Today's Reading | October 5, 2024
Psalm 15
Introduction Psalm 15: This short psalm may have been used in a ceremony as worshipers entered the tabernacle or Temple. It describes what God requires of those who come to him. The psalm begins with a query (verse 1) followed by a response (verses 2–5) and concludes with an affirmation to remain steadfast in doing what God requires. Today’s Key…
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April 22, 2021
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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1 Kings 16:29—17:7
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroduction1 Kings 16:29—17:7: Today’s reading introduces us to the prophet Elijah, whose name means “the LORD is my God" and who lived in Israel c. 899 to 850 B.C. A prophet was someone who spoke God’s message to the people or to their rulers. Ahab was Israel’s seventh king and considered one of Israel’s worst.…
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2 Samuel 9:1-13
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroduction2 Samuel 9:1-13: On one of the occasions when David spared Saul’s life, David promised that he would spare Saul’s descendants (1 Samuel 24:21, 22). He had also promised Saul’s son, Jonathan, that he would show loyalty to Jonathan’s family (1 Samuel 20:14-16). In today’s reading, David wants to show kindness to Saul’s family. He…
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Leviticus 16:20-34
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionLeviticus 16:20-34: Yesterday’s reading described the ritual of the high priest sacrificing a bull for his sins and those of his family, and a goat for the sins of the people. Today’s reading describes a ritual that involved sending into the desert a goat that will carry away the sins of the people. The priest…
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