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JUNE 2 - Refined and Redeemed 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:3–4; Psalm 63; Ruth 3–4 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts. An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.” — Proverbs 17:3–4 (ESV) “Because your...

JUNE 1 - Peace Over Plenty 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:1–2; Ruth 1–2 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.” — Proverbs 17:1 (ESV) “But Ruth said, ‘Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where y...

MAY 31 - Trust in the Unseen Plan 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:33; Psalm 62; Ephesians 6 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” — Proverbs 16:33 (ESV) “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he...

MAY 30 - Strength in Patience 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:31–32; Ephesians 5 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” — Proverbs 16:31–32 (ESV) “Take no pa...

MAY 29 - Guard Your Heart, Guard Your Words 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:27–30; Psalms 61; Ephesians 4 / 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. Whoever winks with his eyes plans perversity, and whoever purses his lips brings evil to pass.” — Proverbs 16:27–30...

MAY 28 - The Path That Leads to Life 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:25–26; Ephesians 3 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. The appetite of the laboring man works for him; his hunger drives him on.” — Proverbs 16:25–26 (ESV) “Now to him who is able to...

MAY 27 - Words That Heal, Hearts That Rise 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:23–24; Psalms 60; Ephesians 2 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The heart of the wise makes their speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to their lips. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” — Proverbs...

MAY 26 - Wisdom That Guides Your Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:21–22; Ephesians 1 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.” — Proverbs 16:21...

MAY 25 - The Strength in Humility 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:19–20; Psalms 59; Galatians 6 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” — Pro...

MAY 24 - Pride, Power, and Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:18; Psalms 58; Galatians 5 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18 (ESV) “Break the teeth in their mouths, O God! Break the jaws of the lions, O Lord!” — Psalm 58:6 (ESV) “For yo...

MAY 23 - Wisdom That Guides 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:16–17; Galatians 3–4 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. The highway of the upright is level; the path of the wicked is crooked.” — Proverbs 16:16–17 (ESV) “Now before...

MAY 22 - Leading With Integrity 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:10–15; Galatians 1–2 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. The king’s words are gracious,...

MAY 21 - Plans, Promises, and Peace 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:9; Psalm 57; 2 Corinthians 12–13 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 (ESV) “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.” — Psalm 57:11 (ESV)...

MAY 20 - True Value Over False Glory 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:8; 2 Corinthians 10–11 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.” — Proverbs 16:8 (ESV) “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of ou...

MAY 19 - Walking in Favor 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:7; Psalm 56; 2 Corinthians 8–9 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” — Proverbs 16:7 (ESV) “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?...

MAY 18 - Choosing the Right Path 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:5–6; 2 Corinthians 6–7 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns a...

MAY 17 - Life Made for a Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:4; Psalm 55; 2 Corinthians 5 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.” — Proverbs 16:4 (ESV) “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righte...

MAY 16 - Plans in His Hands 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:3; 2 Corinthians 4 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) “We do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corint...

MAY 15 - Heart Check: Living Beyond Appearances 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:2; Psalm 54; 2 Corinthians 3 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.” — Proverbs 16:2 (ESV) “Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.” — Psalm 54:1 (...

MAY 14 - Plans in God’s Hands 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:1; 2 Corinthians 1–2 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.” — Proverbs 16:1 (ESV) “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfo...

May 13 - Growing in Wisdom and Courage 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:33; Psalm 53; 1 Corinthians 16 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” — Proverbs 15:33...

MAY 12 - Lessons That Last 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:32–33; 1 Corinthians 15 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the L...

MAY 11 - Eyes That See, Ears That Listen 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:30–31; Psalm 52; 1 Corinthians 14 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. The ear that...

MAY 10 - The Heart Behind the Words 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:28–29; 1 Corinthians 13 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil. The Lord i...

MAY 9 - Unity in Action 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:26–27; 1 Corinthians 12 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure. Whoever is greedy for unjust...