Today's Reading | January 22, 2025
Luke 7:18–35
Introduction Luke 7:18–35: Earlier this month, on January 10, we read that John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:20). From prison, John sends messengers to ask Jesus if he is the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus tells them to report to John what they have seen and heard. Then Jesus tells the crowd that John is a prophet and…
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Daniel 10:1—11:1
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionDaniel 10:1—11:1: Today reading is the first part of the conclusion to the book of Daniel and Daniel’s final vision. The opening verses (2, 3) describe how Daniel has spent three weeks in mourning, abstaining from rich food, meat, and wine. An angel delivers a message to Daniel about future events and reminds him that he is…
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Psalm 91
God’s Renewing Word of PrayerIntroductionPsalm 91: This psalm expresses confidence in God’s protection, particularly in times of danger. Those who are faithful are assured of God’s unfailing presence.Scripture ReadingGod Our Protector1Whoever goes to the Lord for safety,whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,2can say to him,“You are my defender and protector.You are my God; in you I trust."3He will…
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Daniel 9:20-27
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionDaniel 9:20-27: Following up yesterday’s reading about Jeremiah’s prophecy, the angel Gabriel appears to Daniel and explains that the seventy years are really seven times seventy, or 490 years, the time set by God to free the people from sin and evil. The “Awful Horror" (verse 27) probably refers to the desecration of the Jerusalem Temple by…
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Psalm 90
God’s Renewing Word of PrayerIntroductionPsalm 90: This psalm is a communal prayer that reflects the human quest to understand life’s meaning, particularly as life is drawing to a close. It juxtaposes the eternity of God with the shortness of human life. In this psalm, the Lord is called “our home" and the psalm was most likely written in response to…
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Daniel 9:1-19
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionDaniel 9:1-19: This prayer follows two of Daniel’s visions. These visions show God’s control of historical events and provide hope for those who remain faithful in times of persecution. Upon reading Jeremiah’s writings foreseeing Jerusalem’s 70-year ruin (see Jeremiah 25:11; 29:10), Daniel fasts and wears sackcloth. In this passage, he prays to God on behalf of the…
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Psalm 88
God’s Renewing Word of PrayerIntroductionPsalm 88: Today’s reading is an individual lament of someone who is suffering and appealing to God for help. In many instances, complaints in psalms of lament are often balanced by expressions of trust in God, but here the psalm concludes with the writer expressing being abandoned and left in darkness.Scripture ReadingA Cry for Help1Lord God,…
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