Day 82 - 29th Day of Lent

Read | Day 82 | Monday | March 23 | Joshua 3:1 – 6:27
Date | 1405 or 1239 BC | History - Click here

Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 | Click here  

Reading | Joshua is in charge; Most of this section deals with the crossing of the Jordan River and entering into the promised land; the Jordan is a river and a symbol of a new age and relationship with God; creation of the crossing memorial that represented the 12 tribes; Jericho is captured by following God's instructions - a noisy affair for seven days; Walls come down, Rahab's family protected.

Day 83 | Tuesday | March 24 | Joshua 7:1; 1 Chronicles 2:7; Joshua 7:2-9:27

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The Psalms

Psalm 118
or Coverdale

¹Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.

²Let Israel now proclaim, *
"His mercy endures for ever."

³Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *
"His mercy endures for ever."

⁴Let those who fear the LORD now proclaim, *
"His mercy endures for ever."

⁵I called to the LORD in my distress; *
the LORD answered by setting me free.

⁶The LORD is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *
what can anyone do to me?

⁷The LORD is at my side to help me; *
I will triumph over those who hate me.

⁸It is better to rely on the LORD *
than to put any trust in flesh.

⁹It is better to rely on the LORD *
than to put any trust in rulers.

¹⁰All the ungodly encompass me; *
in the Name of the LORD I will repel them.

¹¹They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *
in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

¹²They swarm about me like bees;
they blaze like a fire of thorns; *
in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

¹³I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *
but the LORD came to my help.

¹⁴The LORD is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.

¹⁵There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:

¹⁶"The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *
the right hand of the LORD is exalted!
the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"

¹⁷I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the LORD.

¹⁸The LORD has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.

¹⁹Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the LORD.

²⁰"This is the gate of the LORD; *
he who is righteous may enter."

²¹I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.

²²The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.

²³This is the LORD'S doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

²⁴On this day the LORD has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.

²⁵Hosanna, LORD, hosanna! *
LORD, send us now success.

²⁶Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *
we bless you from the house of the LORD.

²⁷God is the LORD; he has shined upon us; *
form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.

²⁸"You are my God, and I will thank you; *
you are my God, and I will exalt you."

²⁹Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.

Source | Daily Prayer in English | Mission St Clare | click here