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Daily Bible Reading “How Will You Live” (Proverbs 11:7-15)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

How Will You Live

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 11:7-15. In this Scripture, we are reminded that when a wicked person dies their hope and expectation perishes with them. But, when a righteous person dies they have the hope of eternal life. The way you live in this life and the choices you make will determine your future. How will you live?

The righteous person is delivered from trouble, and the wicked ones come instead.

A hypocrite destroys their neighbor with their mouth: but the righteous are delivered through knowledge.

The city celebrates when things go well for those who are righteous: and it rejoices when wicked people perish.

A city is exalted by the blessing of its citizens who are upright: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Those who lack wisdom despise their neighbor: but a person of understanding holds their peace.

A person who gossips reveals secrets: but those who have a faithful spirit conceal the matter. Have you ever known someone who you couldn’t tell anything unless you wanted it to be shared with the whole world?

The people fall where there is no counsel: but in a multitude of counselors there is safety. Sometimes we need advice. We should seek good counsel. We can always talk to God about what is going on in our lives and He won’t gossip about us with anyone else.

One who puts up security for a stranger will suffer because of it: but those who refuse to do so are safe. Have you ever signed a note for someone and the deal went bad because they were unable to pay? We had a lesson about the dangers of doing this earlier in Proverbs.

Which one of these groups of people best describes you? How will you live? Have you chosen to live the way of the world or have you chosen to accept Jesus as your Savior and live the way of the righteous?

Jesus loves you and He is willing and waiting to forgive you of your sins and cleanse your heart of all unrighteousness. He can make your heart clean and pure. All you have to do is repent of your sins and ask Him to forgive you and come into your heart and life today.

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 11:7-15

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Things to think about:

What is the difference between a wicked person’s death and a righteous person’s death?
What is the difference between the way a wicked person treats their neighbor and the way a righteous person treats their neighbor?
To whom should you tell a secret?
Why should you never sign a note for a stranger?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we learn about the people we can trust and the people whom we can’t trust. Help us to be wise in our dealings with others. Help us to set good examples as to the way believers should interact with other people. Forgive us of any of the ways we have failed You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. – Proverbs 11:1

Daily Bible Reading “Are You in Balance” (Proverbs 11:1-6)

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

Are You in Balance

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 11:1-6. Proverbs 11 warns us that a deceitful balance is disgusting to the LORD: but an accurate weight is his delight. It pleases God when we are honest in our dealings with others. Being dishonest is an abomination to Him.

There are many who are wicked in their business dealings. They use false weights to measure their goods and overcharge people for what they purchase from them. It does not please God if we do such things.

When pride comes, then comes shame: but wisdom comes with humility. Being prideful is a disgrace to the LORD. Jesus was the best example of humility for us. He was the Savior of the world, but He was a humble man.

The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:1-3, “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

The integrity of the righteous will guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.

Our worldly possessions will do us no good when we stand before God to account for ourselves. Some of the most important things in life can’t be bought such as: happiness, peace, love, or eternal life.

The righteousness of the mature will direct his way: but the lawless will fall because of his own wickedness.

We can work our fingers to the bones trying to gain wealth only to have to leave it here when our time is up on earth.

The righteousness of the upright will deliver them: but transgressors will be taken in their own naughtiness.

Have you ever felt out of balance? Some of the things we are learning in Proverbs may help you to get your life in balance. Reading and studying the Bible will help you to realize what is important to God and what He detests.

No matter how hard we try we can’t be righteous on our own accord. Jesus died to bring us righteousness. He covered our sins on the cross with His blood. In order for us to be righteous before God we must ask God to forgive us of our sins and accept Jesus as our Savior.

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 11:1-6

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

Things to think about:

What does this Scripture say is the result of pride?
When will it not serve us to have wealth?
What is the only thing that can deliver us at death? How?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture in the book of Proverbs we are reminded of things that are important to You and warned of things that disgust You. Help us to walk in Your ways and live according to Your Word. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. – Proverbs 9:13

Daily Bible Reading “A Foolish Woman” (Proverbs 9:13-18)

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

A Foolish Woman

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Proverbs 9:13-18. In this lesson, we learn about Lady Folly. She is a foolish woman who is loud, naive, and lacks knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, or on a bench in the great places of the city, and calls out to those who pass by.

Those who are naive go in, but those who are more thoughtful, she says to them, “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

They don’t know that the dead are there; and that her guests end up in the depths of hell.

The enemy puts these kinds of people on our path to try to trip us up and cause us to turn away from the Lord and go after our own selfish desires.

We have to be on guard against such temptations. They lead to death and destruction. That is the enemy’s goal to kill, steal and destroy us. He wants to ruin our reputations and use his tactics to destroy us. We have to resist the temptations that he puts before us.

The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that with every temptation God makes a way for us to escape. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

When you are being tempted, look for a way to escape the temptation.

As women, it is important that we make sure we can’t be classified as a foolish woman.

Daily Bible Reading:

Proverbs 9:13-18

13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Things to think about:

What are some of the characteristics of a foolish woman?
What kinds of people are taken in by her?
What are the end results for those she entices?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we learn about Lady Folly in this Scripture help us to recognize her characteristics. Help us not to be enticed by her cunning ways. Help us to not take up her habits. Help us to use wisdom in dealing with people who are like this. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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