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Wisdom Prayer

Confess and Forsake Sin!

Confess and Forsake Sin!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who confess their sins and turn from their evil ways. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some people live life while their sins go unconfessed. Trying to hide transgressions can become all-consuming.

Why not consider the alternative as it is outlined in Proverbs 28:13 (ESV).

“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”

Why not chose confession., for it says in 1 John 1:9 (ESV),

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

You can be free through faith. It says in John 8:31-32 (ESV),

“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”

Free yourself from the slavery of unconfessed sin.

Abide in Jesus, and the truth will set you free.

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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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Examine the Heart!

Examine the Heart!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who examine their own heart. In Jesus’ name, amen.

King David wrote in Psalm 51:10 (ESV),

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Imagine taking a drink from a small pool of water and seeing your own reflection. The likeness in the water should look like you.

Solomon in his wisdom, in Proverbs 27:19 (ESV) compares the face looking at the face in the water to the heart of a man.

“As in water face reflects face,
so the heart of man reflects the man.”

Do you have a clean heart, or do you have a deep, dark secret?

Be like David. Ask God to give you forgiveness.

Have a clean heart, so you can reflect a clean heart.

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Iron Sharpens Iron!

Iron Sharpens Iron!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know that iron sharpens iron and the importance of support from like-minded brothers. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Decades ago, when the Promise Keepers Movement was first beginning, I went to an event at Dodger Stadium. The first night, I could not locate any of my friends from church. The next day, I did connect with my friends.

The night I was alone, I took time to reflect on all Christ was doing with the men in the stadium. It was dynamic to think there were that many active believers from all over southern California in one place.

The next day, I had a greater feeling of personal accountability when I was among friends.

Fellowship with other men was a key ingredient of what made Promise Keepers so dynamic.

Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) was quoted often during that era.

“Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.”

Are you in fellowship with other believers?

If not, seek out a few faithful men. Ask them to join with you as accountability partners. Sharpen each other with God’s holy and inspired word.

Keep the faith.

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Change Quarrelsome Behavior!

Change Quarrelsome Behavior!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to change their quarrelsome behavior. In Jesus’ name, amen.

A drip, drip, drip can be nerve-racking.

Some people have traits that get on other’s nerves.

Combine these two elements, and Proverbs 27:15-16 (ESV) comes to mind.

“A continual dripping on a rainy day
and a quarrelsome wife are alike;
to restrain her is to restrain the wind
or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.”

Solomon does a good job with his comments about restraining the wind and grasping oil when he articulates how hard it is to control a quarrelsome individual – husband or wife.

If you have been the quarrelsome one in a relationship, it is time to trust the Lord and turn from this way of life.

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Blessing Your Neighbor!

Blessing Your Neighbor!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who bless their neighbor. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Considering proclaiming a blessing over someone? Make sure to pick the right time and place.

Ever heard the phrase, “It is not what you say, but how you say it.”

It is the last part about “how” that can make all the difference.

Tone and volume can change how the person on the receiving end of the communication thinks about what was said.

Proverbs 27:14 (ESV) considers the time and the effect the volume has on listeners.

“Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,
rising early in the morning,
will be counted as cursing.”

Solomon provides an interesting observation. A blessing was given. Yet, the time it was given and the way it was given brought about the opposite of the intended effect.

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