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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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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #48: 1 Corinthians 12:3

May 11, 2022 by Lauren 8 Comments

Tomorrow is National Odometer Day!  I’m sure my announcements about these obscure observances have changed your life in profound ways.  For instance, today let’s look at the odometer as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.  If we pay attention to it, it keeps us informed of what’s going on and gives us a true picture of what we do.  And if we heed it, it keeps us in check.  Are you with me?  OK.  It’s a stretch.  Much like my Star Wars references last week.  But let’s look at 1 Corinthians 12:3 anyway.

 

Our pastor recently started a sermon series on spiritual gifts.  1 Corinthians 12 is often used to teach about those giftings.  While studying the passage, verse 3 struck me and my heart heard the word “discernment”.

 

Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:3 NIV

 

When staring at this verse, all I could think of were the many, many dangerous falsehoods the world bombards us with day in and day out!  I cannot think of a more important prayer for ourselves, our church members and loved one and especially our kids than the request for discernment.  So today’s prayer is for my precious children.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the pronouns with the appropriate ones for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.  And if you are praying for your kids, say their names before the Father.  I am doing so here in the privacy of my home.

 

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 Wednesday, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.

Lauren

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