2024 Watchwords (previous days)

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:25–32; 2 Samuel 8,9; John 7:45–52

Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it. 
Proverbs 15:17

Jesus also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them, for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” 
Luke 21:2-4

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Friday, October 11, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 118:22–29; 2 Samuel 3:1–34; John 6:60–71

There is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. 
Psalm 130:4

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” 
Luke 23:34

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Saturday, August 17, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 101; Judges 1:17–2:23; Luke 18:18–30

David prayed, “For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things.” 
2 Samuel 7:21 NKJV

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise. 
Galatians 3:29

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Friday, August 16, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 100; Joshua 24:14–Judges 1:16; Luke 18:1–17

Honor your father and your mother. 
Exodus 20:12

Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 
Romans 15:7

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Thursday, August 15, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 99; Joshua 23:1–24:13; Luke 17:26–37

I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be their slaves no more; I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect. 
Leviticus 26:13

I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends. 
John 15:15

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 98; Joshua 22; Luke 17:20–25

The Lord your God knows your going through this great wilderness. 
Deuteronomy 2:7

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees. 
Hebrews 12:12

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August Thirteenth Festival 

Bible Reading: Joshua 24:16-24; Psalm 133; 1 John 4:1-13; John 17:1-2,6-19

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 97:7–12; Joshua 21:9–45; Luke 17:11–19

O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 
Psalm 96:1

The disciples began to praise God saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” 
Luke 19:37-38

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Monday, August 12, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 97:1–6; Joshua 19:40–21:8; Luke 17:1–10

I hope for your salvation, O Lord. 
Psalm 119:166

The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” 
Revelation 22:20

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Sunday, August 11, 2024 

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Watchword for the week — Jesus said, "Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life." John 6:47

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51

I will manifest my holiness among you in the sight of the nations. You shall know that I am the Lord when I bring you into the land of Israel, the country that I swore to give to your ancestors. 
Ezekiel 20:41-42

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance, and he set out, not knowing where he was going. 
Hebrews 11:8

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Saturday, August 10, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 96:10–13; Joshua 19:10–39; Luke 16:16–31

I, the Lord, love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing. 
Isaiah 61:8

No one wrong or exploit a brother or sister in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things. 
1 Thessalonians 4:6

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Friday, August 9, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 96:1–9; Joshua 18:1–19:9; Luke 16:1–15

Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Surely we did not know this,” Does not he who weighs the hearts consider it? 
Proverbs 24:10-12 NKJV

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. 
1 Corinthians 12:26

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Thursday, August 8, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 95; Joshua 16,17; Luke 15:11–32

The Lord was with Joseph, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper. 
Genesis 39:23

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 
Galatians 5:22-23

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Friday, June 28, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 80:1–7; Deuteronomy 7; Luke 6:1–11

In the Lord my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. 
Psalm 28:7

Through Jesus, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Hebrews 13:15ws sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. 
Luke 12:6

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. 
Luke 12:6

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Third Sunday after Pentecost

Watchword for the week — Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! 
Psalm 130:2

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Bible Reading: Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

Does God not see my ways and number all my steps? 
Job 31:4

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. 
Luke 12:6

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Thursday, April 25, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:9–15; Leviticus 19:12–20:8; Mark 6:30–44

Deliverance belongs to the Lord, may your blessing be on your people!
Psalm 3:8

Jesus lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Luke 24:50 NKJV

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7–12; Leviticus 13:47–14:18; Mark 4:30–41

Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 12:6

The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory.
John 1:14

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 21; Genesis 37; Matthew 13:24–35

The Lord has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death. 
Psalm 118:18

One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. 
John 5:5,8-9

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Friday, February 2, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 18:46-50; Genesis 32:22–33:20; Matthew 12:22–32

Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of to the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” 
Isaiah 2:3

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he began to speak and taught them. 
Matthew 5:1-2

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Thursday, February 1, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 18:37-45; Genesis 32:1–21; Matthew 12:9–21

The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. 
Psalm 14:2

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
2 Peter 3:18

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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Watchword for the week — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. 
Psalm 111:10

Sunday, January 28, 2024 

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28

All the nations you have made shall come and bow down before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 
Psalm 86:9

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and be their God.” 
Revelation 21:3

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 

Bible Reading: Psalm 17:1-7; Genesis 26; Matthew 9:27–38

Earth and the heavens will perish, but you endure. 
Psalm 102:26

Jesus said, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 
Matthew 28:20

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Friday, January 12, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 9:11-20; Genesis 14,15; Matthew 5:436:4

I live as an alien in the land. 
Psalm 119:19

For we know that, if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 
2 Corinthians 5:1

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 7:10-17; Genesis 10:1-11:9; Matthew 5:1-16

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king. 
1 Samuel 2:10

Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 
John 1:29

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Thursday, January 4, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 4; Genesis 5; Matthew 2:13-23

Nations shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 
Isaiah 60:3

The city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light. 
Revelation 21:23-24

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 3; Genesis 3,4; Matthew 2:1-12

Balaam answered them, Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the Lord my God. 
Numbers 22:18 NIV

We must obey God rather than any human authority. 
Acts 5:29

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 2; Genesis 2:4-25; Matthew 1:18-25

With a free will offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good. 
Psalm 54:6

A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins. 
Mark 12:42

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Monday, January 1, 2024  

Bible Reading: Psalm 1; Genesis 1:1-2:3; Matthew 1:1-17

Take heed, be quiet, do not fear, and do not let your heart be faint.
Isaiah 7:4

Jesus said, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me. He has sent me, to proclaim the year of the Lords favor. Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 
Luke 4:18,19,21

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