Daily Bible Reading

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Exodus 17:1-16: After leaving the desert of Sin, the Israelites camp at Rephidim, but there is no water to drink.  The people complain to Moses; Moses prays to the LORD who instructs him to strike a rock with the stick he used when he struck the Nile and turned the […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Exodus 16:22-36: On the sixth day, the people are instructed to gather twice as much food in preparation for the next day, a holy day of rest, dedicated to the LORD. Scripture Reading 22 On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts for each person. All the […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 16:1-21: After leaving the oasis in Elim, the people complain to Moses and Aaron about the lack of food. God hears their complaints and provides them with bread and meat. Scripture Reading The Manna and the Quails 16 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim, and on the […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 15:19-27: Today’s reading includes the song of Moses’s sister Miriam, who leads the women in singing and dancing. After passing through the waters of the Red Sea, Moses leads the people into the desert. The people complain because they have gone without water for three days. They arrive […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 15:1-18: Today’s reading includes the song of Moses that celebrates God saving the Israelites by defeating the Egyptian king and his army. Scripture Reading The Song of Moses 15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, because he has won a […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 14:19-31: The LORD divides the waters of the Red Sea; and with walls of water on both sides, the Israelites go through the sea on dry ground.  The pursing Egyptian army drowns when the water returns to its normal level. Scripture Reading 19 The angel of God, who had […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 14:1-18: The Israelites reach the Red Sea and are pursued by the Egyptian king and his army. The LORD promises to save the people. Scripture Reading Crossing the Red Sea 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and camp in front of Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 13:11-22: Today’s reading begins with an explanation of the meaning of the dedication of the first-born as mentioned in yesterday’s reading in verses 1 and 2 of chapter 13. Upon leaving Egypt, God leads the people through the desert in the form of a pillar of cloud during […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 13:1-10: All first-born males are to be dedicated to the LORD, and Moses tells the people that they are to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread every year. Scripture Reading Dedication of the First-Born 13 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Dedicate all the first-born males to me, for every first-born male Israelite […]

God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Exodus 12:37-51: As the Israelites left Egypt, the LORD kept watch. The LORD gives Moses and Aaron regulations about the Passover. Scripture Reading The Israelites Leave Egypt 37 The Israelites set out on foot from Rameses for Sukkoth. There were about 600,000 men, not counting women and children. 38 A large number […]