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Monday, October 10, 2016

Bible Reading for Monday, October 10, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 140-145 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Here is a hymn based on Psalm 145:

I Will Extol Thee O My God

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Bible Reading for Saturday, October 8, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 120-132 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." - Psalm 124:8

"As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever." - Psalm 125:2

"(A Song of degrees for Solomon.) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep." - Psalm 127:1,2

Here are some hymns based on these Psalms:

All Who With Heart Confiding (Based on Psalm 125)
Gracious Lord, Remember David (Based on Psalm 132)

"If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" - Psalm 130:3

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Bible Reading for Thursday, October 6, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 119 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." - Psalm119:9-11

"I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts." - Psalm 119:63

"It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes." - Psalm 119:71

"For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." - Psalm 119:89

"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day." - Psalm 119:97

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." - Psalm 119:105

"Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me." - Psalm 119:133

"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." -Psalm 119:165

Here are some hymns that have patterned after Psalm 119:

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
Thy Word
I Have Followed Truth and Justice
Psalm 119 - 23 tunes in 12 Minutes and 45 Seconds

Recommended reading:

The Psalm 119 Psalter Hymnal Cheat Sheet

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Bible Reading for Wednesday, October 5, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 115-118 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."- Psalm 188:22-24

Here are some hymns based on these verses:

This is the Day/ I Will Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving
The Glorious Gates of Righteousness
Jesus Is the Cornerstone/ Rock of Ages Medley

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Bible Reading for Tuesday, October 4, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 108-114 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." - Psalm 110:1

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Bible Reading for Monday, October 3, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 106 & 107 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." - Psalms 107:8,9

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Bible Reading for Saturday, October 1, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 96-102 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 97:9,10

"Make joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." - Psalms 100:1-5

Here are some lings to the lyrics of hymns based on Psalm 96, 99.

Sing, Sing a New Song to Jehovah based on Psalm 98
I Will Enter His Gates based on Psalm 100.

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Bible Reading for Friday, September 30, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 90-95 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verses:

"Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance." - Psalms 90:8

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." - Psalms 90:12

"He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity." - Psalms 94:9-11

Here is a hymn based on Psalm 95:

Now with Joyful Exultation

You may recognize the tune from another great hymn: Love Divine All Loves Excelling!

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Bible Reading for Thursday, September 29, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 86-89 in the book of Psalms. (Note: The Psalms are not actually divided into 'chapters'. The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Jewish people 3000 years ago. But they still speak to us today!)

Special Verse:

"The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." - Psalm 87:2

Here is a hymn based on Psalm 89:

My Song Forever Shall Record (Text)

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Bible Reading for Wednesday, September 28, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 80-85in the book of Psalms.

Here are 2 hymns that have been written to Psalm 84:

Lord God of Hosts in Mercy (may be sung to the same tune as O Jesus I Have Promised)
O Lord of Hosts How Lovely

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Bible Reading for Tuesday, September 27, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 78-79 in the book of Psalms.

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Bible Reading for Monday, Setember 26, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 74-77 in the book of Psalms.

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Bible Reading for Wednesday, September 21, 2016

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 46-50 in the book of Psalms.

Special verses:

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." - Psalms 46:1

"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." - Psalm 46:10

"O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph." - Psalms 47:1

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Bible Reading for Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18

There are many different websites that offer reading plans to read the Bible in a year. Here is a really good one: Read the KJV Bible in One Year. For today, why don't you read along with me Chapters 26-31 (Saturday) & 32-35 (Sunday) in the book of Job.

Special verses:

"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"- Psalms 27:1

"When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek." - Psalm 27:8 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

"Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." - Psalm 30:4,5

"My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me." - Psalms 31:15

"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." - Psalms 32:1,2

"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye." - Psalms 32:8

"The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations." - Psalms 33:11

"O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together." - Psalms 34:3

"O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." - Psalms 34:8

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all." - Psalms 34:18, 19

Note: If you have a reading disability that makes it difficult or impossible to read along with me this year, please consider going to Biblegateway.com and listening to the Bible. This is a great site with many resources, one of which is an audio version of the Bible Daily.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Saturday, May 14, 2016

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring, based on Psalm 138

You may be more familiar with the following wonderful hymn (that often uses the same tune):

The Solid Rock

Friday, May 6, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Friday, May 6, 2016

My Heart is Fixed, O God, based on Psalm 108

Here are the words to this [paraphrased] Psalm:

You may be more familiar with the following wonderful hymn (that often uses the same tune):

I Love Thy Kingdom Lord

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Thursday, May 5, 2016

I Love the Lord, For My Request, based on Psalm 116

Here are the words to this [paraphrased] Psalm:

I love the Lord, for my request
And humble plea He makes His care;
In Him through life my faith shall rest,
For He both hears and answers prayer.

Brought nigh to death and full of grief,
The Lord’s salvation I besought;
He heard my cry, and sent relief,
My soul from depths of woe He brought.

Most kind and righteous is the Lord,
Our God is merciful indeed;
Delighting ever to afford
His help to me in time of need.

Return unto thy rest, my soul,
The Lord has richly dealt with thee,
Delivered thee from death’s control,
From sin and sorrow set thee free.

Since He has freed mine eyes from tears
And kept my feet from evil ways,
Redeemed from life’s distressing fears,
With Him I walk, and Him I praise.

In my affliction and my pain,
When fears alarmed and hopes deceived,
I found all human helpers vain,
But in the Lord my soul believed.

You may be more familiar with the following wonderful hymn (that often uses the same tune):

Take my Life and Let it Be

Monday, May 2, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Saturday, April 30, 2016

Here are 2 Psalms (paraphrases of Psalms) sung to the same tune:

O God Our Help in Ages Past (based on Psalm 90) and
The Lord Who Has Remembered Us (based on Psalm 115)

Recommended reading:

Psalter Hymnal
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship, by Dr. Michael Horton
Some Thoughts on True Worship

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Thy Lovingkindness, lord is Good and Free, based on Psalm 69

Here are the words to this [paraphrased] Psalm:

Thy lovingkindness, Lord, is good and free,
In tender mercy turn Thou unto me;
Hide not Thy face from me in my distress,
In mercy hear my prayer, Thy servant bless.
Needy and sorrowful, to Thee I cry;
Let Thy salvation set my soul on high;
Then I will sing and praise Thy holy Name,
My thankful song Thy mercy shall proclaim.
With joy the meek shall see my soul restored;
Your heart shall live, ye saints that seek the Lord;
He helps the needy and regards their cries,
Those in distress the Lord will not despise.
Let Heav’n above His grace and glory tell,
Let earth and sea and all that in them dwell;
Salvation to His people God will give,
And they that love His Name with Him shall live.
Source: cyberhymnal.org

You may be more familiar with the following wonderful hymn (sung to the same tune):

Abide With Me

Recommended reading:

Psalter Hymnal
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship, by Dr. Michael Horton
Some Thoughts on True Worship

Monday, April 25, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Monday, April 25, 2016

O God, How Good Thou Art, based on Psalm 73.

Here are the words to this [paraphrased] Psalm:

O God, how good Thou art
To all the pure of heart,
Though life seems vain.
Burdened with anxious care,
I groped in dark despair,
Till in Thy house of prayer,
All was made plain.
Ever, O Lord, with Thee,
All shall be well with me,
Held by Thy hand.
And Thou wilt guide my feet
By Thine own counsel sweet,
Till I, for glory meet,
In glory stand.
In earth or Heaven above
Who is there that I love
Compared with Thee?
My heart may faint with fears,
But God my strength appears,
And will to endless years
My portion be.
O it is good that I
May still to God draw nigh,
As oft before.
The Lord Jehovah blessed,
My refuge and my rest,
Shall be in praised confessed
Forevermore.
Source: cyberhymnal.org

You may be more familiar with the following wonderful hymn (sung to the same tune):
My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Recommended reading:

Psalter Hymnal
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship, by Dr. Michael Horton
Some Thoughts on True Worship