The Guards’ Report

31 Friday Jul 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 89: 1-4(NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I am so glad that I’m your child forever.
You have loved me and welcomed me into your family.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Guards’ Report

While the women were on their way,
some of the guards went into the city
and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan,
they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say,
‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
If this report gets to the governor,
we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed.
And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
(Matthew 28:11-15).

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

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* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

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Jesus Has Risen

30 Thursday Jul 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 88: 9-18(NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
when I am down,
I cry to you for help.
You are my hope when all hope is gone.
Come to me in the dark times of my life.
At such times I need you the most.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Has Risen

After the Sabbath,
at dawn on the first day of the week,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and,
going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women,
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples:
‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.
There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb,
afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said.
They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.
Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
(Matthew 28:1-10).

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

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The Guard at the Tomb

29 Wednesday Jul 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 88 1-8(NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I need your comfort.
Hear my prayer and answer me.
In this time of sorrow show me a sign of your love and favor, Lord.
I confess that the never-ending love of Jesus sustains me.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Guard at the Tomb

The next day, the one after Preparation Day,
the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said,
‘After three days I will rise again.’
So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day.
Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body
and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead.
This last deception will be worse than the first.”

“Take a guard,” Pilate answered.
“Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
So they went and made the tomb secure
by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
(Matthew 27:62-66).

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

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The Burial of Jesus

28 Tuesday Jul 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 87, Psalms

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 87(NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for being so personal—so intimate with me.
I want to honor and serve you in my community.
Be present and active here.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Burial of Jesus

As evening approached,
there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph,
who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body,
and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
and placed it in his own new tomb
that he had cut out of the rock.
He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
(Matthew 27:57-61).

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

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and continue to pray for peace to return
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Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 89: 1-4(NIV)*

LORD God,I am so glad that I’m your child forever.You have loved me and welcomed me into your family.Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Guards’ Report

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.And this is how we know that he lives in us:We know it by the Spirit he gave us.(1 John 3:24 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 88: 9-18(NIV)*

LORD God,when I am down,I cry to you for help.You are my hope when all hope is gone.Come to me in the dark times of my life.At such times I need you the most.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:Jesus Has Risen

After the Sabbath,at dawn on the first day of the week,Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake,for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and,going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.And this is how we know that he lives in us:We know it by the Spirit he gave us.(1 John 3:24 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 88 1-8(NIV)*

LORD God,I need your comfort.Hear my prayer and answer me.In this time of sorrow show me a sign of your love and favor, Lord.I confess that the never-ending love of Jesus sustains me.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Guard at the Tomb

“Take a guard,” Pilate answered.“Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”So they went and made the tomb secureby putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.(Matthew 27:62-66).

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.And this is how we know that he lives in us:We know it by the Spirit he gave us.(1 John 3:24 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 87(NIV)*

LORD God,my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.Thank you for being so personal—so intimate with me.I want to honor and serve you in my community.Be present and active here.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Burial of Jesus

* * *

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.And this is how we know that he lives in us:We know it by the Spirit he gave us.(1 John 3:24 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
I am so glad that I’m your child forever.
You have loved me and welcomed me into your family.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Guards’ Report

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
when I am down,
I cry to you for help.
You are my hope when all hope is gone.
Come to me in the dark times of my life.
At such times I need you the most.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Has Risen

After the Sabbath,
at dawn on the first day of the week,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and,
going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
I need your comfort.
Hear my prayer and answer me.
In this time of sorrow show me a sign of your love and favor, Lord.
I confess that the never-ending love of Jesus sustains me.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Guard at the Tomb

“Take a guard,” Pilate answered.
“Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
So they went and made the tomb secure
by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
(Matthew 27:62-66).

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for being so personal—so intimate with me.
I want to honor and serve you in my community.
Be present and active here.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Burial of Jesus

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them.
And this is how we know that he lives in us:
We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
(1 John 3:24 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!