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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #58: Proverbs 9:6

July 20, 2022 by Lauren 6 Comments

This will be my last Praying God’s Word on Wednesday.  But it will not be the last of Praying God’s Word together.  I am having to make some changes that I will explain more in my Friday post.  Buttoday, as I seek God’s wisdom for how to order my days and my hobbies and duties, I am praying Proverbs 9:6for myself.  Maybe you need this prayer, too.

 

“Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”  Proverbs 9:6 NIV

 

Upon reading this verse, my first thought was, “I’m not simple.  I’m pretty smart (and humble).”  But my favorite Bible commentary defines the simple as “impressionable people who are prone to go astray and therefore need help and guidance”.  Oh, that’s me.  There are so many people and ideas vying for my attention in this noisy world.  How easy it is for me to veer from God’s commands and away from the guidance of His Word.

 

Walking “in the way of insight” necessitates parting company “with foolishness and showing that a moral change has taken place” in our lives.  That’s what I long for.  So today I pray:

 

 

Lord, protect me from being swayed by anything that is not of you.  Place my feet daily on the path lit by Your Word’s wisdom.  

 

Modify this Proverbs 9:6 prayer to be appropriate for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.

 

Praying for you in this.  And don’t forget to share on social media or with a friend who could benefit.  It would mean so much to me.  And if you don’t want to miss a Praying God’s Word post, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.

Lauren

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  1. Joanne Viola says

    July 22, 2022 at 5:20 am

    With a decision to be made in the next few weeks, I so appreciated reading this Scripture. Praying for my loved one to walk in the path God has ordained. May decisions be made with insight from the Lord.
    I have so been blessed in reading these posts each Wednesday. May the Lord bless you as you make changes and follow how the directs. Blessings!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 22, 2022 at 11:40 am

      Thank you for praying with me and I’m saying a prayer for your loved one and the decision right now.

      Reply
  2. Boma says

    July 22, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    May we always see God’s footsteps clearly so we can plant ours in them. Thanks for sharing. Many blessings!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 22, 2022 at 1:41 pm

      What beautiful words and a fitting prayer. Thank you.

      Reply
  3. Lisa Blair says

    July 22, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    May it be a smooth transition for you, Lauren, as you switch from weekly prayers to monthly prayer times. (Name ideas: Monthly Prayer Gatherings; Prayer Reflections; Porch Prayers for the Month of Aug., etc.; God’s Word Prayers for the Month of August, etc.) Porch Prayers has a ring to it. Ha!

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    • Lauren says

      July 30, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you so much for all the suggestions. We just got back from vacation today so I will consider all these as soon as I have time to think!

      Reply

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