Bible Reading: Exodus 21-24

Verse of the day: Exodus 23:21, "Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him."

Word of the day: Rebellious, which is a different word than rebellion that is in the journal. It is the Hebrew word: מָרָה (maw-raw').

Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 5-6

Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 5:19, "In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people's trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation."

Word of the day: Reconciliation. It is the Greek word: καταλλαγή (kat-al-lag-ay').

Bible Reading: Mark 15-16

Verse of the day: Mark 15:15, "Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified."

Word of the day: Crucified. It is the Greek word: σταυρόω (stow-ro'-o).

Bible Reading: Job 35-36

Verse of the day: Job 35:7, "If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?"

Word of the day: Righteousness. It is the Hebrew word: צֶדֶק (tseh'-dek).

Bible Reading: Psalms 47-50

Verse of the day: Psalm 49:8, "Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough"

Word of the day: Redemption. It is the Hebrew word: פִּדְיוֹם (pid-yome').

Bible Reading: Jer. 37-42

Verse of the day: Jeremiah 39:17, "But I will deliver you on that day," declares the LORD, "and you will not be given into the hand of the men whom you dread."

Word of the day: Deliver. It is the Hebrew word: נָצַל (naw-tsal').

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 1-5

Verse of the day: 2 Samuel 2:6, "Now may the LORD show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing."

Word of the day: Show. It is the Hebrew word: עָשָׂה (aw-saw').

God is our banner. We are His people who bear His identity. The manner of a banner is that we belong and our God is our Defender.

Bible Reading: Exodus 17-20

Verse of the day: Exodus 17:15, "Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner."

Word of the day: Banner. It is the Hebrew word: נֵס (nace).

Lack of confidence can keep us from God's calling on our lives as we focus on our inabilities, but confidence in Christ helps us to overcome. In our weaknesses, we are strong.

Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 3-4

Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 3:4, "Such is the confidence and steadfast reliance and absolute trust that we have through Christ toward God."

Word of the day: Confidence. It is the Greek word: πεποίθησις (pep-oy'-thay-sis).

Sometimes we don't recognize our need to be saved. We forget that we were enslaved to sin.

Bible Reading: Mark 13-14

Verse of the day: Mark 13:13, "Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."

Word of the day: Saved. It is the Greek word: σῴζω (sode'-zo).