Episode 264: Proverbs 15

Today's prayer meditation is on Proverbs 15

Father God, help me to guard my mouth and always speak with wisdom.

I respond gently when I am confronted, and defuse the situation. Responding harshly would just stir up anger. I speak with wisdom and understanding becomes attractive.

Father, I know that your eyes are everywhere, and you see everything that happens. You watch over me. And you also see the wickedness of the world.

I speak healing words, and it is like offering others fruit from the tree of life. Negative words only crush the hopes of people.

I did not mock the instructions of my parents, but welcomed correction and gained wisdom. Just as I heed your correction now, Father.

There is peace and prosperity in my home. But the house of the wicked is filled with trouble, no matter how much money they have.

When I speak your words of wisdom, revelation-knowledge is released. But there is no wisdom to be found in the words of a fool.

Father, I know it brings you no pleasure when people use worship as a cloak for their sin, but my every prayer is pleasing to your heart.

You detest the lifestyle of the wicked, but you love me because I pursue purity and righteousness.

Severe punishment awaits those who turn away from your truth, and those who rebel against your correction will die. Even hell itself holds no secrets from you, Father. Before your eyes, everything is exposed -- and so much more the heart of every human being.

I seek out the wise and value their correction and advice. 

I keep my heart cheerful and keep a smile on my face, and do not allow heartache to crush my spirit. 

I seek knowledge and avoid foolishness.

Everything seems to go wrong when I feel weak and depressed. So I strengthen myself in you, Father, and I choose to be cheerful, and every day brings me more and more joy and fullness. 

It’s much better to live simply, surrounded in holy awe and worship of you,
than to have great wealth with a home full of trouble.

I would rather have a meal of vegetables surrounded with love and grace
than a steak where there is hate.

Being hot-tempered only stirs up conflict, so I remain calm and patient, and am able to silence strife. 

Nothing seems to work right for those who are lazy, but my heart is virtuous, and my life is smooth and easy. 

I did not shame my parents by being foolish, but brought them joy by following the ways of wisdom.

I don't treat life like a joke, but I keep a straight path and make good choices with living-understanding.

I seek out good advice from wise counsel, and my plans succeed.

Advice is cheap, but I follow your guidance so I say the right thing at the right time to help others.

My life path leads me progressively upward, delivering me from the negative drain in the earth that keeps trying to tug me downward. 

You champion my cause, Father, but you tear down the house of the proud.
You detest wicked ways of thinking, but you enjoy lovely and delightful words. So I make sure my speech is full of them.

I do not put earning money above my family, and because I put God and family first, I have no trouble at home and I live in peace.

I think before I speak, and do not carelessly blurt out wicked words which would cause harm. 

Father, I know you don't respond to the wicked. You are far from them. But you hear my prayers always.

I keep my eyes focused on what is beautiful, and it brings joy to my heart. Hearing a good report refreshes and strengthens me, giving health to my very bones.

I accept constructive criticism and it opens my heart to the path of life,
making me right at home among the wise. Those who refuse constructive criticism show that they have no interest in improving their lives. Revelation-insight  comes only as I accept correction and the wisdom that it brings.

I know I cannot receive honor unless I am sincerely humble. I find revelation-knowledge as I fall down in surrender before you, Father. 

So be it.

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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