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Daily Bible Reading— March 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Turning to God in PrayerSample

Daily Bible Reading— March 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Turning to God in Prayer

DAY 16 OF 31

Introduction

Psalm 88: Today’s reading is an individual lament of someone who is suffering and appealing to God for help. In most psalms of lament, the complaints are balanced by expressions of trust in God, but here the writer concludes by telling God about being abandoned and left in darkness.

Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 88:9b

LORD, every day I call to you and lift my hands to you in prayer.

Reflect

How would you describe the plight of the writer of this psalm? What causes the writer to feel abandoned? To whom do you turn, or where do you go, when you are in need of help?

Pray

Lord God, every day I come to you in prayer and call upon your holy name. Help me today and hear my cries for ____________________. I know you hear my prayers and will never abandon me. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

Psalm 89:1–18: A prayer in praise of God’s faithfulness.

Scripture

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About this Plan

Daily Bible Reading— March 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Turning to God in Prayer

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: Turning to God in Prayer"

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We would like to thank American Bible Society for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://www.americanbible.org/engage/bible-resources/