Instructions Included

Verse of the Week

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

(Proverbs 16:3 NKJV)

 June 15^th – 21^st

Scripture Reading:  Proverbs 16

Instructions Included

A father was assembling a tricycle for his daughter’s birthday. For hours he took every part and fastened one to another.  When his wife came into the room, she asked how he was coming along with the project.

Feeling confident he got up from the floor and tried to stand the bike, but the wheels were wobbly and backwards.  It was all wrong.

“When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.”

(Proverbs 11:2 NKJV)

Picking up the box his discerning wife turned it upside down and noticed a piece of paper tucked in the bottom.  Reaching in she pulled out the sheet. Smiling she read the bold print at the top: “Read all the instructions before assembling”.

“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,

And blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

The wise in heart are called discerning,

and gracious words promote (persuade) instruction.”

(Proverbs 16:20-21 NIV)

We go about life the same way disregarding instruction, just like this father did.  Things look simple enough that we don’t think we need any help in going about doing our daily schedule.  That’s when pride gets in the way, and rarely we notice that’s what’s happening.

“To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. All a person’s ways seem pure to them,

but motives are weighed by the LORD. (Proverbs 16:1-2 NKJV)

It’s important that in everything we do, God is part of our plans, because He wrote the life manual.  The Lord gave us the instructions needed to help all the parts of our life fit together in the right place. It’s called the Bible.  Read and follow for best results. (cw)

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

(Proverbs 16:3 NKJV)

June 15^th – 21^st, 2020 Daily Bible Reading

15. 1 Kings 1-2; Hosea 3-4

16. 1 Kings 3-4; Hosea 5-6

17. 1 Kings 5-6; Hosea 7-8

18. 1 Kings 7-8; Hosea 9-10

19. 1 Kings 9-10; Hosea 11-12

20. 1 Kings 11-12; Hosea 13-14

21. 1 Kings 13-14; Joel 1-3

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

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