July 17 2 Chronicles 10-12 Psalm 81:1-5 Proverbs 18:6-8 Romans 13 Wise Counsel “But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had counseled him and took counsel with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.” 2 Chronicles 10:8 LSB After the death of Solomon, the people of Israel went to Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, to make him king. Rehoboam sought advice from the elders who had served his father. They told him to be kind to the people and they would

July 16 2 Chronicles 8-9 Psalm 80:12-19 Proverbs 18:3-5 Romans 12 Living Sacrifice “Therefore, I exhort you, brothers by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—living, holy, and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2 LSB This must hav

July 15 2 Chronicles 6-7 Psalm 80:8-11 Proverbs 18:1-2 Romans 11 Isolation “He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom. A fool does not delight in discernment, but only in revealing his own heart.” Proverbs 18:1-2 LSB We were meant to live in community. It is evident from the beginning of creation. “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 1:18 LSB God knew

July 14 2 Chronicles 3-5 Psalm 80:4-7 Proverbs 17:27-28 Romans 10 Beautiful Feet “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim good news of good things!’” Romans 10:14-15 LSB In Romans 10:9-10, Paul clearly laid out the process by which