Today’s Bible Reading
Psalm 119:33-40
33 Teach me, O Lord, to follow Your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I will keep Your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 Direct me in the path of Your commands, for there I find delight.
36 Turn my heart towards Your statutes and not towards selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to Your Word.
38 Fulfil Your promise to Your servant, so that You may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for Your laws are good.
40 How I long for Your precepts! Preserve my life in Your righteousness.
Applying God’s Word in My Life:
1. What are some things about God’s Word that the psalmist is struggling with? What is this “disgrace” that he dreads? (v.39).
2. What are the “worthless things” (v.37) that distract the psalmist from obeying God’s Word? Why would he find them to be distractions?
3. What are some struggles or distractions you face that stop you from reading and obeying God’s Word?
Today’s Key Verse:
Job 23:12
I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
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Starving?
Hold everything! Wait a minute! Have you read the Scripture for today?
It’s only eight short verses, and it will only take you 45 seconds.
No, don’t lay this booklet down and mumble to me, “I’m in a hurry and you’re delaying me.” I see you’re eating breakfast this morning even though you’re late. You take time to feed your body, but you were going to starve your soul. Take 45 seconds and read Psalm 119:33-40. If you don’t read
the rest of this article, that’s okay—just as long as you read the Bible.
These articles in Our Daily Bread are not designed to be a substitute for the Bible; they are meant to stimulate your desire to read more of the Bible. If reading this booklet has caused you to neglect the Word of God, please throw this booklet in the bin!
Job said, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread” (Job 23:12). Jesus taught, “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).
Yes, you may have had a rough day yesterday. But why should you be surprised that it was such a bad day if you started it without God’s Word? Don’t make the same mistake today. Take time to read.
—Mart DeHaan
Give us, O Lord, a strong desire To look within Your Word each day; Help us to hide it in our hearts, Lest from its truth our feet would stray. —Branon
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The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions.
Day 14
Knowing the Bible
