AUGUST 3 – When Pride Gets in the Way 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:4; II Thessalonians 1–3 ________________________________________ “Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.” — Proverbs 21:4 “To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power.” — 2 Thessalonians 1:11 “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ________________________________________ Have you ever felt like you had to prove… Continue Reading

AUGUST 2 – Heart Check 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:2–3; Psalm 88; 1 Thessalonians 4–5 ________________________________________ “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” — Proverbs 21:2–3 “But I, O Lord, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” — Psalm 88:13 “For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.”… Continue Reading

AUGUST 1 – Hearts in His Hands 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:1; 1 Thessalonians 1–3 ________________________________________ “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” — Proverbs 21:1 “For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.” — 1 Thessalonians 1:4 “Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.” — 1 Thessalonians 3:11 ________________________________________ Sometimes, life can feel like it’s completely out of our control—because, honestly, a lot of it is. Whether it’s school, relationships, family stuff, or decisions… Continue Reading

JULY 31 – Strong in the Lord 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:29-30; Psalms 87; Colossians 3-4 ________________________________________ “The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair. Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.” — Proverbs 20:29-30 “Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.” — Psalms 87:3 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you,… Continue Reading

JULY 30 – The Light Inside You 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:27-28; Colossians 2 ________________________________________ “The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.” — Proverbs 20:27-28 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” — Colossians 2:6-7 ________________________________________ Your heart is like a lamp. No, really. Proverbs talks about how the spirit of a person is… Continue Reading

JULY 29 – Wisdom for Living Well 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:25-26; Colossians 1 ________________________________________ “It is a snare to say rashly, ‘It is holy,’ and to reflect only after making vows. A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.” — Proverbs 20:25-26 “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” — Colossians 1:18 ________________________________________ Sometimes, life can feel like a whirlwind. Decisions, big and small, are coming at you all the time. You might feel pressure to act… Continue Reading

JULY 28 – God’s Got This 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:24; Psalms 86; Philippians 4 ________________________________________ “A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?” — Proverbs 20:24 (ESV) “Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.” — Psalm 86:11 (ESV) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” — Philippians 4:6 (ESV) ________________________________________ Have you ever been unsure about the direction your life is heading? Maybe you’re making… Continue Reading

JULY 27 – True Treasure 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:23; Philippians 3 ________________________________________ “Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.” — Proverbs 20:23 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” — Philippians 3:8 ________________________________________ Have you ever found yourself weighing things differently depending on what you value? It’s easy to let the world’s standards influence the way we measure success, happiness, or even friendships. But in Proverbs 20:23, we’re reminded that using “false scales” — whether in how we view ourselves or others —… Continue Reading