All the days of the poor are hard, but goodness of heart is a continuous feast. 16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it. 17 Better is a dinner of vegetables when love is there than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow to ?anger?, he will calm contention. 19 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway…
+ DAILY PRAYER +
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan,
and he hears my voice.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 16:5-11
Psa 16:5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
Psa 16:6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
Psa 16:7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
Psa 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Psa 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad,
and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
Psa 16:10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.
Psa 16:11 You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Reading for Tuesday July 8th Prov 15:15-33
15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is a dinner of vegetables when love is there
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
but he who is slow to ?anger?, he will calm contention.
19 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A child of wisdom will make a father glad,
but a ?foolish person?, he despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks ?sense?,
and a person of understanding ?will walk upright?.
22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
but with many advisors it will succeed.
23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
in order to turn away from Sheol below.
25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,
but he will maintain the ?property line? of the widow.
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
27 He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain,
but he who hates bribes will live.
28 A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
30 From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice,
and good news will enliven the bones.
31 The ear of him who listens to admonitions of life,
in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who hears admonition gains heart.
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Lord’s Prayer
Daily Prayer
Almighty God, You brought joy to Gentiles and persecution to Paul and Barnabas through their proclamation that Jesus is a light to all nations to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Give us courage to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world, even in the face of opposition, knowing that it is through suffering, that we enter the kingdom of God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Concluding Prayer
Heavenly Father, send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts to direct and rule us to do Your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
