Read To Me Daily Semester 2Sample

JOSHUA 2-3:
Yesterday we started the book of Joshua, which is named after the man God chose as Moses’ successor. In this book we will see the victory of the Chosen People in conquering the Promised Land (chapters 1-12), and then the occupation of the Promised Land (chapters 13-24). Three times in Deuteronomy 31, we heard the charge, “Be determined and confident,” and that command was repeated three more times to Joshua in chapter 1.

PSALM 68b:
Today we read the second half of Psalm 68. Recall that this psalm starts with the words very much like what Moses said whenever the Ark of the Covenant was taken up to be moved to another place: 

“Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies.”

And David adds, “Let those who hate God run for their lives.”

ACTS 20a:
Yesterday in Acts we heard of how Demetrius— the silversmith shrine-making businessman, incited a riot against Paul. 

Let’s pray.
Our sovereign Creator and God, when we are opposed because of taking a stand for You, we ask You to be with us to give us victory for the sake of your name. Help us to be determined and confident like Joshua. Help us to be determined to follow Jesus no matter what the cost. Help us to be confident that your Word is true, and that the Holy Spirit will help us answer those who challenge us. You also commanded Joshua to not be afraid or discouraged. Lord, in our day which worships at the altar of political correctness, help us not to be afraid or discouraged when others sneer at us. And Lord, we pray that You would give victory over the forces of darkness that oppose us. May You answer our prayers for healing, so that the name of Jesus would be honored today in our world, even as it was in Ephesus.