Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us

The passage for today is Proverbs 26:12. It says, "Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." This verse tells us that it is dangerous to think that we know everything. When we think we know it all, we stop learning and growing. We also become arrogant and prideful, which are both sins. Humility is the opposite of arrogance. It is being honest with o...

The passage for today is Proverbs 25:6-7. It says, "Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great. For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be put lower in the presence of a noble." This passage is warning us not to be arrogant or presumptuous. We should not think more highly of ourselves than we ought to. Instead, we should be humble and let oth...

The passage for today is Proverbs 24:16. It says, "For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in time of disaster." This verse tells us that it is okay to fail. Everyone fails at some point in their lives. The important thing is to get back up and try again. We can learn from our failures and become stronger as a result. When we stumble, we should not give up....

The passage for today is Proverbs 23:17-18. It says, "Don't let your heart envy sinners. Instead, always fear the Lord, for then you will have a future and your hope will not be dashed." This verse tells us that we should not envy others, but instead fear the Lord. When we envy others, we are focused on what they have and what we don't have. This can lead to discontentment and unhappiness. However...

The passage for today is Proverbs 22:16. It says, "Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth or gives to the rich will only come to poverty." This verse warns us that if we take advantage of the poor or give to the rich, we will only end up in poverty ourselves. This is because God is just and He will not allow us to profit from the suffering of others. Instead, we should be generous t...

The passage for today is Proverbs 21:13. It says, "He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be answered." This verse warns us that if we are not compassionate to the poor, we will not be shown compassion ourselves. We need to have compassion for the people around us, especially those who are struggling financially or in other ways. As Christians, we are called to b...

The passage for today is Proverbs 20:3. It says, "Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel." This proverb is reminding us that it is better to avoid conflict than to engage in it. It is easy to get into a quarrel, but it takes wisdom and maturity to end one. As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers. We should strive to avoid conflict and to...

The passage for today is John 1:14. It says, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." This verse tells us that Jesus is the glory of God in human flesh. He is the only Son of God, and He came to earth to save us from our sins. We can enjoy Jesus by spending time with Him in prayer, reading the Bible, an...

The passage for today is Proverbs 19:20. It says, "Listen to counsel and accept discipline that you may be wise the rest of your days." This proverb reminds us that we should be open to criticisms and correction from others. This is the only way we can learn and grow. When we are defensive, we are not able to take in new information and we are more likely to make mistakes. We should also remember...

The passage for today is Proverbs 18:13. It says, "If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame." This proverb teaches us that it is important to listen before we speak. When we speak before we have heard the whole question or situation, we are likely to say something foolish or embarrassing. We can avoid this by being patient and waiting to hear everything before we respond....

The passage for today is Proverbs 17:3. It says, "The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts." This verse tells us that God tests our hearts to show us what we are made of. He does this by allowing us to go through difficult situations. When we face these challenges, we have the opportunity to respond in a way that reflects our true character. God tests our...

In today's passage, Proverbs 16:16, we are told that it is better to get wisdom than gold, and to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Wisdom is the skillful application of understanding or knowledge, while understanding is the ability to comprehend something. Both are important, but wisdom is what allows us to put our understanding into practice. As Christ followers, we have been...

The passage for today is Proverbs 15:8. It says, "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight." This verse tells us that God is pleased with the prayers of the righteous. This means that when we pray to God with a sincere heart, He is happy to hear from us. Prayer is a powerful way to connect with God and to experience His love and peace....

 The passage for today is Proverbs 13:20. It says, "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." This verse tells us that the people we surround ourselves with have a big impact on our lives. If we spend time with wise people, we will become wiser. But if we spend time with fools, we will suffer harm. We should be careful about who we choose to spend our...

 The passage for today is Proverbs 12:15. It says, "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice." This verse tells us that we should not be too sure of our own opinions. We should be open to listening to advice from others, even if it is not what we want to hear. When we are open to correction, we are more likely to make good decisions and avoid making mistakes. We...

 The passage for today is Proverbs 11:2. It says, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom." This verse teaches us that pride leads to disgrace, while humility leads to wisdom. Pride is thinking too highly of ourselves, while humility is thinking of ourselves rightly. When we are proud, we are more likely to make mistakes and to be embarrassed. When we are humble, we a...

 The passage for today is Proverbs 10:4. It says, "A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich." This verse tells us that if we are lazy and do not work hard, we will be poor. However, if we are diligent and work hard, we will be rich. Diligence is characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort. It means that we are careful and intentional about our actions and tha...

 The passage for today is Proverbs 9:8. It says, "Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you." This verse tells us that we should be careful about who we give advice to. If we give advice to someone who is not receptive to it, they will likely reject it and may even become angry with us. However, if we give advice to someone who is humble and willing to l...

The passage for today is Proverbs 8:35. It says, "For one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord." This verse tells us that wisdom is the key to finding life and favor from God. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Knowledge is information, but wisdom is the ability to use that information in a way that is beneficial. We can find wisdom by seeking God and asking Him to give it to...

The passage for today is Proverbs 7:1, 5. It says, "My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you so that they may keep you from an adulterous, from the foreigner who flatters with her words." Purity is important because every little bit matters. Every little lack of purity, every little impurity matters. Every little challenge matters. When we compromise even in the least, it matt...

The passage for today is Proverbs 6:2-4. It says, "If you have been ensnared by the words of your mouth or caught by the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself. Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, go humble yourself and be urgent with your neighbor to free yourself. You have no sleep to your eyes nor slumber to your eyelids." This passage is telling us that if...

The passage for today is Proverbs 5:21. It says, "For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he watches all his paths." This means that God is always watching us and he knows everything we do. We should live our lives in a way that pleases God, knowing that he is always watching. We should not do anything that we would be ashamed of if God saw it. We should also be thankful for God...

What is different about people who follow Jesus? The passage for today is Proverbs 4:18: "But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day." This verse tells us that the lives of those who follow Jesus should be getting brighter and brighter. This means that we should be growing in our faith and becoming more like Jesus every da...

Kindness and truth are key to being a good person and a good Christian. We should strive to be kind and truthful in all that we do, and to let these qualities shine through in our interactions with others. When we are kind and truthful, we are in a position to do what's best for the people around us and to help them move one notch closer to Jesus. We should also remember that kindness and truth ar...

In Proverbs chapter 2, verses 1-5, we learn how to discover the knowledge of God. The author tells us that we must receive God's words and treasure his commandments within us. We must make our ear attentive to wisdom and incline our heart to understanding. If we do these things, we will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God. The author reminds us that the beginning of k...