21 October Psalm 101:3–7 I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil. One who secretly slanders a neighbour I will destroy. A haughty […]
20 October Psalm 32:1-2 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. Job 1:21–22 He said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there; the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed […]
19 October Psalm 40:10 I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. Isaiah 63:7 I will recount the gracious deeds of the LORD, the praiseworthy acts of the LORD, because of […]
18 November Psalm 119:26–31; 120:7 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes. Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach […]
17 November Psalm 119:24 Your decrees are my delight, they are my counsellors. Isaiah 45:15 Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Romans 8:15 – 19 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. […]
16 November Psalm 146:7–8 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are […]
15 November Psalm 131:1–3 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvellous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like the weaned child […]
14 November Psalm 127:3–4 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. Exodus 4:13 But he said, ‘O my Lord, please send someone else.’ Luke 15:28–31 Then he became angry and refused to go […]
13 November Psalm 126:1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Exodus 3:2–6 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I must […]
12 November Psalm 139:1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. Daniel 11:33–35 The wise among the people shall give understanding to many; for some days, however, they shall fall by sword and flame, and suffer captivity and plunder. When they fall victim, they shall receive a little help, and many shall join […]