Daily Bible Reading – April 2020 God’s Life-Giving Word Of HopeSample
April 7
Introduction
Jesus speaks to his disciples about his upcoming arrest and crucifixion. While in Bethany, a woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume. Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples and predicts his betrayal. Jesus also predicts that the disciples will abandon him.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 26:29
[Jesus said:] “I tell you, I will never again drink this wine until the day I drink the new wine with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
Today’s Reading
Matthew 26:1-35
Reflect
Reread verses 26-30. In sharing the Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus uses bread and wine to represent God’s covenant of forgiveness. What does participating in the Lord’s Supper mean to you? How do you understand and experience the mystery of God’s grace in your life?
Pray
Holy God, help me to understand the mysteries of your love and grace. Empower me to put my faith into action. Amen.
Prayer Concern
Church altar guilds
Tomorrow’s Reading
Matthew 26:36-75: Jesus prays in Gethsemane.
Scripture
About this Plan
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Hope.”
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