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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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Does the Lord Establish Your Steps?

Does the Lord Establish Your Steps?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know the heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Perhaps you have a seen a child demanding to have their own way, and throwing a tantrum. Some adults are no different. When things don’t turn out the way they want, adult men or women can react with their own tantrums. Sometimes the manifest as angry outbursts.

Proverbs 16:9 (ESV) is about a man’s plans and how the Lord is involved.

“The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.”

Don’t take steps expecting to always get your way.

Avoid the tantrums and outbursts. Rather remember Proverb 16:9, and accept that you can have the plans, but the Lord is in control of how things unfold.

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Avoid Backsliding!

Avoid Backsliding!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who do not want to backslide. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Those who backslide, revert to sin.

In an article on Crosswalk.com, “What it Means to Backslide and How to Recover,” Dr. Roger Barrier defines “‘backsliding’ as an interruption or step backward in our spiritual growth.”

Solomon, in Proverbs 14:14 (ESV), describes both the backslider and a good man.

“The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.”

What kind of fruit do you produce?

Avoid temptation. If you have backslidden, repent.

James 4:8 (ESV) says,

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

If you are a believer, draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

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That I Might Not Sin Against You!

That I Might Not Sin Against You!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who say, “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Psalm 119 is divided into sections. It is an acrostic psalm based on the Hebrew alphabet.

Each letter is given a section. Beginning with a question, Psalm 119:9-16 (ESV) is identified by the Hebrew letter “Beth.” It is the second section.

“How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
With my lips I declare
all the rules of your mouth.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.”

This second section of the psalm seems to answer the question about how a young man can keep his way pure. Young or old, a person can benefit from meditating and fixing their eyes upon God’s word and his precepts.

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Seek Understanding!

Seek Understanding!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who have understanding, so they can be even more discerning. In Jesus’ name, amen.

There is an interesting juxtaposition in Proverbs 28:11 (ESV).

One man is rich and claims to be wise. Another man is poor and has understanding. Who has the advantage between these two?

Logic would seem to say the rich man who claims to be wise would have the upper hand. But King Solomon puts things into perspective.

“A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.”

It seems the man with money who claims to be wise is no match for the poor person with understanding.

Don’t be deceived by what might seem obvious. Do you seek true wisdom, or are you wise in your own eyes? Believers can develop true wisdom and understanding by reading Scripture and listening to the Holy Spirit.

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Steps Are From the Lord!

Steps Are From the Lord!

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

Tell me what you think in the comments below.