Saturday, May 31, 2008

Title: Let The Word Speak / Topic: Hearing God's Voice

Today’s Reading: Proverbs 16; Proverbs 17; Proverbs 18; Romans 12
Today, so many verses popped out at me as I was reading. So I thought I would let the verses themselves be my post today. Let the word speak to you -- through these verses we can hear God's voice.
Scriptures:
Proverbs 16
2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver!
18 Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
28 A perverse man stirs up dissension,
and a gossip separates close friends.

Proverbs 17
1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son,
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
9 He who covers over an offense promotes love,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
10 A rebuke impresses a man of discernment
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
19 He who loves a quarrel loves sin;
he who builds a high gate invites destruction.
21 To have a fool for a son brings grief;
there is no joy for the father of a fool.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.
28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 18
2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding
but delights in airing his own opinions.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
13 He who answers before listening—
that is his folly and his shame.
21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the LORD.
24 ...there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Romans 12
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought...
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Prayer: Father, thank you for your word. May I abide daily in your word. I ask you to speak to your people and transform us by it.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.