Note:  October calendar below - last three days of September -
Thursday - Sept. 28 - 2 Peter 1 
Friday - Sept. 29 - 2 Peter 2
Saturday - Sept. 30 - 2 Peter 3 

And . . .
I’m returning to Proverbs in this month of October – the book begins by saying:  “These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel.  Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.  Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.  These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.  Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.  Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.  Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”  (Proverbs 1:1-7 NLT)
 
And no matter how many times I read through Proverbs, I seem to always run across stuff that sounds so fresh to me, that it’s as if I’m reading it for the first time.  I must say that I find some of those portions challenging, again, but I’m looking forward to getting back into these chapters to see what’s waiting for me, again.  And I will hear Solomon call to me, personally, as I hear him say “my son,” and I’ll acknowledge that I’m the son he’s talking to. 
 
Let him talk to you, personally, as well, and acknowledge that you’re the son or daughter he’s talking to.  There’s room for both of us here!  And ladies, remember to consciously make the appropriate gender applications as you read.  When Solomon warns a man, make the scenario application to a woman.  I encourage you to make these holy writings as personally applicable as possible! 
 
I’m looking forward to reading these words again, and seeing what the Holy Spirit is gonna whisper to me.  Thanks for joining me!
Shalom,
DP 

 

Devotional Reading Calendar – October 2023

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Proverbs 1
 
2
Proverbs 2
 
3
Proverbs 3
 
4
Proverbs 5
 
5
Proverbs 5
 
6
Proverbs 6
 
7
Proverbs 7
 
8
Proverbs 8
 
9
Proverbs 9
 
10
Proverbs 10
 
11
Proverbs 11
 
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
 
21
Proverbs 21
 
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