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Are Your Steps From the Lord?

Are Your Steps From the Lord?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know a person’s steps are from You. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Do you believe that God is involved in every aspect of your life?

It is comforting to know that God already knows where we will go, what we will do, and with whom we will spend time.

Proverbs 20:24 (ESV) reassures us of this point.

“A man’s steps are from the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?”

Pray and ask God to give you his divine guidance. Rather than tell God where you want to go, why not ask God to guide your steps as you follow his will for your life.

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Do You Have Hearing Ears and Seeing Eyes?

Do You Have Hearing Ears and Seeing Eyes?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are blessed with hearing and sight. In Jesus’s name, amen.

In the fifth grade, a teacher asked, “Have you ever had your eyes checked.”

I said, “No.”

My first glasses changed everything. I could see, so I could read.

Proverbs 20:12 (ESV) is about who gives us our senses.

“The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.”

Be thankful for your senses. Take time to marvel at what the Lord has done by giving us the gift of hearing and sight.

Do not overlook the idea that the Lord can use our hearing ears and our seeing eyes to allow us to learn more about Him.

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Will You Encourage a Child’s Pure and Upright Conduct?

Will You Encourage a Child’s Pure and Upright Conduct?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those children whose conduct is pure and upright. In Jesus’s name, amen.

In law, in some jurisdictions, a child of age eight can be held responsible for their actions. Courts have ruled that a child of this age has the ability to form willful intent to act.

Parents, share with your children Proverbs 20:11 (ESV) which is about a child’s reputation.

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
by whether his conduct is pure and upright.”

Help your children to build a good reputation.

Give praise for pure and upright behavior.

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Did You Know Sluggards Do Not Reap!

Did You Know Sluggards Do Not Reap!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who plow in the autumn and reap a great harvest. In Jesus’s name, amen.

I know some farmers who have been around farming their whole lives. With years of experience, they know when to plant, how to use their equipment, how to increase the nutrients in the soil, and when to harvest. Their crop’s yields are higher than others who own nearby farms.

Those I know have times when they work very hard.

Proverbs 20:4 (ESV) is about a different kind of farmer.

“The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
he will seek at harvest and have nothing.”

Unlike the farmers I know, this sluggard does not invest his time in preparing the soil, or planting seeds. What does the sluggard expect?

Solomon, says the sluggard will seek at harvest. It is odd how there is an expectation even though the field was never planted.

What can be learned from wise farmers and those like this one in Proverbs?

Work hard. Plow. Only then, expect high yields.

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Do You Ever Stray From The Words of Knowledge?

Do You Ever Stray From The Words of Knowledge?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who do not stray from the words of knowledge. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Some people are reluctant to take advice. Ever met one of these close-minded individuals?

Morally relativistic people do not want to be judged. They often believe there are no standards by which they can judge others. For many of these people, the Bible is no longer a standard to be believed, let alone lived by.

Proverbs 19:27 (ESV) warns against ignoring godly instruction.

“Cease to hear instruction, my son,
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.”

It is very easy to get off track. Take a few minutes to read Scripture aloud. This verse is about hearing instruction.

Romans 10:17 (ESV) says,

“So faith comes from hearing,
and hearing through the word of Christ.”

Listen to God’s Word. Do not stray from the words of knowledge.

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Will The Purpose of the Lord Stand?

Will The Purpose of the Lord Stand?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know the purpose of the Lord will stand. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Almost everyone makes plans. Families have vacation plans, financial plans, daily, weekly, and annual plans. In business, there are strategic plans, master plans, and more.

Proverbs 19:21 (ESV) is about man’s plans in light of the Lord’s purpose.

“Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”

Anything can happen to interrupt a person’s plans. In a moment, things can change. It is okay to dream and plan. Yet, always be mindful that the Lord is in control. His purpose will prevail.

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