MARCH 23 – Courage for the Heavy Days 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:25; Psalm 35; Judges 4-5 ________________________________________ “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” — Proverbs 12:25 (ESV) “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!” — Psalm 35:1 (ESV) “Then Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying… ‘The people offered themselves willingly on that day.’” — Judges 5:1–2, 9 (ESV) ________________________________________ Some days just feel heavy. You might be carrying stress from school, friendships, family, or even just the… Continue Reading

MARCH 22 – Wisdom That Wins 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:23–24; Judges 3 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slack hand will be put to forced labor.” — Proverbs 12:23–24 (ESV) “And the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.” — Judges 3:9 (ESV) ________________________________________ Life can feel like a battlefield sometimes—whether it’s school pressures, friendship drama, or dealing with tough choices. Proverbs 12 reminds… Continue Reading

MARCH 21 – Truth Over Tricks 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:21–22; Judges 2 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” — Proverbs 12:21–22 (ESV) “And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth.” — Judges 2:11 (ESV) ________________________________________ Have you ever been tempted to tell a little lie to avoid getting into trouble, or maybe… Continue Reading

MARCH 20 – Truth That Sets You Free 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:19–20; Psalm 34; Judges 1 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. There is no wisdom, no insight, no counsel against the Lord.” — Proverbs 12:19–20 (ESV) “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” — Psalm 34:4 (ESV) “And the Lord was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains,… Continue Reading

MARCH 19 – Words That Heal, Words That Hurt 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:17–18; Job 40–42 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” — Proverbs 12:17–18 (ESV) “Then Job answered the Lord and said… ‘I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.’” — Job 42:1–6 (ESV)… Continue Reading

MARCH 18 – The Power of Pause 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:16; Job 38–39 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.” — Proverbs 12:16 (ESV) “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer? Who provides for the raven its prey when its young cry to God?” — Job 38:26–41 (paraphrased focus, ESV) ________________________________________ Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment and immediately regretted it? That’s what Proverbs 12:16… Continue Reading

MARCH 17 – Wisdom vs. Impulse 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:15; Psalm 33; Job 36–37 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” — Proverbs 12:15 (ESV) “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.” — Psalm 33:6 (ESV) “Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength and wisdom. He shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble.”… Continue Reading

MARCH 16 – Words That Build or Break 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:12–14; Psalm 32; Job 34–35 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” — Proverbs 12:13–14 (ESV) “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the… Continue Reading