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And I am certain that God, Who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6
PROVERBS 3:1-12
GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS coupled with
GOD’S PROMISES
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 3:1
INSTRUCTION >
“DON’T FORGET”
“choose to be oblivious”
”LET YOUR HEART KEEP”
“preserve these truths internally”
for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 3:2
PROMISE >
“LENGTH OF DAYS”
“blessing prolonged”
“YEARS OF LIFE AND PEACE THEY WILL ADD”
“welfare and prosperity”
LIVE THE TRUTH and
SAVOR GOD’S FAVOR
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
Proverbs 3:3
INSTRUCTION >
“LOYALTY”
“steadfastness, firmness”
“KINDNESS”
“mercy, goodness toward others”
“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”
- JESUS
GOLDEN RULE: Matt 7:12
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:4
PROMISE >
Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
JESUS’ REPUTATION: Luke 2:52
BE KIND and a good
REPUTATION FIND!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do . . .
Proverbs 3:5-6
INSTRUCTION >
and He will direct your path.
Proverbs 3:5-6
PROMISE >
“IN ALL YOU DO ”
“while on your journey, in your course of life”
“DIRECT YOUR PATH”
“make straight, bring closer”
TRUST GOD OVER SELF
that you may visualize
HIS WAY OF HELP
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7
INSTRUCTION >
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7
INSTRUCTION >
Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
Proverbs 3:8
PROMISE >
“HEALING FOR THE BODY”
“health to the umbilical cord” OR
“the cure for what keeps us tied down”
“STRENGTH FOR YOUR BONES”
“refreshment to that which remains”
GOOD TO HAVE MENTAL AGILITY
but better
TO SPEAK WITH
SPIRITUAL HUMILITY
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your produce;
Proverbs 3:9
INSTRUCTION >
“HONOR”
“heaviness, weight of significance”
“FIRSTFRUITS”
“from the beginning, the sacred foremost, the best”
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with fresh wine
Proverbs 3:10
PROMISE >
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
GOD’S CHALLENGE: Malachi 3:10
GIVE GOD YOUR BEST
PUT HIM TO THE TEST
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
Proverbs 3:11
INSTRUCTION >
For the Lord corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:12
PROMISE >
LET GUILT & SHAME
have you
REACHING FOR GOD
.