Daily Readings for April 9
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Numbers 27

 

1.Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. 2.They stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying, 3."Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against Yahweh in the company of Korah: but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. 4.Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father."

5.Moses brought their cause before Yahweh. 6.Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 7."The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: you shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers; and you shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. 8.You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter. 9.If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. 10.If he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father's brothers. 11.If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman who is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be to the children of Israel a statute and ordinance, as Yahweh commanded Moses.'"

12.Yahweh said to Moses, "Go up into this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel. 13.When you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered; 14.because you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes." (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

15.Moses spoke to Yahweh, saying, 16."Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, 17.who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Yahweh not be as sheep which have no shepherd."

18.Yahweh said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him; 19.and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight. 20.You shall put of your honor on him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey. 21.He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation."

22.Moses did as Yahweh commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: 23.and he laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.

 

Proverbs 19

 

1.Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. 2.It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. 3.The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. 4.Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend. 5.A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. 6.Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. 7.All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. 8.He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. 9.A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. 10.Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11.The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. 12.The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13.A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. 14.House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. 15.Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16.He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. 17.He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. 18.Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death. 19.A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again. 20.Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. 21.There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail. 22.That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. 23.The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. 24.The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25.Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. 26.He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. 27.If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28.A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. 29.Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

 

Philippians 3

 

1.Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. 2.Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision. 3.For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh; 4.though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: 5.circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6.concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

7.However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. 8.Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ 9.and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10.that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; 11.if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12.Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

13.Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14.I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15.Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you. 16.Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind. 17.Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example. 18.For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, 19.whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things. 20.For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21.who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

 

Philippians 4

 

1.Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. 2.I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. 3.Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4.Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, "Rejoice!" 5.Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6.In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

8.Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. 9.The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 10.But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. 11.Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. 12.I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. 13.I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. 14.However you did well that you shared in my affliction. 15.You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. 16.For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. 17.Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. 18.But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. 19.My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20.Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

21.Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22.All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household. 23.The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

 

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