JULY 26 – Trusting God’s Timing 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:22; Psalm 85; Philippians 2 ________________________________________ “Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” — Proverbs 20:22 “Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us.” — Psalm 85:4 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3 ________________________________________ We all want things to happen right now. Whether it’s getting that new phone, passing an important test, or seeing a situation change for the better, we often… Continue Reading

JULY 25 – Respect, Roots, and Real Growth 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:20–21; Philippians 1 ________________________________________ “If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.” — Proverbs 20:20–21 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 ________________________________________ Have you ever wanted to grow up fast? Maybe you’ve thought, “I just want to be done with school,” or “I… Continue Reading

JULY 24 – Watch Your Words, Follow His Voice 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:19; Luke 24 ________________________________________ “Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.” — Proverbs 20:19 “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself… They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?’” — Luke 24:27, 32 ________________________________________ Have you ever shared something with a friend only to find out later it’s been… Continue Reading

JULY 23 – Plans, Pain, and Purpose 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:18; Psalm 69; Luke 23 ________________________________________ “Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.” —Proverbs 20:18 “But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.” —Psalm 69:13 “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” —Luke 23:34 ________________________________________ Have you ever been totally misunderstood or unfairly blamed for something you didn’t do? That gut-punch feeling can be the worst. In Luke 23,… Continue Reading

JULY 22 – Sweet or Bitter? 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:16–17; Psalm 84; Luke 22 ________________________________________ “Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.” —Proverbs 20:17 “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.” —Psalm 84:10 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” —Luke 22:42 ________________________________________ You know that moment when you get away with something? Maybe it’s sneaking extra time on your phone, copying homework, or telling a white lie to stay out of trouble.… Continue Reading

JULY 21 – Wise Eyes and True Treasure 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:14–15; Luke 21 ________________________________________ “‘Bad, bad,’ says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” — Proverbs 20:14–15 “He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, ‘Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.’” — Luke 21:1–3 ________________________________________ Have you ever bought… Continue Reading

JULY 20 – Eyes Open, Heart Ready 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:12–13; Psalm 118; Luke 20 ________________________________________ “The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both. Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.” —Proverbs 20:12–13 “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” —Psalm 118:24 “But he looked directly at them and said, ‘What then is this that is written: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone”?’” —Luke 20:17 ________________________________________ Have you ever slept… Continue Reading

JULY 19 – Check Your Heart 3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:10–11; Psalm 83; Luke 19 ________________________________________ Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord. Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. —Proverbs 20:10–11 O my God, make them like whirling dust, like chaff before the wind. As fire consumes the forest, as the flame sets the mountains ablaze, so may you pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your hurricane! —Psalm 83:13–15 When he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,… Continue Reading