Verse of the Day 1/27
Proverbs 4:25-26
Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Ponder[a] the path of your feet;
then all your ways will be sure. English Standard Version (ESV)
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Ponder[a] the path of your feet;
then all your ways will be sure. English Standard Version (ESV)
Our men's Bible study has been slowly going through the book of James, which many (myself included) refer to the "Proverbs" of the New Testament. It is full of practical advice and direction for how to live the Christian life. James 1:22 challenges and calls us to be doers of the Word and not "hearers" only. In studying you may obtain knowledge but wisdom comes and shows in our lives in the application of the truths of scripture applied in our lives. It involves knowing what is right and true and doing it. It involves discretion, timing, tact and many other things.
Including yesterday's verses from the end of Chapter 4 we are called to "be attentive", to lean into God's Word; keep these words of wisdom in our hearts and hold on, hold fast to them; we are to "keep and guard our hearts"; "put away "crooked speech", watch what we say; looking forward, keeping our eyes on the right path, not swerving off down rabbit trails which can lead into all kinds of messes.
Wisdom involves our "outlook". It is aware of the facts of the past, what has brought us to where we are, but the focus is not there continually, nor is it solely on the here and now, it looks "straight ahead", considering the path ahead with the knowledge of the past and God's Word in your heart and mind to guide you.
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Read the passage from The Message below, then decide to " Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions.
Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you." This is true wisdom.
Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you." This is true wisdom.
Blessings,
Mike
Proverbs 4:21-27The Message (MSG)
Learn It by Heart
20-22 Dear friend, listen well to my words;
tune your ears to my voice.
Keep my message in plain view at all times.
Concentrate! Learn it by heart!
Those who discover these words live, really live;
body and soul, they're bursting with health.
tune your ears to my voice.
Keep my message in plain view at all times.
Concentrate! Learn it by heart!
Those who discover these words live, really live;
body and soul, they're bursting with health.
23-27 Keep vigilant watch over your heart;
that's where life starts.
Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth;
avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.
Keep your eyes straight ahead;
ignore all sideshow distractions.
Watch your step,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Look neither right nor left;
leave evil in the dust.
that's where life starts.
Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth;
avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.
Keep your eyes straight ahead;
ignore all sideshow distractions.
Watch your step,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Look neither right nor left;
leave evil in the dust.
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