Day 225 – Proverbs 5

Monday August 21: Proverbs 5   Key Verse to consider: Verses 3-4 – “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.”   Question to ponder: Proverbs 5 speaks of the danger and destruction of …

Day 224 – Proverbs 4

Sunday August 20: Proverbs 4   Key Verse to consider: Verse 23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”   Questions to ponder: Proverbs 4 reinforces the power and supremacy of wisdom – where do you find wisdom for your life? What role does the word of God …

Day 223 – Proverbs 3

Saturday August 19: Proverbs 3   Key Verse to consider: Verses 5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”   Question to ponder: Are you keeping the word of the Lord “on your …

Day 222 – Proverbs 2

Friday August 18: Proverbs 2   Key Verses to consider: Verses 9-11 – “Then you will understand what is right and just and fair – every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.”   Question to ponder: …

Day 221 – Proverbs 1

Thursday August 17: Proverbs 1   Key Verse to consider: Verse 7: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”   Question to ponder: How would you describe wisdom? What comes to mind when you think about the “fear of the Lord”? Why would anyone reject wisdom? …

Day 220 – Colossians 4

Wednesday August 16: Colossians 4   Key Verse to consider: Verse 6 – “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”   Question to ponder: Paul desires us to be “devoted to prayer” – how can we make this happen? How should we …

Day 219 – Colossians 3

Tuesday August 15: Colossians 3   Key Verse to consider: Verses 15-16 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, …

Day 218 – Colossians 2

Monday August 14: Colossians 2   Key Verse to consider: Verses 13-14 – “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood …

Day 217 – Colossians 1

Sunday August 13: Colossians 1   Key Verse to consider: Verses 13-14 – “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”   Questions to ponder: Chapter 1 brings a helpful teaching about the Supremacy …

Day 216 – Philippians 4

Saturday August 12: Philippians 4   Key Verse to consider: Verses 12-13 – “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in …