May 23

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Psalms 71:1
 
​Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
​1. I T O L D I P M T L M N B P T C

Notes on the verse:

“Let me never be put to confusion”: Let me never be ashamed. That is, let me not be so disappointed in the trust that I rest in thee as to have occasion to feel ashamed that I have done it.

We see a firm statement in the beginning of this prayer, that His trust is in the LORD. We have talked about trust before, but to refresh our memory, we will again speak of what it is. I believe that trust is a furtherance of faith. It is a point when you are resting in the faith that you have in God, knowing that whatever is the outcome of the prayer, it is best for you. You might even call it the rest of the believer. Resting in the confidence that all is well with my soul. Let me never be put to confusion, I believe this is saying, just as I trust the LORD, let it be. To be put to confusion would be for the answer to the prayer to be one that would cause you not to trust.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

May 23
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
2 Samuel 20-21  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 116  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 15:33-41  —  2.5 minutes
Galatians 5:1-12  —  2.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 15.5 minutes