Proverbs 20

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“The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” (Proverbs 20:24)

August 6, 2012

We waste time asking God “Why?” questions. Some things we understand after years of perspective, others may escape comprehension until Christ’s return. In the meantime, we can trust God and ask better questions, like: “What’s my next step, Lord?”

“Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice” (Proverbs 20:18)

August 2, 2012

Do you seek wise counsel before making plans? No matter how wise the leader there is always much to be learned from another’s perspective. We all have blind spots, so we need others to enlarge our vision. These counselors are not to be mere ‘yes’ men agreeing with us. They are to be wise in the biblical sense. Having heard wise advice, be humble enough to follow it.

“The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being” (Proverbs 20:27)

August 7, 2011

Isn’t this “lamp” the Word of God? As the Scripture says in another place, “Thy Word is a lamp.” Nothing else penetrates the darkness of our souls. Open the Book and lets its beams shine into your heart, convicting and leading to you to salvation.

“Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance” (Proverbs 20:18)

August 2, 2011

Do you act without counsel? If wisdom is knowledge combined with experience, you can get it by experiencing loss yourself. Or you can listen to someone else’s experience and avoid loss. Gather wise counselors to yourself before making important plans.

“Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6)

July 27, 2011

Does your walk back up your talk? Faithfulness is tested in the little things and in suffering. Will you keep the wedding vows (to God & your spouse)? For richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part…