Verse
of the Week
“Whoever gives heed
(will listen) to instruction prospers,
And blessed is the one
who trusts in the LORD.” (Proverbs 16:20 NIV)
January 22nd – 31st
Scripture
Reading: Proverbs 16: 20-30
Instructions Included
A
loving father was diligently trying to assemble a tricycle for his daughter’s
birthday. For hours he took every part
and fastened them one to another. When
his wife came in the room, she asked how he was coming along with the project.
Wanting
to show how much he accomplished he tried to get the bike to stand, but
something went wrong. To start with, the
wheels were wobbly and backwards, the handlebars were upside down. Well, you get the point … it just wasn’t
right.
Picking
up the box on the floor the wife turned it upside down thinking something may
still be in it that might help. Tucked in
the bottom was a piece of paper, so she reached in to see what it was. Pulling it out she saw this: “Read all
instructions before assembling.”
We’re
much like that father going about life trying to operate on our own with no
guidance, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
The instructions were already included in the gift, but he chose not to
follow them. As a result, his work was
not blessed, nor did he prosper in the task.
“Whoever
gives heed (will listen) to instruction prospers,
And blessed
is the one who trusts in the LORD.” (Proverbs 16:20 NIV)
God
gave us a set of instructions to help all parts of our life fit into the right
place without frustration. It’s called
the Holy Bible, His written instructions to anyone who will receive the FREE gift of
salvation through Jesus Christ. A lesson
learned – read and follow for best results! (cw)
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
Righteousness, that the man
of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for
every good work.”
(2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV)
January 22nd – 31st Daily Bible
Reading
*Also
be sure to read a Proverb a day.
Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in
one year.
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