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 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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A Proverbial Journey - Day 14
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 14:30
Read: Proverbs 14
Verse: 30 (NLT)
"A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones."
My "one word" for 2017 was peace. I recently looked up the definition of peace: "freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession; tranquillity; serenity; stillness, . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 13
Write 31 Days - Proverbs:13:12
Read: Proverbs 13
Verse: 12
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." (NLT)
"Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around." (The Message)
I have often heard this verse quoted. Looking back over my life, I have had many . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 12
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 12:1, 18
Read: Proverbs 12
Verses: 1,18 (NLT)
(1)"To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. (18) Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing."
I love how many of these Proverbs just lay it on the line. They don't try to "soft sell" anything. I don't know about you, but . . .
A Proverbial Journey - Day 11
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 11:4, 30
Read: Proverbs 11
Verses: 4 and 30 (NLT)
"Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death." (NLT)
"The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends." (NLT)
Thanks for sticking with me (and giving me grace to post today instead of . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 10
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 10:25
Read: Proverbs 10
Verses: 25 (NLT)
"When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation."
I love this verse and the promise it represents. When, not if, the storms of life come. So, we know and obviously, God knows that we will have difficulty in this . . .
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A Proverbial Journey - Day 9
Write 31 Days - Proverbs 9:10
Read: Proverbs 9
Verse: 10 (AMP)
"The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight."
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