Day 116 Bible Readings - Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT)

Isaiah 31-35, Psalm 116

Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT)

“I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!”

In Psalms 116:1–2, the psalmist expresses love for the Lord because He hears his voice and his pleas for mercy. Because the Lord listens, the psalmist commits to calling on Him for the rest of his life.

These verses remind me that the Lord is attentive and faithful to His people. Father-God hears our prayers and responds with mercy and care. The psalmist—often understood to reflect the voice of David—called on the Lord in times of trouble and experienced His deliverance again and again. Even when David sinned, he encountered God’s compassion and forgiveness.

When I read these verses, I think about a recent time when I was battling a sudden illness. In the middle of that struggle, I remembered all the times the Lord had heard and answered my prayers in the past. That remembrance strengthened my faith. After one particularly painful night, I prayed to Father-God through the night. By the next day, the pain began to ease, and within a few days it was gone. I believe the Lord brought a healing miracle to my body because that pain should have taken a week or two to heal.

Like the psalmist, I am reminded that God hears when we call to Him. Because of that, I want to continue turning to Him in every season of my life.

If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who hears our prayers and responds with love—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.

Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

 If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 115 Bible Readings - Isaiah 28:16-17 (NLT)

Isaiah 28-30, Psalm 115

Isaiah 28:16-17 (NLT)

“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken. I will test you with the measuring line of justice and the plumb line of righteousness. Since your refuge is made of lies, a hailstorm will knock it down. Since it is made of deception, a flood will sweep it away.’”

In Book of Isaiah 28:16–27, Isaiah gives us a powerful reference to the coming of Jesus Christ. He tells us that the Lord is laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem—a stone that is firm and tested, a sure foundation on which we can safely build. Isaiah also reminds us that the Lord measures us by justice and righteousness, because these reflect His character. When we rely on lies or deceit, those things cannot stand; they will be swept away like a flood or broken apart by a storm.

These verses remind us that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith. He is the only foundation that is secure and unshakable. Christ Himself was tested and proven, and Scripture calls Him a precious cornerstone. When we build our lives on Him—on His truth and His faithfulness—we are able to withstand the pressures and challenges of life. But if we build on anything else, those foundations will not hold.

When we regularly examine our lives against the Lord’s standards of justice and righteousness, we begin to see clearly what we are building on. Anything rooted in falsehood will eventually fall away. Our true security is found only in faith in Jesus Christ.

I love this reference to Christ in Isaiah, because it is not one we hear as often. It reminds us that God had already prepared a firm foundation for His people long before Christ came. Jesus is the cornerstone given to us by the Lord—the One we can trust completely. When we place our faith in Him, we are not shaken by the storms of life, because our foundation remains steady.

If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One on whom we can safely build our lives—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.

Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 114 Bible Readings for April 26 - Isaiah 26:12-13 (NLT)

Isaiah 23-27, Psalm 114

Isaiah 26:12-13 (NLT)

“Lord, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you. O Lord our God, others have ruled us, but you alone are the one we worship.”

In Isaiah 26:12–13, a Bible commentary I read referred to these verses as “the prayer of a humble heart.” In this prayer, Isaiah acknowledges that the peace the people experience comes from the Lord. He also recognizes that everything they have accomplished has ultimately been done through God’s power.

Isaiah contrasts their present devotion with their past, when they followed other masters. Now, they declare that they honor the Lord alone. This shift reflects a heart that has turned fully back to God.

These verses remind believers that the Lord is the true source of peace. Real peace does not come from our own efforts or achievements, but from trusting in Father-God. A humble heart recognizes that every success, every step forward, and every provision comes from Him.

They also remind me to stay aware of anything that tries to take the Lord’s place in my life. It is easy to rely on other things—work, security, or control—but those cannot give lasting peace. Only God can.

When I read these verses, I am reminded that humility keeps my perspective clear. It helps me remember that I cannot do anything apart from the Lord. When I come to Him with a humble heart, I can also recognize the times I have listened to other “masters” and gently return my focus to Him. Choosing daily to acknowledge His authority renews my commitment and keeps my relationship with Him strong.

If these verses resonate with you — if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is the source of true peace in your life — this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.

Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 113 Bible Readings for April 25 - Isaiah 18:7 (NLT)

Isaiah 18-22, Psalms 113

Isaiah 18:7 (NLT)

“At that time the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will receive gifts from this land divided by rivers, from this tall, smooth-skinned people, who are feared far and wide for their conquests and destruction. They will bring the gifts to Jerusalem, where the Lord of Heaven’s Armies dwells.”

In Isaiah 18:7, the prophet speaks of a future time when people from Ethiopia will bring offerings to the Lord and worship Him at Mount Zion. This verse points to a widening of God’s reach beyond Israel to the nations.

A Bible commentary I read connected this passage to the account in Acts 8, when an angel of the Lord sent Philip the Evangelist to the desert road between Jerusalem and Gaza. There, Philip met an Ethiopian official, a treasurer serving the queen. After explaining the Scriptures to him, Philip baptized him, and the man went on his way rejoicing.

Over time, the message of Christ continued to spread in Ethiopia. Christianity became deeply rooted there, and it remains one of the primary religions in the country today. This reflects how God’s promise to draw nations to Himself has unfolded across history.

This verse reminds me that the Lord is sovereign over all nations. His plans are not limited by geography or time. What He speaks through His prophets comes to pass, even if the fulfillment unfolds over generations.

When I read this verse, I am encouraged by the faithfulness of the Lord. Isaiah spoke these words long before their fulfillment began to take shape, yet God was already at work preparing the way. It reminds me that even when I cannot see how a promise will be fulfilled, I can trust that God is moving beyond what I can see.

If this verse resonates with you — if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose promises we can depend on — this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.

Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.