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March 25, 2021
Psalm 7
Today’s Scripture: O Eternal my God, in You I seek refuge. Save me from those who are chasing me. Rescue me,2 Or else they will tear me to pieces as a lion devours his prey; they will carry me off with no one to snatch me from their jaws. 3 O Eternal my God, if I have done anything […]
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March 24, 2021
Psalm 6
Today’s Scripture: O Eternal One, don’t punish me in Your anger or harshly correct me.2 Show me grace, Eternal God. I am completely undone. Bring me back together, Eternal One. Mend my shattered bones.3 My soul is drowning in darkness. How long can You, the Eternal, let things go on like this? 4 Come back, Eternal One, and lead me to […]
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March 23, 2021
Psalm 5
Today’s Scripture: Bend Your ear to me and listen to my words, O Eternal One; hear the deep cry of my heart.2 Listen to my call for help, my King, my True God; to You alone I pray.3 In the morning, O Eternal One, listen for my voice; in the day’s first light, I will offer my prayer to You and […]
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March 22, 2021
Psalm 4
Today’s Scripture: Answer my prayers, O True God, the righteous, who makes me right. I was hopelessly surrounded, and You rescued me.Once again hear me; hide me in Your favor; bring victory in defeat and hope in hopelessness. 2 How long will you sons of Adam steal my dignity, reduce my glory to shame? Why pine for the fruitless […]
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March 21, 2021
Psalm 3
Today’s Scripture: Eternal One, my adversaries are many, too many to count. Now they have taken a stand against me!2 Right to my face they say, “God will not save you!” [pause][a] 3 But You, Eternal One, wrap around me like an impenetrable shield. You give me glory and lift my eyes up to the heavens.4 I lift my voice to […]
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March 20, 2021
Psalm 2
Today’s Scripture: You are wondering: What has provoked the nations to embrace anger and chaos?[a] Why are the people making plans to pursue their own vacant and empty greatness?2 Leaders of nations stand united; rulers put their heads together, plotting against the Eternal One and His Anointed King, trying to figure out3 How they can throw off the gentle reign […]
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March 19, 2021
Psalm 1
Today’s Scripture: God’s blessings follow you and await you at every turn: when you don’t follow the advice of those who delight in wicked schemes,When you avoid sin’s highway, when judgment and sarcasm beckon you, but you refuse.2 For you, the Eternal’s Word is your happiness. It is your focus—from dusk to dawn.3 You are like a tree, planted by flowing, […]
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March 18, 2021
Hebrews 13
Today’s Scripture: Let love continue among you. 2 Don’t forget to extend your hospitality to all—even to strangers—for as you know, some have unknowingly shown kindness to heavenly messengers in this way. 3 Remember those imprisoned for their beliefs as if you were their cellmate; and care for any who suffer harsh treatment, as you are all […]
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March 17, 2021
Hebrews 12
Today’s Scripture: So since we stand surrounded by all those who have gone before, an enormous cloud of witnesses, let us drop every extra weight, every sin that clings to us and slackens our pace, and let us run with endurance the long race set before us. 2 Now stay focused on Jesus, who designed and […]
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March 16, 2021
Hebrews 11:21-40
Today’s Scripture: 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed the sons of his son Joseph, bowing in worship as he leaned upon his staff.[a] 22 By faith Joseph, at his life’s end, predicted that the children of Israel would make an exodus from Egypt; and he gave instructions that his bones be buried in the […]
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