Today's Reading | April 4, 2026
Matthew 27:57–66
Introduction Matthew 27:57–66: Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus’s body, and Mary Magdalene and the other Mary keep watch at the tomb. Pilate sends soldiers to guard the tomb as well, to prevent Jesus’s disciples from stealing his body and claiming he had been raised from the dead. Today’s Key Verse: Matthew 27:59–60a GNT So Joseph took [the body of Jesus],…
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Introduction Psalm 51: Today’s reading is a psalm asking for God’s forgiveness. It is attributed to King David. After David had Uriah killed in battle so 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). Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 51:1 Be merciful to me, O God, because…
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Psalm 33
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Psalm 27
Introduction Psalm 27: Today’s psalm expresses confidence and trust in God, even in the middle of an enemy attack. Trusting in God’s care, the writer desires to seek God’s guidance and to live in God’s house. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all…
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Introduction Psalm 25: For the month of March, we will be reading selected passages from the book of Psalms. This ancient collection of prayers and songs features requests for God’s help, praises to God, poems of enduring wisdom, and much more. The psalms express every possible human feeling, including sorrow and joy, doubt and trust, pain and comfort, despair and…
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Romans 8:18–39
Introduction Romans 8:18–39: The apostle Paul says that all creation longs to be set free from its slavery to decay and that our current suffering can’t compare to the glory that will one day be revealed. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness, and we are assured that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Today’s Key Verse:…
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