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A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine!

A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know a joyful heart is good medicine. In Jesus’ name, amen.

A person with a joyful heart can fill a room with joy. Such a person is not only good medicine for themselves, he or she is good medicine for those around them.

Proverbs 17:22 (ESV) contrasts a joyful heart with a crushed spirit.

“A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

I pray for wisdom for those who have a crushed spirit. Devastating situations can happen to anyone. At such times, turn to God. When everything seems to be falling apart, seek first the kingdom of God.

Trust God, now and always.

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Beware the Way of Death?

Beware the Way of Death?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose way seems right, but its end is the way to death. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Have you ever seen a person who is so headstrong that they know their plan could never fail, yet their plan is flawed? It is time to put plans under the microscope, and recognize bad plans for what they are.

Proverbs 16:25 (ESV) is an example a man’s scheme gone wrong.

“There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.”

Don’t make a mistake. What may look very appealing may be fraught with danger.

Think through the implications of decisions.

Don’t always assume everything will work out. Rather, with a critical eye, look at situations from God’s perspective.

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The Lord Establishes Our Steps!

The Lord Establishes Our 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’ name, amen.

Perhaps you have a seen a child demanding to have their own way, and throwing a tantrum when they don’t get their way. Some adults are no different. When things don’t turn out the way they want, a man or woman can reacts with an angry outburst.

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

“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 read 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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Those Who Are Humble!

Those Who Are Humble!

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

A person with humility can be said to have an unassuming nature.

The relationship between God and men and women is a topic worthy of endless discussion, but once people understand how almighty and powerful God is and how limited we men and women are, then it is possible to realize God is God and we need to be humble in his presence.

Proverbs 15:33 (ESV) is about instruction in wisdom and how humility comes before honor.

“The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.”

Won’t you put in perspective God’s power, and humbly come before him with praise and adoration?

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Life-giving Reproof!

Life-giving Reproof!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who listen to life-giving reproof. In Jesus’ name, amen.

According to dictionary.com, reproof means “the act of reproving, censuring or rebuking.”

Ever been told you should not be doing something? As adults, this can lead to more than just hard feelings. Not everyone is so inclined to change behavior after being rebuked.

Proverbs 15:31-32 (ESV) addresses is those who are willing to change after God’s reproof.

”The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.”

Notice the impact of listening to and changing behavior in response to the reproof: dwelling among the wise and gaining intelligence.

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Have Many Advisers!

Have Many Advisers!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who seek counsel.

Some individuals believe they have all the answers. When it comes to making wise decisions, these people would never think to ask God. Rather they rely on their own understanding. This is the opposite of what it says in Proverb 3:6 (ESV).

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.”

Proverbs 15:22 (ESV) is about what happens with and without counselors and advisers.

“Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.”

Be wise. Acknowledge God. Have many advisers.

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