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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 Fri, Oct 31

Psalm 34

Psalm 34[a][b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

1 I will extol the Lord at all times;(B)
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory(C) in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(D)
3 Glorify the Lord(E) with me;
let us exalt(F) his name together.

4 I sought the Lord,(G) and he answered me;
he delivered(H) me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;(I)
their faces are never covered with shame.(J)
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.(K)
7 The angel of the Lord(L) encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers(M) them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;(N)
blessed is the one who takes refuge(O) in him.
9 Fear the Lord,(P) you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.(Q)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(R)
11 Come, my children, listen(S) to me;
I will teach you(T) the fear of the Lord.(U)
12 Whoever of you loves life(V)
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue(W) from evil
and your lips from telling lies.(X)
14 Turn from evil and do good;(Y)
seek peace(Z) and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord(AA) are on the righteous,(AB)
and his ears are attentive(AC) to their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against(AD) those who do evil,(AE)
to blot out their name(AF) from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(AG) them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(AH) to the brokenhearted(AI)
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(AJ)
but the Lord delivers him from them all;(AK)
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.(AL)

21 Evil will slay the wicked;(AM)
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord will rescue(AN) his servants;
no one who takes refuge(AO) in him will be condemned.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 34:1 : 1Sa 21:13
  2. Psalm 34:1 : Ps 71:6; S Eph 5:20; 1Th 5:18
  3. Psalm 34:2 : Ps 44:8; Jer 9:24; 1Co 1:31
  4. Psalm 34:2 : Ps 69:32; 107:42; 119:74
  5. Psalm 34:3 : Ps 63:3; 86:12; Da 4:37; Jn 17:1; Ro 15:6
  6. Psalm 34:3 : S Ex 15:2
  7. Psalm 34:4 : S Ex 32:11; Ps 77:2
  8. Psalm 34:4 : ver 17; Ps 18:43; 22:4; 56:13; 86:13
  9. Psalm 34:5 : S Ex 34:29
  10. Psalm 34:5 : Ps 25:3; 44:15; 69:7; 83:16
  11. Psalm 34:6 : S Ps 25:17
  12. Psalm 34:7 : S Ge 32:1; S Da 3:28; S Mt 18:10
  13. Psalm 34:7 : Ps 22:4; 37:40; 41:1; 97:10; Isa 31:5; Ac 12:11
  14. Psalm 34:8 : Heb 6:5; 1Pe 2:3
  15. Psalm 34:8 : S Ps 2:12
  16. Psalm 34:9 : S Dt 6:13; Rev 14:7
  17. Psalm 34:9 : S Ps 23:1
  18. Psalm 34:10 : S Ps 23:1
  19. Psalm 34:11 : Ps 66:16
  20. Psalm 34:11 : S Ps 32:8
  21. Psalm 34:11 : S Ps 19:9
  22. Psalm 34:12 : Ecc 3:13
  23. Psalm 34:13 : Ps 39:1; 141:3; Pr 13:3; 21:23; Jas 1:26
  24. Psalm 34:13 : S Ps 12:2; 1Pe 2:22
  25. Psalm 34:14 : Ps 37:27; Isa 1:17; 3Jn 1:11
  26. Psalm 34:14 : S Ro 14:19
  27. Psalm 34:15 : Ps 33:18
  28. Psalm 34:15 : S Job 23:10; S 36:7
  29. Psalm 34:15 : Mal 3:16; S Jn 9:31
  30. Psalm 34:16 : Lev 17:10; Jer 23:30
  31. Psalm 34:16 : 1Pe 3:10-12*
  32. Psalm 34:16 : S Ex 17:14; Ps 9:6
  33. Psalm 34:17 : Ps 145:19
  34. Psalm 34:18 : Dt 4:7; Ps 119:151; 145:18; Isa 50:8
  35. Psalm 34:18 : Ps 51:17; 109:16; 147:3; Isa 61:1
  36. Psalm 34:19 : ver 17; Ps 25:17
  37. Psalm 34:19 : S Job 5:19; 2Ti 3:11
  38. Psalm 34:20 : Jn 19:36*
  39. Psalm 34:21 : Ps 7:9; 9:16; 11:5; 37:20; 73:27; 94:23; 106:43; 112:10; 140:11; Pr 14:32; 24:16
  40. Psalm 34:22 : S Ex 6:6; S 15:13; Lk 1:68; Rev 14:3
  41. Psalm 34:22 : Ps 2:12
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Revelation 19:1

Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon’s Fall

19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude(A) in heaven shouting:

“Hallelujah!(B)
Salvation(C) and glory and power(D) belong to our God,

Cross references:

  1. Revelation 19:1 : ver 6; Rev 11:15
  2. Revelation 19:1 : ver 3, 4, 6
  3. Revelation 19:1 : Rev 7:10; 12:10
  4. Revelation 19:1 : Rev 4:11; 7:12
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Revelation 19:4-10

4 The twenty-four elders(A) and the four living creatures(B) fell down(C) and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried:

“Amen, Hallelujah!”(D)

5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,
all you his servants,(E)
you who fear him,
both great and small!”(F)

6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude,(G) like the roar of rushing waters(H) and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

“Hallelujah!(I)
For our Lord God Almighty(J) reigns.(K)
7 Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!(L)
For the wedding of the Lamb(M) has come,
and his bride(N) has made herself ready.
8 Fine linen,(O) bright and clean,
was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(P) of God’s holy people.)

9 Then the angel said to me,(Q) “Write this:(R) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(S) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(T)

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(U) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(V) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(W)

Cross references:

  1. Revelation 19:4 : S Rev 4:4
  2. Revelation 19:4 : S Rev 4:6
  3. Revelation 19:4 : S Rev 4:10
  4. Revelation 19:4 : ver 1, 3, 6
  5. Revelation 19:5 : Ps 134:1
  6. Revelation 19:5 : ver 18; Ps 115:13; Rev 11:18; 13:16; 20:12
  7. Revelation 19:6 : ver 1; Rev 11:15
  8. Revelation 19:6 : S Rev 1:15
  9. Revelation 19:6 : ver 1, 3, 4
  10. Revelation 19:6 : S Rev 1:8
  11. Revelation 19:6 : Rev 11:15
  12. Revelation 19:7 : S Rev 11:13
  13. Revelation 19:7 : ver 9; Mt 22:2; 25:10; Eph 5:32
  14. Revelation 19:7 : Rev 21:2, 9; 22:17
  15. Revelation 19:8 : ver 14; Rev 15:6
  16. Revelation 19:8 : Isa 61:10; Eze 44:17; Zec 3:4; Rev 15:4
  17. Revelation 19:9 : ver 10
  18. Revelation 19:9 : Rev 1:19
  19. Revelation 19:9 : Lk 14:15
  20. Revelation 19:9 : Rev 21:5; 22:6
  21. Revelation 19:10 : Rev 22:8
  22. Revelation 19:10 : Ac 10:25, 26; Rev 22:9
  23. Revelation 19:10 : S Rev 1:2
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