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Psalm 71:13–18, Acts 4:27–31; 5:1–3, 2 Samuel 13:12 The reality of right and wrong are very clear in today’s passages and there are stark contrasts between the two.

Psalm 71:1–6, Acts 4:8–13, 2 Samuel 11:26–27; 12:1–7 This is the challenge of life.

Psalm 68:19, John 18:25–40, 1 Samuel 24:2–6; 25:23–31 Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and *burdened*, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you… and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my *burden* is light’ (Matthew 11:28–30).

Psalm 27:7–14, Mark 10:13–31, Leviticus 4:27–35 In our passages for today we see some examples of people who are recipients of God’s mercy.

Psalm 27:1–5, Mark 9:35–50; 10:2–9, Leviticus 1:1–4 Holiness and *wholeness* are closely related, and God wants the *whole* of your life.

Psalm 26:2–12, Mark 9:2–24, Exodus 40:34–38 We are called to worship God’s glory and reflect it, however imperfectly, in our lives.

Proverbs 6:1–11, Mark 8:14–36, Exodus 38:22–23 In the Bible we are constantly urged not to waste the gift of life, but instead to make the most of our lives.

Psalm 25:16–21, Mark 7:3137; 8:1–8, Exodus 35:10–21 What you give to the Lord, he multiplies.

Psalm 25:8–14, Mark 7:5–29, Exodus 33:11–15; 34:29–35 Spiritual food comes from *hearing the words of God*.

Psalm 25:1–5, Mark 6:30–56, Exodus 31:12–15; 32:7–8 Nearly always, I start my day by reading the Bible, as I believe it’s more important that Jesus speaks to me than I speak to him.

Proverbs 5:15–21, Mark 6:6–19, Exodus 29:38–46 In today’s passages, we see how two are stronger than one in marriage, mission and ministry.

Psalm 24:1–10, Mark 5:21–43, Exodus 27:21; 28:29–35 How do you and I meet with God?

Psalm 23:1–6, Mark 5:1–20, Exodus 25:1–9; 26:33 God loves *you*.

Proverbs 13:10–19, John 18:3–24, 1 Samuel 23:14–18 Martin Luther King said that the ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in ‘moments of convenience’, but where they stand in ‘moments of challenge, moments of great crisis and controversy’.

Psalm 22:27–31, Mark 3:35; 4:10–29, Exodus 23:1–9; 24:8 The whole Bible is about Jesus.

Proverbs 5:3–8, Mark 2:18–28; 3:11–30, Exodus 21:20–24; 22:21–31 God has given us *a conscience* so that we know that some things are ‘good’ and others are ‘evil’. But our consciences can be dulled and they need to be sharpened by objective truth.

Psalm 22:16–19, Mark 1:30–41,2:1–12, Exodus 19:3–5,20:1–6 The things which matter most to God should take first place in our lives.

Psalm 22:1–9, Mark 1:9–27, Exodus 17:11–12; 18:14–23 In the passages for today we see how spiritual highs and lows are closely connected.

Psalm 21:8–13, Matthew 28:5–20, Exodus 16:4–20 The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision.

Proverbs 4:20–27, Matthew 27:46–60, Exodus 14:13–16 God involves you in his plans. God comes and sits alongside you and ‘in all things... works for the good’.

Psalm 21:1–7, Matthew 27:11–37, Exodus 12:26–27 Today, focus your thoughts on Jesus, the Saviour of the world, and meditate on how he saved you.

Psalm 20:1–7, Matthew 26:69–75; 27:1–5, Exodus 9:1 The whole Bible could be summed up as the ‘history of salvation’. It is the story of God’s desire and purpose to free his people. You are set free.

Psalm 19:7–12, Matthew 26:47–63, Exodus 6:13; 7:10–13; 8:30–32 God is continually communicating with us. He does so, primarily, through the life-changing words of the Bible.

Proverbs 4:11–18, Matthew 26:36–44, Exodus 4:10–13 ‘I did it my way’ is the way of the world. It is not the way of Jesus. Jesus did it God’s way. Moses, on the other hand, as we will see today, made five excuses before eventually agreeing to follow God’s way.

Psalm 68:7–10, John 17:9–23, 1 Samuel 20:42 Unity is so powerful.

Psalm 19:1, Matthew 26:1–28, Exodus 3:10–14 The passages today not only highlight the reality of living in a hostile environment, but they also point out how you can survive and thrive in the midst of such hostility.

Psalm 18:46–50, Matthew 25:20–40, Job 42:8–10 He is faithful to us and he expects us to be faithful to him.

Psalm 18:39, Matthew 25:1–10, Job 38:1–5 In today’s passages, we see three examples of big questions that are frequently asked. In answer to each of these questions there are some things we know (‘the things revealed’) and some things we don’t know (‘the secret things’).

Proverbs 4:1–8, Matthew 24:1–30, Job 37:1–16 In our passages for today we see *six keys* to using your words for good.

Psalm 18:30–35, Matthew 23:1–37, Job 34:5–6 To be called by God to influence others is an enormous privilege, but it comes with great responsibility.

Psalm 18:17–19, Matthew 22:34–46, Job 31:6 In the passages for today we see three different types of victory.

Psalm 18:12–13, Matthew 21:33–41; 22:1–10, Job 27:11; 29:4 It is only when you understand the transcendence of God that you see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy intimate friendship with God.

Proverbs 3:21–26, Matthew 21:19–32, Job 23:10–12 Faith is trust in God that transforms all your other relationships.

Psalm 18:1–6, Matthew 21:1–14, Job 19:25–26 In the passages for today, we see some of the characteristics of Jesus’ leadership together with those of two other great influencers in the Bible – David and Job.

Psalm 17:15, Matthew 20:20–34, Job 16:1–21 In the passages for today we see examples of all three types of response from God.

Psalm 68:4–6, John 16:7–33; 17:1–5, 1 Samuel 17:41–47 There is great power in a name. Names are significant. This is true today, but it was even more so in the Hebrew culture we read about in the Bible. A Hebrew name is no mere label. *The name of the LORD* reveals who he is.

Psalm 17:7–8, Matthew 20:1–19, Job 13:15 How can God turn your life around and show you the wonders of His love?

Proverbs 3:13–18, Matthew 19:16–26, Job 8:1–20; 9:1–5 Nothing is impossible with God.

Psalm 17:3–5, Matthew 19:1–15, Job 4:1–8,6:21–25 In the Bible, the image of God’s tracks is frequently used: tracks that lead to life.

Psalm 16:1–11, Matthew 18:12–35, Job 2:11–13 Suffering is not part of God's original created order (see Genesis 1–2). There was no suffering in the world before rebellion against God. There will be no suffering when God creates a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:3–4). Suffering is, therefore, an alien intrusion into God's world.

Psalm 15:1–5, Matthew 17:14–23; 18:1–5, Genesis 50:18–21 God loves you. Your suffering is also God’s suffering. He suffers alongside you. Yet he does not always simply remove suffering from your life; he sometimes uses the bad things that happen to bring about his good purposes.

Proverbs 3:1–10, Matthew 16:21–25; 17:1–5, Genesis 47:31; 48:11–16 How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?

Psalm 14:2, Matthew 16:6–19, Genesis 45:4–15 You have the immense privilege of having been given ‘the keys of the kingdom’. What does this mean for us?

Psalm 13:1–6, Matthew 15:22–37, Genesis 43:13–14 There are periods when it appears that God has forgotten us. How should you respond in times like these?

Psalm 12:1, Matthew 14:22–33, Genesis 41:41–46 God wants you to be honest with him. He likes candour. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.

Proverbs 2:12–22, Matthew 14:1–21, Genesis 40:1–41:40 Wisdom has been defined as ‘*the art of steering*’. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many tight situations that require great wisdom in order to avoid damaging yourself or others.

Psalm 67:1–7, John 15:1–27, 1 Samuel 16:7, 17:4–37 There are two possible attitudes when facing a giant. One is to say, ‘It’s so big, there’s nothing I can do.’ The other is to say, ‘It’s so big, I can’t miss!’

Psalm 11:1–7, Matthew 13:36–46, 38:25–26,39:6–22 Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you were created. This is the most valuable pearl of all. It is worth selling ‘everything’ in order to get hold of it.

Psalm 10:12–18, Matthew 13:18–35, Genesis 37:5–11 Jesus taught us to pray, 'Your *kingdom* come' (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God.

Psalm 10:2–6, Matthew 13:3–8, Genesis 35:2–3 Jesus warns that although there is great *potential* in each of us, there are *pitfalls* ahead. How can you avoid the pitfalls and fulfil your potential?