Hope
Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 13:1-12. We are reminded in this Scripture that a wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a mocker doesn’t listen to reproof. What is the real difference between a wise person and a wicked person?
By the fruit of their mouth a person will eat well: but the soul of the faithless desire violence.
Those who guard their mouth keep their life: but those who open their lips wide will be destroyed.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent becomes prosperous.
A righteous person hates lying: but a wicked person stinks and comes to shame.
Righteousness keeps those of integrity: but wickedness ruins the sinner.
There are those who pretend that they are rich, but have nothing: and there are those who act poor, but they are wealthy.
A wealthy person may be able to ransom his life: but the poor doesn’t hear rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked burns out.
Only by pride comes strife: but those who are well advised find wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity will be diminished: but those who gather by labor will increase.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
The last verse in this Scripture is my favorite one from this passage. Have you ever hoped for something, but never received it? This passage reminds us that hope deferred makes the heart sick. But, when we are able to get the desires of our heart it springs up with life inside of us.
We may not have much hope in this world and the things of this world, but we can find true hope through our faith in Jesus Christ.
Daily Bible Reading:
Proverbs 13:1-12
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Things to think about:
- What are some of the characteristics of a righteous person mentioned in this Scripture?
- What are some of the characteristics of a wicked person mentioned in this Scripture?
- What is the real difference between a righteous person and a wicked person?
- Where can we find hope?
Prayer of the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father,
As we read this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we see that there are many differences between those who are righteous and those who are wicked. Help us to choose to walk on the right path of life. Help us to make wise decisions and find our hope in You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:
Click Here to Get a #FREE PDF #Journal #Workbook
to use with our new book I AM: Jesus, the Son of God
Christian Music Video: “Hope in Front of Me”- Danny Gokey
PS. Thank you for coming to DeborahHBateman.com to study the Bible with us. Please come back again tomorrow and invite your friends and family to join us for Bible Study.
Featured Book:
by Deborah H. Bateman
About the book:
God is Love is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. It contains 19 daily devotionals on Scriptures about love from the Bible: including God’s love for us, the love relationship between a husband and wife, love and honoring our parents, and much more.
This devotional would be great for either a personal daily devotions or group Bible studies, including small groups, and Sunday school classes. Each devotional contains a brief commentary by the author, the daily Bible Scripture, a prayer of the day, and several questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
In God is Love, Deborah strives to show you not only what love is, but that love comes from God, as well as the love of God surpasses all imagination. Her goal for you as you read this book is that you would realize how much God loves you.
Benefits of reading God is Love
• You will learn what love is
• You will learn about different kinds of love
• You will learn how much God loves you
• You will learn of the sacrifice made by God because of His love for you
Get your copy now!
Have a blessed day,
Deborah
Like Deborah H. Bateman on Facebook
Deborah H. Bateman
Deborah H. Bateman encourages other believers in their walk with Jesus Christ through Bible study. She is a Christian Author, Blogger, Website Designer, and Book Publishing Coach. She is the Founder of Christian Daily Resources a Christian online ministry dedicated to "Sharing God's Word". Deborah is the author of more than thirty books in the Daily Bible Reading Series and one book about self-publishing called: Self-Publishing Simplified: How to Publish a Book on Kindle. Deborah shares Daily Bible Reading lessons here on her blog at http://DeborahHBateman.com/blog Her website: Christian Daily Resources is at http://ChristianDailyResources.com She shares a Daily Bible Verse on her blog Bible Verse Tweet at http://www.bibleversetweet.com/. Deborah has a family favorite recipe blog called Recipe for Life at http://deborah-bateman.blogspot.com. She invites you to check them out and subscribe to the ones you like.
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Leave a Reply