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Turn Away From Evil!

Turn Away From Evil!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Temptations are everywhere.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) says,

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

Proverbs 3:7-8 (ESV) is, in part, about turning away from evil.

“Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones.”

Those who turn away are told there will be “healing to your flesh” and “refreshment to your bones.”

Examine your heart, and ask if there is something that needs to change. Repent. Do it now.

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Trust the Lord with All Your Heart!

Trust the Lord with All Your Heart!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who trust you with all their heart. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Are you willing to trust God? Are you willing to submit your will to God’s will? Will you give God the credit for all he is doing and has done? Are you willing to allow God to keep you on the straight and narrow?

Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV), two well-known verses, affirm a promise based on acknowledging God.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.”

If you have not trusted God until now, start. Make a decision to lean on God. Acknowledge him. Let him be trusted to make straight your paths.

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Do Not Forget the Lord’s Teaching!

Do Not Forget the Lord’s Teaching!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who do not forget your teaching. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Scripture offers instruction. Yet, it would seem that many have amnesia when it comes to remembering God’s teaching.

Scripture offers amble examples of right and wrong living, inspiring miracles, and so much more.

Proverbs 3:1-2 (ESV) offers peace to those who keep God’s commandments.

“My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,
for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you.”

Pay attention to these two verses. Do not forget! Let your heart keep God’s commandments. Enjoy years. Have peace.

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Do Not Yield to Temptation!

Do Not Yield to Temptation!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for others to be able to choose between a path that leads to destruction and the paths of the righteous. In Jesus’s name, amen.

There is a great contrast between a person tempted by a forbidden woman, and a person who does yield to temptation.

Proverbs 2:16-22 (ESV) clarifies the distinction between the two.

“So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman,
from the adulteress with her smooth words,
who forsakes the companion of her youth
and forgets the covenant of her God;
for her house sinks down to death,
and her paths to the departed;
none who go to her come back,
nor do they regain the paths of life.

So you will walk in the way of the good
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
For the upright will inhabit the land,
and those with integrity will remain in it,
but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.”

Don’t get confused. There is no gray area. If a person yields to temptation, they are in trouble.

Keep to the paths of the righteous and thrive.

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Delivered From the Way of Evil!

Delivered From the Way of Evil!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who you will deliver from the way of evil. In Jesus’s name, amen.

God provides Scripture to guide and direct his followers. Take heed of Solomon’s God-inspired messages.

Proverbs 2:6-15 (ESV) is about how the Lord gives wisdom.

“For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
guarding the paths of justice
and watching over the way of his saints.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and equity, every good path;
for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
discretion will watch over you,
understanding will guard you,
delivering you from the way of evil,
from men of perverted speech,
who forsake the paths of uprightness
to walk in the ways of darkness,
who rejoice in doing evil
and delight in the perverseness of evil,
men whose paths are crooked,
and who are devious in their ways.”

Allow God to speak to you through Scripture. Stay away from those who rejoice in doing evil. These people are identifiable by the traits described in the above verses.

Pursue God.

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Search for Wisdom!

Search for Wisdom!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who incline their hearts to understanding. In Jesus’s name, amen.

King Solomon encourages the readers of the second chapter of Proverbs to seek wisdom. When the seeker of wisdom is attentive, inclines his or her heart, calls out for insight, and seeks it like silver, he or she will be closer to discovering what Proverbs 2:1-5 (ESV) puts on the level of hidden treasure.

“My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.”

Have you taken your quest for godly wisdom seriously? If not, why not? If so, read Scripture for answers.

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