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JULY 26 - Trusting God's Timing 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:22; Psalm 85; Philippians 2 ________________________________________ “Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” — Proverbs 20:22 “Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us.” — Psalm 85:4 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count...

JULY 25 - Respect, Roots, and Real Growth 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:20–21; Philippians 1 ________________________________________ “If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.” — Proverbs 20:20–21 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to...

JULY 24 - Watch Your Words, Follow His Voice 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:19; Luke 24 ________________________________________ “Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.” — Proverbs 20:19 “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself… They said to each other, ‘Di...

JULY 23 - Plans, Pain, and Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:18; Psalm 69; Luke 23 ________________________________________ “Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.” —Proverbs 20:18 “But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.” —Psalm 69:13 “And Jesus said, ‘Fat...

JULY 22 - Sweet or Bitter? 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:16–17; Psalm 84; Luke 22 ________________________________________ “Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.” —Proverbs 20:17 “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.” —Psalm 84:10 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but you...

JULY 21 - Wise Eyes and True Treasure 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:14–15; Luke 21 ________________________________________ “‘Bad, bad,’ says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” — Proverbs 20:14–15 “He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a po...

JULY 20 - Eyes Open, Heart Ready 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:12–13; Psalm 118; Luke 20 ________________________________________ “The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both. Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.” —Proverbs 20:12–13 “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” —Psalm 118:...

JULY 19 - Check Your Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:10–11; Psalm 83; Luke 19 ________________________________________ Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord. Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. —Proverbs 20:10–11 O my God, make them like whirling dust, like chaff before the wind. As fire consumes...

JULY 18 - Clear Vision, Clean Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:8–9; Psalm 82; Luke 18 ________________________________________ “A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. Who can say, ‘I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin’?” — Proverbs 20:8–9 “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.” — Ps...

JULY 17 - Walk the Walk 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:6–7; Luke 17 ________________________________________ Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him! — Proverbs 20:6–7 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! …...

JULY 16 - Dig Deep, Live Wise 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:4–5; Luke 16 ________________________________________ “The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” — Proverbs 20:4–5 “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much… You cannot serve...

JULY 15 - Choose Peace Over Proving a Point 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:3; Luke 15 ________________________________________ “It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.” — Proverbs 20:3 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to...

JULY 14 - Wise Warnings and Open Doors 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:1–2; Psalm 81; Luke 14 ________________________________________ “Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.” — Proverbs 20:1–2 “Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel wo...

JULY 13 - Consequences Are Coming 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:28–29; Luke 13 ________________________________________ “A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.” — Proverbs 19:28–29 “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” — Luke 13:5 ___________________________________...

JULY 12 - Walk in the Light 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:26–27; Psalm 80; Luke 12 ________________________________________ “He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” —Proverbs 19:26–27 “Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be s...

JULY 11 - Wake Up and Wise Up 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:24–25; Luke 11 ________________________________________ “The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.” — Proverbs 19:24–25 “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and ke...

JULY 10 - What's Better Than Gold? 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:22–23; Psalm 79; Luke 10 ________________________________________ 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 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your n...

JULY 9 - God’s Plan > My Plan 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:20–21; Luke 9 ________________________________________ “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 “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take...

JULY 8 - Tough Love and Unshakable Hope 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:18–19; Psalm 78; Luke 8 ________________________________________ Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death. — Proverbs 19:18 They should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments. — Psalm 78:7 As for that in the good soil, they are those who,...

JULY 7 - Living with Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:16–17; Luke 7 ________________________________________ “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 “And he said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” — Luke 7:50 _____________...

JULY 6 - Waiting with Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:14–15; Psalm 77; Luke 6 ________________________________________ “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 “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.” — Psalm...

JULY 5 - Kingdom Over Clout 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:12–13; Luke 5 ________________________________________ “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 “And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followe...

JULY 4 - Slow to Snap, Quick to Shine 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:11; Psalm 76; Luke 4 ________________________________________ “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” — Proverbs 19:11 “But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?” — Psalm 76:7 “And Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “You shall worship the...

JULY 3 - Truth Matters 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:9–10; Luke 3 ________________________________________ “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 “Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abrah...

JULY 2 - Choose What Lasts 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:8; Psalm 75; Luke 2 ________________________________________ “Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.” — Proverbs 19:8 “At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity.” — Psalm 75:2 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” — Luke 2:52 ____________...