May 3 Judges 3-4 Psalm 55:1-8 Proverbs 12:22-24 Luke 20:27-47 God Uses Those Who Listen And Obey “Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.” Judges 4:4 LSB Deborah sat under a palm tree and the Israelites came to her for judgment. They would bring their problems to her and she would give them wisdom and knowledge from God. She must have been highly respected. In addition to being a judge, Judges 4:4 tells us that she was also

May 2 Judges 1-2 Psalm 54 Proverbs 12:19-21 Luke 20:1-26 Know Your Audience “So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they might catch Him in some statement, in order to deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor… And they were unable to catch Him in a word in the presence of the people; and marveling at His answer, they became silent.” Luke 20:20, 26 LSB Twice in the passage in Luke today, we find Jesus in interactions

May 1 Joshua 24 Psalm 53 Proverbs 12:17-18 Luke 19:28-48 Corrupt “The wicked fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God,’ They act corruptly, and commit abominable injustice; there is no one who does good. God looks down from Heaven upon the sons of men to see if there is anyone who has insight, anyone who seeks after God. Every one of them has turned back; together they have become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Psalm 53:1-3 LSB It is becom

April 30 Joshua 22-23 Psalm 52 Proverbs 12:15-16 Luke 19:1-27 The Ignorant Fool “The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel. An ignorant fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man conceals disgrace.” Proverbs 12:15-16 LSB Today’s passage in Proverbs clearly contrasts the wise person and the fool. Solomon makes this comparison throughout Proverbs outlining many characteristics that differentiate between som