From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 6:02 AM

Subject: 10-30-23 THOUGHTS

10-30-23   THOUGHTS

Proverbs 19-23 is a listing of how to live.  We find practical short sayings of wisdom, to help us live better and rightly.  Jer 10:23   I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.  Throughout the Bible, God seeks to establish and direct our WAY toward Himself.  Here, through the words of  “The Preacher.”   Proverbs 19-23 is worth our reading, our absorbing and our practicing. The poetic weaving of the words makes it easy reading.  Don’t miss the wisdom!  Be blessed!

Prov 19:11-27    A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
12   The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13   A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
14   House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15   Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
16   He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
17   One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
18   Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
19   A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
20   Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.
21   Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.
22   What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
23   The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
24   The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25   Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
26   He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
27   Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

My Prayer:
Thank You, O Lord, for words to live by.  Direct our steps as we seek Your mind in Your Word.  Give us a real  desire to please You as we seek wisdom and understanding.  Guide us to maturity as disciples of Christ Jesus.  Teach us to live, and love, and give.  Help us to submit, and mortify self, and smile and rejoice and promote the fellowship with the saints.  Awaken and revive us as The Church  where we serve You.  Awaken us to the souls around us.  We all need Jesus, O Father, may His story be the song of our lives.    We pray always in His name,     Amen.