Leviticus 17

• 1. Then the LORD said to Moses,
• 2. "Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these commands from the LORD:
• 3. If any Israelite sacrifices a bull or a lamb or a goat anywhere inside or outside the camp
• 4. and does not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to present it as an offering to the LORD, that person will be guilty of a capital offense. Such a person has shed blood and must be cut off from the community.
• 5. This rule will stop the Israelites from sacrificing animals in the open fields. It will cause them to bring their sacrifices to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle, so he can present them to the LORD as peace offerings.
• 6. That way the priest will be able to sprinkle the blood and burn the fat on the LORD's altar at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD.
• 7. The people must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by offering sacrifices to evil spirits out in the fields. This is a permanent law for them, to be kept generation after generation.
• 8. "Give them this command as well, which applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering or a sacrifice
• 9. and do not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to offer it to the LORD, you will be cut off from the community.
• 10. "And I will turn against anyone, whether an Israelite or a foreigner living among you, who eats or drinks blood in any form. I will cut off such a person from the community,
• 11. for the life of any creature is in its blood. I have given you the blood so you can make atonement for your sins. It is the blood, representing life, that brings you atonement.
• 12. That is why I said to the Israelites: `You and the foreigners who live among you must never eat or drink blood.'
• 13. "And this command applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you go hunting and kill an animal or bird that is approved for eating, you must drain out the blood and cover it with earth.
• 14. The life of every creature is in the blood. That is why I have told the people of Israel never to eat or drink it, for the life of any bird or animal is in the blood. So whoever eats or drinks blood must be cut off.
• 15. "And this command also applies both to Israelites and the foreigners living among you. If you eat from the carcass of an animal that died a natural death or was killed by a wild animal, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourselves in water. Then you will remain ceremonially unclean until evening; after that, you will be considered clean.
• 16. But if you do not wash your clothes and bathe, you will be held responsible."

Psalms 20

• 1. In times of trouble, may the LORD respond to your cry. May the God of Israel keep you safe from all harm.
• 2. May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
• 3. May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.
• 4. May he grant your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.
• 5. May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.
• 6. Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.
• 7. Some nations boast of their armies and weapons, but we boast in the LORD our God.
• 8. Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
• 9. Give victory to our king, O LORD! Respond to our cry for help.

Psalms 21

• 1. How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because of your victory.
• 2. For you have given him his heart's desire; you have held back nothing that he requested.
• 3. You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.
• 4. He asked you to preserve his life, and you have granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever.
• 5. Your victory brings him great honor, and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.
• 6. You have endowed him with eternal blessings. You have given him the joy of being in your presence.
• 7. For the king trusts in the LORD. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.
• 8. You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all those who hate you.
• 9. You will destroy them as in a flaming furnace when you appear. The LORD will consume them in his anger; fire will devour them.
• 10. You will wipe their children from the face of the earth; they will never have descendants.
• 11. Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed.
• 12. For they will turn and run when they see your arrows aimed at them.
• 13. We praise you, LORD, for all your glorious power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.

Proverbs 31

• 1. These are the sayings of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him.
• 2. O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my promises,
• 3. do not spend your strength on women, on those who ruin kings.
• 4. And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave liquor.
• 5. For if they drink, they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed.
• 6. Liquor is for the dying, and wine for those in deep depression.
• 7. Let them drink to forget their poverty and remember their troubles no more.
• 8. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
• 9. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
• 10. Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies.
• 11. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.
• 12. She will not hinder him but help him all her life.
• 13. She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
• 14. She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar.
• 15. She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.
• 16. She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
• 17. She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.
• 18. She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night.
• 19. Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
• 20. She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
• 21. She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm clothes.
• 22. She quilts her own bedspreads. She dresses like royalty in gowns of finest cloth.
• 23. Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council meeting with the other civic leaders.
• 24. She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
• 25. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future.
• 26. When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions.
• 27. She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness.
• 28. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
• 29. "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!"
• 30. Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
• 31. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

New Living Translation: 103 of 365 days.