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Reading the Bible Day 199

Here we are friends! The final day in the 100's and the final day with the book of Ezekiel. Great work to all! This final section of Ezekiel is not much more entertaining than yesterday's reading but does continue to restart the people's faith and covenant with God. Much of what you will read will be a review of the other law books (Leviticus and Deuteronomy) with some weird zoning laws thrown in for good measure. Ezekiel was a long book with lots of weird, difficult, and occasionally beautiful glimpses of God and God's evolution. What about this book will stay with you?


 

Scripture to Read



 

Audio Bible



 

Questions to Consider

  1. What does this teach me about God?

  2. What does this teach me about what was happening for the people of the day?

  3. What, if anything, about this reading feels applicable today? How does it challenge me?


 

Prayer


The prayer for today is inspired by hymn 199 in our United Methodist Hymnal - The Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)


I can't find an exact version of the one in our hymnal but I did find this one to be very enchanting. It has that classic monastic chant of high church services often found in the Catholic faith. The words of the Methodist version are below.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

My spirit rejoices in God my Savior

who has looked with favor on me, a lowly servant

From this day all generations shall call me blessed:

The Almighty has done great things for me

and holy is the name of the Lord,

whose mercy is on those who fear God

from generation to generation.

The arm of the Lord is strong

and has scattered the proud in their conceit

God has cast down the mighty from their thrones

and lifted up the lowly

God has filled the hungry with good things

and sent the rich empty away.

God has come to the aid of Israel, the chosen servant,

remembering the promise of mercy,

the promise made to our forebears,

to Abraham and his children forever.

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