In the middle of the Bible, just after Psalms, we find the book of Proverbs which contains all sorts of practical wisdom about everyday living. Since there are 31 chapters in Proverbs, some people choose to read a chapter of Proverbs on the corresponding day of the month. (i.e. on January 28 they read Proverbs 28)
We want our minds to be developed so we know what is right and wrong and how to respond in difficult situations. This is what we are promised when we regularly read and apply the practical principles we find in Proverbs.
Our growth in any area of life is not gained by self-effort alone. It is based on the principle that on our own we are powerless. We need a higher power who can restore us to sanity. As we turn our will and life over to God we will find new and successful ways to live each day. To be wise is to get to know God’s word and do what He says. We are foolish if we do otherwise.
If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7 NIRV)
For too long we have lived in our destructive and addictive lifestyle. As the saying goes, “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” As we choose to meditate on Proverbs, we will learn the best changes we can make and experience God’s power to help us put them into practice.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that I can never know enough to live life on my own. I need Your wisdom. I need Your power. Help me to learn how to live in a new way by reading Your word and putting Your principles into practice in all my affairs. Amen
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