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Today's Reading

Old Testament

1 Sam 27:1~31:13

1 Sam 27:1 And David said in his heart, I will now one day perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within all the territory of Israel. Thus I will escape from his hand.

New Testament

Luke 22:47~71

Luke 22:47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was going before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.

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Today's Verse

1 Sam 31:6
So Saul and his three sons and his armor bearer, as well as all his men, ¹died that day together.

Important Footnote

1 Sam 31:6 footnote 1

Saul’s tragic end was altogether due to his not being properly related to God’s economy. God, wanting to build up His kingdom among His chosen people, had brought Saul into His economy, but instead of participating in God’s economy and cooperating with it, Saul was selfish and usurped God’s kingdom to build up his own monarchy. With David the situation was entirely different. When David was anointed by Samuel, he had a clear understanding that he had been assigned by God to be the king, but he did not have any thought about kingship. After Saul was appointed to be the king, he was immediately filled with thoughts of the kingship, including how his son would succeed him (1 Sam. 20:31). In this, Saul was selfish and wrong to the uttermost. Eventually, God gave Saul up and cut him off, tearing the kingdom away from him (1 Sam. 15:28). Because Saul was given up by God, he was left alone, like an orphan, having no provision of help when trouble came. Because of Saul’s selfishness, the people of Israel suffered defeat and were slaughtered in the fight against the Philistines, and Saul and his sons were killed. Saul’s ambition to have the kingdom for himself and for his son, with his jealousy of David, annulled and ended his enjoyment of the good land promised by God. The collective death of Saul, his three sons, and his armor bearer was God’s fair judgment on the one who had rebelled against Him, had usurped Him, and had become His enemy (1 Chron. 10:13-14).

From Saul’s tragic end we should learn the lesson of crucifying our flesh and denying our selfishness — our self-interest and self-seeking (Gal. 5:24;Matt. 16:24;Phil. 2:3). The record of Saul’s terrible end is a strong warning to all who serve in the kingdom of God not to do a separate work within the kingdom of God or to abuse anything in the kingdom. We should not be like Saul, trying to build up a “monarchy” for ourselves; rather, we should all do one unique work to build up the kingdom of God, the Body of Christ.

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DayByWord is a professional Bible reading plan platform designed to help you establish daily Bible reading habits. We offer a variety of built-in reading plans, custom plan creation features, and rich Bible study resources, including 1000 important verses, book introductions, and verse flashcards.

What built-in reading plans does the platform offer?

We offer various built-in reading plans, including: Read the Bible in One Year (365 days), New Testament in 40 Days, Four Gospels in 50 Days, Paul's Epistles in 30 Days, Four Core Epistles in 20 Days (Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians), and Old Testament in 90 Days. You can choose a plan that suits your schedule and needs. You can also create custom reading plans to meet your personal requirements.

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You can generate a personalized reading plan through the 'Create New Plan' feature on the 'Reading Plans' page. You can choose the plan type (default one-year plan, plan with custom start date, or fully custom plan), set the start date, starting book, ending book, and daily chapters to read. The system will automatically generate a complete reading plan for you.

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In the 'Today's Reading' section on the homepage, you can view the Old Testament and New Testament reading content for the day. The platform will automatically display the corresponding verses based on your selected reading plan. You can also click 'Read More' to view the complete reading content, or check the entire month's reading schedule through the 'Reading Calendar'.

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How do I track my reading progress?

The 'Reading Calendar' on the homepage clearly displays your reading history and upcoming schedule in a monthly view. Each day's reading content is marked on the calendar, with today's date highlighted. You can easily view read and unread content through the calendar, keeping track of your reading progress at any time.

Can I export my reading plan?

Yes! On the plan details page, you can export your reading plan. We support two formats: Excel format (convenient for viewing and editing in spreadsheets) and PDF format (suitable for printing and sharing). The exported file contains the complete reading plan, including dates, Old Testament content, New Testament content, and other information.

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We provide rich Bible study resources: 1) 1000 important verses, categorized by themes (truth, life, life practice, service, high peak of divine revelation, etc.); 2) Book introductions and themes, including author, time and place of writing, and subject; 3) Verse flashcards, helping you learn and memorize important verses through interactive methods.

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Currently, we support three languages: English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. You can switch languages at any time through the language switcher in the top right corner of the page. All content, including reading plans, resources, and interface text, will automatically switch according to your selected language.

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