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September Reading Schedule
on September 1st, 2023
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Isaiah 10-12
on September 1st, 2023
Daily Devotional from Isaiah 12--Verse 2“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”Isn’t that incredible God doesn’t just give us salvation; He actually is our salvation. He doesn’t just give us strength He is our strength. He is the reason for our singing. He is our song and our worship wouldn’t ...  Read More
Isaiah 7-9
on August 31st, 2023
Daily Devotional from Isaiah 9--Verse 2The people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned. Imagine for a minute that you were lost in a cave. Everything is dark, you can’t see what’s in front of you. At any moment, death is coming. But something catches your eye, a light source. Hope of escaping is present and real. Strength...  Read More
Isaiah 4-6
on August 30th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Isaiah 6--Verse 3And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!””In the presence of angels worshiping the Lord of hosts, Isaiah felt unworthy to join because of his unclean lips. How could the lips of a sinner be used to offer praise to a Holy God? God saw his predicament and sent an angel with a burning coal ...  Read More
Isaiah 1-3
on August 29th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Isaiah 1—Verse 18Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.The book of Isaiah a big book of prophecy written in a very poetic style. It can be confusing at times. But as we go through it, just keep in mind the main story arc Isaiah follows:He...  Read More
Song of Solomon 5-8
on August 28th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Song of Solomon 8--Verse 6Love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. So many young people (and even old) dream about being in love. But here’s a warning: it can be as strong as death and fierce as the grave. That’s probably why verse 4 says, “don’t awaken it before its time.” Guard your heart. Keep things simple. There will likely be a day you will get to share...  Read More
Song of Solomon 1-4
on August 26th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Song of Solomon 2--Verse 2As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women.Song of Solomon paints a beautiful picture of the love between Solomon and his bride. In verse two, Solomon is proclaiming that among all women, he only has eyes for his wife.Marriage is a beautiful gift. I love my husband more each day. That doesn’t mean marriage isn’t difficult—sacrifice...  Read More
Ecclesiastes 10-12
on August 25th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Ecclesiastes 10—Verse 20Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich,for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.“The walls have ears” have you ever heard that quote? It means nothing goes unheard, so don’t talk bad about other people. It’d be silly to think that walls or birds could tell somebody wh...  Read More
Ecclesiastes 7-9
on August 24th, 2023
Daily Devotional from Ecclesiastes 7--Verse 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.When I was younger, I hadn’t experienced much in life, especially when it came to mourning and grief. When someone was in grief, pain, or mourning, I didn’t have much to say that was helpful--even though all I wanted was to help. That is until I experienc...  Read More
Ecclesiastes 4-6
on August 23rd, 2023
Daily Devotional from Ecclesiastes 4—Verses 9-10Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!As King Solomon wrote this book later in life, he had become disillusioned. He believed everything we accomplish in life is meaningless (vanity). Both the ...  Read More
Ecclesiastes 1-3
on August 22nd, 2023
Daily Devotional from Ecclesiastes 2—Verse 18I hated all the toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to the man who will come after me…When we put much effort into some task or project that ends up being for nothing, it’s tempting to feel like the author of Ecclesiastes (whom we assume is Solomon) and say “What’s the point?!” But I subscribe to the idea that we should aim t...  Read More
Job 40-42
on August 21st, 2023
Daily Devotional from Job 42--Verse 12And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning. Many people tend to read Job 42 as a happy ending. But more than a happy ending, Job 42 is a new beginning! Quite likely, Job had more days to live after this mysterious book, than he ever did before. So, the next time you go through a difficult season, just remember that your suffering isn’t...  Read More
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