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JANUARY 23 - Watch What You’re Building 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:16–19; Matthew 20 ________________________________________ “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood…” — Proverbs 6:16–17 “...whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must...

JANUARY 22 - The Danger of the Wink and the Whisper 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:12–15; Psalm 10; Matthew 19 ________________________________________ “A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, points with his finger, with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord…” — Proverbs 6:12–14 “He says in his heart, ‘God...

JANUARY 21 - Wake Up and Step Up 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:6–11; Matthew 18 ________________________________________ “Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” — Proverbs 6:6–8 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty w...

JANUARY 20 - Tangled, But Not Trapped 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:1–5; Psalm 9; Matthew 17 ________________________________________ “If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger…save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor; go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor.” — Proverbs 6:1, 3 “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of tr...

JANUARY 19 - Choose Wisdom, Follow Christ 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 5:1–23; Matthew 16 ________________________________________ “For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths.” — Proverbs 5:21 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” — Matthew 16:24 _________________________...

JANUARY 18 - Stay in Your Lane 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:24–27; Psalm 8; Matthew 15 ________________________________________ “Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Let your eyes look directly forward… Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.” — Proverbs 4:24–26 “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers… what is man that you a...

JANUARY 17 - Guard Your Heart, Step in Faith 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20–23; Matthew 14 ________________________________________ “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” — Proverbs 4:23 “But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’ Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He...

JANUARY 16 - Light Up the Path 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:10–19; Matthew 13 ________________________________________ “The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” — Proverbs 4:18 “For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance.” — Matthew 13:12 “But the one who received the seed on the good soil is the one...

JANUARY 15 - Wise Up 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:1–9; Matthew 12 ________________________________________ “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth… The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” — Proverbs 4:5,7 “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” — Matthew 12:...

JANUARY 14 - Wise or Foolish? 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:35; Psalm 7; Matthew 11 ________________________________________ The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. — Proverbs 3:35 Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous— you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God! — Psalm 7:9 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I wi...

JANUARY 13 - Grace for the Humble 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:34; Matthew 10 ________________________________________ “Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.” — Proverbs 3:34 “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell... So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will ackn...

JANUARY 12 - Don't Follow the Crowd 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:31–33; Matthew 9 ________________________________________ Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. — Proverbs 3:...

JANUARY 11 - Choose Kindness Anyway 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:27–30; Psalm 6; Matthew 8 ________________________________________ Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. —Proverbs 3:27 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. —Psalm 6:2 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “...

JANUARY 10 - Walk in Confidence 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:21–26; Matthew 7 ________________________________________ “My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.” — Proverbs 3:21–23 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and...

JANUARY 9 - More Than Gold 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:13–20; Matthew 6 ________________________________________ “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.” — Proverbs 3:13–14 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”...

JANUARY 8 - Corrected by Love 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:11–12; Matthew 5 ________________________________________ “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.” — Proverbs 3:11–12 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted… Blessed are those who are persecuted for rig...

JANUARY 7 - Give God Your Best 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:9–10; Psalm 5; Matthew 4 ________________________________________ “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” — Proverbs 3:9–10 “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bo...

JANUARY 6 - Wiser Than You Think 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:7–8; Psalm 4; Matthew 3 ________________________________________ “Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” — Proverbs 3:7–8 “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” — Psalm 4:8 “Repent, for...

JANUARY 5 - Trust the Guide 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 2 ________________________________________ “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5–6 “And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.” — Mat...

JANUARY 4 - Stay True, Shine Bright 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1–4; Matthew 1 ________________________________________ “Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.” — Proverbs 3:3–4 “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he wi...

JANUARY 3 - Guardrails for the Journey 3-Year-Bible Reading: ⁠Proverbs 2 and Psalm 3⁠ ________________________________________ “Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” — Proverbs 2:5 “You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” — Psalm 3:3 ________________________________________ Life can feel like a confusing maze sometimes. Ther...

JANUARY 2 - Choose Wisdom Before It’s Too Late 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:8-33 and Psalm 2 . ________________________________________ “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” — Proverbs 1:7 “Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded…” — Proverbs 1:24 “Blessed are all who take refuge in...

January 1 – Wise Roots 3-Year-Bible Reading: ⁠Proverbs 1:1-7 and Psalm 1 ________________________________________ “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” — Proverbs 1:7 “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” — Psalm 1:1–2 _______________...