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JULY 11 - The Path That Lasts3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:24–25; Luke 11//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.” — Proverbs...

JULY 10 - Real Love, Real Life3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:22–23; Psalm 79; Luke 10//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.” — Proverbs 19:22–23 (...

JULY 9 - Plans, Promises, and Purpose3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:20–21; Luke 9//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” — Proverbs 19:20–21 (ESV)“For the Son...

JULY 8 - Roots That Last3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:18–19; Psalm 78; Luke 8//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death. A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.” — Proverbs 19:18–19 (ESV)...

JULY 7 - Living with Open Hands3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:16–17; Luke 7//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” — Proverbs 19:16–17 (ESV)“And when the Lord saw h...

JULY 6 - Choosing Rest Over Restlessness3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:14–15; Psalm 77; Luke 6//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.” — Proverbs 19:14–15 (ESV)“When I rememb...

JULY 5 - When Jesus Steps In3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:12–13; Luke 5//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.” — Proverbs 19:12–13 (ESV)“And when he h...

JULY 4 - Strength Under Control3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:11; Psalm 76; Luke 4//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” — Proverbs 19:11 (ESV)“But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?” — Psalm 76:7 (ESV)...

JULY 3 - Living What You Say You Believe3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:9–10; Luke 3//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.” — Proverbs 19:9–10 (ESV)“And the cr...

JULY 2 - Chasing What Really Matters3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:8; Psalm 75; Luke 2//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.” — Proverbs 19:8 (ESV)“But I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. All the horns of the wicke...

JULY 1 - When God Steps In3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:7; Luke 1//3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon//________________________________________“All a poor man’s brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.” — Proverbs 19:7 (ESV)“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found...

JUNE 30 - When Words and Actions Matter 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:5–6; Psalm 74; 2 Samuel 1 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. Whoever gets riches by unjust gain will trouble his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.” — Prove...

JUNE 29 - Choices That Shape Your Future 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:3–4; 1 Samuel 31 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The foolishness of man ruins his way, and his heart rages against the Lord. Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man’s friend deserts him.” — Proverbs 19:3–4 (ESV) “And Saul and his three sons and a...

JUNE 28 - Wisdom in the Midst of Loss 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:1–2; 1 Samuel 30 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” — Proverbs...

JUNE 27 - Friends Who Shape Your Story 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:23–24; 1 Samuel 29 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The poor man speaks with plea, but the rich man answers roughly. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” — Proverbs 18:23–24 (ESV) “Then the...

JUNE 26 - The Choice That Shapes Your Future 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:22; 1 Samuel 28 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” — Proverbs 18:22 (ESV) “Saul died because he did not seek the Lord, but consulted a medium instead, and the Lord turned away...

JUNE 25 - Life in Your Words 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:20–21; Psalm 73; 1 Samuel 27 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” — Proverbs 18:21 (ESV) “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides yo...

JUNE 24 - Friends, Foes, and Faith 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:17–19; 1 Samuel 26; Psalm 63 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” — Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) “And Saul drew near to David, and David arose and came out of the cave and bowed do...

JUNE 23 - The Gift That Opens Doors 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:15–16; Psalm 72; 1 Samuel 25 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.” — Proverbs 18:15, 16 (ESV) “May he have domin...

JUNE 22 - Courage That Speaks 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:13–14; 1 Samuel 24; Psalm 57, 142 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. The spirit of a man can sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” — Proverbs 18:13–14 (ESV) “And David said to...

JUNE 21 - When Pride Meets Reality 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:12; 1 Samuel 23; Psalm 54 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” — Proverbs 18:12 (ESV) “And David inquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I go and attack these Philistines?’ The Lord said to hi...

JUNE 20 - Finding Your Safe Place 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:10–11; 1 Samuel 22; Psalm 52 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; he thinks of it as a wall.” — Proverbs 18:10–11 (ESV) “David departed...

JUNE 19 - Words That Matter 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:8–9; 1 Samuel 21; Psalm 34, 56 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Whoever is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys.” — Proverbs 18:8–9 (ESV) “David came t...

JUNE 18 - The Power of Words and Loyalty 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:6–7; Psalm 71; 1 Samuel 20 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his life.” — Proverbs 18:6–7 (ESV) “Do not cast me off in the time o...

JUNE 17 - When People Mean Harm 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:3–5; 1 Samuel 19; Psalm 59 // 3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon // ________________________________________ “When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites blows. It is not good to favor the wicked or to strike the righteo...