Daily Bible Reading – July 2023, God’s Saving Word: Mercy and ForgivenessSample

July 1 Introduction This psalm begins with an affirmation of the happiness one experiences resulting from confession. What follows is a description of life in terms of before and after confessing one’s sins (Psalm 32:3-5). The writer encourages people to pray and concludes with praise for the LORD’s righteousness. Scripture Reading Psalm 32 Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 32:1 Happy are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. Reflect Describe the psalm writer’s feelings before and after confession. Have you ever felt this way? If so, what were your thoughts at that time? In what ways have you experienced God’s forgiveness? What might you need to confess today? Pray Lord God, you are my hiding place. I turn to you in prayer in my time of need. Today I seek your forgiveness and confess _________________. I sing aloud of your salvation and rejoice because of your righteousness. Amen. Tomorrow’s Reading Matthew 18:15-35:Jesus teaches about forgiveness. Each of our readers has a unique story of how they interact with the Bible. We invite you to click on the link below, so we can learn more about you and readers like you. Your participation will help American Bible Society continue to provide high-quality Bible resources for people everywhere and will inform the development of new Bible resources. [ Survey ](https://survey.research.bible/jfe/form/SV_bDi78hWoE38YLE9?PlanNo=34829&PlanName=Daily_Bible_Reading_Gods_Saving_Word_Mercy_And_Forgiveness&Days=31&Q_Language=EN&Partner=ABS)