Category: Proverbs in 31 Days
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Proverbs 19: Have wisdom and be patient
Although I haven’t been posting much lately, I have been reading a Proverb a day and thinking about you. I hope that you have been enjoying the reading. Each day of the reading so many things have been popping out and zinging me with encouragement and wisdom. It is my prayer that has been the…
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Proverbs 11–Refresh Others!
Good morning, friends! I am sorry I have been absent for awhile. Life has overwhelmingly full and I have missed you! I’ll try to fill you in on some of it soon but, in the meantime, I had to share what struck me in today’s reading of Proverbs. “A generous man will prosper; he who…
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I’m Reading Proverbs in May… Wanna join me?
This month I plan to read through Proverbs, taking in one chapter each day. Seeing as there are 31 days in May and 31 chapters in Proverbs, I think this is a perfect reading assignment for the month. I have done this a few times before on MomsToolbox, SOAPing through each day. This time, though,…
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Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Proverbs 31
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 31. Scripture: Proverbs 31:8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Observation: Help those who need help and don’t know how to gain it on their own. Application:…
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He offers truth and protection. Proverbs 30
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today (Wednesday) is Proverbs 30. Scripture: Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Observation: All that God says is true and this truth will protect you if you seek protection in…
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Don’t fear people and what they think. Proverbs 29
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today (Tuesday) is Proverbs 29. Scripture: Proverbs 29: 25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Observation: Trust in God and fear Him alone rather than letting people sway you…
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Get to work! Proverbs 28
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today (Monday) is Proverbs 28. Scripture: Proverbs 28:19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Observation: Get to work! Stop messing around with ideas unless you plan…
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Keep humble. Proverbs 26
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today (Saturday) is Proverbs 26. Scripture: Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Observation: If you revel in your own wisdom, then you are really in…
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Don’t be quarrelsome. Proverbs 25
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today (Friday) is Proverbs 25. Scripture: Proverbs 25: 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. Observation: Living with a quarrelsome wife is terrible. Application: Don’t be a quarrelsome wife. Yes,…
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Sweet Wisdom: Proverbs 24
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 24. Scripture: Proverbs 24: 14 Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Observation: Seek wisdom, as it…
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Share His wisdom. Proverbs 23
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for Wednesday was Proverbs 23. Scripture: Proverbs 23: 16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Observation: God is pleased when we speak truth, sharing His wisdom. Application: God wants us to pursue Him, learn about Him…
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Apply the wisdom. Proverbs 22
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 22. Scripture: Proverbs 22: 17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, Observation: Don’t just gloss over what I am sharing with you. Take it to heart. Really…
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Keep from straying. Proverbs 21
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 21. Scripture: Proverbs 21:16 A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead. Observation: Keep learning and staying with God. Don’t stray. Application: It sounds to me like God…
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Waging war? Seek guidance. Proverbs 20
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 20. Scripture: Proverbs 20: 18 Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance. Observation: Search out good advice when you are going into a potentially challenging situation. Application: So much in life really can be…
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God’s focused plan vs my multifaceted one. Proverbs 19
If you are reading the Proverbs in 31 Days with us, our reading for today is Proverbs 19. Here is what I heard: Scripture: Proverbs 19: 21 Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Observation: We may have a lot of plans, but it is the…
