August 9 Proverbs 9

The Way of Wisdom 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, 4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” … More August 9 Proverbs 9

August 9 Nehemiah 1-2

August 9  Nehemiah 1-2 (ESV) Report from Jerusalem 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.   Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the capital, [1] 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews … More August 9 Nehemiah 1-2

August 8 Proverbs 8

August 8  Proverbs 8 (ESV) The Blessings of Wisdom 8:1 Does not wisdom call?  Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights beside the way,  at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates in front of the town,  at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: 4 “To you, O men, I call, … More August 8 Proverbs 8

August 8 Ezra 10

August 8  Ezra 10 (ESV) The People Confess Their Sin 10:1 While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel, for the people wept bitterly. 2 And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons … More August 8 Ezra 10

August 7 1 Timothy 5:1-15

August 7  1 Timothy 5:1-15 (ESV) Instructions for the Church 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. 3 Honor widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them … More August 7 1 Timothy 5:1-15

August 7 Luke 15:1-10

August 7  Luke 15:1-10 (ESV) The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if … More August 7 Luke 15:1-10

August 7 Proverbs 7

August 7  Proverbs 7 (ESV) Warning Against the Adulteress 7:1 My son, keep my words  and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live;  keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers;  write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” … More August 7 Proverbs 7

August 7 Ezra 9

August 7  Ezra 9 (ESV) Ezra Prays About Intermarriage 9:1 After these things had been done, the officials approached me and said, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands with their abominations, from the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, … More August 7 Ezra 9