Daily Scripture Readings
Read along with us in community as we follow this daily scripture outline.
Sunday May 5th
Acts 10:25-48
Psalm 98
1 John 4:7-16
John 15:9-17
The call of the gospel of Christ is universal. It cannot be claimed for ourselves alone but it's meant to proclaim and draw all mankind into a relationship with God. When the Holy Spirit works through us and in others, we are not to deny that work, but trust that God is accomplishing His will though it looks different than we may expect. There is no race, creed, culture or profession that is barred from the loving grace of God in Christ Jesus the Lord.
Monday May 6th:
Acts 16:11-15
Psalm 149
John 15:26 – 16:4
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We who witness to the gospel of Jesus, are God’s witnesses to those who do not believe. Like Paul, who through his preaching of the word, attracted those who sought God and through doing so the Spirit was able to witness to their hearts and minds, we to do the
same. We speak the truth and allow the Spirit to work in people so that they might know Him.
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Tuesday May 7th:
Acts 16:22-34
Psalm 138
John 16:5-11
God didn’t free Paul and Silas from the prison through the earthquake to save them, but in order that the grace of God might come to the jailer through the message of the gospel. We too are not preserved and saved from things in our lives so they can go on living as usual, but instead God uses these things so that we might extend His blessing and life to others.
Wednesday May 8th:
Acts 17:22-34
Psalm 148:1-6, 11-14
John 16:12-15
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The philosophers of ancient Greece left room for an “unknown God”, one which their reason and philosophy could not know or understand. Paul explains that this God, the one they call “unknown” has been made known through Christ Jesus and is the God who gives
everything life and breath. The Holy Spirit was sent to teach and guide the apostles in all righteousness to explain the truths of God to the rest of mankind, this same Spirit we have.
Thursday May 9th:
Acts 18:1-8
Psalm 85:2-9
John 16:16-20
As we labor and live, do not grow weary of doing good nor witnessing to the faith that we have. It may seem as though hope has been lost at times, that things simply aren’t going the way that we had though, but in these times we must rely on God knowing that He is
good and able to save. God will turn our despair into hope which produces fruit, if we will trust in Him fully, that His glory might be reflected into the world through us.
Friday May 10th:
Acts 18:9-18
Psalm 47
John 16:20-24
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Not many would consider trouble with authority a joy to be had, but Paul certainly did.
This was because it was the gospel that brought him into conflict with the world, both empire
and synagogue. The message of the cross is a scandal to the world but in all its glory and life,
we will suffer persecution…may we consider it joy to be a part of God’s plan in the world.
Saturday May 11th:
Acts 18:23-28
Psalm 71:14-24
John 16:23-28
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We do not have to presume to know everything about scripture or God to be able to
be used for His glory. What we do need is a willing and bold spirit to proclaim that which we do know and have been taught. In humility may we seek to be built up and taught the things we do not yet understand so that God might be praised all the more. Whatever we ask of Him, He can supply so that we might be His instruments of grace to a world that needs Him.