Evening Scripture Reading - 1 Peter 1:13-16 Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 59:12 Christian Standard Bible

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 30:2-6 Christian Standard Bible

I am more stupid than any other person,
and I lack a human’s ability to understand.
I have not gained wisdom,
and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in his hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name,
and what is the name of his son—
if you know?
Every word of God is pure;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Don’t add to his words,
or he will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Morning Scripture Reading - Philippians 4:10-13 Christian Standard Bible

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.

Evening Scripture Reading - Isaiah 1:16-17 Christian Standard Bible

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.
Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 59:11 Christian Standard Bible

Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By your power, make them homeless wanderers
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 29:27 Christian Standard Bible

An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.

Morning Scripture Reading - Jeremiah 17:10 Christian Standard Bible

I, the Lord, examine the mind,
I test the heart
to give to each according to his way,
according to what his actions deserve.

Evening Scripture Reading - Matthew 3:4-16 Christian Standard Bible

Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones. The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with fire that never goes out.”

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized.

When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 59:10 Christian Standard Bible

My faithful God will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 29:26 Christian Standard Bible

Many desire a ruler’s favor,
but a person receives justice from the Lord.

Morning Scripture Reading - Micah 6:8 Christian Standard Bible

Mankind, he has told each of you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

Evening Scripture Reading - Titus 2:11-14 Christian Standard Bible

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 59:9 Christian Standard Bible

I will keep watch for you, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 29:25 Christian Standard Bible

The fear of mankind is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

Morning Scripture Reading - Ezekiel 34:12 Christian Standard Bible

As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and total darkness.

Evening Scripture Reading - Romans 12:1-2 Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 59:8 Christian Standard Bible

But you laugh at them, Lord;
you ridicule all the nations.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 29:24 Christian Standard Bible

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.

Morning Scripture Reading - 1 John 2:15-17 Christian Standard Bible

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions—is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.