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Daily Bible Reading—January 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Celebrating Unity in Christ JesusSample

Daily Bible Reading—January 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Celebrating Unity in Christ Jesus

DAY 23 OF 31

Introduction

Luke 7:36–50: Jesus dines at the home of a Pharisee. A woman known for her sinful life enters the house and washes Jesus’s feet with her tears and dries them with her hair.

Today’s Key Verse: Luke 7:37b–38

She brought an alabaster jar full of perfume and stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured perfume on them.

Reflect

According to Jewish law, anyone who touched a sinner would become ritually unclean and would have to live apart from the community (Leviticus 15:31). Simon the Pharisee would be strict about avoiding anyone like this woman. How does Simon react when Jesus allows the woman to touch him? Since most people wore open sandals, honored guests in someone’s home were usually offered water to wash their feet. What does Jesus say to Simon? What does he say to the woman? What does this story teach you about Jesus?

Pray

Lord Jesus, I love you and want to serve you and live according to your teachings. Thank you for loving me and forgiving my sins. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

John 17:1–26: Jesus prays for his followers.

Scripture

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About this Plan

Daily Bible Reading—January 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Celebrating Unity in Christ Jesus

Daily Bible reading helps you build consistent interaction with Scripture. Background, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers prompted by the day's passage will all help you connect with God and others. Journey with us this month and explore the theme “God’s Guiding Word: Celebrating Unity in Christ Jesus"

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