Daily Bible Reading

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 16:1-22: Today’s reading highlights three major religious festivals in Israel’s calendar including descriptions of how these festivals were to be celebrated. Passover took place in the spring; the Harvest Festival occurred seven weeks later to mark the completion of the grain harvest; and the Festival of […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 15:1-18: Today’s reading is part of a section in the book of Deuteronomy that contains a code of laws. This section continues through 26:19. In today’s reading, all debts owed by Israelites to one another are to be cancelled every seven years and slaves are to […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Numbers 36:1-13: Today’s reading is a continuation of the saga of Zelophehad’s daughters. The Gilead clan leaders went to Moses because they were worried that, if Zelophehad’s daughters married outside their clan, the land would transfer to the husbands’ clans. Scripture Reading The Inheritance of Married Women […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Numbers 27:1-11: The daughters of Zelophehad speak up for their right to inherit their father’s property. Their case calls for a re-examination of the inheritance law concerning property. Scripture Reading The Daughters of Zelophehad 27 Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah were the daughters of Zelophehad son […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 27:16-34: Today’s reading concludes the book of Leviticus and describes laws pertaining to the sale of lands dedicated to the LORD and laws pertaining to various offerings. Scripture Reading 16 If any of you dedicate part of your land to the Lord, the price shall be […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 27:1-15: Today’s reading begins the concluding chapter to the book of Leviticus and details various vows made to the LORD as well as certain laws pertaining to offerings required of God’s people. Scripture Reading Laws concerning Gifts to the Lord 27 The Lord gave Moses 2 […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 25:39-55: The Israelites are reminded that it is God who freed them from slavery in Egypt and that they are now the “LORD’s slaves,” called to serve God and obey his commands. Scripture Reading Release of Slaves 39 If any Israelites living near you become so […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 25:23-38: The poor were often forced to sell their property or land and thus they were no longer able to make a living from it. Today’s reading commands the people of God to look after the needs of the poor. Scripture Reading Restoration of Property 23 […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 25:1-22: Moses receives instructions for a “sabbatical” year that is to be dedicated to the LORD. He also receives instructions for observing the Year of Restoration, the fiftieth year, which occurs at the end of seven 7-year cycles, a time when property is to be restored […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Habakkuk 3:1-19: Habakkuk’s prayer in this concluding chapter begins with a request for the LORD to be merciful to the people of Judah. His prayer then continues with a description of the LORD’s presence and power in the world. Habakkuk is overwhelmed by the LORD’s awesome power, […]