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Daily Bible Reading & Praying with the Church


The congregation of Countryside is encouraged to not only read ahead in the texts we will be sharing and studying together during our services, but also to personally read the Scriptures together as a congregation. Here you will find Scripture for the day (a Psalm for each morning (always at least the first Psalm) and night, and selections from the Old Testament, New Testament and Gospels), as well as weekly and daily prayers. Together we read through the New Testament once a year, and the Old Testament every two years. The Scripture selections, and the prayers, are from common sources used by most Christians throughout the world.

The historic church found expression in the same rhythms of worship and devotion that were evident in the early church, and among the Hebrews, God's people, before that.  Our hope is that the regular reminder will be of encouragement to us all to join the people of God in reading the Scriptures and praying. Both are meant to go together with our daily prayer and communion service.

Reading for Sat, Nov 15

Psalm 87

Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(A)
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion(B)
more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you,
city of God:[a](C)
4 “I will record Rahab[b](D) and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(E) too, and Tyre(F), along with Cush[c]—
and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[d](G)
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord will write in the register(H) of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”

7 As they make music(I) they will sing,
“All my fountains(J) are in you.”

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
  2. Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
  3. Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
  4. Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 87:1 : S Ps 48:1
  2. Psalm 87:2 : Ps 2:6
  3. Psalm 87:3 : S Ps 46:4
  4. Psalm 87:4 : S Job 9:13
  5. Psalm 87:4 : S 2Sa 8:1; Ps 83:7
  6. Psalm 87:4 : Ps 45:12; Joel 3:4
  7. Psalm 87:4 : Isa 19:25
  8. Psalm 87:6 : Ex 32:32; Ps 69:28; Isa 4:3; Mal 3:16
  9. Psalm 87:7 : Ps 149:3
  10. Psalm 87:7 : S Ps 36:9
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Psalm 90

BOOK IV

Psalms 90–106

Psalm 90

A prayer of Moses the man of God.

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place(A)
throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born(B)
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting(C) you are God.(D)

3 You turn people back to dust,
saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”(E)
4 A thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.(F)
5 Yet you sweep people away(G) in the sleep of death—
they are like the new grass of the morning:
6 In the morning it springs up new,
but by evening it is dry and withered.(H)

7 We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.
8 You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins(I) in the light of your presence.(J)
9 All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.(K)
10 Our days may come to seventy years,(L)
or eighty,(M) if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,(N)
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.(O)
11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath(P) is as great as the fear that is your due.(Q)
12 Teach us to number our days,(R)
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.(S)

13 Relent, Lord! How long(T) will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.(U)
14 Satisfy(V) us in the morning with your unfailing love,(W)
that we may sing for joy(X) and be glad all our days.(Y)
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.(Z)

17 May the favor[a] of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.(AA)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 90:17 Or beauty

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 90:1 : S Dt 33:27; Eph 2:22; Rev 21:3
  2. Psalm 90:2 : S Job 15:7
  3. Psalm 90:2 : Isa 9:6; 57:15
  4. Psalm 90:2 : S Ge 21:33; S Job 10:5; Ps 102:24-27; Pr 8:23-26
  5. Psalm 90:3 : S Ge 2:7; S Job 7:21; 34:15; 1Co 15:47
  6. Psalm 90:4 : S Job 10:5; 2Pe 3:8
  7. Psalm 90:5 : S Ge 19:15
  8. Psalm 90:6 : Isa 40:6-8; Mt 6:30; Jas 1:10
  9. Psalm 90:8 : S Ps 19:12; 2Co 4:2; Eph 5:12
  10. Psalm 90:8 : S Heb 4:13
  11. Psalm 90:9 : Ps 78:33
  12. Psalm 90:10 : Isa 23:15, 17; Jer 25:11
  13. Psalm 90:10 : 2Sa 19:35
  14. Psalm 90:10 : S Job 5:7
  15. Psalm 90:10 : S Job 20:8; S 34:15
  16. Psalm 90:11 : Ps 7:11
  17. Psalm 90:11 : Ps 76:7
  18. Psalm 90:12 : Ps 39:4; 139:16; Pr 16:9; 20:24
  19. Psalm 90:12 : Dt 32:29
  20. Psalm 90:13 : Ps 6:3
  21. Psalm 90:13 : S Dt 32:36
  22. Psalm 90:14 : Ps 103:5; 107:9; 145:16, 19
  23. Psalm 90:14 : S Ps 77:8; 143:8
  24. Psalm 90:14 : S Ps 5:11
  25. Psalm 90:14 : Ps 31:7
  26. Psalm 90:16 : Ps 44:1; Hab 3:2
  27. Psalm 90:17 : Isa 26:12
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Psalm 136

Psalm 136

1 Give thanks(A) to the Lord, for he is good.(B)
His love endures forever.(C)
2 Give thanks(D) to the God of gods.(E)
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks(F) to the Lord of lords:(G)
His love endures forever.

4 to him who alone does great wonders,(H)
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding(I) made the heavens,(J)
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth(K) upon the waters,(L)
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights(M)—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern(N) the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(O) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(P) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(Q) and outstretched arm;(R)
His love endures forever.

13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a](S) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(T) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(U)
His love endures forever.

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(V)
His love endures forever.

17 to him who struck down great kings,(W)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(X)—
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(Y)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(Z)—
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(AA) as an inheritance,(AB)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(AC) to his servant Israel.(AD)
His love endures forever.

23 He remembered us(AE) in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us(AF) from our enemies.(AG)
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food(AH) to every creature.
His love endures forever.

26 Give thanks(AI) to the God of heaven.(AJ)
His love endures forever.(AK)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 136:1 : Ps 105:1
  2. Psalm 136:1 : Ps 100:5; 106:1; 145:9; Jer 33:11; Na 1:7
  3. Psalm 136:1 : ver 2-26; S 2Ch 5:13; S Ezr 3:11; Ps 118:1-4
  4. Psalm 136:2 : Ps 105:1
  5. Psalm 136:2 : S Dt 10:17
  6. Psalm 136:3 : Ps 105:1
  7. Psalm 136:3 : S Dt 10:17; S 1Ti 6:15
  8. Psalm 136:4 : S Ex 3:20; S Job 9:10
  9. Psalm 136:5 : Pr 3:19; Jer 51:15
  10. Psalm 136:5 : S Ge 1:1
  11. Psalm 136:6 : S Ge 1:1; Isa 42:5; Jer 10:12; 33:2
  12. Psalm 136:6 : S Ge 1:6
  13. Psalm 136:7 : Ge 1:14, 16; Ps 74:16; Jas 1:17
  14. Psalm 136:8 : S Ge 1:16
  15. Psalm 136:10 : S Ex 4:23; S 12:12
  16. Psalm 136:11 : S Ex 6:6; 13:3; Ps 105:43
  17. Psalm 136:12 : S Ex 3:20; S Dt 5:15
  18. Psalm 136:12 : S Dt 9:29
  19. Psalm 136:13 : S Ps 78:13
  20. Psalm 136:14 : Ex 14:22; Ps 106:9
  21. Psalm 136:15 : S Ex 14:27
  22. Psalm 136:16 : S Ex 13:18; Ps 78:52
  23. Psalm 136:17 : Nu 21:23-25; Jos 24:8-11; Ps 78:55; 135:9-12
  24. Psalm 136:18 : Dt 29:7; S Jos 12:7-24
  25. Psalm 136:19 : Nu 21:21-25
  26. Psalm 136:20 : Nu 21:33-35
  27. Psalm 136:21 : Jos 12:1
  28. Psalm 136:21 : S Dt 1:38; S Jos 14:1
  29. Psalm 136:22 : S Dt 29:8; Ps 78:55
  30. Psalm 136:22 : Isa 20:3; 41:8; 42:19; 43:10; 44:1, 21; 45:4; 49:5-7
  31. Psalm 136:23 : Ps 78:39; 103:14; 115:12
  32. Psalm 136:24 : S Jos 10:14; S Ne 9:28
  33. Psalm 136:24 : S Dt 6:19
  34. Psalm 136:25 : S Ge 1:30; S Mt 6:26
  35. Psalm 136:26 : Ps 105:1
  36. Psalm 136:26 : S Ps 115:3
  37. Psalm 136:26 : S Ezr 3:11
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Revelation 20:1-6

The Thousand Years

20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,(A) having the key(B) to the Abyss(C) and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,(D) and bound him for a thousand years.(E) 3 He threw him into the Abyss,(F) and locked and sealed(G) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(H) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

4 I saw thrones(I) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(J) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(K) because of their testimony about Jesus(L) and because of the word of God.(M) They[a] had not worshiped the beast(N) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(O) They came to life and reigned(P) with Christ a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.(Q) 6 Blessed(R) and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death(S) has no power over them, but they will be priests(T) of God and of Christ and will reign with him(U) for a thousand years.

Footnotes:

  1. Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who

Cross references:

  1. Revelation 20:1 : Rev 10:1; 18:1
  2. Revelation 20:1 : Rev 1:18
  3. Revelation 20:1 : S Lk 8:31
  4. Revelation 20:2 : S Mt 4:10
  5. Revelation 20:2 : Isa 24:22; S 2Pe 2:4
  6. Revelation 20:3 : ver 1
  7. Revelation 20:3 : Da 6:17; Mt 27:66
  8. Revelation 20:3 : ver 8, 10; Rev 12:9
  9. Revelation 20:4 : Da 7:9
  10. Revelation 20:4 : Mt 19:28; Rev 3:21
  11. Revelation 20:4 : Rev 6:9
  12. Revelation 20:4 : S Rev 1:2
  13. Revelation 20:4 : S Heb 4:12
  14. Revelation 20:4 : S Rev 13:12
  15. Revelation 20:4 : S Rev 13:16
  16. Revelation 20:4 : ver 6; Rev 22:5
  17. Revelation 20:5 : ver 6; Lk 14:14; Php 3:11; 1Th 4:16
  18. Revelation 20:6 : Rev 14:13
  19. Revelation 20:6 : S Rev 2:11
  20. Revelation 20:6 : S 1Pe 2:5
  21. Revelation 20:6 : ver 4; Rev 22:5
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Matthew 16:21-28

Jesus Predicts His Death(A)

21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem(B) and suffer many things(C) at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(D) and that he must be killed(E) and on the third day(F) be raised to life.(G)

22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!(H) You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(I) 25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(J) 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man(K) is going to come(L) in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.(M)

28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Footnotes:

  1. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

Cross references:

  1. Matthew 16:21 : 16:21-28pp — Mk 8:31–9:1; Lk 9:22-27
  2. Matthew 16:21 : S Lk 9:51
  3. Matthew 16:21 : Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 26:67, 68; Mk 10:34; Lk 17:25; Jn 18:22, 23; 19:3
  4. Matthew 16:21 : Mt 27:1, 2
  5. Matthew 16:21 : Ac 2:23; 3:13
  6. Matthew 16:21 : Hos 6:2; Mt 12:40; Lk 24:21, 46; Jn 2:19; 1Co 15:3, 4
  7. Matthew 16:21 : Mt 17:22, 23; 27:63; Mk 9:31; Lk 9:22; 18:31-33; 24:6, 7
  8. Matthew 16:23 : S Mt 4:10
  9. Matthew 16:24 : Mt 10:38; Lk 14:27
  10. Matthew 16:25 : S Jn 12:25
  11. Matthew 16:27 : S Mt 8:20
  12. Matthew 16:27 : S Lk 17:30; Jn 14:3; Ac 1:11; S 1Co 1:7; S 1Th 2:19; 4:16; S Rev 1:7; 22:7, 12, 20
  13. Matthew 16:27 : 2Ch 6:23; Job 34:11; Ps 62:12; Jer 17:10; Eze 18:20; 1Co 3:12-15; 2Co 5:10; Rev 22:12
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