Today's Reading | May 19, 2025
2 Samuel 7:1–17
Introduction 2 Samuel 7:1–17: David is now king of Israel, and the prophet Nathan has told him of God’s steadfast covenant with David—one of David’s descendants will always be king. David’s son is to be the one to build a temple for the LORD. Today’s Key Verse: 2 Samuel 7:16 [Nathan, speaking on behalf of the LORD, said to David:]…
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John 13:1–35
God’s Guiding Word: Love Introduction John 13:1–35: Today’s reading is set within the context of Jesus’s farewell meal with his disciples prior to his arrest and trial. In ancient Jewish society, it was the duty of the servant to wash the master’s feet. Here we read of Jesus taking on the role of a servant and washing the feet of…
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