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Daily Bible Reading - October 31st, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 31st, 2021 | American Bible Society: Psalm 10: In the reading on October 2 (Psalm 9), the writer expressed thanks and praise for God’s help in defeating his enemies. In today’s reading, the writer asks for God’s help against the wicked. In some traditions, the two psalms are combined inasmuch as the gratitude expressed in Psalm 9 is juxtaposed with the dismay in Psalm 10. While Psalm 10 opens with a lament about the remoteness of God, it concludes with the writer expressing trust that God hears the prayers of those who are oppressed.

Total Praise

Daily Bible Reading - October 24th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 24th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Micah 1:1-16: Today we begin reading the book of the prophet Micah. He was from a country town in Judah, the southern kingdom, and was convinced that Judah was about to face the same kind of national catastrophe that Amos had predicted for Israel, the northern kingdom. The book is a collection of oracles, and the first chapter begins with a message of doom. The prophet calls upon the people to listen to the LORD.

Thank You Lord

Daily Bible Reading - October 17th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 17th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Amos 3:1-15: The people of Israel were chosen to have a special relationship with the LORD, and they were chosen for a purpose – to be living examples of the LORD’s justice and goodness. But many in Israel refused to live according to this purpose. Today’s reading includes a continuation of the judgments directed against Israel. Samaria, Israel’s capital city, is targeted for punishment. The northern kingdom of Israel was also known as Samaria.