Daily Bible Reading “God Is the Rock of My Refuge” (Psalm 94:12-23)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

God Is the Rock of My Refuge

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 94:12-23. Blessed is the man the LORD chastens and teaches the ways of God. The LORD won’t cast off His people or forsake His inheritance. He judges according to righteousness and those who follow Him should follow after righteousness. The Psalmist questions, “Who will stand up for me against the wicked?”

The Psalmist acknowledges that if the LORD hadn’t helped him he wouldn’t have survived. When he was weak and losing hope God’s mercy held him up. He delights in the comfort of the LORD.

The Psalmist says, “The wicked gather together against the righteous and shed innocent blood.” He proclaims that the LORD is his defense and the rock of his refuge. The Psalmist had faith in God that He would defend him. He trusted that God would cause the enemy to be cut off by having their own iniquity come against them.

God is the same today, yesterday, and always. He never changes. God is the same that He was in the beginning and He will be the same until the end of time. We can count on Him. He is not going to change His mind. He will not leave us or forsake us. As the Psalmist trusted God, we can trust Him to be our defender, our rock, our refuge. God loves His children and He will defend them until the end.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 94:12-23

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.

Things to think about:

Do you think of God as your refuge? In what way?
In what ways do you trust God to take care of you?
Do you pray and ask God to help you when the enemy attacks? In what ways has He helped you?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for this Scripture where we are reminded that we can trust and depend on You to defend us against the enemy. You are our strength, when we are weak. You are our help in time of need. You will never leave us or forsake us. Help us to realize that You are always by our side. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading:

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. – Psalm 94:22

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The Book of Psalms: Part 4 Chapters 91-118 by Deborah H. Bateman is 29th book in the Daily Bible Reading Series. The book of Psalms contains 150 chapters. Deborah divided The Book of Psalms into five books to make it easier to read and study. Each book contains approximately thirty chapters from the book of Psalms.

Psalm 119 has already been published in a book about it called: Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet. The book of Psalms is one of Deborah’s favorite books of the Bible. It is a great book to read if you’re ever feeling down or need to renew your relationship with Christ. King David went through a lot of tough times in his lifetime, but he loved God and trusted God to protect him from his enemies.

The book of Psalms was written by various people. About half of it was attributed to King David, whether they were written by David or for David is questioned by some biblical scholars. Some of the Psalms were written by Asaph and some say they were written for the sons of Korah and even Moses and Solomon were writers of the Psalms. The Psalms consists of poetry that was primarily meant to be used as songs of praise to the Lord.

The Book of Psalms: Part 4 Chapters 91-118 contains thirty-six Daily Bible Reading Lessons. Each lesson contains a brief commentary by the author, the Daily Bible Reading Scriptures, a few questions for contemplation or discussion, and a prayer of the day. It is a great Bible study for individuals or group studies.

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Daily Bible Reading “Vengeance Belongs to the LORD” (Psalm 94:1-11)

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Vengeance Belongs to the LORD

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 94:1-11. The Psalmist proclaims that vengeance belongs to the LORD and requests God to show Himself and judge the earth. He questions how long the wicked will be allowed to triumph over God’s people.

How long will the workers of iniquity be allowed to speak bad things against the chosen children of God? The wicked do all kinds of evil acts against the people of God. The Psalmist asks, “How long will you tolerate these acts, Oh God?” We could probably ask some of these same questions today.

The Psalmist says to God, “The wicked think You don’t see what they are doing.” They think they are getting away with their foolishness. They are so unwise that they don’t understand that You, God, are the one who created man and all the aspects of man. How could You not see, hear, and know what they are doing? They don’t realize it is just a matter of time before You will repay them for their evil works. You are all knowing and You know the thoughts and intents of man.

Romans 12:19, says, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” We don’t have to worry about getting revenge, the LORD will take care of it all in due time. He is a loving God, but He is also a just God. He will judge the wicked for their evil acts.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 94:1-11

1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Things to think about:

Do you ever wonder the same things as the Psalmist contemplates in this Scripture? If so, how do you resolve the issue?
Do you try to take vengeance on those who have wronged you, or do you let God handle it?
Do you pray for those who do wrong that they may see the light and not just what you think is right?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 94. Help us to realize that You see and know all things that are happening in the world today. Help us to know that You are in charge of vengeance and we don’t need to worry about it. You will take care of those who mistreat Your children. Help us to trust completely in You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading:

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom …

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– Psalm 94:1

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Daily Bible Reading “The LORD is Mighty” (Psalm 93:1-5)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

The LORD is Mighty

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 93:1-5. The Psalmist starts this Psalm proclaiming that the LORD reigns and is clothed in majesty and strength. God established both the world and His throne. He is everlasting. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end.

The Psalmist says the floods have come and the waves are high, but the LORD is stronger than the noise of the mighty waves of the sea. Have you ever been on the beach when there was a storm coming and the waves are loud, they almost seem angry, and the thunder is boisterous? The LORD made these – He is mightier than they.

God’s testimonies are sure. We can trust Him and count on Him to keep His word. He is Holy, faithful and true. His name will endure forever. I love this verse from Revelation 14:2, “And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.”

The Scripture reminds me of the sound of the waves at the beach. I love listening to the waves crashing as the surf comes in. I think about this Scripture when I hear the waves and think of God’s voice as being like the swishing sound of the waves. I don’t know about you, but that is a soothing sound to me. Have you ever considered God’s voice being like the sound of the waves?

The next time you are at the beach, close your eyes and listen to the sound of the crashing waves and feel God’s presence with you as you listen for His voice. You don’t have to wait until you go to the beach to do this – you can do it right now. Close your eyes and take time to be still and listen for His voice.

Many times I think the reason we don’t hear from God is because we don’t take time to be quiet and listen. In the hustle and bustle of life we often turn the television or radio on as soon as we get up in the morning and have some type of noise going all day long. Try spending some time each day in quiet meditation, listening to hear the voice of God speaking to you.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 93:1-5

1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

Things to think about:

How do you picture God?
Do you think of God as being strong and mighty? How, when?
Do you think of God as being clothed in majesty? What does it mean to do that?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for this Scripture in Psalm 93. LORD, we praise You for Your majesty and power. You are mightier than the sound of many waters crashing to the shore. Help us to learn to listen for Your voice. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading:

The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. – Psalm 93:4

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Daily Bible Reading “Give Thanks to the LORD” (Psalm 92:1-15)

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Give Thanks to the LORD

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 92:1-15. Psalm 92 is a psalm, or song, for the Sabbath day, in which the Psalmist reminds us it is good to give thanks to the LORD and sing praises to His name. We can show Him our love and faithfulness by praying and giving thanks to Him both in the morning and at night before we fall asleep.

We can sing praises to God and play instruments with songs of hymns to Him. If you don’t play an instrument or sing, there are many other ways to praise Him. We have so much to thank God for. We can thank Him for His wondrous works.

It pleases God for us to have an attitude of gratitude toward Him, instead of taking everything He does for us for granted. Doesn’t it make you feel good when others are grateful for what you do for them, instead of taking it for granted and acting like you owe them? In the same way our Heavenly Father enjoys it when we thank and praise Him.

The wicked don’t understand the LORD. The Scripture says, they will be destroyed, but God will reign forever. The righteous will flourish like the trees of Lebanon. They will bring forth fruit in their old days. The Psalmist declares, “The LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.”

Giving thanks and praising God are two of the things I talked about in my books: Give Thanks and Finding Our Identity in Christ. When we begin to thank God and praise Him we can feel His presence with us. As we do these things it will help us to develop a close, personal, intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 92:1-15

1 [A Psalm [or Song for the sabbath day.]] It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
8 But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Things to think about:

In what ways do you enjoy giving thanks to God?
What are your favorite songs to sing praises to God?
Do you ever sing songs of praise to God outside of church?
In what ways do you consider the LORD your rock?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 92, where the Psalmist reminds us to give thanks to You and to sing Your praises. He reminds us that the righteous will flourish. Help us to show our love and faithfulness to You by giving thanks and singing praises to You day and night. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “Give Thanks Always” (Ephesians 4:31-32; 5:1-21)

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Give Thanks Always

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Ephesians 4:31-32; 5:1-21.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

-Ephesians 5:20-21

In this lesson we’ll look at various Scriptures from Ephesians chapters four and five. In this Scripture Paul is telling us how we should live as children of God. He tells us that we have to forgive others. Holding un-forgiveness in our hearts hurts us more than it does the other person. Many times when people hurt us we tend to hold grudges or un-forgiveness in our hearts. When we forgive them it releases us from bondage. It helps relieve stress in our bodies and helps us to not have anything in our heart against others or against God.

Paul reminds us to walk in love. This is not something that is easy to do on your own, but, having God in your heart will help you. Paul warns about immoral behavior that we should stay away from such as bitterness, wrath, anger, fornication, and covetousness. When we sin, we hurt God, we hurt ourselves and we hurt others.

Paul reminds us that we used to walk in darkness, but now we are children of light. He tells us to not walk as fools, but as people who are wise. We have to be careful what we put in our hearts and minds. When we put good things in, good comes out, when we put evil in, evil comes out.

You’ve probably heard the children’s song that says, “Be careful little eyes what you see, be careful little ears what you hear, be careful little feet where you go, and be careful little hands what you do.” We should protect ourselves from listening, saying, seeing, going, and doing things that aren’t right.

There may have been places you went before you were a Christian that you shouldn’t go to any more. There may be music you listened to that you shouldn’t listen to any more. There may be television shows that you used to watch that you shouldn’t watch any more. These things may cause you to sin or slip back into your old way of life. God wants us to have pure hearts and live pure lives.

Paul encourages us to be filled with the spirit by speaking in psalms, singing hymns and giving thanks always to God for all things.

Daily Bible Reading:

Ephesians 4:31-32

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 5:1-21

1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth)
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Things to think about:

As Christians how should we strive to live?

What are some things as Christians we should we stay away from?

What do you give thanks for?

Who should we give thanks to?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this letter from Paul explaining to us how we as children of God should live. Help us to keep our bodies clean and pure before You. Help us to be forgiving to others. Lord, we know we can’t do all these things without Your help. Thank You for forgiving us. Help us to be filled with the Spirit by singing, praising You, thanking You and keeping Your Word in our hearts and minds. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of …

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Each lesson contains a brief commentary, Daily Bible Reading Scriptures, a few questions for contemplation or discussion, and a prayer for the day. Give Thanks is a great Bible study for individual or group Bible studies.

For those of you interested in Bible journaling, may I suggest you pick your favorite Bible verse from each lesson and journal about it. This will be a great reminder of the lessons you learn as you read and study this book.

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