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Friday
The First
Lesson
Ecclesiasticus 1:11-20, 26-27
11 The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and
a crown of rejoicing.
12 The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy,
and gladness, and a long life.
13 Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last,
and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created
with the faithful in the womb.
15 She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she
shall continue with their seed.
16 To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with
her fruits.
17 She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the
garners with her increase.
18 The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and
perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God:
and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
19 Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding,
and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof
are long life.
26 If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord
shall give her unto thee.
27 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith
and meekness are his delight.
1st Lesson Questions -
Which do I pursue more consistently - godly wisdom or the things of this world? RESOLVE.
The Second
Lesson
Romans 15:1-16
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the
weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,
The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for
our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded
one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us
to the glory of God.
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it
is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles,
and sing unto thy name.
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him
all ye people.
12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and
he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the
Gentiles trust.
13 Now
the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye
also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also
to admonish one another.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto
you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace
that is given to me of God,
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles,
ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles
might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Have I allowed verse 13 to happen in my life? What do I need to do in order for that to happen more fully? Am I willing to do so? RESOLVE.