another month in Proverbs

There it is once again. An opportunity to grow, to learn to lean in and hear from God. As I shared how Scripture speaks to me, I heard my words repeating what James 1:5 says about God’s wisdom for our lives.

Then I turn back to the place where I seek to turn everyday. That would be the book of Proverbs. The daily challenge to read this book. Yesterday was July 1st, and that sends us to the beginning of the book once again.

Powerful truth. 31 chapters in 31 days going through the book of wisdom again each month.

Go with me again. Just a few of the verses that stand out and make sense as I lean on Jesus.

Proverbs 1 NLT

2-7 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. 3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. 4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young. 5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance 6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles. 7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

20-21 Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. 21 She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate:

23-24 Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. 24 “I called you so often, but you wouldn’t come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention.

33 But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”

There it is once again. Take the opportunity to spend the month in Proverbs, learning from God and gaining the wisdom that we all need in life.

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wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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