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God is Love is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. It contains 19 daily devotionals on Scriptures about love from the Bible: including God’s love for us, the love relationship between a husband and wife, love and honoring our parents, and much more.

This devotional would be great for either a personal daily devotions or group Bible studies, including small groups, and Sunday school classes. Each devotional contains a brief commentary by the author, the daily Bible Scripture, a prayer of the day, and several questions for personal reflection or group discussion.

In God is Love, Deborah strives to show you not only what love is, but that love comes from God, as well as the love of God surpasses all imagination. Her goal for you as you read this book is that you would realize how much God loves you.

Benefits of reading God is Love
• You will learn what love is
• You will learn about different kinds of love
• You will learn how much God loves you
• You will learn of the sacrifice made by God because of His love for you

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Daily Bible Reading “Righteousness” (Proverbs 12:5-11)

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

Righteousness

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 12:5-11. In this Scripture, we are told that the thoughts of the righteous are true: but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.

The words of the wicked wait for blood: but the speech of the upright delivers them.

The wicked are overthrown, and perish: but the house of the righteous will stand.

You cannot trust someone who is wicked. They will lie, cheat, steal, and who knows what else.

A person will be praised according to their wisdom: but those who have a stubborn heart will be despised.

Those who are despised, and have a servant, are better than those who honor themselves, and are hungry.

A righteous person takes good care of his animals: but the wicked are cruel to both animals and other people.

Those who work their land will not go hungry. They will be satisfied with good food from their land.

Those who follow vain people lack understanding. We need to be careful who we take advice from. Not everybody has our best interest at heart. Some people are out to get what they can from you. They are selfish and uncaring. All they care about are themselves.

Our prayer should be, “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10).

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 12:5-11

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Things to think about:

Would you rather take advice from a righteous person or a wicked person? Why?
What is the difference in the way a righteous person and a wicked person treat their animals or other people?
What is the benefit of working the land?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture and compare the life of the righteous with that of the wicked we see that the righteous have Your blessings on them. The righteous make wise decisions. The wicked are foolish. Help us to be righteous and wise. Help us to walk in Your ways. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

– Proverbs 12:5

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In God is Love, Deborah strives to show you not only what love is, but that love comes from God, as well as the love of God surpasses all imagination. Her goal for you as you read this book is that you would realize how much God loves you.

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Deborah

Daily Bible Reading “Knowledge” (Proverbs 12:1-4)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

Knowledge

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 12:1-4. This Scripture tells us whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but those who hate correction are foolish.

Through God’s Word we can find the knowledge and instruction we need to live a victorious life. If we ignore His principles and go about living our own way we will not find victory.

The Scripture says that those who seek to live good godly lives will find favor with the LORD, but those who scheme and choose to live wicked lives will be condemned.

We are reminded that no one can be established by wickedness: but the source of the righteous will not be moved.

The righteous will be rooted and grounded in the Word of God. They will stand strong when the storms of life come their way. But those who choose to live a wicked lifestyle won’t have anything to hold to when the storms of life come their way.

We are told that a virtuous woman is a blessing to her husband: but a wife who lives vicariously and causes her husband shame is like decay in his body.

God has called us to be strong women of faith who strive to live godly lives even as the enemy tries everything in his power to bring us down. We have to hold on to Jesus and gather our strength from Him to help us fight the battles of this life.

The Bible reminds us, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 12:1-4

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Things to think about:

How can knowledge and instruction help us to live victorious lives?
What happens to those who despise instruction?
How does being rooted and grounded in the Word of God help us to live victoriously?
What is a virtuous woman to her husband?
What does a shameful woman do to her husband?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we realize that there are those who love knowledge and instruction and there are those who detest it. Help us to realize that through Your Word we can find the knowledge and instruction that we need to live a victorious life. Give us the strength we need when the toils of life come against us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

– Proverbs 12:1

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Daily Bible Reading “Harvest Time is Coming” (Proverbs 11:16-23)

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

Harvest Time is Coming

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 11:16-23. This Scripture tells us that a gracious woman retains her honor: and strong men retain their riches.

Those who are merciful do good to their own soul: but cruel people cause trouble even to their own body.

Wicked people do dishonest work: but those who sow righteousness will gain a sure reward.

Like righteousness attains life: so those who pursue evil pursue it to their own demise.

Those who have a perverse heart are repulsive to the LORD: but He delights in those who are upright in their way.

Though hands join in hand, the wicked won’t go unpunished: but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

A beautiful woman who shows no discretion is like a piece of gold jewelry in a pig’s snout.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The Bible says in Galatians 6:7-8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

This Scripture sums it up for us good. What we sow we will reap. Just as a gardener can’t sow corn seed and expect to reap beans. We can’t sow evil and expect to receive good things. If we sow wickedness we will reap wicked things, but if we sow righteously we will be rewarded greatly.

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 11:16-23

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Things to think about:

What does this Scripture say about a gracious woman?
What is the difference between a person who is merciful and a person who is cruel?
What does this Scripture say about a woman who doesn’t show discretion?
What can we learn from the law of sowing and reaping?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read and study this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we see that there are definite differences in the way the righteous do things and the way the wicked do things. Each one gets their just rewards. Help us to sow good works of righteousness so we will have a good harvest. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “How Will You Live” (Proverbs 11:7-15)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

How Will You Live

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 11:7-15. In this Scripture, we are reminded that when a wicked person dies their hope and expectation perishes with them. But, when a righteous person dies they have the hope of eternal life. The way you live in this life and the choices you make will determine your future. How will you live?

The righteous person is delivered from trouble, and the wicked ones come instead.

A hypocrite destroys their neighbor with their mouth: but the righteous are delivered through knowledge.

The city celebrates when things go well for those who are righteous: and it rejoices when wicked people perish.

A city is exalted by the blessing of its citizens who are upright: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Those who lack wisdom despise their neighbor: but a person of understanding holds their peace.

A person who gossips reveals secrets: but those who have a faithful spirit conceal the matter. Have you ever known someone who you couldn’t tell anything unless you wanted it to be shared with the whole world?

The people fall where there is no counsel: but in a multitude of counselors there is safety. Sometimes we need advice. We should seek good counsel. We can always talk to God about what is going on in our lives and He won’t gossip about us with anyone else.

One who puts up security for a stranger will suffer because of it: but those who refuse to do so are safe. Have you ever signed a note for someone and the deal went bad because they were unable to pay? We had a lesson about the dangers of doing this earlier in Proverbs.

Which one of these groups of people best describes you? How will you live? Have you chosen to live the way of the world or have you chosen to accept Jesus as your Savior and live the way of the righteous?

Jesus loves you and He is willing and waiting to forgive you of your sins and cleanse your heart of all unrighteousness. He can make your heart clean and pure. All you have to do is repent of your sins and ask Him to forgive you and come into your heart and life today.

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 11:7-15

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Things to think about:

What is the difference between a wicked person’s death and a righteous person’s death?
What is the difference between the way a wicked person treats their neighbor and the way a righteous person treats their neighbor?
To whom should you tell a secret?
Why should you never sign a note for a stranger?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we learn about the people we can trust and the people whom we can’t trust. Help us to be wise in our dealings with others. Help us to set good examples as to the way believers should interact with other people. Forgive us of any of the ways we have failed You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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