#Proverbs 21

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All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Proverbs 21:2

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The Lord Considers the Heart

1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.

3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.

8 The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.

9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.

19 Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.

20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.

23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. 26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord. — Proverbs 21 | New King James Version (NKJV) The Holy Bible; New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. Cross References: 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Samuel 5:6; Ezra 6:22; Job 20:15; Psalm 1:1; Psalm 49:14; Psalm 52:3; Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 8:36; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 10:29; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 14:11; Proverbs 17:8; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 23:21; Ecclesiastes 6:10; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 66:3; Amos 5:7; Matthew 5:6; Matthew 5:42; Matthew 18:30; Luke 11:34; Luke 16:15; 1 Corinthians 15:57; James 3:2

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0241121 Photo by Rodolfo Clix on Pexels.com mouth guard Proverbs 21:1-31 (JDV). Proverbs 21:1 A king’s heart is like channeled water in Yahveh’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.Proverbs 21:2 All a person’s roads seem right to him, but Yahveh weighs hearts.Proverbs 21:3 Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to Yahveh than sacrifice.Proverbs 21:4 The lamp that guides the…

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Daily Prayer for July 26, 2024

Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we thank you for your love and care for us as your redeemed people and the apple of your eye. We praise you for your grace and mercy, which you display to us moment by moment each day of our lives. We thank you for revealing yourself to us through your works of creation and the words of your inspired Word. We thank you for your faithfulness, which is new to us daily.…

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Finding Your Source

a reminder where our strength, glory and victory comes from. As it reminds us of who “Your Source” truly is: “You can do your best to prepare for the battle, but ultimate victory comes from the Lord God”, as we continue our "Becoming Today".

I want to thank you all for being here today. Whether you’ve followed this series for the past several weeks or if this is the first time you are joining us. We are involved in a 31-day study of wisdom as taught in the Book of Proverbs. If you’d like to know more about The Passion Translation and why we are using it for this undertaking, you can find a recap near the end of today’s…

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Genesis 5:21-25 (AMP). [21] “When Enoch was sixty-five years old, he became the father of Methuselah. [22] Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had other sons and daughters. [23] So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. [24] And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him]. [Heb 11:5] [25] When Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old, he became the father of Lamech.”

Matthew 6:33 (KJV). “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

“How to Walk With God” by In Touch Ministries:

“If a relationship with God is our priority, we can rest, knowing He will direct our path.”

Scripture tells us that Enoch’s walk with the Father was so close that “God took him” (Gen. 5:24). This implies Enoch didn’t die but was taken directly into the Lord’s presence. It pleases God when His children seek to follow Him with this same closeness. Consider these aspects of a vibrant walk with the Lord:

• Reconciliation. This term essentially means “God moving toward us.” We can be joyful because the responsibility is all His. Through the cross of Christ, God has already made His move in our direction. 2 Corinthians 5:18 says, “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”

• Trusting God. We must have faith that, through Jesus, God provides all we need in order to walk intimately with Him.

• Agreement. To appreciate the closeness God longs to have with us, we must agree with what Scripture teaches about His Son, His Word, the church, and sin.

• Fellowship. Just as human relationships fall apart without regular interaction, our intimacy with God weakens when we don’t spend time with Him.

The walk of faith is a beautiful journey. When we seek the Lord above all else, He’ll direct our path (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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do not act out of anger but out of love

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21

This month I have been going through a lot. This week alone I lost someone I considered a friend because she told me that I was "asleep" and that we "were not vibing on the same frequencies." That is seriously what I was told. I became seriously upset. However, I realized that as a Christian and as the Spirit has grown stronger within me I am able to not say necessarily what I want to but instead what I need to. I wanted to lash out and say things that I knew would hurt her like she had hurt me.

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:17.

However not doing what someone else does and acting out of anger or hurt does not make me weak. No, it makes me strong. Because the best thing we can do is love like God. It is hard especially when someone you cared about and loved so much as a friend hurts you. But there's freedom in not allowing your feelings to control you because you live your life instead of how God intended for you. Death and life are in the tongue and through love, even in our pain, we can be a light to others.

Sometimes a betrayal is a blessing because it allows you to see who is meant to be in your life.

I pray that all those experiencing betrayal feel the love and peace that comes with putting/giving up your problems to God and moving in the way that Jesus would/does. Jesus is the Good Shepard and He will not leave or forsake you in the midst of your struggles or pain. So cling to Him and move with a love that you can only experience by loving Him.

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Proverbs 21:21 (ESV) - Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

(Proverbs 19:21, ESV)

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The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:5

The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.

Proverbs 21:24

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:11-12

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

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BAD night i hope you sleep HORRIBLY and get BITTEN BY BEDBUGS

ok well i hope you have a beautiful sleep and wonderful dreams and a million guardian angels and wake up rested.

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Proverbios 21:4 Ojos altivos y corazón arrogante, lámpara de los impíos; eso es pecado.

The lamp that guides the wicked- haughty eyes and an arrogant heart-is sin. — Proverbs 21:4 | La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA) and Christian Standard Bible (CSB) La Biblia de las Américas © 1986, an original work translated from the Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek directly into modern Spanish and The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. All rights reserved. Cross References: Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 24:20; Luke 11:34