Daily Bible Reading—March 2024, God’s Guiding Word: PrayerSample

March 22
Introduction
Psalm 28: Today’s reading opens with a plea for God’s help and concludes with words of thanksgiving and praise.
Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 28:6
Give praise to the LORD; he has heard my cry for help.
Reflect
Verses 1–5 reflect an individual’s lament; verses 6–9 reflect an individual’s song of praise. How would you describe the psalm writer’s feelings in these verses? What causes the writer to cry out to God? How does the writer express his trust in God? What are your thoughts concerning the sudden change in tone at the end of verse 5 and the beginning of verse 6?
Pray
Loving and merciful God, like a shepherd you care for your people. Listen to my cry and hear my prayer for _____________________________. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.
Tomorrow’s Reading
Psalm 31: A prayer of trust in God.
Scripture
About this Plan

Daily Bible Reading helps you build consistent interaction with Scripture. Background, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers prompted by today’s passage all help you connect with God and others. Journey with us this month and explore the theme “God’s Guiding Word: Prayer.”
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