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The Book of Psalms: Part 1 Chapters 1-30

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Daily Bible Reading “The Seventh Day” (Genesis 2:1-3)

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

The Seventh Day

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 2:1-3. On the seventh day, God had finished creating the heavens and earth, and all the other things He created. So, God took a break from His work and rested on the seventh day. He blessed the seventh day, and declared it to be holy, because it was a day of rest for Him, after the creation. God set an example for us letting us know that we need to work, but our body, mind, and spirit also needs rest.

Exodus 20:11 calls the seventh day the Sabbath day, “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

In Exodus 31:16-17 God instructed Moses about the Sabbath, “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.” This is why the Jewish people observe the seventh day of the week as their, Sabbath, day of rest.

Christians on the other hand, observe Sunday as their day of worship and rest, because Jesus rose on the first day of the week, and the work was finished. John 19:30 tells us, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

It was also, the first day of the week, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the church in Acts 2. God created light on the first day of the week and Jesus is the “Light” of the world. Jesus says in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” The first day of the week is considered to be the Lord’s Day.

In the Old Testament the people lived under the Law, but after Jesus’ resurrection, as believers, we now live by grace, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:23-25 says, “But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.”

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 2:1-3

1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Things to think about:

What day of the week do you take as your day of rest and worship?

Why do the Jewish people observe the Sabbath on the seventh day?

Why do Christians observe Sunday as the Lord’s Day?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we study this passage of Scripture we see Your example of work and rest. Help us to observe a day of rest and worship to You. You show us that You created our bodies to work, but we also need rest. Help us to treat our bodies as Your temple. Help us to serve You in a way that brings honor and glory to You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Celebrating Deborah’s 60th Birthday

Deborah’s 60th birthday is this week. In celebration of her birthday she is offering six books that she has written on the book of Psalms for only 99 cents each. This is a limited offer only good May 17th – 22nd.

Go ahead and get all six of the books, if you don’t already have them, while they are at this special discounted price. Thanks for participating in the celebration. Enjoy the books!

The Book of Psalms: Part 2 Chapters 31-60

The Book of Psalms: Part 3 Chapters 61-90

The Book of Psalms: Part 4 Chapters 91-118

Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet

The Book of Psalms: Part 5 Chapters 120-150

Happy Reading!

Have a blessed day,

Deborah

The Book of Psalms: Part 1 Chapters 1-30

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Daily Bible Reading “Creation Day Six” (Genesis 1:24-31)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Creation Day Six

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 1:24-31. On the sixth day of creation, God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.”

God made the beast of the field, cattle, and every creature that creeps on the earth according to its kind. When God looked at His creation, He saw that it was good.

Next, God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

God created man in His own image. He created both men and women. God blessed them, and God told them to, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

God said to them, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”

God saw everything that He had made, and He thought that it was very good. The evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Notice that God created the herbs and fruit trees before He created the creatures that would need them for food. In His creation He made sure that He took care of the needs of every creature by providing them with everything they would need.

God gave man authority over all the creatures that He created. God also gave man and all the other creatures the ability to reproduce and commanded them to be fruitful and multiply.

Psalm 100:3 reminds us, “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”

Isaiah 64:8 compares God to a potter and mankind to the clay, “But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.”

Acts 17:28-29 calls us God’s offspring, “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.”

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 1:24-31

24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Things to think about:

What did God create in this Scripture?

What did He provide for food for the creatures that He created?

Who did God give authority over all His creation?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read and study this passage of Scripture we are thankful that You created us and that You created this world for us to live. You provide all of our needs. Help us not to take Your love and provision for granted. Help us to always be grateful for everything You do for us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Celebrating Deborah’s 60th Birthday

Go ahead and get all six of the books, if you don’t already have them, while they are at this special discounted price. Thanks for participating in the celebration. Enjoy the books!

The Book of Psalms: Part 2 Chapters 31-60

The Book of Psalms: Part 3 Chapters 61-90

The Book of Psalms: Part 4 Chapters 91-118

Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet

The Book of Psalms: Part 5 Chapters 120-150

Happy Reading!

Have a blessed day,

Deborah

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Daily Bible Reading “Creation Day Five” (Genesis 1:20-23)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Creation Day Five

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 1:20-23. On the fifth day of creation, God said, “Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.”

God created all the fish of the sea and every living thing that moves, with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind. He also created every flying bird according to its kind. God beheld at His creation and saw that it was good.

God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”

The evening and morning were the fifth day.

Think about all the different kinds of fish and sea creatures that exist. They all are different sizes and shapes.There is nothing more majestic than watching a dolphin spring up out of the ocean.

Then, consider all the different kinds of birds that fly all around the earth. I love to sit outside and listen to sweet music of the birds as they sing. God created them all!

Psalm 104:24-25 says, “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.”

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 1:20-23

20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Things to think about:

What is your favorite sea creature?

What is your favorite bird?

Can you imagine God speaking all these things into existence?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this passage and consider the awesome creations that You made. When we consider all the fish and birds that You created we are overwhelmed with Your creativity. Help us to be grateful for all your creatures. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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The Book of Psalms: Part 5 Chapters 120-150
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The Book of Psalms: Part 5 Chapters 120-150 by Deborah H. Bateman is 30th 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 will not be included in The Book of Psalms since Deborah has already published 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.

This part of the book of Psalms contains fifteen of the Songs of degrees. They were the songs or chants that the people of Israel sang as they journeyed to Jerusalem. It also contains some of the Psalms of David.

The Book of Psalms: Part 5 Chapters 120-150 contains thirty-eight 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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