Day 13: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

DAY 13

"Some people like to read so many [Bible] chapters every day.  I would not dissuade them from the practice. but I would rather lay my soul asoak in half a dozen verses all day than rinse my hand in several chapters.  Oh, to be bathed in a text of Scripture, and to let it be sucked up in your very soul, till it saturates your heart!"  

- Charles H. Spurgeon


GOD LOVES YOU

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

SING TO THE LORD

Psalm 5:1-3
Give ear to my words, O LORD,
consider my meditation.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry,
my King and my God,
for unto thee will I pray. 
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning.
O LORD, in the morning,
will I direct my prayer unto thee,
and will look up.

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 48:1

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

THANK THE LORD

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God,which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

PRAY TO THE LORD

Psalm 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:  and he shall hear my voice.

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:  for my strength is made perfect in weakness.  Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 31-32

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 9:18-38

Day 12: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

DAY 12

The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.  

- Augustine, A.D. 354-430

GOD LOVES YOU

Psalm 139:17-18
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!  How great is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:  when I awake, I am still with thee.

SING TO THE LORD

Habakkuk 3:17-19
Though the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labour of the olive shall fail, the fields shall yield no meat
and though my flock shall be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stall.  
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.  Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.  
I'll joy in the God of my salvation.  
The Lord, my God, is my strength.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 148:12-14
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:  Let them praise the name of the LORD:  for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.  He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.  Praise ye the LORD.  

THANK THE LORD

Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  

PRAY TO THE LORD

Romans 12:12
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothfulness in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.  

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourself therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:  casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.  

READ THE WORD

Genesis 29-30

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 9:1-17

Day 11: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"When I cannot understand my Father's leading, and it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful - only wait."  A.B. Simpson

GOD LOVES YOU

Romans 5:6-8
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die:  yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  

SING TO THE LORD

John 3:30
Jesus must increase and I must decrease.  He become larger.  I become small.  I must be nothing.  He must be everything, until one day, he's my all and all.   

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 148:1-6
Praise ye the LORD.  Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:  praise him in the heights.  Praise ye him, all his angels:  praise ye him, all his hosts.  Praise ye him, sun and moon:  praise him, all ye stars of light.  Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.  Let them praise the name of the LORD:  for he commanded, and they were created.  He hath also stablished them for ever and ever:  he hath made a decree which shall not pass.  

THANK THE LORD

Luke 22:19
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me.  

PRAY TO THE LORD

Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.  Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:  and he shall hear my voice.  

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 27-28

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 8:18-34

Day 10: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"My environment can give me relief from sin and tension, only the Lord can cure it."  Dr. Henry Brandt

GOD LOVES YOU

Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyfully in my God; for he hath clothed me with garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.


SING TO THE LORD

Psalm 72:6,12,18,19
He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass,
as showers that water the earth, as showers that water the earth.
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth,
the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Blessed be the Lord God who only doeth wondrous things,
Blessed be the Lord God who only doeth wondrous things,

Blessed be the Lord God who only doeth wondrous things,

And blessed be his glorious name forever.

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 132:7
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.  And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia:  for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

THANK THE LORD

2 Corinthians 4:13-15
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.  For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many rebound to the glory of God.  

PRAY TO THE LORD

Romans 12:10-13
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 25-26

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 8:1-17

Day 9: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

DAY 9

"Teach me to treat all that comes to me with peace of soul and with firm conviction that you will govern all."  Elisabeth Elliot 

GOD LOVES YOU

Titus 3:4-7
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by work of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  

SING TO THE LORD

Psalm 8:1, 3, 5
O LORD, our LORD, how excellent your name is, how excellent your name in all the earth.  Your glory fills the heavens, beyond the farthest star, how excellent your name in all the earth.
When I think about the heavens, the moon and all the stars, I wonder what you ever saw in me.  But you took me and you loved me, and you've given me a crown, now I will praise your name eternally.  
O LORD, our LORD, how excellent your name is, how excellent your name in all the earth.  Your glory fills the heavens, beyond the farthest star, how excellent your name in all the earth.  How excellent your name in all the earth.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 144:9
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God:  upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

THANK THE LORD

Psalm 30:4
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

PRAY TO THE LORD

Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.


MEDITATE ON THE WORD

Isaiah 55:7-9
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts:  and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.  For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.  

READ THE WORD

Genesis 23-24

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 7

Day 8: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"It is a safe thing to trust him to fulfill the desires which he creates."  Amy Carmichael 

GOD LOVES YOU

1 John 4:9-10
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  

SING TO THE LORD

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
Rejoice evermore.  Pray without ceasing.  In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God.  Quench not the Spirit.  Despise not prophesyings.  Hold fast that which is good and abstain from all appearance of evil.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD:  thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.  


THANK THE LORD

1 Chronicles 16:8-11
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.  Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.  Glory ye in his holy name:  let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.  Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.  

PRAY TO THE LORD

Psalm 5:1-3
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.  Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:  for unto thee will I pray.  My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

John 3:17-18
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.  He that believeth on him is not condemned:  but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 20-22

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 6:19-34

Day 7: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"Humility is perfect quietness of heart.  It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me.  It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised.  It is to have a blessed home in the Lord, where I can go in and shut the door, and kneel to my Father in secret, and am at peace as in a deep sea of calmness, when all around and above is trouble."  Andrew Murray

GOD LOVES YOU

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

SING TO THE LORD

Deuteronomy 28:1-6 and Malachi 3:10

And it shall be if you will hearken to the voice of the LORD, faithful to observe all his commandments, that he will set thee high above all other nations and all of these blessings shall overtake thee.  There shall be blessings in the city, blessings in the country, plenty of children and plenty to feed them.  There shall be plenty of sheep and cattle, plenty of fruit and grain, blessings when you're coming in and blessings when you're going out.  

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in my house and prove me now herewith says the LORD of hosts, if I'll not open you the windows, the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there'll not be room for.  

There shall be blessings in the city, blessings in the country, plenty of children and plenty to feed them.  There shall be plenty of sheep and cattle, plenty of fruit and grain, blessings when you're coming in and blessings when you're going out.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

1 Chronicles 16:23-25

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.  Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.  For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised:  he also is to be feared above all gods.  

THANK THE LORD

It isn't what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.

PRAY TO THE LORD

Matthew 6:9-13

After this manner therefore pray ye:  Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.  Amen.  

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

Galatians 5:16-18
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:  and these are contrary the one to the other:  so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.  But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.  


READ THE WORD

Genesis 18-19

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 6:1-18

Day 6: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God."  Billy Graham

GOD LOVES YOU

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul:  he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for though art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies:  thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:  and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.  

SING TO THE LORD

Micah 6:8

He hath shown thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of thee.  He hath shown thee, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of thee.  But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

2 Samuel 22:1-4

And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:  And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in him will I trust:  he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.  I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:  so shall I be saved from mine enemies.  

THANK THE LORD

2 Samuel 22:50

Therefore, I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

PRAY TO THE LORD

Matthew 6:6-8

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.  But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.  Be not ye therefore like unto them:  for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.  

MEDITATE ON THE WORD

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 16-17

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 5:27-48

Day 5: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"When I cannot understand my Father's leading, and it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful--only wait."  A.B. Simpson 

GOD LOVES YOU

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

SING TO THE LORD

Scripture song based on Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing.  I will sing.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.  

And with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness, thy faithfulness.

And with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.  

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever.  I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.  

 PRAISE THE LORD

Judges 5:3

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

THANK THE LORD

2 Corinthians 4:15-16

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.  For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

PRAY TO THE LORD

John 16:23-24

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing.  Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name:  ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.  

MEDIATE ON THE WORD

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.  This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 13-15

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 5:1-26

Day 4: ONE YEAR THROUGH THE BIBLE

"In heaven, to look into God's eyes will be to see what we've always longed to see:  the person who made us for his own pleasure.  Seeing God will be like seeing everything else for the first time."  Randy Alcorn

GOD LOVES YOU

1 John 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:  therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.  

SING TO THE LORD

Psalm 104:33-35

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live, I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

My meditation of him shall be sweet, I will be glad, I will be glad in the Lord.

Bless thou the Lord, O my soul, Praise ye the, Praise ye the Lord,

Bless thou the Lord, O my soul, Praise ye the, Praise the Lord,

Bless thou the Lord, O my soul, Praise ye the, Praise ye the Lord,

Bless thou the Lord, O my soul, Praise ye the, Praise the Lord.

 PRAISE THE LORD

Deuteronomy 10:20-21

Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave and swear by his name.  He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.  

THANK THE LORD

What if you woke up today and all you had was what you were thankful for yesterday.  

PRAY TO THE LORD

Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

MEDIATE ON THE WORD

Ephesians 1:17-19

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.

READ THE WORD

Genesis 10-12

STUDY THE WORD

Matthew 4