could marry Bathsheba, who was pregnant with David’s child, the prophet Nathan confronted David with his sin (see 2 Samuel 11:1—12:15).Scripture ReadingA Prayer for…
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Psalm 32
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionPsalm 32: Today’s reading is a psalm of confession and forgiveness. The psalmist celebrates the happiness of those whom God forgives. He compares the exhaustion of holding on to one’s sins with the peace and protection that comes with confessing one’s sins.Scripture ReadingConfession and Forgiveness1 Happy are those whose sins are forgiven,whose wrongs are pardoned.2Happy…
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1 Kings 17:8-24
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroduction1 Kings 17:8-24: In today’s reading, we learn that Elijah journeyed to Zarephath, provided food for a widow and her son, and restored the widow’s son to life.Scripture ReadingElijah and the Widow in Zarephath8Then the Lord said to Elijah, 9 “Now go to the town of Zarephath, near Sidon, and stay there. I have commanded…
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