IN JULY OF THIS 2020 YEAR, THE LORD GAVE ME A PROVERBS JOURNAL THAT ALLOWED ME TO READ A CHAPTER EACH DAY, AND THEN NOTE FROM THAT READING. BELOW WILL BE A LINK TO THE CHAPTER FOR EACH DAY, MY NOTES FOR THAT CHAPTER, AND SOME DAYS POETRY THAT HIS WORD INSPIRED ME TO WRITE AS WELL. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL AND STRENGTHENING JOURNEY.
THANKS GOD FOR THE MOMENTS! I LOVE YOU!
Proverbs, Chapter 23 (Click here to read for better understanding of the connection between the scripture and the notes they inspired below.)
Lord, good morning. It is nice to sit and spend some time with You. It always feels like a safe place that I so desperately don’t want to leave because it feels like I am leaving You. It makes me fear so greatly that I will sin, and I want more than anything to never be able to sin against You! To never hurt You! Grieve You! Insult You! I hate disappointing You. I know You still love me no matter what, but I want so desperately to be perfect for You.
My hope is that I will be made perfect in heaven, never to sin again, never focused on earthly and selfish things. I will spend the rest of my days praising You! How beautiful heaven must be. The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door, and I can’t feel at home (on earth) anymore. This world has lost its grip on me.
Proverbs 23 begins talking about food, and being diligent in our faith, not letting our appetites have the best of us. You literally tell us to put a knife to our throats if we’re given to the temptations of the king that represents the world of idolatry, serving other gods through feats and foods. It’s like when You told us not to let our belly be our god.
You tell us not to labor to be rich, that riches can fly away. We are to avoid eating with the man who is focused on his riches. They can deceive and mislead our heart. As our heart thinketh, so we are. Those things will make us sick, and rob us of our sweet words of wisdom.
We are not to remove the ancient landmarks, nor take the lands from orphans, for You are their mighty redeemer and plead their cause. We need to apply our hearts unto instruction, and our ears to words of knowledge.
We are to correct our children. They need the discipline to keep them from jail and hell. Wise children cause us to rejoice. We are not to envy sinners, but instead to fear You for the sinners will have an end. We need to hear Your wisdom, and let You guide our hearts.
We are not to have anything to do with winebibbers (alcohol), nor riotous eaters. Violence is never a good thing. And being a drunk or glutton will just cause us to starve and not have what we need to get clothes. We are to hearken to our fathers and not despise our mothers. We are to value truth, wisdom, instruction and understanding. Wise children are a joy.
You warn of the whore and the strange woman.
Wine distorts our view, perverts our words, and leaves us clueless to our surroundings and our circumstances. Yet we awaken, we’ll get sick, and do it all over again. Help us to follow Your wisdom.
Your journey through proverbs sounds good, I pray that the Lord will bless you as you read it.
Well, I mostly drink water, so I am safe from being a winebibber. I will eat most foods but prefer to be healthy and stay fit, getting enough food can be a problem though.
Have a merry Christmas.
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PTL! Thank you, Roger. The journey has been such a blessing.
It’s always a good thing to stay healthy and fit. Praying the Lord helps you stay nourished and well. God loves you!
Merry Christmas Robert! Praying yours is blessed also!
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Thank you for your words here Gail……I am thinking of you today, Christmas Eve and want to thank you for always stopping by the blog and leaving me the encouragement that you do. You are such a blessing to my heart! I do pray that you and your family will have a Blessed and wonderful CHRISTMAS! JESUS HAS COME! LET US ADORE HIM! Love and hugs from the desert!
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Praise God for the gift of your friendship, Maxine! Thank you for always having such a merciful and generous heart.
I pray you have a blessed and jolly Christmas filled with His joy!
HALLELUJAH! HE HAS COME! ❤
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Hope yours was filled with the JOY of JESUS Gail! Yes, I thank you as well that you found me here and reached out to me and have included me in your tags etc. throughout the year. You always challenge me in that and I know GOD wants us out of our comfort zones! Blessings and much love to you!
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Praise His Holy name, sister! ❤ ❤
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PRAISING HIS name HERE in beautiful Arizona!
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HOW ARE YOU DEAR ONE? YOU are on my heart today!!
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Praise God for His heart in you, Maxine! Thank you for checking on me. I am blessed to have our Savior, and caring souls in Christ like you!
How are you doing? Praying you are well and blessed. Me and God love you!
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All is well Gail…….we are healthy praise GOD, but really sticking close to home as of late. Love you dear one!
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