DEVOTIONS

Supplier Of Our Needs
November 13, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 27:25-27
 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    God will supply our every need. When reading today’s verses, it’s easy to see how the hand of God provides for His own. In our text, the hay appears, the tender grass sprouts, and the herbs on the mountains are abundant. We see the lambs and goats He has created, from which He gives us milk and enough coats not only for our own needs but also for those for whom we are responsible. Our God truly does supply for our needs.

 

    However, we often miss something in this picture as well. Although all these things are there for our benefit, we still must be diligent to do our part. The hay, grass, and herbs are there, but someone must harvest them. Someone needs to hike up the mountains to gather the herbs. The lambs and goats are God’s creation for man, but to get the milk, someone needs to be diligent in the daily task of milking. To provide the clothing, a person must take on the responsibility of shearing the sheep or slaughtering the animal for the hide.

 

    All too often, we think of God supplying for our needs, and we hope that He will provide the product without the process. We sit with our hand out, waiting for God to do what He created us to be able to do. When we pray for more money and God provides overtime, we should not complain about the extra work. When we pray for better health and God gives us a good day to go outside and walk, run, or ride a bike, we need not complain when we are ill. God is a wonderful provider of all that we truly need, and this includes the good sense to do our part.

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    As we go through today, let’s take a fresh look at how God may have already answered our prayers. We might be pleasantly surprised by God’s never-ending supply of grace toward us.

 

What have you noticed today that God has provided for you?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: November 13, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Acts 8 – Acts 10
  Proverbs 27:25 – 27

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Lamentations 3-5
  Hebrews 10

 

Praise Where Praise Is Due
November 12, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 27:21-24
 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    When trouble comes our way, as it sometimes does, as Christians, we almost always run to the One who is our rock of security. We cry out to God and cling to the everlasting promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

 

    Although troubles may be used by God to bring someone back or draw them closer to God, life during a trial is not what will show the real character of a believer. The true heart of a Christian will be displayed in how they handle praise.

 

    Solomon says, “As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.” Many have been seen at the altar of grace during adversity, but when put through the test of flattery and applause, they fail to exalt this same God. Instead, they will seat themselves on the throne where only God should be.

 

    Some churches do not praise anyone for their service to God. They do not clap for singers or show gratitude toward a speaker because they believe they are giving gratitude to a person, which belongs only to God. Although I do understand their belief, truly giving the glory to God is the responsibility of the one being praised.

    The fool, as Solomon calls them, will always come out as a fool. No matter how they try to blend themselves in with believers, when they are given the chance to glorify God or flaunt what they have done, they make the wrong choice.

    Praise, like wealth and fame, is temporary. However, God is eternal. Give whatever fleeting praise you may receive to God, and He will give you eternal blessings in return. After all, He gave you your talents, the breath you breathe, and His flock with which to share your gifts. All praise always belongs to Him.

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Don’t be afraid to let someone know you’ve been blessed by what they’ve done, but always remember to praise God first.

 

How many times in a regular day do you praise God?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: November 12, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Acts 5 – Acts 7
  Proverbs 27:21 – 24

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Lamentations 1-2
  Hebrews 9

Just Who Are You?
November 11, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 27:18-20
 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    Have you ever heard any of these statements before? “What you do while alone is really who you are.” How about, “Actions speak louder than words!” Maybe you have heard, “What you say and what you do are often two different things.” You may or may not have heard them; nevertheless, they are pretty much all saying exactly the same thing, and today’s verses declare it well.

    It is not who we say we are or what we do while we know others are watching that makes us who we are. Our private thoughts, convictions, and beliefs make up who we really are. I have spoken with people before who begin by saying they believe in this or that; however, by the end of our conversation, I knew they really did not believe that at all. What they wanted was for people to believe they believed it. How did I know? Because they had shared their heart long enough to let me know what they truly believed. Their heart gave them away.

    As your reflection in water displays the real you to you, so will your heart display the real you to others by what you genuinely believe. We can only fool people as long as we keep our mouths shut and stay locked away from society.

    Abraham Lincoln, who was a Bible Scholar, once said, “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” Therefore, before trying to convince others of what you say you believe, you might want to ask yourself, “What Do I Really Believe?” and “What and Who Do I Believe In?”     

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     Another quote is, “It’s better to keep quiet and let people think you’re a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” We should be sure that when we do open our mouths, people not only hear the real us but also hear Jesus in us.

So today’s question is, just who are you?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: November 11, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Acts 1 – Acts 4
  Proverbs 27:18 – 20

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Jeremiah 51-52
  Hebrews 8

WEEKEND REVIEW
November 9 & 10, 2024

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron;
so a man
sharpeneth the countenance
of his friend.

 

Work Week Devotions
Through The Book Of Proverbs

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WEEK 44 – Day 6:

     On Saturday, we suggest you re-read the Proverb we have written from this past week and the week to come.

Proverbs 27-28

WEEK 44 – Day 7:

     Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastor’s heart. Whatever Scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs.

THROUGH THE BIBLE
OLD & NEW TESTAMENT TODAY AND TOMORROW:

November 9, 2024
Jeremiah 49-50
Hebrews 7
November 10, 2024
No Passages Assigned

NEXT WEEKS UPCOMING SCHEUDLES:

SCHEDULE 1 – Bible In a Year – with Proverbs Study 

November 11, 2024
Acts 1 – Acts 4
Proverbs 27:18 – 20
November 12, 2024
Acts 5 – Acts 7
Proverbs 27:21 – 24
November 13, 2024
Acts 8 – Acts 10
Proverbs 27:25 – 27
November 14, 2024
Acts 11 – Acts 14
Proverbs 28:1 – 4
November 15, 2024
Acts 15 – Acts 17
Proverbs 28:5 – 7
November 16, 2024
Proverbs 27 – 28
November 17, 2024
No Passages Assigned

 

SCHEDULE 2 – Old & New Testament

November 11, 2024
Jeremiah 51-52
Hebrews 8
November 12, 2024
Lamentations 1-2
Hebrews 9
November 13, 2024
Lamentations 3-5
Hebrews 10
November 14, 2024
Ezekiel 1-4
Hebrews 11
November 15, 2024
Ezekiel 5-8
Hebrews 12
November 16, 2024
Ezekiel 9-12
Hebrews 13
November 17, 2024
No Passages Assigned

Nuisance Or Necessity?
November 8, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 27:14-17
 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    The day you’ve had has been exhausting. You set the alarm and lay your head down for some much-needed rest. Sleep comes so easily as you drift off. Then, in what feels like only moments, the alarm clock goes off. You reach over and slap the snooze button, but it seems as soon as you draw your hand back, it goes off again. Your body is crying for a bit more rest when yet again, this mechanical marvel of technology bellows out for you to rise. Now, before you get too angry at this inanimate object, remember, you set it to do just what it has done. Still, there is that urge to smash it into a million pieces.

    So, picture if you will, instead of an alarm going off, there is a person outside your window yelling at the top of their lungs about how wonderful you are. You beg them to quit, but they just keep screaming the praises of your name. Even if what they are saying may be wonderful to hear, the time and place are so inappropriate, and you hate them for even being there.

    What Solomon is trying to tell us in today’s passage is that we need to be careful not only about what we say, but also when, where, and how often we say it. He likens the repetitious and annoying nature of some comments to the persistent dripping of rain. He goes on to say that trying to hide the fact that someone is bothering you is like trying to hide the wind, or not letting someone smell perfume you have just placed on your hand.

    He then balances these statements with the truth of how a good friend is especially important. This person is not a nagger or bragger, but an incredibly good friend who lovingly causes us to reflect on our life. Real friends will always help us grow.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    As God opens opportunities for us to influence the lives of others, let’s be sure we are doing so in a way that is pleasing to Him. Always sharing a ounce of truth, mingled with a heart filled with love. Not being a nuisance, but rather a friend who is needed.

Are we often more of a nuisance or necessity to our friends?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: November 8, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  John 19 – John 21
  Proverbs 27:14 – 17

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Jeremiah 46-48
  Hebrews 6