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Thursday
First Lesson
Proverbs 3:13-20
13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth
understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of
silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou
canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand
riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and
happy is every one that retaineth her.
19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding
hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds
drop down the dew.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 3:13-20. Have I found wisdom and understanding (V. 13) in my life? Am I happy with them? RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
Ephesians 3:1-13
1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which
is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as
I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the
mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men,
as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,
and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the
grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this
grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers
in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold
wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ
Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the
faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for
you, which is your glory.
2nd Lesson Questions:
Ephesians 3:1-13. Paul had many tribulations because he was Christ's apostle. What tribulations do I suffer because of my faith in God? What does that say about my life in Christ? RESOLVE.