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 MONDAY 10/21/13 - PROVERBS 21
JOYCE MEYER - The Anointing
21 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord;
he guides it wherever he pleases.
he guides it wherever he pleases.
3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
than when we offer him sacrifices.
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
and evil actions are all sin.
and evil actions are all sin.
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The guilty walk a crooked path;
the innocent travel a straight road.
the innocent travel a straight road.
9 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
10 Evil people desire evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
12 The Righteous One[b] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.
he will bring disaster on them.
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor
will be ignored in their own time of need.
will be ignored in their own time of need.
14 A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
15 Justice is a joy to the godly,
but it terrifies evildoers.
but it terrifies evildoers.
16 The person who strays from common sense
will end up in the company of the dead.
will end up in the company of the dead.
17 Those who love pleasure become poor;
those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly,
and traitors in place of the honest.
and traitors in place of the honest.
19 It’s better to live alone in the desert
than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
but fools spend whatever they get.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
and level the fortress in which they trust.
and level the fortress in which they trust.
23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.
and you will stay out of trouble.
24 Mockers are proud and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.
they act with boundless arrogance.
25 Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,
for their hands refuse to work.
for their hands refuse to work.
26 Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
but the godly love to give!
27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
28 A false witness will be cut off,
but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
29 The wicked bluff their way through,
but the virtuous think before they act.
but the virtuous think before they act.
30 No human wisdom or understanding or plan
can stand against the Lord.
can stand against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
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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