The Daily Digest

Jonah 2 1Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. 2 He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble,    and he answered me.I called to you from the land of the dead,    and Lord, you heard me!3 You threw me into the ocean depths,    and I sank down to the heart of the sea.The mighty waters engulfed me;    I…

Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are…

1 Kings 18:30-39 30 Then Elijah called to the people, “Come over here!” They all crowded around him as he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been torn down. 31 He took twelve stones, one to represent each of the tribes of Israel, 32 and he used the stones to rebuild the altar…

Jeremiah1: 4-10 4 The Lord gave me this message: 5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.Before you were born I set you apartand appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” 6 “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” 7 The Lord replied, “Don’t…

Exodus 5:22 – 6:5 22 Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me? 23 Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing…

1 Samuel 2:1-10 1 Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord!The Lord has made me strong.Now I have an answer for my enemies;I rejoice because you rescued me.2 No one is holy like the Lord!There is no one besides you;there is no Rock like our God. 3 “Stop acting so proud and haughty!Don’t…

Habakkuk 3:1-4, 17-19 1 This prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk: 2 I have heard all about you, Lord.I am filled with awe by your amazing works.In this time of our deep need,help us again as you did in years gone by.And in your anger,remember your mercy. 3 I see God moving across the…

1 Kings 8:22-53 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel. He lifted his hands toward heaven, 23 and he prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven above or on the earth below. You keep your…

Deuteronomy 4:7 7 For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? When Israel was about to go into the land God had promised them, Moses told them what the people in that land would say about them. It…

Psalm 43 Declare me innocent, O God!    Defend me against these ungodly people.    Rescue me from these unjust liars.2 For you are God, my only safe haven.    Why have you tossed me aside?Why must I wander around in grief,    oppressed by my enemies?3 Send out your light and your truth;    let them guide me.Let them lead me to your holy mountain,    to the…