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

MARCH 15 – Hands That Care, Words That Heal 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:10–11; Job 32–33 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.” — Proverbs 12:10–11 (ESV) “Behold, I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins. I will speak… Continue Reading

MARCH 14 – Strength in Integrity 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:9; Psalm 31; Job 30–31 ________________________________________ “The righteous is concerned for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.” — Proverbs 12:10 (ESV) “Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.” — Psalm 31:5 (ESV) “Did I despise the cause of my male or female servant when they contended with me?… Did I deny justice to my servant?” — Job 31:13,15 (ESV) ________________________________________ Life can feel heavy when you’re trying to do the right thing. Maybe you’ve been tempted… Continue Reading

MARCH 13 – Building a Life That Lasts 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:7–8; Job 28–29 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. A man is commended according to his prudence, and one who is wise walks in an upright way.” — Proverbs 12:7–8 (ESV) “But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? … When he broke open channels for the torrents of rain and sent water over the face of the earth, he set a… Continue Reading

MARCH 12 – Walking in Wisdom and Hope 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 12:5–6; Psalm 30; Job 25–27 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ________________________________________ “The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.” — Proverbs 12:5–6 (ESV) “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.” — Psalm 30:11 (ESV) “How then can a mortal be righteous before God? If even the moon… Continue Reading