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Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading
July 25 - Old & New Testament
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Psalms 93,94,95
Psalm 93
God's Eternal Reign
1 The
Lord
reigns! He is robed in majesty;
The
Lord
is robed, enveloped in strength.
The world is firmly established;
it cannot be shaken.(a)
2 Your throne has been established
from the beginning;[a]
You are from eternity.(b)
3 The floods have lifted up,
Lord
,
the floods have lifted up their voice;
the floods lift up their pounding waves.(c)
4 Greater than the roar of many waters—
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the
Lord
on high is majestic.(d)
5
Lord
, Your testimonies are completely reliable;(e)
holiness is the beauty of[b] Your house
for all the days to come.(f)
Psalm 94
The Just Judge
1
Lord
, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, appear.(a)
2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve.(b)
3
Lord
, how long will the wicked—
how long will the wicked gloat?(c)
4 They pour out arrogant words;
all the evildoers boast.(d)
5
Lord
, they crush Your people;
they afflict Your heritage.(e)
6 They kill the widow and the foreigner
and murder the fatherless.(f)
7 They say, "The
Lord
doesn't see it.
The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention."(g)
8 Pay attention, you stupid people!
Fools, when will you be wise?(h)
9 Can the One who shaped the ear not hear,
the One who formed the eye not see?(i)
10 The One who instructs nations,
the One who teaches man knowledge—
does He not discipline?(j)
11 The
Lord
knows man's thoughts;
they are meaningless.(k)
12
Lord
, happy is the man You discipline
and teach from Your law(l)
13 to give him relief from troubled times
until a pit is dug for the wicked.(m)
14 The
Lord
will not forsake His people
or abandon His heritage,(n)
15 for justice will again be righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow[a] it.(o)
16 Who stands up for me against the wicked?
Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?(p)
17 If the
Lord
had not been my helper,
I would soon rest in the silence of death.(q)
18 If I say, "My foot is slipping,"
Your faithful love will support me,
Lord
.(r)
19 When I am filled with cares,
Your comfort brings me joy.(s)
20 Can a corrupt throne—
one that creates trouble by law—
become Your ally?(t)
21 They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.(u)
22 But the
Lord
is my refuge;
my God is the rock of my protection.(v)
23 He will pay them back for their sins
and destroy them for their evil.
The
Lord
our God will destroy them.(w)
Psalm 95
Worship and Warning
1 Come, let us shout joyfully to the
Lord
,
shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation!(a)
2 Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving;
let us shout triumphantly to Him in song.(b)
3 For the
Lord
is a great God,
a great King above all gods.(c)
4 The depths of the earth are in His hand,
and the mountain peaks are His.(d)
5 The sea is His; He made it.
His hands formed the dry land.(e)
6 Come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the
Lord
our Maker.(f)
7 For He is our God,
and we are the people of His pasture,
the sheep under His care.[a](g)
Today, if you hear His voice:(h)
8 Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah,
as on that day at Massah in the wilderness(i)
9 where your fathers tested Me;
they tried Me, though they had seen what I did.(j)
10 For 40 years I was disgusted with that generation;
I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray;
they do not know My ways."(k)
11 So I swore in My anger,
"They will not enter My rest."(l)
Philippians 4
Chapter 4
Practical Counsel
1 So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown.(a) In this manner stand firm(b) in the Lord, dear friends. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I also ask you, true partner,[a] to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.(c) 6 Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses(d) every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.(e)
8 Finally brothers, whatever is true,(f) whatever is honorable,(g) whatever is just,(h) whatever is pure,(i) whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence(j) and if there is any praise—dwell on these things. 9 Do what you have learned and received(k) and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Appreciation of Support
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again(l) you renewed your care for me.(m) You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. 11 I don't say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot.(n) In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. 13 I am able to do all things through Him[b] who strengthens me.(o) 14 Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.
15 And you Philippians(p) know that in the early days of the gospel,(q) when I left Macedonia,(r) no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 16 For even in Thessalonica(s) you sent gifts for my need(t) several times. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit[c](u) that is increasing to your account. 18 But I have received everything in full,(v) and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus(w) what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing(x) to God. 19 And my God(y) will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father(z) be glory forever and ever.(aa) Amen.(ab)
Final Greetings
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar's(ac) household.(ad) 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.[d](ae)
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