Evening Scripture Reading - Romans 2:1-4

Romans 2:1-4 English Standard Version

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 134:3

Psalm 134:3 English Standard Version

3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,

    he who made heaven and earth!

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 14:28

Proverbs 14:28 English Standard Version

28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,

    but without people a prince is ruined.

Morning Scripture Reading - Colossians 3:13

Colossians 3:13 English Standard Version

13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Evening Scripture Reading - Numbers 30:1-2

Numbers 30:1-2 English Standard Version

30 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is what the Lord has commanded. 2 If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 134:1-2

Psalm 134:1-2 English Standard Version

1 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,

    who stand by night in the house of the Lord!

2 Lift up your hands to the holy place

    and bless the Lord!

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 14:27

Proverbs 14:27 English Standard Version

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

    that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Morning Scripture Reading - Isaiah 33:5-6

Isaiah 33:5-6 English Standard Version

5 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;

    he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness,

6 and he will be the stability of your times,

    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;

    the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.

Evening Scripture Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 English Standard Version

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 133

Psalm 133 English Standard Version

1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is

    when brothers dwell in unity!

2 It is like the precious oil on the head,

    running down on the beard,

on the beard of Aaron,

    running down on the collar of his robes!

3 It is like the dew of Hermon,

    which falls on the mountains of Zion!

For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,

    life forevermore.

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 14:26

Proverbs 14:26 English Standard Version

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,

    and his children will have a refuge.

Morning Scripture Reading - Jeremiah 10:6-10

Jeremiah 10:6-10 English Standard Version

6 There is none like you, O Lord;

    you are great, and your name is great in might.

7 Who would not fear you, O King of the nations?

    For this is your due;

for among all the wise ones of the nations

    and in all their kingdoms

    there is none like you.

8 They are both stupid and foolish;

    the instruction of idols is but wood!

9 Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish,

    and gold from Uphaz.

They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith;

    their clothing is violet and purple;

    they are all the work of skilled men.

10 But the Lord is the true God;

    he is the living God and the everlasting King.

At his wrath the earth quakes,

    and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

Evening Scripture Reading - Matthew 2:13-18

Matthew 2:1-12 English Standard Version

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler

    who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 132:13-18

Psalm 132:13-18 English Standard Version

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;

    he has desired it for his dwelling place:

14 “This is my resting place forever;

    here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;

    I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation,

    and her saints will shout for joy.

17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David;

    I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,

    but on him his crown will shine.”

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 14:25

Proverbs 14:25 English Standard Version

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

    but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

Morning Scripture Reading - Joel 2:1-2

Joel 2:1-2 English Standard Version

1 Blow a trumpet in Zion;

    sound an alarm on my holy mountain!

Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,

    for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near,

2 a day of darkness and gloom,

    a day of clouds and thick darkness!

Like blackness there is spread upon the mountains

    a great and powerful people;

their like has never been before,

    nor will be again after them

    through the years of all generations.

Evening Scripture Reading - 1 Samuel 7:10-12

1 Samuel 7:12-14 English Standard Version

12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for he said, “Till now the Lord has helped us.” 13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not again enter the territory of Israel. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14 The cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.

Psalms Scripture Reading - Psalm 132:11-12

Psalm 132:11-12 English Standard Version

11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath

    from which he will not turn back:

“One of the sons of your body

    I will set on your throne.

12 If your sons keep my covenant

    and my testimonies that I shall teach them,

their sons also forever

    shall sit on your throne.”

Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 14:24

Proverbs 14:24 English Standard Version

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,

    but the folly of fools brings folly.

Morning Scripture Reading - Deuteronomy 34:9-11

Deuteronomy 34:9-12 English Standard Version

9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. 10 And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11 none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, 12 and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.