Day 158 - God is Wisdom

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Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

6/8/2019       Day 158 Proverbs 3:1 – 35

Reflection |
Today
The chapter highlights how the sages understand the world
to work, namely, by God’s wisdom, God created the world,
giving it shape, meaningful order, and coherence that God
continues to uphold. The wise a line themselves with God.
(NOAB5 notes)
Background |
A proverb is a statement of apparent truth that is based on
human experience and has endured over time. Attributed to
King Solomon but the composition of the book happened over
Centuries. Wisdom is a central character of the book along with
a woman of substance. The beauty of the book is that you can
focus on one verse or read the entire book as a literary whole.
Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by
Chabad.org

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Meditation/Contemplate |
God gives us focus to live this life.
Prayer |
O God, help me focus on you as I focus on my life on the Way.  Amen.

The Next Days of Readings |
6/9/2019       Day 159 Proverbs 4:1 – 5:23
6/10/2019     Day 160 Proverbs 6:1 – 7:27
6/11/2019     Day 161 Proverbs 8:1 – 9:18
6/12/2019     Day 162 Proverbs 10:1 – 11:31
6/13/2019     Day 163 Proverbs 12:1 – 13:25
6/14/2019     Day 164 Proverbs 14:1 – 35
6/15/2019     Day 165 Proverbs 15:1 – 33
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O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless,
but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place
where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

(BCP - Collects - 7th Sunday of Easter)

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