Category: Proverbs

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
    but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

We are going to shake things up with this Proverbs series and use a different format than we have in the past. Each day I will post just one verse, three questions for you to think and/or write about, and the freedom for today thought. Think of this as a moment to pause and chew on a tiny piece of Scripture rather than digesting a whole bunch at once. Ready? Here we go:

1. What is one time in your life when you have despised correction, wisdom, or discipline?

2. What is true knowledge?

3. What does it mean to fear the Lord?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

1. In what area of your life do you find it hardest to trust God?

2. What does it mean practically to “seek God’s will”? How do we do this?

3. What is one path or step God has told you to take in this season of your life?

“Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.”

1. What distracts you from focusing on just what God has placed in your own path?

2. What path or directions has God laid out for you in this current season of your life? What is one thing he wants you to focus on?

3. What are some ways you can avoid evil in your life?

“The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.”

1. Do you take this verse to be literal (talking about physical hunger) or figurative (talking about a spiritual type of hunger)?

2. What are the things that your body or soul crave?

3. What is one thing you could ask God for that would fill you up today?

“People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.”

1. Write or think about a time in your life when you had to accept discipline?

2. What are some of the hardest aspects for you about making mistakes?

3. What is one way you could lean into a lesson in your life right now rather than try to reject the lesson?