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Proverbs In 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 20:7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! Blessed Children R Aylor Integrity; doing whats right… not caving to temptation of sin like greed or hate… brings with it a good name but rebellious children can ruin that name quickly. Those who see will likely question the ability of the parent...

Proverbs 20:5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? Deep Water R Aylor How do you know what’s in a person... no, not what they had for breakfast... but whats in a persons soul and character? Solomon gives us a prime example of how to gauge another person. Don’t ge...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. No Sluggard To Mission R Aylor Already in Proverbs 20 Solomon has mentioned various kinds of people. In verse one it was the person who is led astray by wine and strong drink… In verse 2 showed us one who stirs up anger and one who is angry…...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 20:2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. What is it about a foolish man that he will quarrel with anything from a Mountain to a mathematical calculation when neither one can b...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 20
:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. There are quite a lot of things in life that can lead us to brawl; that is, to quarrel or fight, and there are a whole lot of things that can lead us astray. One thing I want to be careful of… and that is I do not want to ever assert the...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord. 31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. Today Solomon shares with us an iron clad truth about God and then gives us an example which we can receive application from for our every day life. First off in verse 3...

Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. 28 A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. 29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. Today’s 3 verses speak of being a fake… living our lives with proclaiming we are one way… maybe even believing it at times… and whe...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. 24 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. 25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. 26 All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Talk, Scoff a...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. 21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. Treasure In The Glory Of God R Aylor ​ Only a few vers...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Check out the devotion on Proverbs 21:9 for more help in staying together in marriage for Gods glory and your good... Its a verse similar to todays passage. Something Else Is Even Better R Aylor It is better to live in a desert, than with a woman full of fret She will complain, contend, allege and defend; always inclined to upset The des...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com They Call Me The Wanderer R Aylor Proverbs 21:16 One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. 17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. Our text begins talking about how wander...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. 15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. The Gift That Averts Anger R Aylor Today we will begin with verse 14 and focus most of our time on it. Then tie in verse 15 at the end. Now the giving of gifts may remind us of...

Proverbs In 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. Who Listens To The Poor? R Aylor Would you say that you hear the cry of the poor? I don’t know about you but I hear a lot of stuff... a lot of grumbling about the daily troubles of life... sometimes it’s my own voice... griping about t...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. 11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. 12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. Mercy In His Eyes R Aylor We covered verse 11 in...

Proverbs 21:9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. Best Is Better Than Better... What is Solomon saying is best? For transcript and more go to braggingonjesus.com Click 365 devotions in Proverbs

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. 7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. 8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. The Plans Of The Diligent We al...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. You know we can do a lot of things in this body. Solomon mentions sacrifice as being one thing we might do. In his day Jewish people would bring Sacrifices to the temple that were...

For text and audio: 1 - Go to braggingonjesus.com 2 - Click on 365 Devotions from Proverbs 3 - Go to Proverbs 21:1-2 This is not an exhaustive look at the doctrine of election and accountability but a work in progress until we see him face to face.

Today we will close out Proverbs 24 with a great passage: verses 30-34. Proverbs 24:30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, 31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 24:28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. 29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” So there is some good instruction to us here for relationships. First, “Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause”. Are th...

Proverbs 24:27 Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house. We all have things we want in life… And today's culture is one where people don’t want to wait for anything. We order our hearts desire on line… wild and crazy things… unique things no one would have imagined a few years ago… and much of the time it can be delivered to our doo...

Proverbs 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good. 24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations, 25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them. 26 Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips. Honesty is the best policy… Benjamin Franklin… You know, mans hea...

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise, 22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both? So far in chapter 24... Now Solomon is saying not to join with the wicked and more specifically not to join with those who do not fear the Lord and the king but rather to fear them both. Alright, the thi...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 24:19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked, 20 for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Will I Walk In Sight Or Reality? R Aylor We might at times at least, be tempted to look at the wicked man with a sense of longing… or jealousy if you will… not all the wicked...

Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, 18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. Solomon seems to want us to take note of where our joy has moved to… where it is now focused. Did you catch that in the text? What are we rejoicing in? What makes our heart glad? Has someone hurt or wounded you… Have you...