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Friday
First Lesson
Proverbs 8:22-35
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before
his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever
the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there
were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I
brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor
the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass
upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened
the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should
not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of
the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily
his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights
were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed
are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,
waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour
of the LORD.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 8:22-35. Do I have the same understanding of God as in this passage? RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
Philippians 1:1-11
1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the
saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops
and deacons:
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always
in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until
now;
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun
a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because
I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in
the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers
of my grace.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the
bowels of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more
in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may
be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by
Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
2nd Lesson Questions:
Philippians 1:1-11. Do I make mention (V. 4) of anyone to God in my prayers? Who could be included in my prayers that I have left out? RESOLVE.