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Wisdom Prayer

Work Hard!

Work Hard!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who work hard. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Proverbs 6:6-8 (ESV) is a well know proverb about ants.

“Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.”

Proverbs 10:5 (ESV), in contrast, is about a two people. One is industrious and the other is not.

“He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.”

Which of these two people do you aspire to be? The sluggard and “he who sleeps” seem to be very much alike. Pray and ask God to direct your paths. Be like the prudent son.

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

Categories
Wisdom Prayer

Work Hard!

Work Hard!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who work hard. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Proverbs 6:6-8 (ESV) is a well know proverb about ants.

“Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.”

Proverbs 10:5 (ESV), in contrast, is about a two people. One is industrious and the other is not.

“He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.”

Which of these two people do you aspire to be? The sluggard and “he who sleeps” seem to be very much alike. Pray and ask God to direct your paths. Be like the prudent son.

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

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Wisdom Prayer

Feeling Shame and Guilt?

Feeling Shame and Guilt?

Lord, I pray for wisdom for those struggling with feelings of shame and guilt. In Jesus’ name, amen.

China is often characterized as being an honor/shame society.

Being personally honorable and bringing honor to the family is vital.

However, whenever a person falters, the shame reflects not only on the person but also on the family.

An individual and a family can carry the burden of shameful acts for a lifetime, and this dishonor can even be passed down generationally.

Anyone with a burden of shame can trust the Apostle Paul when he writes in Ephesians 1:7-8 (ESV): “In [Christ] we have redemption thorough his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight.”

Be wise! Know shame and guilt are defeated!

Trust in Christ.

Stop the guilt and shame once and for all!

Let me know what you think below.