The Morning Devotional for February 11, 2021:
Consider the ant
6 Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
7 Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
8 she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.
9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man. (Proverbs 6:6-11, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for Proverbs 4:26-27:
Ponder your ways
Read More26 Ponder the path of your feet;
then all your ways will be sure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:26-27, ESV
The Morning Devotional for February 9, 2021:
Guarding your eyes
Read MoreLet your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25, ESV
The Morning Devotional for February 8, 2021:
Crooked and devious speech
Read MorePut away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24
The Morning Devotional for February 3, 2021:
Guard Your Heart
Read MoreKeep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for February 2, 2021:
The Sin of a Lying Tongue
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers. (Prov. 6:16-19, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for February 1, 2021:
The Sin of Sowing Discord
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers. (Prov. 6:16-19, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for January 29, 2021:
The Sin of Gossip
Read MoreThe words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body. (Prov. 26:22)Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. (Prov. 11:13)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends. (Prov. 16:28)Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. (Prov. 17:9)
The Morning Devotional for January 26, 2021:
Read More10 Hear, my son, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
11 I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,
and if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not walk in the way of the evil.
15 Avoid it; do not go on it;
turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong;
they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know over what they stumble. (Proverbs 4:10-19, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for January 25, 2021:
Read More5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for January 19, 2021:
Read MoreThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Prov. 1:7, ESV)
The Morning Devotional for January 18, 2021:
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
Read More7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:1-7, ESV)
