1The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD gave them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. 2There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. 3And the angel of…
Psalm of the Day – August 10, 2020 (Psalm 5)
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD;give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry,my King and my God,for to you I pray.3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights…
The Word of God: John 3:1-21 – August 10, 2020
1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very…
The Word of God: Acts 5:12-26 – August 10, 2020
12Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women, 15so…
The Word of God: Judges 12:1-7 – August 10, 2020
1The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites, and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house down over you!” 2Jephthah said to them, “My people and I were engaged in…
Psalm of the Day – August 9, 2020 (Psalm 103)
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul,and all that is within me,bless his holy name.2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,and do not forget all his benefits —3 who forgives all your iniquity,who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the Pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfies you with…
The Word of God: Mark 4:35-41 – August 9, 2020
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the…
The Word of God: 2 Corinthians 11:21b-31 – August 9, 2020
21bBut whatever anyone dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that.22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.23Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman—I am a better one: with far greater labors,…
The Word of God: Judges 11:1-11, 29-40 – August 9, 2020
1Now Jephthah the Gileadite, the son of a prostitute, was a mighty warrior. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. 2Gilead’s wife also bore him sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah away, saying to him, “You shall not inherit anything in our father’s house; for you are the son of another…
Psalm of the Day – August 8, 2020 (Psalm 90)
1 Lord, you have been our dwelling placein all generations.2 Before the mountains were brought forth,or ever you had formed the earth and the world,from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn us back to dust,and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”4 For a thousand years in your sightare like yesterday when it is…
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