Thursday, April 7, 2011

Tips.

Tips.

Today I decided to post a few daily devotional tips that might help you out. Many times I get out of my daily reading routine and once I get back around to doing it, I forget where I was at or what I was reading about. So, just to help me get back on track or if I only have a few minutes to read, I like to start by reading in the Psalms or in Proverbs.

Both Psalms & Proverbs don't really tell long stories, so they are easy to pick up and read. You can easily read one of these within a few minutes. Most importantly, I like them because they are full of wisdom and they really let you see more of Gods personality and character traits. I really like reading these before work or during lunch and even sometimes before bed. It is a great way to gain wisdom and be reminded of Gods faithfulness. Btw, in case you didn't know, there are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs, so you can read one chapter a day during the month. I've been doing this for years and I always find something that I didn't remember from the time before.

Here are some examples:

Psalms 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

Proverbs 1:1-7 (These verses explain the purpose of the Proverbs)
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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