Lamp and Light Bible Reading Plan

We trace Jacob’s return to Bethel in Genesis 35 and see how grace comes first and obedience follows, then turn to Psalm 31 to show why God acts for his name and for our good. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path. 

We read Genesis 34 and Psalm 30 , wrestle with the horror done to Dinah, and warn against twisting sacred things to justify revenge. We connect David’s restored joy to our student retreat on the imperishable prize and invite prayer for lasting fruit. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your fee...

Jacob bows low before Esau and finds embrace instead of wrath, tracing a path from trickster to transformed man who trusts God’s promises. We link Genesis 33 with Psalm 29 to show how humility, worship, and right attribution glorifies God.  For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a l...

In Genesis 32 Jacob returns to Canaan afraid of Esau’s approach, schemes for safety, then meets God in a night of wrestling that leaves him limping and renamed. We connect that encounter to Psalm 28 , showing how honest prayer shifts anxiety into trust under a faithful Shepherd. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God...

We trace Psalm 27’s bold answer to fear and set it beside the turmoil of Genesis 31  where envy, gossip, and family wounds collide with God’s protection. Courage grows as we fix our eyes on God’s character and walk level paths shaped by His word. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, a...

We trace Genesis 30’s family rivalry and the hidden engine of envy, then move to Psalm 26 to learn how integrity steadies us when results tempt us to cut corners. We challenge the habit of assigning God’s approval to any outcome that works in our favor and call for honest self-examination. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep g...

We trace Jacob’s reversal in Genesis 29 , the heartbreak and hope in Leah’s naming of her sons, and the pivot from people pleasing to praising God. Then we zoom out to Psalm 25 and the Psalms as Israel’s discipleship guide, calling us to learn God’s paths and submit to God's ways.  For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep grow...

We read Genesis 28 and Psalm 24 , trace Jacob’s turn from scheming to trust, and ask what it means to have clean hands and a pure heart before the King of Glory. God’s promise “I am with you” grounds our obedience, reshapes our worship, and steadies our hearts. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp...

We read Psalm 23 for comfort and clarity, then face the relational chaos of Genesis 27 to see how God’s faithfulness holds when people fail. A fallen leader, the beginnings of a new church plant, and a divided family push us to follow the Shepherd rather than force outcomes. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s W...

We read Genesis 26 and Psalm 22:16–31 and trace how God’s covenant faithfulness meets human weakness. Isaac repeats Abraham’s fear, yet models humility that opens a path to peace, while David’s praise points forward to Christ’s global reign. For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a...

We trace Genesis 25 from Abraham’s last days to the rise of Jacob, then pair it with Psalm 22:1-15 to show how God’s promises advance through real prayer and patient trust. Sovereignty, lament, and daily obedience come together in a clear call to value what God values. • Abraham’s legacy and the shape of many nations • Isaac as the covenant line and answered prayer for Rebekah • Ishmael’s twelve p...

We trace God’s providence in the ordinary details of Genesis 24 and the royal confidence of Psalm 21 , seeing how specific prayers and simple service advance a larger promise. Abraham’s maturing faith, Rebecca’s kindness, and a servant’s precision in prayer form a template for our daily obedience. • summary of Genesis 24 and key moments at the well • why Abraham refuses Canaanite ties for Isaac •...

We read Psalm 20 as a pre-battle prayer and trace its call to put confidence in the Lord, then follow Abraham’s costly purchase of Machpelah in Genesis 23 as a tangible step of promise and honor for Sarah. We close by urging weary hearts to depend on God for today’s work and joy. • Psalm 20 as a pre-battle prayer of dependence • trusting God over skill, power, or strategy • practical prayer for ha...

We read Genesis 22 and Psalm 19 to trace how God tests, provides, and speaks. Abraham’s costly obedience meets David’s joyful trust, and together they call us to a steady confidence that God’s word revives and God’s promise holds. • Abraham’s test on Moriah and the ram provided • The name The Lord Will Provide as lived theology • Psalm 19’s two books: creation and Scripture • God’s law reviving th...

We trace how God keeps his word in Genesis 21 and Psalm 18:43-50 , from Isaac’s birth and Sarah’s joy to a desert well for Hagar and Ishmael, a peacemaking covenant at Beersheba, and David’s praise for deliverance. The thread ties to Jesus, the anointed King who fulfills every promise. • Isaac’s birth as proof of God’s reliability • Sarah’s laughter turning from doubt to joy • Hagar and Ishmael pr...

We read Genesis 20 and Psalm 18:25–42 and trace how spiritual stubbornness turns fear into excuses while humility opens the door to grace. Abraham’s repeat deception harms many, and Abimelech’s swift repentance shows what real correction looks like under God’s light. • spiritual stubbornness exposed in Abraham’s repeated deceit • ripple effects of sin on families and communities • excusing versus...

We read Genesis 19 and Psalm 18:13-24 to trace judgment, mercy, and the rescue God gives to people who obey His clear commands. Lot’s fear, the city’s ruin, and David’s confidence reveal how confession and courage keep us steady when enemies close in. • angels warn Lot and reveal God’s mercy • the mob exposes the rot of Sodom • Lot’s fear-driven offer shows how sin distorts judgment • the fall of...

We read Genesis 18 and Psalm 18:1-12  and trace a single, steady thread: nothing is too hard for the Lord. From Sarah’s laugh to David’s cry, we explore how to pray boldly, trust deeply, and anchor our hope in God’s character when life feels uncertain. • hospitality of Abraham and the promise to Sarah • the piercing question that confronts doubt • Abraham’s humble, bold intercession for Sodom • Ps...

In Genesis 17 , God renames Abram and confirms a covenant that stretches from Isaac to the nations. In Psalm 17 David teaches us how the word of God guards our steps and fuels bold prayer. We trace land, seed, and blessing as gospel echoes and learn simple ways to remember God’s faithfulness. • covenant reaffirmed through land, seed, blessing • Abram and Sarai renamed as Abraham and Sarah • Isaac...

We trace Sarai’s plan in Genesis 16 , the pain that follows, and Hagar’s encounter with the God who sees, then turn to Psalm 16 for a vision of joy that fuels trust and obedience. We end by calling our church to zeal for good works shaped by grace. • Sarai’s impatience and the cost of control • Hagar at the well and the God who sees • The angel of the Lord as a Christophany • Trinitarian hints in...

God meets Abram’s doubt with a promise and binds that promise with His own character. We trace the thread from Genesis 15 to Psalm 15 to show how faith is counted as righteousness and how Christ’s merit makes us stand. • Land, seed and blessing in the Abrahamic covenant • God as shield and reward amid uncertainty • Promise repeated instead of detailed timelines • From entitlement to trust through...

In Genesis 14 we trace a war of kings, Abram’s rescue of Lot, and a quiet meeting with Melchizedek that reframes victory, wealth, and worship. Psalm 14 exposes the depth of human corruption and directs hope toward salvation that comes from God alone. • Abram’s night raid and the rescue of Lot • Melchizedek as king-priest and type of Christ • Why Abram refuses Sodom’s spoils • Human nature in Psalm...

Genesis 13 & Psalm 13 detail some of the specifics of the Abrahamic covenant and how to continue trusting the Lord in the midst of sorrow.  For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path. 

Genesis 12 & Psalm 12  challenge us to trust in God even when the future is uncertain. God is the one who holds the future!  For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path. 

Genesis 11 & Psalm 11  demonstrate the faithfulness of God in the midst of mankind's failures. It's the faithfulness of God that makes him a worthy refuge!  For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org . Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path.