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BIBLE READING FOR FRIDAY 10/11/13 - PROVERBS 11
JOYCE MEYER - Have a Dream for Your Life - Pt 1
Proverbs 11 NLT
11 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
but he delights in accurate weights.
2 Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
4 Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
but right living can save you from death.
6 The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them,
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
8 The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
and it falls on the wicked instead.
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
11 Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
a sensible person keeps quiet.
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
there is safety in having many advisers.
there is safety in having many advisers.
15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
16 A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
but your cruelty will destroy you.
18 Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last.
but the reward of the godly will last.
19 Godly people find life;
evil people find death.
evil people find death.
20 The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,
but he delights in those with integrity.
but he delights in those with integrity.
21 Evil people will surely be punished,
but the children of the godly will go free.
but the children of the godly will go free.
22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
24 Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
be stingy and lose everything.
25 The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
26 People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
27 If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
28 Trust in your money and down you go!
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
a wise person wins friends.
a wise person wins friends.
31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
what will happen to wicked sinners?
what will happen to wicked sinners?
A - ADMIT YOU ARE A SINNER
Roman 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
B - BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS GOD'S SON AND EXCEPT GOD'S GIFT OF FORGIVENESS FROM SIN
Acts 16:31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household"
Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
C - CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD
If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart the God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of t Lord will be saved
If your are ready to ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, you can pray a simple prayer like this to God.
Dear God,
If your are ready to ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, you can pray a simple prayer like this to God.
Dear God,
I know I have sinned and my sin separates me from You. I am sorry for my sin. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me so my sin can be forgiven. I believe Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. God please forgive me. I ask Jesus to come into my life and be my Savior and Lord. I will obey You and live for You the rest of my life, Thank You in Jesus' name I Pray.
Amen
Amen
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