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No Co-Signing!

No Co-Signing!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are asked to co-sign for loans. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scripture recommends against promising to pay back someone else’s financial obligations.

Imagine a person co-signs for the purchase of a car. If the person who asked for the co-signer fails to make the payments, the bank or dealership that made the loan will expect the co-singer to pay back the debt.

Solomon in Proverbs 22:26-27 (ESV) gives fair warning to everyone who would consider making a pledge to repay another’s debt.

“Be not one of those who give pledges,
who put up security for debts.
If you have nothing with which to pay,
why should your bed be taken from under you?”

Don’t take the chance.

Avoid putting up security, including anything you own, as a guarantee for someone else to repay a debt. The risk is, if the person doesn’t pay their debt, what you pledged can be taken.

Be wise. If asked to pledge anything of value, so another person can borrow money or purchase something, tell the person, “No.”

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Trust, Incline, Hear, and Apply!

Trust, Incline, Hear, and Apply!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who put their trust in you. In Jesus’ amen.

King Solomon reiterates a person should put their trust in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:17-19 (ESV) uses vivid language when telling readers what to do. “Incline.” “Hear.” and “Apply.” He also uses the words, “keep,” and “ready.”

“Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise,
and apply your heart to my knowledge,
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
That your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.”

Decide to trust in the Lord. From now on, follow his ways as described in this section of Scripture.

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Ready for the Day of Battle!

Ready for the Day of Battle!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who prepare for the day of battle. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The Bible is filled with stories of war.

Preparation for battle required a warrior to do certain things in anticipation of armed conflict.

Proverbs 21:31 (ESV) helps us see clearly who is in control.

“The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.”

No matter how brilliantly a horseman may fight, it is not his to claim credit for a battlefield victory. Do you ever try to take credit for the victories in your life? Remember this proverb. “The victory belongs to the Lord”.

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Train Up a Child!

Train Up a Child!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those involved in training up children in the way they should go. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Teaching a child faith lessons early on can save their life.

King Solomon in Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) shares about the lifelong impact.

“Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Don’t underestimate the power of this early training. Even if a person goes astray along the way, in later years, a person can find restoration and reconciliation with God.

Were you trained up in the way you should go?

Think back of those who helped train you. Do you think it would be appropriate to say, “Thank you?” Don’t delay in acknowledging those who have poured their lives into yours.

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On the Side of the Lord!

On the Side of the Lord!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are on your side. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some people stand in opposition to the Lord.

Such people will gather a team of wise men to provide their brand of wisdom, their understanding of the situation, and listen to their so-called wise counsel. What will come of all this effort?

The simple answer is found in Proverbs 21:30 (ESV).

“No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.”

After everything, the Lord’s will stands.

Rather than going against the Lord, build a firm foundation on godly wisdom, understanding the Lord’s precepts, and listening to the wise counsel of people well-grounded in God’s word.

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Keep Your Mouth and Your Tongue!

Keep Your Mouth and Your Tongue!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who keep their mouth and their tongue. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Do you ever recall hearing a comment or comments when someone said something that was inappropriate?

There is an idiomatic expression about someone who sticks their foot in their mouth.

King Solomon in Proverbs 21:23 (ESV) offers wise advice.

“Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.”

Be careful to think before you speak, watch what you say, and guard your words.

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