Bible 3-year Reading Plan

Path 1: New Testament and Psalms

In Psalms 139–141, David worships the Lord who searches, knows, forms, and leads His people. God’s presence reaches from heaven to Sheol, His thoughts are precious, and David asks God to guard his speech, clean his heart, and protect him from the snares of the wicked.

Known Before Birth: Psalm 139:16 teaches that the Lord knows each person before any of our days unfold. Our lives are not accidents of biology, place, or timing. God’s providence writes our days with perfect wisdom, giving comfort, humility, and purpose to every faithful person, household and church.

Path 2: Old Testament Pentateuch/History

In Joshua 21–22, the Levites receive cities among Israel’s tribes, showing that worship and instruction are woven throughout the land. God gives rest from surrounding enemies, and the eastern tribes build an altar of witness, seeking unity with their brothers while guarding covenant worship.

Hold…

1Then the LORD said to Joshua, 2“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 3so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. 4When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them.

5Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice. 6He is to stay in that city until he stands trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest serving at that time. Then the manslayer may return to his own home in the city from which…

23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own;

no one who walks directs his own steps.

24Correct me, O LORD,

but only with justice—

not in Your anger,

or You will bring me to nothing.

7If I walk in the midst of trouble,

You preserve me from the anger of my foes;

You extend Your hand,

and Your right hand saves me.

8The LORD will fulfill

His purpose for me.