The spring Bible & prayer guide is here! I’ve completed a bit of a redesign for those who desire a compact bookmark for their bible. You will have to visit our church if you want a copy of the expanded version but you can download the bookmark version below!
First, an overview of the scriptures selected by my husband for this spring:
EXPLANATION OF THE PSALM READINGS My selection of the Psalm readings follows a pattern. I reserve Sundays for Psalms that address worship. In some way, these Psalms call us to worship and declare the majesty of the LORD. I selected Psalms pertaining to the Law of God on Wednesdays. After you read through Psalm 119, you’ll read other Psalms that speaks of God’s commandments. In remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion on a Friday, the readings for every Friday are a Psalm of confession. I believe it is a helpful weekly pattern to remember the crucifixion of the Lord. The Saturday following Jesus’ crucifixion was a day of dashed hopes. In the same manner, the Psalms selected for Saturdays are laments. Just as the resurrection followed the crucifixion, you’ll return to Psalms that address God’s glory on Sunday, which is a weekly reminder of Christ’s resurrection. OVERVIEW OF READINGS THIS QUARTER I selected the historical books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth as the main readings for this quarter. The books chronicle the leadership of Israel from Joshua to the Judges, or the military leaders. While Ruth was not traditionally placed in this order, it serves as a transition to the monarchy, which is the subject of 1 and 2 Samuel.