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MONDAY, JANUARY 25 2021
Inside our theme of balance this month, we are focusing this week on creating a balanced home structure. I know first-hand how difficult this can be and how often things can happen to mess with any set plans Solo parents make. That stress constantly challenges structure.
An incredible source for good common-sense wisdom in the Bible is the book of Proverbs. That’s why so many days we use it as a go-to. God granted a portion of His wisdom to Solomon upon the king’s request. The fact that we have access to his writings is really amazing. Centuries later, we get the opportunity to apply what God gave Solomon.
Today, we look at Proverbs 8, a prophetic chapter where the word “Wisdom” corelates to Christ. The “me” here is Jesus. Listen closely as I read verses 32 thru 35:
“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.”
What do these verses tell us to do? There are 5 action items …
Follow His ways.
Listen to His instruction.
Listen to Him.
Watch for Him.
And the really tough one … Wait for Him.
With this in mind listen again to the passage …
“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.”
No one could honestly say in today’s world that following Jesus is easy. One thing I have found is that the world tends to offer us the easy way in the short-term, which rarely makes the long term good. With the Lord, the short term is often hard, but the long term turns out right … if we listen … if we don’t ignore Him … if we watch … if we wait. We will find life and we will find favor from the Lord.
I want to encourage you today, that while trying to alleviate stress at home and build structure, to read this passage later … apply this passage, and you will find true balance … in time.
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, so often in my life choosing You over the world or my own way is hard. Please help me to listen for You, to You, to not ignore You, to watch for You, and the hardest one … to wait for You. As above, so below.”
If this has been helpful, will you help us in spreading the word by sharing this on your social media. You can do that where you see the three dots below or above the podcast cover on your podcast platform. Share to Facebook and encourage friends to join us each day for a few minutes; to get still and know God more because Scripture promises that He meets us in the stillness.
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Inside our theme of balance this month, we are focusing this week on creating a balanced home structure. I know first-hand how difficult this can be and how often things can happen to mess with any set plans Solo parents make. That stress constantly challenges structure.
An incredible source for good common-sense wisdom in the Bible is the book of Proverbs. That’s why so many days we use it as a go-to. God granted a portion of His wisdom to Solomon upon the king’s request. The fact that we have access to his writings is really amazing. Centuries later, we get the opportunity to apply what God gave Solomon.
Today, we look at Proverbs 8, a prophetic chapter where the word “Wisdom” corelates to Christ. The “me” here is Jesus. Listen closely as I read verses 32 thru 35:
“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.”
What do these verses tell us to do? There are 5 action items …
Follow His ways.
Listen to His instruction.
Listen to Him.
Watch for Him.
And the really tough one … Wait for Him.
With this in mind listen again to the passage …
“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.”
No one could honestly say in today’s world that following Jesus is easy. One thing I have found is that the world tends to offer us the easy way in the short-term, which rarely makes the long term good. With the Lord, the short term is often hard, but the long term turns out right … if we listen … if we don’t ignore Him … if we watch … if we wait. We will find life and we will find favor from the Lord.
I want to encourage you today, that while trying to alleviate stress at home and build structure, to read this passage later … apply this passage, and you will find true balance … in time.
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, so often in my life choosing You over the world or my own way is hard. Please help me to listen for You, to You, to not ignore You, to watch for You, and the hardest one … to wait for You. As above, so below.”
If this has been helpful, will you help us in spreading the word by sharing this on your social media. You can do that where you see the three dots below or above the podcast cover on your podcast platform. Share to Facebook and encourage friends to join us each day for a few minutes; to get still and know God more because Scripture promises that He meets us in the stillness.