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Day 173 - Righteousness vs Wickedness

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https://www.godstoolsforus.com/topics-of-special-interest/what-is-righteousness/ My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! | Using The NRSV Daily Bible and other sources. Today’s Reading 6/23/2019      Day 173 Proverbs 27:1 – 29:27 Reflection | Today - Proverbs Today’s readings continue with good sayings for the walk of life: Chapter 27 - Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what will happen - well meaning are the wounds a friend inflicts - Do not forsake a friend or a parent - there will be enough for you to live. Chapter 28 - Contrasts righteous and wickedness - rule just - The wicked will not prevail. Chapter 29 - Continues comparing righteous and wickedness. By justice, the ruler gives stability to the land. (NOAB 5, 2018 a.d.) Background | A proverb is a statement of apparent truth that is based on human experience and has endured over time. Attributed to King Sol...

Day 125 - Protection

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https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/bible-teach/angels-and-demons-spirit-creatures/ Google Image Search My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 5/6/2019       Day 125 Psalms 17:1 – 20:9 Reflection | Today Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection Psalm 16 - Song of Confidence - Protect me, Eternal One Psalm 17 - Individual Lament - Hear my plea for justice Psalm 18 -  Royal - I love you, God; I call to you; You reached down and saved me; You are faithful; God’s way is perfect! Psalm 19 - Free Composition - the teachings of God are perfect; May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O God, my rock and my defender. Psalm 20-  Royal - God will give you your heart’s desire and implement your plans. Background | Read These today! Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Backgroun...

Saturday - Pentecost - Proper 21

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https://www.deviantart.com/mylittlebluesky/art/I-give-you-my-heart-352207534 My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 | BCP p. 78 | Daily Office Prayers | Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives worship Readings | Biblegateway.com | Saturday Psalm 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13) & 33 Hosea 11:1-9 Acts 22:17-29 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm 107 | Thanks for bringing us back! A community psalm of thanks for being brought back to the Holy Land. Some wandered, some in darkness and gloom, some sick, some went into shipping. God has steadfast love. Acts 22 | Paul continues with his testimony before the crowd; He talks of Stephen and the crowd gets mad; He was taken away; He disclosed that he was a ...