Daily Bible Reading

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 15:42–47: Joseph of Arimathea approaches Pilate and asks to remove the body of Jesus from the cross. He arranges to have Jesus buried in a tomb. Two women watch and see where Jesus’s body is placed. Today’s Key Verse: Mark 15:43b Joseph went boldly into the presence of Pilate […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 15:1–41: Jesus is questioned by Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Jesus is sentenced to death, and he is tortured, mocked, and nailed to a cross. At noon the sky turns dark; and three hours later, Jesus calls out to God and dies. Today’s Key Verse: Mark 15:39 The […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 14:32–72: Jesus goes to pray in Gethsemane (an area on a lower slope of the Mount of Olives), and the disciples fall asleep. Jesus is arrested and brought before the Council of chief priests, elders, and teachers of the Law, where he is put on trial. Today’s Key Verse: […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 14:1–31: Two days before Passover, and while in Bethany, Jesus is anointed with costly perfume by an unnamed woman and Jesus says that she is preparing his body for burial. Jesus observes the Passover meal with his disciples and announces that one of them will betray him. Today’s Key […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 12:28–44: While in Jerusalem, Jesus continues to teach his followers. In today’s reading, he quotes from Deuteronomy 6:4–5 and Leviticus 19:18 when teaching about the most important commandment. Jesus denounces the teachers of the Law; and while sitting in the Temple, he observes people as they present their monetary […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 12:1–27: Jesus continues teaching by means of a parable about tenants in a vineyard. The religious leaders question him about paying taxes and about rising from death. Today’s Key Verse: Mark 12:17a So Jesus said, “Well, then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Mark 11:1–25: Jesus enters Jerusalem as the Messiah-King, riding on a colt (see Zechariah 9:9). His entry marks the beginning of his final days in Jerusalem, as he knows he will face suffering and death. Many people greet him with shouts of praise. The next day Jesus enters the Temple […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Psalm 31: Today’s psalm begins with the writer expressing trust in God (verses 1–8), followed by a series of laments (verses 9–13), trust (verse 14), pleas for deliverance (verses 15–18), and a concluding act of praise (verses 19–24). This psalm is an example of voicing complaints while at the same […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Psalm 28: Today’s reading opens with a plea for God’s help and concludes with words of thanksgiving and praise. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 28:6 Give praise to the LORD; he has heard my cry for help. Reading 28 O Lord, my defender, I call to you.    Listen to my cry!If you do not […]

God’s Guiding Word: Prayer Introduction Psalm 27: Today’s psalm is an expression of confidence and trust in God, even in the midst of an enemy attack. Trusting in God’s care, the writer expresses a desire to seek God’s guidance and to live in God’s house. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light […]