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Tuesday
First Lesson
Proverbs 21:21-31
21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down
the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from
troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud
wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse
to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth
and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more,
when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh
constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD.
31 The
horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of
the LORD.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 21:21-31. Do I follow after righteousness and mercy? If so, does my life reflect that? (V. 21) Am I in the LORD's safety or still sitting on my old horse? (verse 31) RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
Colossians 1:18-2:5
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have
the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by
him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether
they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your
mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy
and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not
moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard,
and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven;
whereof I Paul am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that
which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for
his body's sake, which is the church:
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation
of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations,
but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the
hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man
in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ
Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working,
which worketh in me mightily.
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you,
and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my
face in the flesh;
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in
love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding,
to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father,
and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And
this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the
spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness
of your faith in Christ.
2nd Lesson Questions:
Colossians 1:18-2:5. When was the last time someone tried to beguile me with enticing words? (V. 4) Was I steadfast in my resistance? RESOLVE.