Formation Journal Reading Plan

14:1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

14:2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

14:3 David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

14:4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

14:5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

14:6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

14:7 and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

14:9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

14:10 David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”

14:11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

14:12 They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

14:13 The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

14:14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees.

14:15 It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

14:16 David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

14:17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.

31:16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

31:17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

31:19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

31:20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

31:22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

31:23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

31:27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

31:29 “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”

31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

11:2 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

11:3 saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!”

11:4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

11:5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

11:6 When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.

11:7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’

11:8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’

11:9 But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’

11:10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

11:11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

11:12 The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

11:13 He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,

11:14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

11:15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

11:16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

11:17 If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?”

11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”