October Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019. 

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

October 1—Matthew 12:18

“Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen. He is my Beloved, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations…”

October 2—Luke 6:27

“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you…”

October 3—Matthew 6:30

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

October 4—Matthew 11:28-30

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

October 5—Matthew 12:30

“Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me…”

October 6—Mark 4:22

For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.

October 7—Matthew 9:21

…for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.”

October 8—Matthew 10:26

“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.”

October 9—Matthew 14:27

But Jesus spoke to them at once, “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage, I am here!”

October 10—Matthew 15:18

But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.

October 11—Matthew 15:31

The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.

October 12—Matthew 16:15-16

Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.”

October 13—Matthew 18:18

“I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

October 14—John 8:7

They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”

October 15—Luke 11:9-10

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened for you.  For everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

October 16—Luke 11:23

“Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.”

October 17—Luke 12:40

“You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”

October 18—Luke 14:11

“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

October 19—Luke 16:10

“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”

October 20—Luke 17:33

“If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.”

October 21—Luke 18:14

“I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

October 22—Mark 10:43-45

“But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

October 23—Luke 19:38

“Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”

October 24—Matthew 21:22

“You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”

October 25—Matthew 21:42

Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.’”

October 26—Matthew 23:12

“But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

October 27—Mark 13:22

“For false Messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.”

October 28—Matthew 25:29

“To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.”

October 29—Mark 14:24

And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many.”

October 30—John 14:3

“When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”

October 31—John 16:33

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart because I have overcome the world.”

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

September Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

September 1—Ezekiel 33:7

“Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me.”

 

September 2—1 Chronicles 6:49

Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by doing everything that Moses, the servant of God, had commanded them.

 

September 3—Daniel 4:37

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of Heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.”

 

September 4—Ezekiel 43:12

And this is the basic law of the Temple: absolute holiness! Th entire top of the mountain where the Temple is built is holy. Yes, this is the basic law of the Temple.

 

September 5—Ezekiel 44:2

And the Lord said to me, “This gate must remain closed; it will never again be opened. No one will ever open it and pass through, for the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered here. Therefore, it must always remain shut.”

 

September 6—Ezekiel 47:12

Fruit trees of all kinds will grow along both sides of the river. The leaves of these trees will never turn brown and fall, and there will always be fruit on their branches. There will be a new crop every month, for they are watered by this river flowing from the Temple. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing.”

 

September 7—Daniel 7:14

He has given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His Kingdom will never be destroyed.

 

September 8—Daniel 6:26-27

“I decree that everyone throughout my kingdom should tremble with fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and he will endure forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed; and his rule will never end. He rescues and saves his people; he performs miraculous signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

 

September 9—Ezra 3:11

With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord: “He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!” Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s Temple had been laid.

 

September 10—Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.

 

September 11—Zechariah 2:5

“..then I, myself, will be protective wall of fire around Jerusalem, says the Lord. And I will be the glory inside the city!”

 

September 12—Zechariah 8:8

I will bring them home again to live safely in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be faithful and just toward them as their God.

 

September 13—Zechariah 14:9

And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped.

 

September 14—Esther 4:14

“…if you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for such a time as this?”

 

September 15—Esther 9:25

But when Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman’s evil plot to backfire, and Haman and his sons were impaled on a sharpened pole.

 

September 16—Ezra 7:27

Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord in Jersusalem!

 

September 17—Nehemiah 1:5

Then I said, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his command,…”

 

September 18—Nehemiah 4:14

Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”

 

September 19—Nehemiah 8:6

Then Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people chanted, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.

 

September 20—Nehemiah 9:8

When he had proved himself faithful, you made a covenant with him to give him and his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites. And you have done what you promised, for you are always true to your word.

 

September 21—1 Chronicles 9:26

The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

 

September 22—Nehemiah 13:14

Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.

 

September 23—Malachi 3:10

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!”

 

September 24—John 1:4

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

 

September 25—Luke 2:30-32

“…I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

 

September 26—Matthew 3:16

After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him.

 

September 27—John 1:23

John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Clear the way for the Lord’s coming!’”

 

September 28—John 4:26

Then Jesus told her, “I am the Messiah!”

 

September 29—Luke 4:36

Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”

 

September 30—Matthew 8:3

Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.

 

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

August Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  Sorry for the late post as this is for August.

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

August 1—2 Kings 23:25

Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. And there has never been a king like him since.

August 2—Habakkuk 2:4

“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.”

August 3—Zephaniah 3:17

For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a majority savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.

August 4—Jeremiah 26:13

But if you stop your sinning and begin to obey the Lord your God, he will change his mind about this disaster that he has announced against you.

August 5—Jeremiah 46:27

“But do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, do not be dismayed, Israel. For I will bring you home again from distant lands, and your children will return from their exile. Israel will return to a life of peace and quiet, and no one will terrorize them.”

August 6—Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.

August 7—Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego! He sent his angel to rescue his servants who trusted in him. They defied the king’s command and were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

August 8—Jeremiah 9:24

But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken.

August 9—Jeremiah 12:3

But as for me, Lord, you know my heart. You see me and test my thoughts. Drag these people away like sheep to be butchered! Set them aside to be slaughtered!

August 10—Jeremiah 17:7-8

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”

August 11—Jeremiah 23:24

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?’, says the Lord.

August 12—Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

August 13—Jeremiah 31:25

For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.

August 14—Jeremiah 51:19

But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heavens Armies is his name!

August 15—Ezekiel 3:10

Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself.”

August 16—Ezekiel 3:19

If you warn them and they refuse to repent and keep on sinning, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved yourself because you obeyed me.

August 17—Ezekiel 6:10

They will know that I alone am the Lord and that I was serious when I said I would bring calamity on them.

August 18—Ezekiel 13:3

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits the false prophets who are following their own imaginations and have seen nothing at all!

August 19—Ezekiel 16:62

And I will reaffirm my covenant with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.

August 20—Ezekiel 18:20

The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parents’ sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.

August 21—Ezekiel 20:41

When I bring you home from exile, you will be like a pleasing sacrifice to me. And I will display my holiness through you as all the nations watch.

August 22—Ezekiel 24:13

Your impurity is your lewdness and the corruption of your idolatry. I tried to cleanse you, but you refused. So now you will remain in your faith until my fury against you has been satisfied.

August 23—Ezekiel 24:24

Ezekiel is an example for you; you will do just as he has done. And when that time comes, you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.

August 24—Jeremiah 33:9

Then this city will bring me joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.

August 25—Ezekiel 28:25

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Israel will again live in their own land, the land I gave my servant Jacob. For I will gather them from the distant lands where I have scattered them. I will reveal to the nations of the world my holiness among my people.”

August 26—Jeremiah 39:18

“Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

August 27—Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.

August 28—Lamentations 5:19

But Lord, you remain the same forever! Your throne continues from generation to generation.

August 29—Jeremiah 42:3

Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go.

August 30—Ezekiel 34:26

I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing.

August 31—Ezekiel 37:5

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

July Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

July 1—2 Chronicles 31:21

In all that he did in service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.

July 2—Proverbs 26:22

Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.

July 3—Proverbs 31:25

She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future.

July 4—Psalms 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

July 5—Psalms 48:14

For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.

July 6—Psalms 33:20-22

We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.

July 7—Psalms 95:3-4

For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the mightiest mountains.

July 8—Psalms 98:4

Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!

July 9—Psalms 106:1

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

July 10—Psalms 111:3

Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.

July 11-Psalms 118:5-7

In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

July 12—Psalms 119:38

Reassure me of your promise, made to those who are for you.

July 13—Psalms 121:1-2

I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

July 14—Psalms 135:14

For the Lord will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants.

July 15—Psalms 146:2

I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing to my God with my dying breath.

July 16—Isaiah 22:22

I will give him the key to the house of David—the highest position in the royal court. When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them.

July 17—Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

July 18—Isaiah 32:2

Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land.

July 19—Isaiah 35:4

Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.”

July 20—2 Chronicles 32:8

“…he may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.

July 21—2 Chronicles 32:23

From then on King Hezekiah became highly respected among all the surrounding nations, and many gifts for the Lord arrived at Jerusalem, with valuable presents for King Hezekiah, too.

July 22—Isaiah 38:16

Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You restore my health and allow me to live!

July 23—Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

July 24—Isaiah 46:4

I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.

July 25—Isaiah 49:16

See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins.

July 26—Isaiah 54:1-3

“Sing, O childless woman, you have never given birth! Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem, you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the Lord. “Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home and spare no expense! For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities.”

July 27—Isaiah 59:21

“And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

July 28—Isaiah 66:2

My hands have made both heaven and hearth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.

July 29—Jeremiah 1:9-10

Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some of you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow; others you must build up and plant.”

July 30—Jeremiah 5:18

“Yet even in those days I will not blot you out completely,” says the Lord.

July 31—2 Chronicles 34:27

You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothes in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion.

June Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So, I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So, for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  Hope you enjoy the June scriptures.

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

June 1—Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.

June 2—Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness and honor.

June 3—Proverbs 24:3-4

A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.

June 4—Song of Solomon 4:7

You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way.

June 5—1 Kings 11:36

His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shining like a lamp in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.

June 6—Ecclesiastes 3:11

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

June 7—Ecclesiastes 8:15

So, I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

June 8—Ecclesiastes 12:14

God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

June 9—2 Chronicles 13:12

So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. O people of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!

June 10—2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.

June 11—1 Kings 17:14

For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!”

June 12—1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance that was passed down by my ancestors.”

June 13—2 Chronicles 19:7

Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.

June 14—2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord did not want to destroy David’s dynasty, for he had made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would continue to rule, shining like a lamp forever.

June 15—2 Kings 4:16-17

“Next year at this time you will be holding a son in your arms!” “No, my Lord!” she cried. “O man of God, don’t deceive me like that.” But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.

June 16—2 Kings 8:6

“Is this true?” the king asked her. And she told him the story.  So he directed one of his officials to see that everything she had lost was restored to her, including the value of any crops that had been harvested during her absence.

June 17—2 Kings 10:30

Nonetheless the Lord said to Jehu, “You have done well in following my instructions to destroy the family of Ahab. Therefore, your descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourth generation.”

June 18—2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

June 19—2 Chronicles 24:24

Although the Arameans attacked with only a small army, the Lord helped them conquer the much larger army of Judah. The people of Judah had abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, so judgment was carried out against Joash.

June 20—Jonah 2:2

He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me!”

June 21—Amos 4:13

For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds and reveals his thoughts to mankind. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth. The Lord God of Heavens Armies is his name!

June 22—Isaiah 6:3

They were calling to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”

June 23—2 Chronicles 27:2

Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done, except that Jotham did not sin by entering the Temple of the Lord. But the people continued in their corrupt ways.

June 24—Isaiah 9:6

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

June 25—2 Kings 18:5

Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time.

June 26—Hosea 6:3

Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.

June 27—Hosea 14:2

Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.”

June 28—2 Kings 17:39

You must worship only the Lord your God. He is the one who will rescue you from all your enemies.

June 29—Isaiah 4:2

But in that day, the branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious; the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of all who survive in Israel.

June 30—Isaiah 14:1

But the Lord will have mercy on the descendants of Jacob. He will choose Israel as his special people once again. He will bring them back to settle once again in their own land. And people from many different nations will come and join them there and unite with the people of Israel.

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

May Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

May 1—Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

May 2—2 Samuel 24:24

But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing.” So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.

May 3—1 Chronicles 23:1

When David was an old man, he appointed his son Solomon to be king over Israel.

May 4—1 Chronicles 27:32

Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for tracking the king’s sons.

May 5—1 Chronicles 29:9

The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord, and King David was filled with joy.

May 6—Psalm 4:4

Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.

May 7—Psalm 20:5

May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers.

May 8—Psalm 23:4

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

May 9—Psalm 31:24

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!

May 10—Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

May 11—Psalm 40:16

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”

May 12—Psalm 66:19-20

But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love for me.

May 13—Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

May 14—Psalm 103:12

He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.

May 15—Psalm 131:3

O Israel, put your hope in the Lord—now and always.

May 16—Psalm 145:13

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.

May 17—Psalm 73:26

My health may fail, and my spirit may group weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

May 18—Psalm 78:7

So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.

May 19—Psalm 82:3

“Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute…”

May 20—1 Kings 3:9

“give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

May 21—1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.

May 22—1 Kings 7:51

So King Solomon finished all his work on the Temple of the Lord. Then he brought all the gifts his father, David, had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the various articles—and he stored them in the treasuries of the Lord’s Temple.

May 23—1 Kings 8:23

…and he prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven above or on the earth below. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.”

May 24—2 Chronicles 7:14

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

May 25—1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness.

May 26—Psalm 72:19

Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!

May 27—Proverbs 1:3

Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just and fair.

May 28—Proverbs 6:16-19

There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who shows discord in a family.

May 29—Proverbs 9:10

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

May 30—Proverbs 12:28

The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.

May 31—Proverbs 15:16

Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

 

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion.

April Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  I fell behind again, so for May you’ll get the April scriptures (this post) and then the May scriptures (later post).

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

April 1—Judges 6:14

Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!”

April 2—Judges 8:34

They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.

April 3—Judges 11:27

Therefore, I have not sinned against you. Rather, you have wronged me by attacking me. Let the Lord, who is judge, decide today which of us is right—Israel or Ammon.

April 4—Judges 13:20

As the flames from the altar shot up toward the sky, the angel of the Lord ascended in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell with their faces to the ground.

April 5—Judges 16:28

Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.”

April 6—Judges 20:11

So all the Israelites were completely united, and they gathered together to attack the town.

April 7—Ruth 4:12

“…And may the Lord give you descendants by this young woman who will be like those of our ancestor Perez, the son of Tamar and Judah.”

April 8—Ruth 4:15

“…May he restore your youth and care for you in your old age. For he is the son of your daughter-in-law who loves you and has been better to you than seven sons!”

April 9—1 Samuel 2:21

And the Lord blessed Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

April 10—1 Samuel 7:15

Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life.

April 11—1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “I am doing this because the Lord has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession.”

April 12—1 Samuel 13:14

“…But now your kingdom must end for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart. The Lord has already appointed him to be the leader of His people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.”

April 13—1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams…”

April 14—1 Samuel 17:50

So David triumphed over the Philistine with only a sling and a stone, for he had no sword.

April 15—1 Samuel 20:42

At last Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord’s name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our children forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan returned to the town.

April 16—Psalm 57:5

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth.

April 17—1 Samuel 24:11

“…Look, my father, at what I have in my hand. It is a piece of the hem of your robe! I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. This proves that I am not trying to harm you and that I have not sinned against you, even though you have been hunting for me to kill me…”

April 18—Psalm 56:3

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

April 19—1 Samuel 30:23

But David said, “No, my brothers! Don’t be selfish with what the Lord has given us. He has kept us safe and helped us defeat the band of raiders that attacked us…”

April 20—2 Samuel 2:6

And now may the Lord show kindness and truth to you. I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.

April 21—2 Samuel 3:18

“…Now then, do it! For the Lord has spoken of David saying, ‘By the hand of My Servant David, I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and the hand of all their enemies.’”

April 22—2 Samuel 5:3

So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel.

April 23—1 Chronicles 15:28

So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.

April 24—Psalm 60:12

With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.

April 25—2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.

April 26—Psalm 51:7

Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

April 27—2 Samuel 14:14

All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.

April 28—2 Samuel 15:30

David walked up the road to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered and his feet were bare, as a sign of mourning. And the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they climbed the hill.

April 29—Psalm 3:3

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

April 30—Psalm 7:17

I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

March Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

March 1—Numbers 6:23-26

“Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’”

March 2—Numbers 13:30

But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!”

March 3—Numbers 14:9

Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!

March 4—Numbers 18:29

Be sure to give to the Lord the best portions of the gifts given to you.

March 5—Numbers 20:11

Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with the staff, and water gushed out. So the entire community and their livestock drank their fill.

March 6—Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not a human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?

March 7—Numbers 26:64

Not one person on this list had been among those listed in the previous registration taken by Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Sinai.

March 8—Numbers 27:17

Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.

March 9—Numbers 31:47

From the half-share given to the people, Moses took one of every fifty prisoners and animals and gave them to the Levites, who maintained the Lord’s Tabernacle. All this was done as the Lord commanded Moses.

March 10—Numbers 33:53

Take possession of the land and settle in it, because I have given it to you to occupy.

March 11—Numbers 35:34

You must not defile the land where you live, for I live there myself. I am the Lord, who lives among the people of Israel.

March 12—Deuteronomy 3:20

When the Lord has given security to the rest of the Israelites, as he has to you, and when they occupy the land the Lord your God is giving them across the Jordan River, then you may all return to the land I have given you.

March 13—Deuteronomy 3:22

Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God will fight for you.

March 14—Deuteronomy 7:9

Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.

March 15—Deuteronomy 11:13-14

“If you carefully obey the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and soul, then he will send the rains in their proper seasons—the early and late rains—so you can bring in your harvests of grain, new wine, and olive oil.”

March 16—Deuteronomy 15:10

Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

March 17—Deuteronomy 20:4

For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!

March 18—Deuteronomy 23:23

But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the Lord your God.

March 19—Deuteronomy 28:1

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world.”

March 20—Deuteronomy 31:6

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.

March 21—Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!

March 22—Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him, doing just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

March 23—Joshua 4:14

That day the Lord made Joshua a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites, and for the rest of his life they revered him as much as they had revered Moses.

March 24—Joshua 8:31

He followed the commands that Moses the Lord’s servant had written in the Book of Instruction: “Make me an altar from stones that are uncut and have not been shaped with iron tools.” Then on the altar they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.

March 25—Joshua 11:23

So Joshua took control of the entire land, just as the Lord had instructed Moses. He gave it to the people of Israel as their special possession, dividing the land among the tribes. So the land finally had rest from war.

March 26—Joshua 14:13

So Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave Hebron to him as his portion of land.

March 27—Joshua 17:18

The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish, and take possession of its furthest corners. And you will drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.

March 28—Joshua 18:1

Now that the land was under Israelite control, the entire community of Israel gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle.

March 29—Joshua 21:45

Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.

March 30—Joshua 22:5

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and your soul.

March 31—Judges 3:30

So Moab was conquered by Israel that day, and there was peace in the land for eighty years.

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.
**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion

February Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

February 1—Exodus 3:10

“Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.”

February 2—Exodus 6:1

Then the Lord told Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh. When he feels the force of my strong hand, he will let the people go. In fact, he will force them to leave his land!”

February 3—Exodus 8:19

“This is the finger of God!” the magicians exclaimed to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard. He wouldn’t listen to them, just as the Lord had predicted.

February 4—Exodus 12:40-42

The people of Israel had lived in Egypt for 430 years. In fact, it was on the last day of the 430th year that all the Lord’s forces left the land. On this night the Lord kept his promise to bring his people out of the land of Egypt. So, this night belongs to him, and it must be commemorated every year by all the Israelites, from generation to generation.

February 5—Exodus 14:31

When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

February 6—Exodus 17:12

Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So, Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So, his hands held steady until sunset.

February 7—Exodus 20:6

But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

February 8—Exodus 23:2

“You must not follow the crow in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice.”

February 9—Exodus 28:29

“In this way, Aaron will carry the names of the tribes of Israel on the sacred chest piece over his heart when he goes into the Holy Place. This will be a reminder that he represents the people when he comes before the Lord.”

February 10—Exodus 31:17

It is a permanent sign of my covenant with the people of Israel. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and was refreshed.

February 11—Exodus 34:14

You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.

February 12—Exodus 35:21

All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments.

February 13—Exodus 39:30

Finally, they made the sacred medallion—the badge of holiness—of pure gold. They engraved it like a seal with these words: HOLY TO THE LORD.

February 14—Exodus 40:34

Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.

February 15—Numbers 7:89

Whenever Moses went into the Tabernacle to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the covenant. The Lord spoke to him from there.

February 16—Numbers 8:20

So Moses, Aaron and the whole community of Israel dedicated the Levites, carefully following all the Lord’s instructions to Moses.

February 17—Leviticus 4:35

Then he must remove all the sheep’s fat, just as he does with the fat of a sheep presented as a peace offering. He will burn the fat on the altar on top of the special gifts presented to the Lord. Through this process, the priest will purify the people from their sin, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.

February 18—Leviticus 7:28

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. When you present a peace offering to the Lord, bring part of it as a gift to the Lord.”

February 19—Leviticus 11:45

For I, the Lord, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you must be holy because I am holy.

February 20—Leviticus 14:29

The priest will apply the oil remaining in his hand to the head of the person being purified. Through this process, the priest will purify the person before the Lord.

February 21—Leviticus 16:30

On that day offerings of purification will be made for you, and you will be purified in the Lord’s presence from all your sins.

February 22—Leviticus 19:12

“Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the Lord.”

February 23—Leviticus 20:7

So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God.

February 24—Leviticus 25:17

Show your fear of God by not taking advantage of each other. I am the Lord your God.

February 25—Leviticus 26:9

“I will look favorably upon you, making you fertile and multiplying your people. And I will fulfill my covenant with you.”

February 26—Leviticus 27:30

“One-tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain from the fields or fruit from the tree, belongs to the Lord and must be set apart to him as holy.”

February 27—Numbers 2:34

So the people of Israel did everything as the Lord commanded Moses. Each clan set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the Lord had instructed them.

February 28—Numbers 4:49

When their names were recorded, as the Lord had commanded through Moses, each man was assigned his task and told what to carry. And so the registration was completed; just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion.

January Scriptures

For the past few years, I have taken on the goal of reading my Bible through one of the one-year reading plans.  Mostly, I’ve used the NLT One-Year Chronological Bible. I seem to prefer this particular one because it’s written as it happened, in chronological order.  It’s interesting to me, when reading the Bible this way, how events in history transpired simultaneously through some of the different books and also the different order of the books from how the Bible is laid out.

Like I said, I read the One-Year Bible for several years using this particular version.  But last year, 2019, I didn’t just want to read the Bible, I wanted to make sure I got something out of the daily reading. So I decided I would find one verse or scripture passage that spoke the most to me during each day of Bible reading.

My goal was to read the Bible each day, highlight the specific verse or scripture passage that I found and then write it down to keep in a journal. I used a certain highlighter color so I could keep track of which verse I picked for the daily reading, versus other highlights already in there.

Then, late last year, I decided I wanted to do more with my daily verses, besides keeping them in a journal.  I wanted to share them. So for each month in 2020, I plan to post the scriptures I found for that month in 2019.  I’m a little behind, so in February 2020, you’ll get two…January (this post) and then February (coming soon).

My prayer for you is that as you read these scriptures that spoke to me last year, they will speak to you right here and now; either to something you’re searching for, an answer you need or just confirmation of what God has been speaking to you.

January 1—Genesis 1:28

Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”

January 2—Genesis 6:8

But Noah found favor with the Lord.

January 3—Genesis 9:13

I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is a sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth.

January 4—Genesis 13:16

And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!

January 5—Genesis 17:16

And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants.

January 6—Genesis 18:14

Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.

January 7—Genesis 22:17-18

I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.

January 8—Genesis 25:21

Isaac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins.

January 9—Genesis 26:4

I will cause your descendants to become as numerous as the stars of the sky, and I will give them all these lands. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed.

January 10—Genesis 30:22

Then God remembered Rachel’s plight and answered her prayers by enabling her to have children.

January 11—Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice to God there on the mountain and invited everyone to a covenant feast. After they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

January 12—Genesis 35:11

Then God said, “I am El-Shaddai: ‘God Almighty.’ Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants!”

January 13—Genesis 36:6-7

Esau took his wives, his children and his entire household, along with his livestock and cattle—all the wealth he had acquired in the land of Canaan—and moved away from his brother, Jacob. There was not enough land to support them both because of all the livestock and possessions they had acquired.

January 14—Genesis 39:2

The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.

January 15—Genesis 41:41

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.”

January 16—Genesis 42:25

Joseph then ordered his servants to fill the men’s sacks with grain, but he also gave secret instructions to return each brother’s payment at the top of his sack. He also gave them supplies for their journey home.

January 17—Genesis 46:30

Finally, Jacob said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen your face again and know you are still alive.”

January 18—Genesis 50:19-20

But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”

January 19—Job 1:21

He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!”

January 20—Job 5:17

“But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.”

January 21—Job 8:5-6

But if you pray to God and seek the favor of the Almighty, and if you are pure and live with integrity, he will surely rise up and restore your happy home.

January 22—Job 12:10

For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.

January 23—Job 16:5

But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.

January 24—Job 19:25

“But as for me, I know my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last.”

January 25—Job 22:21

Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.

January 26—Job 28:28

And this is what he says to all humanity, ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’

January 27—Job 31:6

Let God weigh me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity.

January 28—Job 33:29-30

“Yes, God does these things again and again for people. He rescues them from the grave so they may enjoy the light of life…”

January 29—Job 37:23-24

We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty, but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. No wonder people everywhere fear him. All who are wise show him reverence.

January 30—Job 40:3-5

Then Job replied to the Lord, “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”

January 31—Job 42:10

When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before!

 

**All verses are written from the New Living Translation.

**The verses are taken from the NLT Chronological One-Year Bible from YouVersion.