Proverbs is a book found in the Old Testament that is filled with wisdom that has survived generation after generation. This wisdom will lead you closer to God and guide you toward a life of true fulfillment and joy. Just read a chapter a day and in 31 days you’ll have read the whole thing. We recommend reading the chapter based on the day of the month. So on the first day of the month, read chapter 1. On the second, read chapter 2. And so on.
Ever feel like you just can’t understand what it says or what it means? Try reading a modern translation such as the ESV or NLT. Each translation tries to balance staying true to the original meaning with being readable in today’s English vernacular. We find the ESV to balance these well. The NLT is even easier to read but loses some of the power and depth of meaning found in the ESV.
Whatever translation you chose, the important part is to get in the Bible every day. Before reading ask God to help you to understand what you read. Then sit back, read the daily reading in your Bible or using the links below, and trust God to teach you something about His love for you.
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December 07
Proverbs 7 illustrates a scenario we see unfold all too often. It's a picture of a person who's not scheming evil, but unintentionally walks right into it. Let this young man's story be a warning to us. As Andy Stanley says, "It's your direction, not your intention that determines your destination." This young man didn't wake up planning on sleeping with another man's wife, but that's where he ended up because that's where the direction his journey led him. If you're an alcoholic, you may have no intentions of drinking tonight, but if your daily commute takes you past your old watering hole, don't be surprised when one day you find yourself inside doing what you swore you'd never do again. Rarely do people plan on having an affair a co-worker, but it happens with small steps headed in that direction. The path is paved with what seems to be innocent flirting, "business" lunch meetings, and eventually a secret rendezvous. What started as a small spark erupts into an inferno that destroys everything in its path. The moral of the story? The road to hell is paved with good intentions. You might not be looking for trouble, but when you travel down a path that puts you in harm's way, don't be surprised when trouble finds you.Read Proverbs 7
Daily Reading List
2 – Proverbs 2
3 – Proverbs 3
4 – Proverbs 4
5 – Proverbs 5
6 – Proverbs 6
7 – Proverbs 7
8 – Proverbs 8
9 – Proverbs 9
10 – Proverbs 10
12 – Proverbs 12
13 – Proverbs 13
14 – Proverbs 14
15 – Proverbs 15
16 – Proverbs 16
17 – Proverbs 17
18 – Proverbs 18
19 – Proverbs 19
20 – Proverbs 20
22 – Proverbs 22
23 – Proverbs 23
24 – Proverbs 24
25 – Proverbs 25
26 – Proverbs 26
27 – Proverbs 27
28 - Proverbs 28
29 - Proverbs 29
30 - Proverbs 30
31 - Proverbs 31