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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 17 HCSB; Ch. 18 ERV

Podcast Introduction

Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Proverbs 17-18. I’m calling this episode “Gratitude in Trials - God's Goodness in All Things.”

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Summary of Proverbs 17

In Proverbs 17, one verse compares the process of purifying silver and gold in a crucible to how God tests and purifies the hearts of individuals. Trials and challenges are part of God's plan to refine and strengthen our faith, even though they may appear as tragedies. We need to trust in God's purpose and recognize that He works all things for the good of those who love Him.

Another verse highlights the joy and significance of grandchildren to the elderly, as they bring immense happiness and pride. As a grandfather, there is a special bond I share with my grandchildren. The verse also speaks about the importance of fathers in the lives of their sons, encouraging fathers to strive to be someone their children can be proud of and to cultivate a strong relationship with God to lead by example.

Yet another verse says that a joyful heart is good medicine. We should have a grateful heart, even in difficult circumstances, because God loves and cares for us.

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Steve Webb 0:00Sometimes the reason is to take us through the refiner's fire.

Steve Webb 0:12Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible And podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb, my it's good to see you today. Thank you so much for being with me. I pray your well, today is poetry Thursday And our reading will be proverbs 17. And at the website is Lifespringmedia.com. And I'll have contact information at the end of today's show. Before we get started today, let's have a word of prayer. Our gracious heavenly Father, how we love you And we thank you so much for Your Word. We thank You, Lord for the Proverbs. And I pray that as we read today, you would teach us give us wisdom, Lord today I pray in Jesus name, amen. Okay, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:56Proverbs chapter 17. Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife. A ye servant will rule over a disgraceful son And share an inheritance among brothers. A crucible for silver at a smelter for gold, And the Lord is the tester of hearts. A wicked person listens to malicious talk, a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. The one who mocks the poor insults his maker, And one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished. grandchildren are the crown of the elderly And the pride of sons is their father's eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips. How much worse are lies for a ruler? A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner. Wherever he turns he succeeds. Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends. A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than 100 lashes into a fool. An evil man seeks only rebellion, a cruel messenger will be set against him. Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. If anyone returns evil for good evil will never depart from his house. To start a conflict is to release a flood. Stop the dispute before it breaks out.