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Leave an Inheritance to Your Children’s Children!

Leave an Inheritance to Your Children’s Children!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who leave an inheritance to their children’s children. In Jesus’s name, amen.

An inheritance can be financial. It can also be about leaving a legacy of faith.

Proverbs 13:22 (ESV) is about leaving a financial legacy.

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.”

Notice what happens to the sinner’s wealth. If it goes to the righteous. Then the righteous have an opportunity to leave an inheritance to their children’s children.

Do pass on a legacy of faith to your children’s children. Share about how knowing Jesus changed your life.

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Walk with the Wise!

Walk with the Wise!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who walk with the wise. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Proverbs 11:14 (ESV) says,

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”

Proverbs 13:20 (ESV) is related to the above proverb.

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

Parents are often concerned about their children’s friends. With a good peer group, a young person can thrive. In contrast, if a young person starts to associate with the wrong crowd, there is greater potential for one or more problems.

Do not spend time with fools. The consequences can be catastrophic.

Wouldn’t you rather spend time with those who are wise? Say, “Yes.”

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Hope Deferred!

Hope Deferred!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose hope is deferred. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some people are said to be “heart sick.”

The burdens of a sad person can be overwhelming.

Proverbs 13:12 provides contrast to those who have hope deferred and those who see their desires fulfilled.

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”

What a stark contract.

Are there actions you can take to allow your desires to be fulfilled? If there are steps you can take, make plans to take them, and then act upon those plans.

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The Soul of the Diligent is Richly Supplied!

The Soul of the Diligent is Richly Supplied!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose soul of the diligent, In Jesus’s name, amen.

According to dictionary.com, the definition of a sluggard is “a person who is habitually inactive or lazy.”

Proverbs 13: 4 (ESV) distinguishes between the sluggard and some others.

“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.”

Have you become a sluggard? Do you know of another person who is a sluggard?

God can change a person’s heart.

Pray. Ask God to provide guidance to the sluggards in your life.

If you are one, pray for God to show you what you need to do to change to be more diligent.

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Share a Good Word!

Share a Good Word!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are glad when someone shares a good word. In Jesus’ name, amen.

If you are experiencing anxiety, you are not alone. According to National Center for Health Statistics, “In 2019, 8.1% of adults aged 18 and over had symptoms of anxiety disorder.”

Proverbs 12:25 (ESV) is about the effects of anxiety, and how you can have the opposite impact on another person.

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.”

Realize your words can have a positive impact. When given the chance, make sure to affirm and encourage others.

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The Tongue of the Wise!

The Tongue of the Wise!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know the tongue of the wise brings healing. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Words said in anger and in retaliation can damage even those who claim to have thick skin.

Proverbs 12:18 (ESV) is about those words.

“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

If you have said rash words, ask God’s forgiveness. If appropriate, take steps to apologize. Ask God to take control of all of your actions and particularly your speech

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