Your Daily Bible

1 God is our refuge and strength,
     always ready to help in times of trouble.
 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come
     and the mountains crumble into the sea.
 3 Let the oceans roar and foam.
     Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude

4 A river brings joy to the city of our God,
     the sacred home of the Most High.
 5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
     From the very break of day, God will protect it.
 6 The nations are in chaos,
     and their kingdoms crumble!
 God’s voice thunders,
     and the earth melts!
 7 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
     the God of Israel[b] is our fortress. Interlude

8 Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:
     See how he brings destruction upon the world.
 9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
     He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
     he burns the shields with fire.

10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
     I will be honored by every nation.
     I will be honored throughout the world.”

11 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
     the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude

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The Savior of Israel

43 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.
     O Israel, the one who formed you says,
 “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.
     I have called you by name; you are mine.
 2 When you go through deep waters,
     I will be with you.
 When you go through rivers of difficulty,
     you will not drown.
 When you walk through the fire of oppression,
     you will not be burned up;
     the flames will not consume you.

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Hebrews 4:14-16 (NLT)

Christ Is Our High Priest

14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

 Some churches are not meeting in person for worship this Sunday to avoid possibly spreading the virus. But that doesn’t prevent us as the Body of Christ from coming before the Lord, kneeling in prayer, and pouring our hearts out to Him. 

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6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Romans 8:38

38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[p] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
     and good judgment than silver!

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

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Paul’s Charge to Timothy

10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 11 You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it. 12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.

14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

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15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
    Their ears are open for knowledge.

All leaders are learners. There are no exceptions. If you’re teaching in a classroom, caring for kids as a stay-at-home parent, or serving in a customer service role, you’re leading someone. And to do that more effectively, you need to keep learning.

When you stop learning, you start dying. It’s that simple.

No matter how old you are and no matter what kind of career you’re in, you need to be learning. Pick up a new skill. Study a fresh topic. Read a new book. Start a new Bible study.

The Bible says in Proverbs 18:15 this time from the Message, “Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights” 

One of the most important roles you have in life is as a student. Jesus wants us to be disciples. That’s just another word for learner. You’re learning what it means to follow Christ.

Disciples of Jesus keep learning. They never stop.

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A psalm of Asaph.

1 O my people, listen to my instructions.
     Open your ears to what I am saying,
 2     for I will speak to you in a parable.
 I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—
 3     stories we have heard and known,
     stories our ancestors handed down to us.
 4 We will not hide these truths from our children;
     we will tell the next generation
 about the glorious deeds of the Lord,
     about his power and his mighty wonders.
 5 For he issued his laws to Jacob;
     he gave his instructions to Israel.
 He commanded our ancestors
     to teach them to their children,
 6 so the next generation might know them—
     even the children not yet born—
     and they in turn will teach their own children.
 7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
     not forgetting his glorious miracles
     and obeying his commands.

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12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

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3 Tell your children about it in the years to come,
    and let your children tell their children.
    Pass the story down from generation to generation.

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