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100 Days to a Wiser You I trust that Solomon’s Proverbs will speak to you
in a variety of ways this week. I am praying that you God will give you the
insight to see the commands for living that are imbedded in each proverb.
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Pastor Lincoln
August 13, Proverbs 13
Take Advice
Prayer: Lord, please surround me with godly men and women
whose counsel I can trust. Help me to test all counsel against your Word. Amen
Read Proverbs 13
Observations to Make:
Pick any five proverbs in a row in this chapter,
think about each one, and write out in a few of your own words a command
implied in each proverb.
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5.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 13.10 below.
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Live it!
Those who are wise listen to advice rather than
show contempt for others’ opinions. Does pride keep you from considering the opinions
of others? What areas of your life are you less likely to consider the advice
of others because of your own pride?
Share it!
This week seek the counsel of a believer in relation
to a particular problem that you have been reluctant to discuss with others.
August 14, Proverbs 14
Don’t Talk About It – Do It!
Prayer: Lord, I want to work hard at the labor you have
given me to do. Keep me from talking big, but help me to work hard - In Jesus Name. Amen
Read Proverbs 14
Observations to Make:
Find the two proverbs in this chapter about the
quick tempered man. What does the quick tempered man do?
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 14.23 below.
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What is contrasted here?
Hard word/
Profit/
Live it!
Where have you been all talk and no show? What do
you keep talking about doing but you haven’t done it? Talk to the Lord about this
and if you are led, determine to focus some sweat equity in pursuing this
particular goal.
Share it!
Encourage someone else who has shared their plans
with you. How far have they gotten in the pursuit of their goal? Don’t be a
nag, but be a cheerleader. Is there something you can offer to spur on their
efforts?
August 15, Proverbs 15
The Vegan Proverb?
Prayer: Lord, increase the love I have for the members of
my family. - In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Read Proverbs 15
Observations to Make:
Read this chapter of the proverbs and identify here
three things that the Lord detests:
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3.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 15.17 below.
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Look up the companion verse in Proverbs 17.1 and
write the reference Pr15.17 next to it.
Live it!
Wealth can’t replace a family that loves each
other. Make your next mealtime at a table with others an opportunity to express
your love and appreciation for those gathered around it.
Share it!
Write out this proverb on a card and place it on
your dining room table.
August 16, Proverbs 16
Keep Your Cool or Be a Fool
Prayer: Lord, make me a patient person and please make me a
patient person right now!!
Read Proverbs 16
Observations to Make:
As we have observed before, many of the proverbs in
this chapter have to do with our ways, our plans and the Lord‘s purposes. Note
two important truths that relate to these topics below:
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2.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 16.32 below.
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Note the contrasts:
Patient man/
A man who controls his temper/
Live it!
Though Solomon lived in a day when warriors were
held in high esteem, and power and strength were seen as the greatest good,
here Solomon states that patience is preferable to power. Do you value patience
in this way? Look for opportunities today to exercise patience.
Share it!
Share with someone else what it is that causes you
to lose your patience and your temper. Ask them to pray for you to grow more
mature in Christ.
August 17, Proverbs 17
A Silent Fool
Prayer: Lord, help me to cut down on the number of words I
use each day, especially those words that fail to benefit others. – In Jesus
Name, Amen.
Read Proverbs 17
Observations to Make:
Synonymous Parallelism describes the structure of
an individual proverb in which the second line continues and expands on the
thought of the first line. There is no contrast of opposites in a synonymous
proverb. Identify 5 of these in Proverbs 17 and note their verse references
below:
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5.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 17.28 below.
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What is the implied command in this proverb?
Live it!
The fool who remains silent is no longer a complete fool. Consider these questions to ask before you speak today:
- Should
I say anything at all?
- Does
what I have to say have value?
- Will
what I say benefit those who hear it?
Share it!
In the conversations you have today, limit your
side of the talk by 50%. If you are asked if you are all right, share this
proverb, and continue to restrain your speech.
August 18, Proverbs 18
Making Your Case
Prayer: Lord, help me to think critically, and make wise
decisions. – In Jesus Name, Amen.
Read Proverbs 18
Observations to Make:
Identify by verse, 4 proverbs that reference the
speech of a fool in this chapter.
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4.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 18.17 below.
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Do you think there is an implied command in this
proverb? If so, what?
Live it!
This proverb seems to be speaking about the impact
of cross examination in a courtroom. Do you consider yourself someone who
carefully gathers information about an issue, or are you quick to rush to
judgment?
Share it!
This is an excellent proverb to memorize. Write it
out over and over again until you have committed it to memory. Memorizing the
proverbs makes them easier to share with others.
August 19, Proverbs 19
A Hot Tempered Man
Prayer: Lord, help me to control my anger. If I can’t
control my anger, help to me to admit this and seek the help needed to control
my anger. - In Jesus name. Amen.
Read Proverbs 19
Observations to Make:
Pick any five proverbs in a row in this chapter,
think about each one, and write out in a few of your own words a command
implied in each proverb.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Learn it! Write out Proverbs 19.19 below.
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Live it!
The hot-tempered person is one whose anger is
constantly getting him or her into trouble. Unless he or she changes his or her
ways that person will continue to make costly mistakes and always need bailing
out. Identify a hot head in your life. Pray for that person and at the same
time determine to no longer excuse that person’s behavior. Give them over to
the Lord for Him to discipline them.
Share it!
Talk to the younger people in your life about what
is involved in controlling their tempers and the high price of losing them.
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