Your Love is Strong
How great is the love the Father has lavished on, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (1 John 3:1)
The Rescue
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
I have really enjoyed studying Proverbs with you. I hope that you have enjoyed this series too. I will be taking the next 2 weeks off to visit family. In the mean time, I will leave a few posts here and there. I hope they encourage you!
God is Faithful
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. (Psalm 145:13)
We are half way through our Proverbs study, so I want to check in with you. What’s God doing in your life? How has God increased your wisdom through the study of the Proverbs? I would love to hear all about it. May we put Proverbs 27:17 into action which says,
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
Let’s sharpen one another with the Word of God this week! I’ll start by sharing what God is doing in my life through this study.
Worthy of Praise
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
I love this verse! I daily enjoy taking time to thank God for His abundant work in my life. I love taking notice of every little thing that He has done for me. Have you thanked Him lately? If you were to tell someone about the kindnesses of the Lord, what would your list look like? How many things would you be able to share?
God is All Holy
If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. (Psalm 139:19-20
David is so passionate about the things of God that he declares that even God’s enemies are his enemies. He wants nothing to do with those who stand against God or use His name in vain. He wants to align himself with people who take seriously who God is and give reverence to His name. David was simply pledging his loyalty to the Lord. He knew how awesome God was and he couldn’t bear the thought of someone misusing, misrepresenting, or mishandling the name of God.
Do you treat God like He is All-Holy? Do you have reverence for His name? Do you cringe when someone misuses the name of the Lord? Read more