31 Days in Proverbs Devotional Collection

Life gets so busy.

And let's face it...we often become distracted and end up pushing our devotional time to the side in hopes of saving time. We're all guilty of it...we all want to do better...but when we feel this heightening level of tension, we realize God isn't the one who drifted.

We did. 

Yet we have a gracious, patient God, who welcomes us back and provides the rest we need and thrive in. 

Last January, I wrote a 31 Days in Proverbs devotional series. If you missed them, here they are again, all neatly packaged in one place for you to use as a devotional help during this crazy busy Christmas season. 

Consider this me just slapping a bow on top and placing it under your tree! Open as often as you want! God's word never grows stale!

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Proverbs 1 ~ Why Proverbs?

Proverbs 2 ~ Answering His Knock

Proverbs 3 ~ My Sister Wisdom

Proverbs 4 ~ A Brighter Light

Proverbs 5 ~ Warnings Against Adultery

Proverbs 6 ~ Trapped By Words

Proverbs 7 ~ Tablet of My Heart

Proverbs 8 ~ Be A Prude

Proverbs 9 ~ Wisdom and Folly

Proverbs 10 ~ Yes, Lord

Proverbs 11 ~ Duplicating Myself

Proverbs 12 ~ Overlooking Insults

Proverbs 13 ~ A Longing Fulfilled

Proverbs 14 ~ Build Your Home

Proverbs 15 ~ Joy Muscles

Proverbs 16 ~ Change Your Plans
Proverbs 17 ~ Bribes

Proverbs 18 ~ He Chose Me

Proverbs 19 ~ Rage Against the Lord

Proverbs 20 ~ No Favortism

Proverbs 21 ~ My Horse, Life

Proverbs 22 ~ Frustrating Their Words

Proverbs 23 ~ Squeaky Dryers and Stuff Like That

Proverbs 24 ~ Broken and Stomped On

Proverbs 25 ~ Mysteries We Grasp

Proverbs 26 ~ A Silver Drossed Heart

Proverbs 27 ~ Quarrelsome Wife

Proverbs 28 ~ One Beautiful Promise

Proverbs 29 ~ Kept In Safety, But Not Safe

Proverbs 30 ~ The Riches We Need

Proverbs 31 ~ A Woman Praised

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Blog Swap with Michelle Lesley ~ Rightly Dividing: 12 Do's and Don'ts for Effective Bible Study

Today I participate in another wonderful Blog Swap with Michelle Lesley. 

Here is an introduction to the post, in Michelle's words:

Bible study. As Christians we want to do it, we know we’re supposed to do it, but have you ever stopped to think that there are right ways and wrong ways to do it? Let’s take a look at a few do’s and don’ts of “rightly dividing God’s word” in Bible study.

Have you ever wanted to study your Bible more effectively? Head on over to Satisfaction Through Christ and check out Michelle Lesley's article: Rightly Dividing: 12 Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Bible Study.

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 

a worker who has no need to be ashamed, 

rightly handling the word of truth." 

~ 2 Timothy 2:15 ~

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What God Says When We Feel Annoyed

"A fool shows his annoyance at once, 

but a prudent man overlooks an insult." 

~ Proverbs 12:16 ~

"saith the LORD of hosts; 

therefore take heed to your spirit, 

that ye deal not treacherously." 

~ Malachi 2:16 ~ KJV

"Therefore, as God's chosen people,

 holy and dearly loved, 

clothe yourselves with compassion, 

kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 

Bear with one another 

and forgive whatever grievances 

you may have against one another...." 

~ Colossians 3:12-13 ~

"Be completely humble and gentle; 

be patient, bearing with one another in love." 

~ Ephesians 4:2 ~

"be clear minded and self-controlled 

so that you can pray." 

~ 1 Peter 4:7 ~

"be temperate, 

worthy of respect, 

self-controlled, 

and sound in faith, 

in love and in endurance." 

~ Titus 2:2 ~

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Sometimes the encouragement we need has to come straight from God's word for it to really speak to our hearts. While adding our own words can be helpful and encouraging, there are times when reading another's thoughts just adds to the noise in our head. 

I believe this happens because what we really need is for our Creator's voice to speak directly into our hearts. We need Him. He is the only one who can fill that God-shaped hole in our heart. 

His word is all powerful, all healing and wholly dependable.

Mine aren't.

This is part of a long series of posts focused directly on what God says when we feel or need a certain thing. 

Just His word. 

Just for you. 

Read them. Pray them. Write them. Add a few of your favorites. I trust however you use them, He will provide what you need. 

Always.

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Verses for When You Need Confidence

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: 

that if we ask anything according to His will, 

He hears us.” 

~ 1 John 5:14 ~

“Have no fear of sudden disaster 

or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, 

for the Lord will be your confidence 

and will keep your foot from being snared.” 

~ Proverbs 3:25-26 ~

“So do not throw away your confidence; 

it will be richly rewarded. 

You need to persevere 

so that when you have done the will of God, 

you will receive what He has promised.” 

~ Hebrews 10:35 ~

“The fruit of righteousness will be peace; 

the effect of righteousness will be 

quietness and confidence forever.” 

~ Isaiah 31:17 ~

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Verses Encouraging Right Choices

“I have set before you life and death, 

blessings and curses. 

Now choose life so that you and your children may live, 

and that you may love the Lord your God, 

listen to His voice and hold fast to Him.” 

~ Deuteronomy 30:19-20 ~

“then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve....

But as for me and my household, 

we will serve the Lord.” 

~ Joshua 24:15 ~

“Choose My instruction instead of silver, 

knowledge rather than choice gold, 

for wisdom is more precious than rubies, 

and nothing you desire can compare with her.” 

~ Proverbs 8:10-11 ~

“Listen to advice and accept instruction 

and in the end you will be wise.” 

~ Proverbs 19:20 ~

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Verses for When You are Burdened

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, 

who daily bears our burdens. 

Our God is a God who saves, 

from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.” 

~ Psalm 68:19-20 ~

“Come to Me, 

all you who are weary and burdened, 

and I will give you rest. 

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, 

for I am gentle and humble in heart, 

and you will find rest for your souls. 

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 

~ Matthew 11:28-30 ~

“I am feeble and utterly crushed; 

I groan in anguish of heart. 

All my longings lie open before You, O Lord; 

my sighing is not hidden from You. 

...I wait for You, O Lord; 

You will answer, O Lord my God.” 

~ Psalm 38:8-9,15 ~

“Cast all your care on the Lord and He will sustain you; 

He will never let the righteous fall.” 

~ Psalm 55:22 ~

“The Lord uphold all those who fall 

and lifts up all who are bowed down.” 

~ Psalm 145:14 ~

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Verses for When You Feel Angry

“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, 

for anger resides in the lap of fools.” 

~ Ecclesiastes 7:9 ~

“A patient man has great understanding, 

but a quick-tempered man displays folly.” 

~ Proverbs 14:29 ~

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, 

but a harsh word stirs up anger.” 

~ Proverbs 15:1 ~

“A fool gives full vent to his anger, 

but a wise man keeps himself under control.” 

~ Proverbs 29:11 ~

“Better a patient man than a warrior, 

a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.” 

~ Proverbs 16:32 ~

“Get rid of all bitterness, 

rage and anger, 

brawling and slander, 

along with every form of malice. 

Be kind and compassionate to one another, 

forgiving each other, 

just as in Christ God forgave you.” 

~ Ephesians 4:31 ~

“My dear brothers, take note of this: 

Everyone should be quick to listen, 

slow to speak and slow to become angry, 

for a man's anger does not bring about the righteous life

that God desires.” 

~ James 1:19-20 ~

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Verses for Developing a Right Attitude

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: who...made Himself nothing, taking on the very nature of a servant...He humbled Himself...” 

~ Philippians 2:5-8 ~

"Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."  

~ Romans 12:3 ~

“put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God 

in true righteousness and holiness.” 

~ Ephesians 4:22-24 ~

“Rid yourself of all the offense you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit.” 

 ~ Ezekiel 18:31 ~

“Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope. Patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

...Practice hospitality.” 

~ Romans 12:10-13 ~

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” 

~ 1 Thessalonians 6:16-18 ~

“ I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow My decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” 

~ Ezekiel 36:26-27 ~

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” 

~ Psalm 51:10 ~

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Verses for when you need Acceptance

“I will call them 'my people' who are not my people; 

and I will call her 'My loved one' who is not my loved one.”

 ~ Romans 9:25 ~

“How great is the love the father has lavished on us, 

that we should be called children of God! 

And that is what we are!”

 ~ 1 John 3:1 ~

Jesus says, 

“I no longer call you servants, 

because a servant does not know his master's business. 

Instead, 

I have called you friends,...

you did not choose Me, but I chose you...” 

 ~ John 15:15-16 ~

"Praise be to God, 

who has not rejected my prayer 

or 

withheld His love from me!"

~ Psalm 66:20 ~

"You are forgiving and good, O Lord, 

abounding in love to all who call to you."

~ Psalm 86:5 ~

"Whoever is wise, 

let him heed these things 

and

 consider the great love of the Lord. "

~ Psalm 107:43 ~

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Verses for When You Feel Alone

Sometimes the encouragement we need has to come straight from God's word for it to really speak to our hearts. While adding our own words can be helpful and encouraging, there are times when reading another's thoughts just adds to the noise in our head. 

I believe this happens because what we really need is for our Creator's voice to speak directly into our hearts. We need Him. He is the only one who can fill that God-shaped hole in our heart. 

His word is all powerful, all healing and wholly dependable.

Mine aren't.

So, this is the beginning of a long series of posts focused directly on what God says when we feel or need a certain thing. 

Just His word. 

Just for you. 

Read them. Pray them. Write them. Add a few of your favorites. I trust however you use them, He will provide what you need. 

Always.

"Come near to God and He will come near to you..." 

~ James 4:8 ~

"I will not leave you comfortless: 

I will come to you." 

 ~ John 14:18 ~ KJV

"God is your refuge and strength, 

a very present help in trouble. "

 ~ Psalm 46:1 ~

"For the sake of His great name 

the Lord will not reject His people, 

because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. "

 ~ 1 Samuel 12:22 ~

Did you read that? God says He is PLEASED to make you His very own!

"The Lord Himself goes before you

 and will be with you; 

He will never leave you nor forsake you. 

Do not be afraid; 

do not be discouraged. "

 ~ Deuteronomy 31:8 ~

"Cast all your anxiety on Him 

because He cares for you." 

 ~ 1 Peter 5:7 ~

"neither death nor life, 

neither angels nor demons, 

neither the present nor the future, 

nor any powers, 

neither height nor depth, 

nor anything else in all creation, 

will be able to separate us from the love of God 

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

 ~ Romans 8:38-39

Jesus said, 

“I am with you always, 

to the very end of the age.” 

 ~ Matthew 28:20 ~

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