Join us in today’s devotion and prayer-
Read Proverbs 24:1-22 in your favorite version or in the following KJV and then join us in praying below:
Proverbs 24:1-22
24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? (KJV)
Our Father,
Thank you for your wisdom and guidance; through your teaching we gain hope and an abundant life. We build our lives upon the sure foundation of your knowledge and understanding through faith in your Son Jesus; and you bless and love us in the process.
We ask that you would strengthen us and help us to stand in the days of adversity; we thank you for rescuing us from danger and from death as we follow your teaching and treat others like you have taught us.
Father, you know our hearts and you know that we seek your righteousness; you also know that we seek to avoid evil.
You have also taught us to pray for our enemies and never to rejoice in their failures; but hope instead that they may find salvation and life in your Son Jesus..
Justice, O Lord, is in your hands and we rejoice in your actions now and forever.
In Jesus Name , Amen.