We finished 260 Live! Wisdom. God has it - I need it and He's so willing to share it. Taking the 31 Days to Wisdom Challenge in October. Proverbs, 31 chapters-31 days! U in?
BIBLE READING FOR WEDNESDAY 10/16/13 - PROVERBS 16
JOYCE MEYER - The Anatomy of a Habit – Pt 1
Proverbs 16 NLT
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.
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
16 We can make our own plans,
but the Lord gives the right answer.
but the Lord gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their motives.
but the Lord examines their motives.
3 Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
and your plans will succeed.
4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The Lord detests the proud;
they will surely be punished.
they will surely be punished.
7 When people’s lives please the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
even their enemies are at peace with them.
8 Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
than to be rich and dishonest.
9 We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
but the Lord determines our steps.
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.
he must never judge unfairly.
11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
he sets the standards for fairness.
12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
for his rule is built on justice.
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
he loves those who speak honestly.
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
the wise will try to appease it.
the wise will try to appease it.
15 When the king smiles, there is life;
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!
and good judgment than silver!
17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;
whoever follows that path is safe.
whoever follows that path is safe.
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and haughtiness before a fall.
and haughtiness before a fall.
19 Better to live humbly with the poor
than to share plunder with the proud.
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
21 The wise are known for their understanding,
and pleasant words are persuasive.
and pleasant words are persuasive.
22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,
but discipline is wasted on fools.
but discipline is wasted on fools.
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
the words of the wise are persuasive.
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25 There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
but it ends in death.
26 It is good for workers to have an appetite;
an empty stomach drives them on.
an empty stomach drives them on.
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
their words are a destructive blaze.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
gossip separates the best of friends.
29 Violent people mislead their companions,
leading them down a harmful path.
leading them down a harmful path.
30 With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is gained by living a godly life.
it is gained by living a godly life.
32 Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
33 We may throw the dice,
but the Lord determines how they fall.
but the Lord determines how they fall.
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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