Focus Upward
I'm a daughter of the King of Kings, wife, and mother of 2 lovely young adult daughters. Focusing upward on Jesus.
A Proverbial Journey - Day 21
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 21: 26
Read: Proverbs 21
Verse: 26 (NLT)
"Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!"
Wow, this is such a picture of our society. So many people want more...power, wealth, prestige, the list could go on and on. However, Jesus wants us to give our time, talents and wealth back to Him. In . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 20
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 20:22
Read: Proverbs 20
Verse: 22 (NLT)
"Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong. Wait for the Lord to handle the matter."
During this series, we've learned about how to obtain wisdom and why it's important. Today's verse instructs us to allow the Lord room to work in a situation. At . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 19
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 19:8,20
Read: Proverbs 19
Verse: 8 and 20 (NLT)
"To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper."
"Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life."
There are so so many gems in the pages of Proverbs to discover and uncover! I love these . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 18
Write 31 days - Proverbs 18:10
Read: Proverbs 18
Verse: 10 (NLT)
"The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe."
Since I was so verbose in my last post, I'm attempting to make this one more simple. (Also, because I don't want to overwhelm you with 2 posts in one evening...don't worry, I'll catch up soon . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 17
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 17: 9
Read: Proverbs 17
Verse: 9 (NLT)
"Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends." (NLT)
"He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends." (AMP)
This verse is not new to me, nor is . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 16
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 16: 1-3
Read: Proverbs 16
Verse: 1-3 (NLT)
"We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed."
When I have read these verses in the past, . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 15
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 15:3
Read: Proverbs 15
Verse: 3 (NLT)
"The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good."
I love this promise! The Lord is watching everywhere! He is omnipresent, everywhere at once! When I cannot be with my loved ones, He is! Not only is He everywhere, . . .
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