Several years ago I was encouraged by a friend to make the Proverb that corresponds with the day of the month, a part of my morning devotion. There are 31 Proverbs and although I’ve been reading them consistently for a number of years, each time I read them I seem to draw another “life nugget” that helps me better deal with life and live the way God wants me to live. My morning Proverb time is simply a part of my personal improvement plan. I know I am less than 24 hours away from messing things up if I don’t ask God to be the director of my day, first thing, each and every day.
For the month of May I will be writing short blog thoughts for each of the Proverbs and I will be reading them from the New Living Translation Bible (NLT).
Proverbs 2:6-11, “For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.”
Wow…common sense, honesty, integrity, faithfulness, righteousness, joy, wise choices…I can have all of this if I seek it from the Lord and not the world, one day at a time. Pretty amazing, thank you God and Solomon for another great Proverb.
Remember-personal improvement is a process, it is not an event. Taking the time to read and reflect on this Proverb will allow you to make today a little bit better than yesterday.
P.E.A.C.E.
