Reading God's Story: A Chronological Daily Bible

Here are some of the themes we’ve experienced: prayer for justice (Ps 7); plea for protection (Pss 17, 34, 56); praise (Pss 18, 63); the Lord as a stronghold (Ps 27); prayer for victory (Ps 35); prayer for rescue (Pss 54, 140–142); and a cry for truth and peace (Ps 120).

13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. 14 Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help.

You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing. 10 Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.

4 I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking Him in His temple.

16 But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble.

Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.”

Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord?

Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.