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Welcome to the FamilyTHINK Daily Devotional!
Each day, we read the chapter in Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month. For example, on the 19th we read Proverbs 19.
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The 4 Gospels:
August (Matthew), September (Mark), October (Luke), November, (John). We’ll still read Proverbs, but the highlighted verses will come from the 4 gospels.
Format:
Matthew: chapter:verse
deep dive on verses shared
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daily Proverbs
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As I read each chapter, I share a verse or section that resonated with me during my study, along with a brief reflection. The goal is simple: to grow in wisdom over time and learn how to apply God's Word in our daily lives.
Participation is very simple.
Read the verse or section that was shared and spend time meditating on it. To go deeper, read the entire chapter for that day. To go even deeper, explore the Deep Dive (when available) to learn more about the passage, context, word studies, and other observations from the study.
If a different verse from that day's reading resonated with you, feel free to share it along with a brief explanation of why it stood out. You are also welcome to share how the devotional impacted you.
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We are not a seminary, Bible institute, or official teaching ministry.
We are simply people who love God's Word, pursue Jesus Christ, and desire to understand what Scripture says while adding nothing to it and taking away from it nothing. This community is meant to complement your local church, not replace it.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
PS: Every now and again I’ll sneak away from Proverbs and do a deep dive in another section of the bible, so pls enjoy!
About the Deep Dive
Deeper Deep
The Daily Deep Dive is where we slow down and take a closer look at Scripture.
As part of this process, we may explore word meanings, historical context, cross references, translation differences, Biblical characters, and other observations that help us better understand what we are reading.
The purpose of the Deep Dive is not to create new doctrine or add to Scripture. It is simply a personal reflection on what stood out during study, prayer, meditation, and research.
For example:
Proverbs 14:33 (NKJV)
"Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known."
During one study, the word rests stood out.
The Hebrew word is H5117 (nûaḥ), which means to rest, settle down, remain, or be at peace. Looking deeper into the word revealed additional insight that may not be immediately visible from a simple reading of the verse. This often leads to additional Scripture references, cross references, historical context, or observations that help us better understand the passage.
Occasionally, you may see terms such as Strong's Numbers, AV, Qal, Hiphil, Hithpolel, or other Hebrew grammar references. Below is a simple guide to help you understand what those terms mean.
Common Word Study Terms: Strong's Number
A numbering system used to identify Hebrew and Greek words found in Scripture.
AV (Authorized Version)
Refers to the King James Version (KJV). AV counts show how a word was translated in the KJV and how many times those translations appear.
Primitive Root
An original Hebrew root word from which other related words are derived.
Qal
The most common Hebrew verb form. Usually describes a simple action or state of being.
Niphal
Usually describes receiving an action or being acted upon.
Piel
Often describes an intensive or strengthened action.
Pual
The passive form of Piel.
Hiphil
A causative form. Often means to cause an action to happen.
Hophal
The passive form of Hiphil.
Hithpael
Usually describes an action directed back toward oneself.
Hithpolel
A less common reflexive form that often describes an action directed back toward oneself.
Participle
Describes ongoing action, similar to words ending in "-ing."
Imperative
A command.
Perfect
Generally describes completed action.
Imperfect
Generally describes incomplete or ongoing action.
Infinitive
The basic form of a verb.
Substantive (Subst.)
A word functioning as a noun.
The definitions above are simplified explanations intended to help readers understand the terms that may appear throughout the Daily Deep Dives.
Reference: unfoldingWord. (2023). unfoldingWord Hebrew Grammar. Retrieved June 19, 2026, from https://uhg.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
The reference above links to the Hebrew Grammar index page. Readers interested in a deeper study may use the index to explore the grammatical terms referenced throughout these Deep Dives.
Our hope is that these reflections encourage you to spend more time in God's Word, ask good questions, and discover what stands out to you as you grow in wisdom and understanding.
Enjoy the Deep Dives and be blessed.
September: 7 - 13 - reflections
10th: Mark 10 | Proverbs 10
Mark 10:48 (NKJV)
48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Deep Dive: Be quiet, oh he’s calling you now
I find humor in this. When you need help, you cry out. Others, get upset and want you to be quiet. But you know what you need is walking by so you scream louder. Then the help, calls you. Then all of a sudden everyone is like, yea yea, come on friend be happy, help wants to help you.
You never know when God will turn and be moved by your desperation, no matter what others think. Then those of us who are “good”, should be sensitive to those who are not.
I can only imagine being sick and the person who can help me walks by me all the time and I finally got their attention. Then, when they show up, Power is with them. So what you ask for, you got it.
Then what did the guy do? Followed him. Walking with the crowd that just him to be quiet, lol. Something special about healing, makes offense a small forgettable event.
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Proverbs 10:2-3 (NKJV)
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
9th: Mark 9:2-3 | Proverbs 9:6
Mark 9:2-3 (NKJV)
2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Deep Dive: The Whitest White
Mark says, this white, the launderer can’t get it there. This is new white, that’s old. The original white. The cleanest of clean. So white you can’t look at it straight on.
Before the disciples could take in how awesome this experience was, then among them stood Elijah with Moses and they began to talk to Jesus. Those three weren’t even talking to Peter, but he answered anyway, lol.
“Rabbi, good thing we’re here, me, James, and John. I see why you brought us. We can build a house for each of you, you know, nothing super fancy, but enough to call it home for now. We can make it real nice later, but we can do this.” He had no idea what to say, but wanted to be helpful.
Then as Peter is talking, even though no one called his name for anything, a voice came from heaven: “This is my beloved son. Hear Him.”
And just like that, it was dark again and only Jesus was there.
Now, Elijah and Moses had never been seen by anyone living at this time, so these 3 got to meet them as well. What an experience!
Sometimes, in order to believe something that’s about to happen that only God can do, we need a preview. These guys get the ultimate preview, but raising from the dead, they had never seen this. No one has at this time. So all they could do was question what rising from the dead meant. Like how do you do that? How do you know you’re going to die, then raise back up from the dead?
Then to scripture, Peter says that “…the Scribes say Elijah must come. Well, he just came, we just met him here on the mountain.” But Jesus said, Elijah did come and they did to him whatever they wish, as it is written of him.
This section of scripture has so much in it. Verse 1 he says that some standing with me will see what the kingdom really looks like. Then in less than a week, the whitest of whites. Then Elijah who will come and Moses who wrote the law are seen talking to Jesus. Then the voice of God, audible, speaks.
I think the wildest part of this story is no one else saw it, not even the devil in my thoughts. God chose these 3 to share something they would hold onto and share AFTER Jesus had risen from the dead. Whoa!
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Proverbs 9:6 (NKJV)
6 Forsake foolishness and live,
And go in the way of understanding.
8th: Mark 8 | Proverbs 8
7th: Mark 7 | Proverbs 7
13th: Mark 13 | Proverbs 13
12th: Mark 12 | Proverbs 12
11th: Mark 11 | Proverbs 11
September: 1 - 6 - reflections
6th: Mark 6 | Proverbs 6
5th: Mark 5 | Proverbs 5
4th: Mark 4 | Proverbs 4
Mark 4:10-11 (NKJV)
10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. 11 And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,
Deep dive: The purpose of Parables
Mark 4:10-12 (NKJV)
10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. 11 And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that
‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’”
Parables allow for difficult lessons to be considered and understood if you fight for that understanding. The awareness sometimes is not enough.
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Proverbs 4:10
Proverbs 4:10 (NKJV)
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
3rd: Mark 3 | Proverbs 3
2nd: Mark 2 | Proverbs 2
1st: Mark 1 | Proverbs 1
September: 28 - 30 - reflections
30 & 31: Proverbs 30 & 31
29th: Proverbs 29
28th: Proverbs 28
September: 21 - 27 - reflections
27th: Proverbs 27
26th: Proverbs 26
25th: Proverbs 25
24th: Proverbs 24
23rd: Proverbs 23
22nd: Proverbs 22
21st: Proverbs 21
September: 14 - 20 - reflections