I have not posted a Proverbs reading in a while, I have been emailing them to friends that I think like to read them, no one has said quit sending. I did fail in my efforts to read a chapter a day for the whole summer. I went to Benton and got involved in a yard sale and just did not make the time. Todays reading hit home because I have learned the hard way to pay attention to what my Mom tells me, my sons have also had hard heads and learned this lesson the hard way also.
Read Vs 20 "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days."
Surround your self with Godly men and women to give you advise.
Thank you for reading Proverbs with me this summer, we will grow in God and honor Him.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
July 10th Proverbs 10
Vs 1 " "The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother"
I think we could put daughter in place of son and not change the meaning but have it apply to me. I hope I am the adult my parents wanted me to be. I know I was not the wise daughter during my youth and caused grief to my mother and grandmother. But each day is a gift from God and I need to use this gift to bring glory and honor to Him. I pray that this summer reading will let the word of God go from my hard head to my heart so that what comes out my mouth and my actions will all bring glory to my Heavenly Father and to Mom and Dad.
I think we could put daughter in place of son and not change the meaning but have it apply to me. I hope I am the adult my parents wanted me to be. I know I was not the wise daughter during my youth and caused grief to my mother and grandmother. But each day is a gift from God and I need to use this gift to bring glory and honor to Him. I pray that this summer reading will let the word of God go from my hard head to my heart so that what comes out my mouth and my actions will all bring glory to my Heavenly Father and to Mom and Dad.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Pathway July 7 Proverbs 7
July 7th
My mothers birthday, my friend Ben’s birthday that makes this day a double special day. God is good-all the time.
Proverbs 7 begins with an urging to treasure the commandments. Do I really treasure the word of God? I do not think that I have ever really thought about God’s word in this way and perhaps that is why I was called to read Proverbs this summer, so that I would have a change in my way of thinking about God’s word.
To treasure vs 1
To keep vs 2
To bind and write vs 3
To call my sister vs 4
As a protection for me vs 5
I pray that as I/we spend this summer reading through Proverbs that my/our heart will be changed. I would love to talk with anyone about what God is saying to you as we read Proverbs just contact me any time.
My mothers birthday, my friend Ben’s birthday that makes this day a double special day. God is good-all the time.
Proverbs 7 begins with an urging to treasure the commandments. Do I really treasure the word of God? I do not think that I have ever really thought about God’s word in this way and perhaps that is why I was called to read Proverbs this summer, so that I would have a change in my way of thinking about God’s word.
To treasure vs 1
To keep vs 2
To bind and write vs 3
To call my sister vs 4
As a protection for me vs 5
I pray that as I/we spend this summer reading through Proverbs that my/our heart will be changed. I would love to talk with anyone about what God is saying to you as we read Proverbs just contact me any time.
Monday, July 6, 2009
July 5 & 6
Proverbs 5
Vs 21 “For the ways of a man are be fore the eyes of the Lord and He watches all his paths”
God is not removed from us, if we are children of the King then His Holy Spirit is always with us if we were to remember that we are before the Lord then perhaps what we do and how we act would be different.
Proverbs 6
Vs 21 “Bind them continually on you heart, tie them around you neck”
We need to learn God’s word; we need to make God’s word an active part of our lives. Again I am convicted that I need to memorize God’s word to bind it on my heart. Perhaps you too need to do this very thing.
Vs 21 “For the ways of a man are be fore the eyes of the Lord and He watches all his paths”
God is not removed from us, if we are children of the King then His Holy Spirit is always with us if we were to remember that we are before the Lord then perhaps what we do and how we act would be different.
Proverbs 6
Vs 21 “Bind them continually on you heart, tie them around you neck”
We need to learn God’s word; we need to make God’s word an active part of our lives. Again I am convicted that I need to memorize God’s word to bind it on my heart. Perhaps you too need to do this very thing.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
July 2,3, & 4
July 2, 3, & 4
These past few days have been a blur, well at lease the 2nd and 3rd have been it is still early on the 4th, but I am in pain and can not sleep. I have taken some, meds so if this ends up making no sense I am sorry.
This month I am reading from The New American Standard edition, there are no foot notes and no cross references in this little Bible.
Vs7 Chapter 2 “He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity”
There is no reason to ever be dishonest
Vs 3 Chapter 3 “Do not let kindness and truth leave you, bind them around your neck write them on the tablet of your heart”
There is never a good reason to be rude, hateful or dishonest
Perhaps in Aug we should try and memorize a verse a week write it on the tablet of our hearts
Vs 24 Chapter 4 “Put away from you a deceitful mouth and put devious lips far from you”
Be hones in all that we do.
I do hope every one enjoys the 4th and remember freedom was not free may paid the price and many are still standing in the gap for us now. Thank you men and women of the armed forces for keeping me free.
These past few days have been a blur, well at lease the 2nd and 3rd have been it is still early on the 4th, but I am in pain and can not sleep. I have taken some, meds so if this ends up making no sense I am sorry.
This month I am reading from The New American Standard edition, there are no foot notes and no cross references in this little Bible.
Vs7 Chapter 2 “He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity”
There is no reason to ever be dishonest
Vs 3 Chapter 3 “Do not let kindness and truth leave you, bind them around your neck write them on the tablet of your heart”
There is never a good reason to be rude, hateful or dishonest
Perhaps in Aug we should try and memorize a verse a week write it on the tablet of our hearts
Vs 24 Chapter 4 “Put away from you a deceitful mouth and put devious lips far from you”
Be hones in all that we do.
I do hope every one enjoys the 4th and remember freedom was not free may paid the price and many are still standing in the gap for us now. Thank you men and women of the armed forces for keeping me free.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Proverbs 28- 29-30 and Back to chapter 1
Chapter 28
I am burdened because I was not supportive of a friend the other day. I kept telling them my opinion of what a mistake I thought they had made. I was not encouraging to them even though I am sure He had prayed about the decision he had made. Reading this chapter Verse 13 really brought this to mind.
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confess and forsakes them will have mercy”
I did call and tell him that I was sorry for being so opinionated and that I was sorry that I was not more supportive of his move. He said there was not need for the call and I told him that God had convicted me of how wrong I was and that was all the need I needed.
Chapter 29
I may have a right to my opinion but I really do not need to share it so freely. When do you think I will learn to just shut up?
Vs 11”a fool vents all his feelings but a wise man holds them back.”
Vs 20”Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
Vs 23 “A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble inspirit will retain honor.”
Father God, help me with my tongue problem. Guide me to remember all I have is a gift from you and that it really belongs to you, I am only allowed to use it. In Jesus name I ask and may You be glorified in my life. Amen
Chapter 30
The last day of June let’s just think on Vs 5Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him”
The aim is to read a chapter a day. We have done well in June, perhaps like me you might want to get a different version to read for July as if you could not tell I have been using the New King James version. So ready or not here we go----
July 1, 2009
My thought this morning before I began to read was –am I doing this so I can say I did it (pride) or am I doing this so that I can check off on a list of accomplishment, or am I learning from my Father so that I can be better and during my reading of the first chapter of Proverbs this verse was brought to my attention
Vs 23”Turn to my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you”
Father, grow me in you for Your glory and honor. Amen
I am burdened because I was not supportive of a friend the other day. I kept telling them my opinion of what a mistake I thought they had made. I was not encouraging to them even though I am sure He had prayed about the decision he had made. Reading this chapter Verse 13 really brought this to mind.
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confess and forsakes them will have mercy”
I did call and tell him that I was sorry for being so opinionated and that I was sorry that I was not more supportive of his move. He said there was not need for the call and I told him that God had convicted me of how wrong I was and that was all the need I needed.
Chapter 29
I may have a right to my opinion but I really do not need to share it so freely. When do you think I will learn to just shut up?
Vs 11”a fool vents all his feelings but a wise man holds them back.”
Vs 20”Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
Vs 23 “A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble inspirit will retain honor.”
Father God, help me with my tongue problem. Guide me to remember all I have is a gift from you and that it really belongs to you, I am only allowed to use it. In Jesus name I ask and may You be glorified in my life. Amen
Chapter 30
The last day of June let’s just think on Vs 5Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him”
The aim is to read a chapter a day. We have done well in June, perhaps like me you might want to get a different version to read for July as if you could not tell I have been using the New King James version. So ready or not here we go----
July 1, 2009
My thought this morning before I began to read was –am I doing this so I can say I did it (pride) or am I doing this so that I can check off on a list of accomplishment, or am I learning from my Father so that I can be better and during my reading of the first chapter of Proverbs this verse was brought to my attention
Vs 23”Turn to my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you”
Father, grow me in you for Your glory and honor. Amen
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Proverbs 27
Chapter 27
VS 6 “faithful are the wounds of a friend …”
Vs 10 “Do not forsake your own friend or your fathers friend…”
Vs 14 “He who blesses his friend with a loud voise rising early in the morning it will be counted a curse to him”
Vs 17 “As iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”
To have a faithful friend, what a blessing, even if that friend has to point out when you are wrong. It has been said to have a friend one must himself be friendly, or perhaps to have a friend you need to be there for that friend.
I can honestly say I do not get vs 14 unless it is saying do not wake you friend up early in the morning by yelling.
The best verse in my opinion is to have a friend that will challenge you, that will hold you accountable in every area of your life, one that encourages you to be better. I want to be this kind of friend and I desire to have this kind of friend to me.
VS 6 “faithful are the wounds of a friend …”
Vs 10 “Do not forsake your own friend or your fathers friend…”
Vs 14 “He who blesses his friend with a loud voise rising early in the morning it will be counted a curse to him”
Vs 17 “As iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”
To have a faithful friend, what a blessing, even if that friend has to point out when you are wrong. It has been said to have a friend one must himself be friendly, or perhaps to have a friend you need to be there for that friend.
I can honestly say I do not get vs 14 unless it is saying do not wake you friend up early in the morning by yelling.
The best verse in my opinion is to have a friend that will challenge you, that will hold you accountable in every area of your life, one that encourages you to be better. I want to be this kind of friend and I desire to have this kind of friend to me.
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