Exodus 36

• 1. "Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other craftsmen whom the LORD has gifted with wisdom, skill, and intelligence will construct and furnish the Tabernacle, just as the LORD has commanded."
• 2. So Moses told Bezalel and Oholiab to begin the work, along with all those who were specially gifted by the LORD.
• 3. Moses gave them the materials donated by the people for the completion of the sanctuary. Additional gifts were brought each morning.
• 4. But finally the craftsmen left their work to meet with Moses.
• 5. "We have more than enough materials on hand now to complete the job the LORD has given us to do!" they exclaimed.
• 6. So Moses gave the command, and this message was sent throughout the camp: "Bring no more materials! You have already given more than enough." So the people stopped bringing their offerings.
• 7. Their contributions were more than enough to complete the whole project.
• 8. The skilled weavers first made ten sheets from fine linen. One of the craftsmen then embroidered blue, purple, and scarlet cherubim into them.
• 9. Each sheet was exactly the same size--forty-two feet long and six feet wide.
• 10. Five of these sheets were joined together to make one set, and a second set was made of the other five.
• 11. Fifty blue loops were placed along the edge of the last sheet in each set.
• 12. The fifty loops along the edge of the first set of sheets matched the loops along the edge of the second set.
• 13. Then fifty gold clasps were made to connect the loops on the edge of each set. Thus the Tabernacle was joined together in one piece.
• 14. Above the Tabernacle, a roof covering was made from eleven sheets of cloth made from goat hair.
• 15. Each sheet was exactly the same size--forty-five feet long and six feet wide.
• 16. The craftsmen joined five of these sheets together to make one set, and the six remaining sheets were joined to make a second set.
• 17. Then they made fifty loops along the edge of the last sheet in each set.
• 18. They also made fifty small bronze clasps to couple the loops, so the two sets of sheets were firmly attached to each other. In this way, the roof covering was joined together in one piece.
• 19. Then they made two more layers for the roof covering. The first was made of tanned ram skins, and the second was made of fine goatskin leather.
• 20. For the framework of the Tabernacle, they made frames of acacia wood standing on end.
• 21. Each frame was 15 feet high and 2 1/4 feet wide.
• 22. There were two pegs on each frame so they could be joined to the next frame. All the frames were made this way.
• 23. They made twenty frames to support the south side,
• 24. along with forty silver bases, two for each frame.
• 25. They also made twenty frames for the north side of the Tabernacle,
• 26. along with forty silver bases, two for each frame.
• 27. The west side of the Tabernacle, which was its rear, was made from six frames,
• 28. plus an extra frame at each corner.
• 29. These corner frames were connected at the bottom and firmly attached at the top with a single ring, forming a single unit from top to bottom. They made two of these, one for each rear corner.
• 30. So for the west side they made a total of eight frames, along with sixteen silver bases, two for each frame.
• 31. Then they made five crossbars from acacia wood to tie the frames on the south side together.
• 32. They made another five for the north side and five for the west side.
• 33. The middle crossbar of the five was halfway up the frames, along each side, running from one end to the other.
• 34. The frames and crossbars were all overlaid with gold. The rings used to hold the crossbars were made of pure gold.
• 35. The inner curtain was made of fine linen cloth, and cherubim were skillfully embroidered into it with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
• 36. This curtain was then attached to four gold hooks set into four posts of acacia wood. The posts were overlaid with gold and set into four silver bases.
• 37. Then they made another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. It was made of fine linen cloth and embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
• 38. This curtain was connected by five hooks to five posts. The posts with their decorated tops and bands were overlaid with gold. The five bases were molded from bronze.

John 16

• 1. "I have told you these things so that you won't fall away.
• 2. For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service.
• 3. This is because they have never known the Father or me.
• 4. Yes, I'm telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember I warned you. I didn't tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.
• 5. "But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you has asked me where I am going.
• 6. Instead, you are very sad.
• 7. But it is actually best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Counselor won't come. If I do go away, he will come because I will send him to you.
• 8. And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
• 9. The world's sin is unbelief in me.
• 10. Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more.
• 11. Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged.
• 12. "Oh, there is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear it now.
• 13. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
• 14. He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.
• 15. All that the Father has is mine; this is what I mean when I say that the Spirit will reveal to you whatever he receives from me.
• 16. "In just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again."
• 17. The disciples asked each other, "What does he mean when he says, 'You won't see me, and then you will see me'? And what does he mean when he says, 'I am going to the Father'?
• 18. And what does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand."
• 19. Jesus realized they wanted to ask him, so he said, "Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again.
• 20. Truly, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy when you see me again.
• 21. It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a new person into the world.
• 22. You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
• 23. At that time you won't need to ask me for anything. The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name.
• 24. You haven't done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
• 25. "I have spoken of these matters in parables, but the time will come when this will not be necessary, and I will tell you plainly all about the Father.
• 26. Then you will ask in my name. I'm not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf,
• 27. for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.
• 28. Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and I will leave the world and return to the Father."
• 29. Then his disciples said, "At last you are speaking plainly and not in parables.
• 30. Now we understand that you know everything and don't need anyone to tell you anything. From this we believe that you came from God."
• 31. Jesus asked, "Do you finally believe?
• 32. But the time is coming--in fact, it is already here--when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.
• 33. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

Proverbs 13

• 1. A wise child accepts a parent's discipline; a young mocker refuses to listen.
• 2. Good people enjoy the positive results of their words, but those who are treacherous crave violence.
• 3. Those who control their tongue will have a long life; a quick retort can ruin everything.
• 4. Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.
• 5. Those who are godly hate lies; the wicked come to shame and disgrace.
• 6. Godliness helps people all through life, while the evil are destroyed by their wickedness.
• 7. Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
• 8. The rich can pay a ransom, but the poor won't even get threatened.
• 9. The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the sinner's light is snuffed out.
• 10. Pride leads to arguments; those who take advice are wise.
• 11. Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows.
• 12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.
• 13. People who despise advice will find themselves in trouble; those who respect it will succeed.
• 14. The advice of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
• 15. A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person walks a rocky road.
• 16. Wise people think before they act; fools don't and even brag about it!
• 17. An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
• 18. If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you will be honored.
• 19. It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools will not turn from evil to attain them.
• 20. Whoever walks with the wise will become wise; whoever walks with fools will suffer harm.
• 21. Trouble chases sinners, while blessings chase the righteous!
• 22. Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth passes to the godly.
• 23. A poor person's farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
• 24. If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them.
• 25. The godly eat to their hearts' content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

New Living Translation: 85 of 365 days.