The texts are chosen yearly in Germany for use in all editions of the Daily Texts throughout the world. The Old Testament text is chosen by lot from a collection of about 2,000 appropriate texts. The New Testament text is then selected to expand on the Old Testament text, to give some point of Christian doctrine or to match with the special celebrations of the church year. In the American edition, appropriate hymn verses and prayers are added for each day and chosen by designated writers of varying ages, both lay and clergy, for each month. There are many resource books available to assist in the study of these passages. Bible study notebooks, books on ways to study different types of biblical literature, Bible dictionaries, and commentaries will all add to your knowledge of the Bible and its meaning in your life. Journal: A spiral-bound, soft-cover edition includes space for journaling thoughts and meditations to go with each day’s scripture readings, hymns and prayers.

It is our prayer that users of this book will find that its contents speak to them in their situation, and that they may be guided to a fuller knowledge of the Bible that offers ever-increasing enrichment to their lives. May the sense of unity with so many others in the world, provided by the daily texts that are common to all editions, nourish our feeling of fellowship with the whole family of God, however the daily pattern of life varies around the world. Scripture readings for Sundays follow the are those set in the lectionary in use by most Anglican churches in Britain and, for the first time, includes the Old Testament narrative reading. The mid-week readings have been so formulated that, by following the suggested readings, readers will cover the Bible over a period of about two and a half years; Passages such as genealogies, obscure legal procedures, construction details, and the many repetitions where the books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles overlap, are omitted or dealt with by alternative cycles. Apart from some obscure passages in Revelation, the New Testament is fully covered. These texts can be the center of a daily spiritual diary where you keep a journal of your daily meditations and their meaning in your life.The printed texts, hymn verses, and prayers are the heart of the devotional guide. Their purpose is to help the reader get more closely in touch with God and to meditate upon the Word of God. Supplication and Intercession: Coming to God with concerns, cares, and burdens for yourself, for others, and for the world we live in. Printed in over 51 different languages and dialects and with an annual press run of nearly one and a half million, the Daily Texts is probably the most widely used and read devotional guide in the world, next to the Bible itself. Contents For Each Day

Hardcover: This edition, with its full-color hardcover binding, makes an elegant gift for new Daily Texts readers and a traditional keepsake version for the seasoned Daily Texts user. HYMN VERSES: Broken down by meter and usually related to the watchword or theme for the day. It is a devotional response or commentary on the text. Can be used for prayers. The strength of the Daily Texts lies in presenting the Scripture unhindered by commentary or illustration. The texts are left to stand alone and to speak to each reader in his or her life. This also allows the Daily Texts to be adaptable to different patterns of devotion and study.The Daily Texts is a daily devotional guide published yearly since 1731. It is the oldest such guide in continuous use. Begun in Germany as a daily oral tradition, it soon became a regularly printed set of texts for each day of the year. PRAYER: A response to God of praise, confession, thanksgiving, or intercession in light of the texts and hymn verses. The practice of having a Biblical text as a shared daily "Watchword" among the inhabitants at Herrnhut began in 1722. At that time it was taken house to house by word of mouth, to serve as a common guide to meditation and conduct. This is how it was for eight years until, for 1731, a series of texts was printed for the full year, with the texts supplemented by hymn verses. So began the tradition which is continued in this the 293rd edition. The Old Testament texts are chosen by lot and a New Testament text is then added. This process takes place annually in Herrnhut, on behalf of the world-wide Unitas Fratrum, and from there the texts are distributed to each Province, to be reproduced in a form suited to local needs. Translated into more than fifty languages, the Text Book continues to be used and appreciated far beyond the membership of the Moravian Church, we as Moravians regard this wider ministry as a God-given privilege, for which we praise and glorify His holy Name. Private devotion and prayer are the times that we converse and respond to God and allow God to speak to us in life. These times should include: