May 7

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Jeremiah 17:14
 
​Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
​14. H M O L A I S B H S M A I S B S F T A M P

Notes on verse:

The prophet, consciously or unconsciously, contrasts himself with the deserters from Jehovah. He needs “healing” and “salvation,” but he knows where to seek for them, and is sure that his Lord will not leave the work incomplete. The prayer of the prophet is like that of the Psalmist (Psalm 6:2; 30:2). In “thou art my praise” we have an echo of (Deut. 10:21; Psalm 71:6).

Jeremiah has discovered something beautiful about God. God is all powerful. If we are to be healed, God will do it. If we are to be saved, God will have to do it. Man cannot heal himself, neither can he save himself. This points ahead to the coming of the Messiah (Jesus).

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

May 7
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
1 Samuel 15-16  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 101  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 11:27-33  —  2.0 minutes
2 Corinthians 6  —  4.0 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.0 minutes