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FEBRUARY 17 - Living with Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:27–28; Acts 17 ________________________________________ “The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” — Proverbs 10:27–28 “Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, for ‘In him we live and move and have our...

FEBRUARY 16 - Storm-Proof Faith 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:24–25; Acts 16 ________________________________________ “What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.” — Proverbs 10:24–25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and...

FEBRUARY 15 - Choose Your Fun Wisely 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:23, 26; Acts 15 ________________________________________ “Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.” — Proverbs 10:23 “Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.” — Proverbs 10:26 “It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay...

FEBRUARY 14 - Blessings Without the Burden 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:22; Psalm 19; Acts 14 ________________________________________ “The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” — Proverbs 10:22 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” — Psalm 19:14 “Yet he did not leave himself without...

FEBRUARY 13 - The Power of Words 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:20–21; Acts 13 ________________________________________ “The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.” — Proverbs 10:20–21 “And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree an...

FEBRUARY 12 - Watch Your Words, Trust His Power 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:18–19; Psalm 18; Acts 12 ________________________________________ “The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” — Proverbs 10:18–19 “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer…...

FEBRUARY 11 - Stay on the Path 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:17; Acts 11 ________________________________________ “Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.” — Proverbs 10:17 “And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were fi...

FEBRUARY 10 - Built to Last 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:15–16; Psalm 17; Acts 10 ________________________________________ “A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.” — Proverbs 10:15–16 “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” — Psalm 17:8 “So Peter ope...

FEBRUARY 9 - Wise Words and a Willing Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:13–14; Acts 9 ________________________________________ “On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found… The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.” — Proverbs 10:13–14 “But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings...

FEBRUARY 8 - Love That Sticks 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:11–12; Acts 8 ________________________________________ “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” — Proverbs 10:11–12 “And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw...

FEBRUARY 7 - Walk the Talk 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:9–10; Acts 7 ________________________________________ “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.” — Proverbs 10:9–10 “And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And fall...

FEBRUARY 6 - Choose Wisdom Over Noise 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:8; Psalm 15; Acts 6 ________________________________________ “The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.” — Proverbs 10:8 “He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart... shall never be moved.” — Psalm 15:2,5 “And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith...

FEBRUARY 5 - Legacy in the Light 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:6–7; Acts 5 ________________________________________ “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.” — Proverbs 10:6–7 “But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit… You...

FEBRUARY 4 - Stay Awake, Stay Wise 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:4–5; Psalm 14; Acts 4 ________________________________________ “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.” — Proverbs 10:4–5 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abomi...

FEBRUARY 3 - Fully Satisfied 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:3; Acts 3 ________________________________________ “The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” — Proverbs 10:3 “But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’” — Acts 3:6 “And leaping up he stood and...

FEBRUARY 2 - Chasing What Lasts 3-Year-Bible Reading: ⁠Proverbs 10:2, Psalm 16, and Acts 2⁠ ________________________________________ “Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.” — Proverbs 10:2 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” — Psalm 16:11 “And it shall come t...

FEBRUARY 1 - Wise Moves and Bold Faith 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:1; Acts 1 ________________________________________ “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.” — Proverbs 10:1 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” — Acts 1:8...

JANUARY 31 - Whispers and Warnings 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 9:13–18; Psalm 13; Matthew 28 ________________________________________ “The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing… But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.” — Proverbs 9:13, 18 “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?”...

JANUARY 30 - Forsaken but Not Forgotten 3-Year-Bible Reading: Psalms 22; Matthew 27 ________________________________________ “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?” — Psalm 22:1 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”...

JANUARY 29 - Betrayed But Not Broken 3-Year-Bible Reading: Matthew 26 ________________________________________ “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” — Matthew 26:41 “Then all the disciples left him and fled.” — Matthew 26:56b “Then Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, ‘Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.’...

JANUARY 28 - Wisdom at the Door 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 9:1–12; Psalm 12; Matthew 25 ________________________________________ “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” — Proverbs 9:10 “On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.” — Psalm 12:8 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the ho...

JANUARY 27 - Unshaken in the Storm 3-Year-Bible Reading: Psalms 11; Matthew 24 ________________________________________ “The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.” — Psalm 11:4 “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” — Matthew 24:13 ________________________________________ Have you ever felt like the world is...

JANUARY 26 - Wisdom That Speaks Louder Than Words 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 8:1–36; Matthew 23 ________________________________________ “Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?” — Proverbs 8:1 “Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.” — Proverbs 8:35–36 “They preach, but do not...

JANUARY 25 - Guard Your Heart, Follow the King 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 7:1–27; Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22 ________________________________________ “My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye.” — Proverbs 7:1–2 “The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’...

JANUARY 24 - Guardrails for Your Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:20–35; Matthew 21 ________________________________________ “My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.” — Proverbs 6:20–21 “Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.” — Mat...