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• Leviticus 3
• 1. "If you want to present a peace offering from the herd, use either a bull or a cow. The animal you offer to the LORD must have no physical defects.
• 2. Lay your hand on the animal's head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Aaron's sons, the priests, will then sprinkle the animal's blood against the sides of the altar.
• 3. Part of this peace offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This includes the fat around the internal organs,
• 4. the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
• 5. The sons of Aaron will burn these on the altar on top of the burnt offering on the wood fire. It is an offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD.
• 6. "If you present a peace offering to the LORD from the flock, you may bring either a goat or a sheep. It may be either male or female, and it must have no physical defects.
• 7. If you bring a sheep as your gift, present it to the LORD
• 8. by laying your hand on its head and slaughtering it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. The sons of Aaron will then sprinkle the sheep's blood against the sides of the altar.
• 9. Part of this peace offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This includes the fat of the entire tail cut off near the backbone, the fat around the internal organs,
• 10. the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
• 11. The priest will burn them on the altar as food, an offering given to the LORD by fire.
• 12. "If you bring a goat as your offering to the LORD,
• 13. lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Then the sons of Aaron will sprinkle the goat's blood against the sides of the altar.
• 14. Part of this offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This part includes the fat around the internal organs,
• 15. the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
• 16. The priest will burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire; these will be very pleasing to the LORD. Remember, all the fat belongs to the LORD.
• 17. "You must never eat any fat or blood. This is a permanent law for you and all your descendants, wherever they may live."
• Leviticus 4
• 1. Then the LORD said to Moses,
• 2. "Give the Israelites the following instructions for dealing with those who sin unintentionally by doing anything forbidden by the LORD's commands.
• 3. "If the high priest sins, bringing guilt upon the entire community, he must bring to the LORD a young bull with no physical defects.
• 4. He must present the bull to the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle, lay his hand on the bull's head, and slaughter it there in the LORD's presence.
• 5. The priest on duty will then take some of the animal's blood into the Tabernacle,
• 6. dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the inner curtain of the Most Holy Place.
• 7. The priest will put some of the blood on the horns of the incense altar that stands in the LORD's presence in the Tabernacle. The rest of the bull's blood must be poured out at the base of the altar of burnt offerings at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
• 8. The priest must remove all the fat around the bull's internal organs,
• 9. the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver.
• 10. Then he must burn them on the altar of burnt offerings, just as is done with the bull or cow sacrificed as a peace offering.
• 11. But the rest of the bull--its hide, meat, head, legs, internal organs, and dung--
• 12. must be carried away to a ceremonially clean place outside the camp, the place where the ashes are thrown. He will burn it all on a wood fire in the ash heap.
• 13. "If the entire Israelite community does something forbidden by the LORD and the matter escapes the community's notice, all the people will be guilty.
• 14. When they discover their sin, the leaders of the community must bring a young bull for a sin offering and present it at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
• 15. The leaders must then lay their hands on the bull's head and slaughter it there before the LORD.
• 16. The priest will bring some of its blood into the Tabernacle,
• 17. dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the inner curtain.
• 18. He will then put some of the blood on the horns of the incense altar that stands in the LORD's presence in the Tabernacle. The rest of the blood must then be poured out at the base of the altar of burnt offerings at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
• 19. The priest must remove all the animal's fat and burn it on the altar,
• 20. following the same procedure as with the sin offering for the priest. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the people, and they will be forgiven.
• 21. The priest must then take what is left of the bull outside the camp and burn it there, just as is done with the sin offering for the high priest. This is a sin offering for the entire community of Israel.
• 22. "If one of Israel's leaders does something forbidden by the LORD his God, he will be guilty even if he sinned unintentionally.
• 23. When he becomes aware of his sin, he must bring as his offering a male goat with no physical defects.
• 24. He is to lay his hand on the goat's head and slaughter it before the LORD at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered. This will be his sin offering.
• 25. Then the priest will dip his finger into the blood of the sin offering, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
• 26. He must burn all the goat's fat on the altar, just as is done with the peace offering. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the leader's sin, and he will be forgiven.
• 27. "If any of the citizens of Israel do something forbidden by the LORD, they will be guilty even if they sinned unintentionally.
• 28. When they become aware of their sin, they must bring as their offering a female goat with no physical defects. It will be offered for their sin.
• 29. They are to lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered.
• 30. The priest will then dip his finger into the blood, put the blood on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
• 31. Those who are guilty must remove all the goat's fat, just as is done with the peace offering. Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven.
• 32. "If any of the people bring a sheep as their sin offering, it must be a female with no physical defects.
• 33. They are to lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offerings are slaughtered.
• 34. The priest will then dip his finger into the blood, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
• 35. Those who are guilty must remove all the sheep's fat, just as is done with a sheep presented as a peace offering. Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar on top of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven.
• Psalms 1
• 1. Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.
• 2. But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.
• 3. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper.
• 4. But this is not true of the wicked. They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
• 5. They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.
• 6. For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
• Psalms 2
• 1. Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans?
• 2. The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.
• 3. "Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from this slavery."
• 4. But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
• 5. Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.
• 6. For the LORD declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, my holy city. "
• 7. The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, `You are my son. Today I have become your Father.
• 8. Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.
• 9. You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"
• 10. Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
• 11. Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.
• 12. Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of your pursuits--for his anger can flare up in an instant. But what joy for all who find protection in him!
• Proverbs 19
• 1. It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.
• 2. Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way.
• 3. People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.
• 4. Wealth makes many "friends"; poverty drives them away.
• 5. A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
• 6. Many beg favors from a prince; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
• 7. If the relatives of the poor despise them, how much more will their friends avoid them. The poor call after them, but they are gone.
• 8. To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.
• 9. A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.
• 10. It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!
• 11. People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.
• 12. The king's anger is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• 13. A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.
• 14. Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
• 15. A lazy person sleeps soundly--and goes hungry.
• 16. Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
• 17. If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!
• 18. Discipline your children while there is hope. If you don't, you will ruin their lives.
• 19. Short-tempered people must pay their own penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
• 20. Get all the advice and instruction you can, and be wise the rest of your life.
• 21. You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.
• 22. Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.
• 23. Fear of the LORD gives life, security, and protection from harm.
• 24. Some people are so lazy that they won't even lift a finger to feed themselves.
• 25. If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you reprove the wise, they will be all the wiser.
• 26. Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are a public disgrace and an embarrassment.
• 27. If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you have turned your back on knowledge.
• 28. A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
• 29. Mockers will be punished, and the backs of fools will be beaten.

New Living Translation: 91 of 365 days.