Today's Reading | September 13, 2025
Luke 18:1–17
Introduction Luke 18:1–17: By means of two parables, one about a widow and a judge, and another about a Pharisee and a tax collector, Jesus teaches about being persistent in prayer and about true humility. The reading concludes with Jesus blessing little children. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 18:14b GNT [Jesus said:] “For those who make themselves great will be humbled,…
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2 Chronicles 6:12-21
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Mark 11:1-33
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionMark 11:1-33: Jesus enters Jerusalem as the messiah-king, riding on a colt (see Zechariah 9:9). His entry marks the beginning of his final days in Jerusalem, as he knows he will face suffering and death. Many people greet him with shouts of praise. The next day Jesus enters the Temple in Jerusalem and drives out the dishonest…
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2 Chronicles 6:1-11
God’s Renewing Word of PrayerIntroduction2 Chronicles 6:1-11: Solomon succeeded his father, David, as king of Israel. Following the completion of the Temple and the housing of the Covenant Box in the Most Holy Place, Solomon speaks to the people. He tells them that the LORD has kept his promise in having Solomon build the Temple. (The construction of the Temple…
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Habakkuk 3:1-19
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionHabakkuk 3:1-19: Habakkuk’s prayer in this concluding chapter begins with a request for the LORD to be merciful to the people of Judah. His prayer then continues with a description of the LORD’s presence and power in the world. Habakkuk is overwhelmed by the LORD’s awesome power, which makes him confident that the LORD will save the…
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Daniel 9:20-27
God’s Renewing Word of PrayerIntroductionDaniel 9:20-27: Following Daniel’s prayer, the angel Gabriel approaches him to explain what the LORD had told the prophet Jeremiah (see 9:2 from yesterday’s reading). The “Awful Horror" (verse 27) is a reference to a pagan image set up in the Jerusalem Temple by foreign conquerors or to an altar used to make sacrifices to foreign…
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Habakkuk 2:1-20
God’s Word of PrayerIntroductionHabakkuk 2:1-20: The LORD offers Habakkuk a vision of justice, saying that the Babylonians will be punished according to the way they have treated others. This vision is borne out by history: the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and stole the treasures of Israel’s temple. Yet by 539 B.C., the Babylonian leaders became so weak that…
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