AUGUST 11 – Chasing What Matters Most 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:17–18; Hebrews 1–2 3-Year Bible Devotional Book Now Available on Amazon.⁠ ________________________________________ Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. — Proverbs 21:17 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. — Hebrews 1:3 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. — Hebrews 2:1 ________________________________________ Let’s be honest—most of us… Continue Reading

AUGUST 10 – The Right Kind of Rebel 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:15–16; Psalm 92; Philemon 1 3-Year Bible Devotional Book Now Available on Amazon.⁠ ________________________________________ “When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.” — Proverbs 21:15–16 “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.” — Psalm 92:12–13 “I appeal to you for my… Continue Reading

AUGUST 9 – Surprise Generosity 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:14; Titus 1–3 ________________________________________ “A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.” —Proverbs 21:14 “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.” —Titus 1:15 “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy…” —Titus 3:4–5 ________________________________________ Let’s be real—when someone wrongs you, your first instinct usually isn’t to hand them… Continue Reading

AUGUST 8 – When No One’s Watching 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:13; Psalm 91; 2 Timothy 3–4 ________________________________________ “Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.” — Proverbs 21:13 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1 “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted… But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed…” — 2 Timothy 3:12, 14 ________________________________________ Some days, it’s tough to live… Continue Reading

AUGUST 7 – Learn It, Live It, Pass It On 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:11–12; 2 Timothy 1–2 ________________________________________ “When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.” — Proverbs 21:11 “The Lord knows those who are his, and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.’” — 2 Timothy 2:19 “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 ________________________________________ Have you ever watched someone make a big mistake and thought, “I definitely don’t want to… Continue Reading

AUGUST 6 – Peace in the Chaos 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:9–10; Psalm 90; 1 Timothy 5–6 ________________________________________ “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.” — Proverbs 21:9–10 “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” — 1 Timothy 6:6–7… Continue Reading

AUGUST 5 – The Real Deal 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:7–8; Psalm 89; 1 Timothy 3–4 ________________________________________ “The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.” — Proverbs 21:7–8 “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.” — Psalm 89:14 “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” — 1 Timothy 4:12 ________________________________________ Do… Continue Reading

AUGUST 4 – Smart Steps, Not Shortcuts 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:5–6; 1 Timothy 1–2 ________________________________________ “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.” — Proverbs 21:5–6 “The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” — 1 Timothy 1:5 “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” — 1 Timothy 2:5… Continue Reading