Today's Reading | August 18, 2025
Acts 16:16–40
Introduction Acts 16:16–40: Paul and Silas are beaten and put in jail after freeing a slave girl from an evil spirit. While in jail, they sing and pray, and a strong earthquake causes the jail doors to open. Paul and Silas do not leave, and the jailer becomes a believer. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 16:25 GNT About midnight Paul and…
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February 24, 2025
Hosea 13:1–16
Introduction Hosea 13:1–16: Amidst harsh words of judgment, God’s saving acts in history are recalled. Yet the people continue to sin by engaging in idolatry and turning away from God. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 13:4 The LORD says, “I am the LORD your God, who led you out of Egypt. You have no God but me. I alone am your…
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Hosea 11:12—12:14
Introduction Hosea 11:12—12:14: Today’s reading includes more words of condemnation and judgment, both for the northern kingdom of Israel and now also the southern kingdom of Judah. Their common ancestor, Jacob, is recalled along with references to God’s rescuing the people from slavery in Egypt. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 12:10 [The LORD says:] “I spoke to the prophets and gave…
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Hosea 11:1–11
Introduction Hosea 11:1–11: God’s love for Israel is compared to a parent’s love for a child. A time of exile is predicted prior to the people being reconciled to God. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 11:9b “I am God and not a mere human being. I, the Holy One, am with you. I will not come to you in anger.” Reading…
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Hosea 9:15—10:15
Introduction Hosea 9:15—10:15: In yesterday’s reading, the earlier verses in chapter 9 describe how the people have turned away from God and have been unfaithful to him, and Hosea warns that the time for punishment has come. In today’s reading, Hosea continues to describe the consequences of the people’s sinfulness, and the LORD pronounces judgment on the people. Today’s Key…
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Hosea 9:1–14
Introduction Hosea 9:1–14: Hosea warns the people of Israel that their unfaithfulness to God will now unleash harsh punishment, including deportation to Egypt, and he warns the people about other consequences for their sin. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 9:8a [Hosea says:] God has sent me as a prophet to warn his people Israel. Reading 9 People of Israel, stop celebrating your…
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Hosea 8:1–14
Introduction Hosea 8:1–14: The people have broken their covenant with the LORD and have made idols of silver and gold. They will be punished because they have rejected the LORD’s teachings. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 8:12 [The LORD says:] “I write down countless teachings for the people, but they reject them as strange and foreign.” Reading 8 The Lord says, “Sound the alarm!…
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