WISDOM FOR LIFE – PROVERBS 4
KEEPING MY HEART FULL OF JOY
THE PROMISE OF GOD
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Proverbs 4:18
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Jeremiah 1:4-5
PRAYER OF SALVATION:
Father God, thank You for giving me life and loving me. Thank You for Your love – so much that You would send Your Son Jesus to die for my sins. I surrender to You today – would You come into my life and give me Your purpose?
GUARD YOUR HEART…
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
- GUARD YOUR HEART AGAINST BITTERNESS
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:15
ANTIDOTE: WALK IN SURRENDER (AND FORGIVENESS)
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
- GUARD YOUR HEART AGAINST FEAR
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22
ANTIDOTE: BE FILLED WITH GOD’S WORD (AND STOP WATCHING SO MUCH NEWS)
Numbers 13:30-33
- GUARD YOUR HEART AGAINST CYNICISM
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. Proverbs 4:18-19
Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30
ANTIDOTE: PRAY WITHOUT CEASING (RETURN TO PRAYER)
Luke 18:1-8
CONCLUSION:
- WALK IN SURRENDER
- BE FILLED WITH GOD’S WORD
- PRAY WITHOUT CEASING