FINDING THE STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING

PROVERBS 18:1-10

FINDING THE STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING…I MUST:

  1. MONITOR THE WORDS I HEAR AND THE WORDS I SPEAK

The words of the mouth are deep waters,

but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

Proverbs 18:4

The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

  1. PRACTICE THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE – GIVE THANKS

Anxiety weighs down the heart,

but a kind word cheers it up.

Proverbs 12:25

All the days of the oppressed are wretched,

but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:15

Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,

and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:30

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

  1. MAKE GOD MY CENTRAL FOCUS

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,

drinking in your strength and glory.

Psalm 63:2 MSG

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;

the righteous run to it and are safe.

Proverbs 18:10

 

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