Day 161 (Proverbs 22-24) 

Yes, knowledge, understanding and wisdom ; this is always a great reminder . ✝️

We walk in wisdom to avoid sin. It doesn’t happen by accident. Guard your soul. Apply your heart. Train up children with wisdom. Stay clear of things that can snare us and take our eyes off of God. Stay clear of the things that are adultery related. Very unfitting for God’s children. Wealth is fleeting, unfulfilling and not worth exhausting yourself over. When your eyes light on it it is gone. We should choose our friends wisely. Make no friendship with a man given to anger. The people we regularly surround ourselves with influence our lives. Strong advice about abstaining from drunkenness and gluttony. Knowledge is having facts. Understanding is discerning what facts mean and how they fit together in the big picture. Wisdom is knowing how to apply knowledge and understanding. A disciple does not dabble in learning. He makes it the business of his life. God cares for the fool and simpleton. God appoints the wise over those who are stumbling towards slaughter, on a life and soul level. God wants our heart to align with His heart. God has no delight in the death of the wicked. He cares for His enemies. We all started out as His enemies. He rescued us 💕

Best Reminder: Knowing God is the chief business of our life! God loves us so❤❤❤!!

Good morning beautiful bible readers Family 🙏💞 Have a blessed Saturday!!

Thank you TLC for having me take a look again at Proverbs 24:30-34. Made me recognize the importance of taking time …waking up earlier, to read and study the Bible with God helps me to tend the garden of my mind. Clear out the rubble, thorns and weeds. To “sleep in longer”, to “hit the snooze button”, can turn into a reoccurring thing and soon the weeds and thorns of life with crowd the garden of my mind. I wake up early to spend time in God’s word. I used to listen to the Bible reading using my Bible App the listen to the podcast. I soon realized that I wasn’t as focused. So then I changed it to make a point to get myself out of bed, go to the living room, light a candle and sit in a chair, then listen to the reading while my physical Bible is in hand for me to highlight and write notes in the margins. I have read through the Bible multiple times in my life, but this time, while being more intentional, I find myself connecting lots of dots and gaining a much better understanding of who God is. I am now tending to my garden.

"knowing God is the chief busines of our lives" I like this, it is my purpose in life to know God. I pray that by collaborating with TLC & TBR in my reading of the Bible everyday, it will increase my knowledge, wisdom and understaning of God, to live my everyday in sync with God 🌸

Thanks TLC: God appoints “watchers” over those who are stumbling towards slaughter. That’s why it’s important to share the gospel so that none perish. God loves, we should too. I am married to an alcoholic who is working on sobriety. I, a watcher, pray for His salvation and success in sobriety. Lord, help us both fulfill your will. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 “Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"knowing God is the chief business of our lives." Jesus tells His followers to love God and love people. ~Micah 6:8 Do justice. Love kindness. Walk humbly. This is what God wants from us. God is after our heart motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.

How many believers turned a blind eye during the holocaust? How many ignore the current rising anti-Semitism?

I really liked the explanations of knowledge, understanding and wisdom in today's recap. I wrote them on a sticky note and stuck it in my Bible!

Tara’s godshot was amazing. Reminding us all that, we were all enemies of god at one point and he still had the abundance of love to accept us into his family, so if god can forgive us for all we’ve done, who are we to hold grudges against the wicked (our enemies)when we ourselves originated from wickedness. God Bless y’all.✝️💪

I love that! Make knowing God the chief business of our lives!

Good Sunday afternoon bible Family 🙌🏾💯❤️ Beautiful recap ❤️❤️ He is where the Joy is ❤️💯

Chapter 24:11 stuck out to me too. I felt it as a call to discipleship so we don't let the lost souls stay lost, but to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. I believe He is calling us to partner with Him to lead souls to salvation.

God's blessing on all our Bible family

I needed this one. I'm struggling with a bully at work. Thanks for meaningful insight from a God perspective

Thank you Lord for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. I'm so grateful to know you more today then yesterday and to work for the one true King, Yahwah.

2024; yes; friends can influence us the wrong way; it is wise to keep company with those that know God. Amen

My God shot for today was found In Proverbs 23:4-5 - “Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.” In the world we live in that encourages amassing more than anyone else, these verses are so true to someone who has lived life long enough to know money isn’t the answer. God is the only way of completion. True contentment is only found in a relationship found when we go through the narrow gate in relationship with Jesus!

Hey Bible Readers!

I am so thankful that God saw fit to include the book of Proverbs in His word. Such practical advice for living an honorable life as we wait for the return of Jesus Christ. My God shot for today is that God is in control of everything. God made all things. "The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all" (Proverbs 22:2 ESV). Yes and Amen Tara-Leigh. Knowing God is the chief business of life!

Aloha and good evening BR. I agree with your TL, God has a lot in store for me. His wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are why I serve him...He is where the JOY is!!!🙏💯

Amen Amen Thank you Lord!

Thankful to God that even as His enemy He loves us so much that He sacrificed His Son for us. Forever in awe of His love and pursuit of us.

I picked 2 things from this video: - "Knowledge is having facts; Understanding is ability to discern what the facts mean & know how things fit together in the vig picture; Wisdom is knowing how to apply your knowledge and understanding." ~ TLC. These meanings were much needed for better understanding and clarity generally speaking. - God doesn't rejoice when our enemies fall, He wants the best for them because they're much His creations as we, neither should we therefore rejoice at their fall. He wills that they receive the Light of His Word and repent. Thank you TLC and all the crew. God greatly bless and keep you for Himself till the end of age, amen! 🙏🏽

Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom ; key words. Today🙋🏻‍♀️🙌

Prov 23 really convicted me today. I’ve been praying for guidance as I examine my relationship with alcohol and God’s word on this is so powerful.

These Proverbs, written by a king who had subjects from other kingdoms seek his wisdom (Prov 22:21), is not showing us how to advance, to climb socially, to become the BMOC. If we find ourselves in the company of the high ranking and powerful, he tells us to not see it as an opportunity to grasp more (Prov 23:1). Jesus advises us the same in Luke 14:10: Don’t scramble for the seat of honor. Haven’t you ever wanted to sidle up to the VP at a company event and drop in exactly the right word so you come off as clever or valuable? But Solomon himself says, “Be wise enough to know when to quit…don’t desire their delicacies” (Prov 23:4,5). Proverbs is not Castiglione’s “Book of the Courtier,” showing us the path to influence and power. Instead, God wants me to “live a quiet life” (1 Thess 4:11). Like Boston sang in 1977, “All I want is to have my peace of mind.” What God wants me to grasp is peace, being content, and trusting Him for what He gives.

Good Morning from Edinburgh Scotland!

Thank you for enriching my life daily...being on the mission field for many years ...I welcome "A breath of fresh air and common sence."

Amen

Yup, I’m behind and I’m one of those who beats themselves up over it. I had some serious illness this year and wasn’t capable of keeping up. BUT today I received EXACTLY what I needed for TODAY. No more questions His timing. God knew, when I was lying in the hospital 6 months ago, that I would need this today. He’s so good to me. I love him more every day. And TLC, red is your color! Do not wear green!! 😂😂😂

Powerful❤

My God shot comes from Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬, “Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.” God made every person that has ever and will ever live on this Earth (or any other planet for that matter). He created each of us, He loves each of His creations and He wants each of us to fellowship with Him. That means He created every child in every third world countries who goes to bed hungry tonight and wants a relationship with them. It means He created the richest king who ever lived and wants a relationship with them. He created those who use their money for good and for evil alike, and He desires a relationship with them both. He created those who are born into poverty and cannot escape as well as those who live in poverty due to their own poor choices, and He desires a relationship with each of them. God created us all.

The Lord is the maker of all, rich and poor alike (Prov 22:2). He keeps watch over knowledge (Prov 22:12). He is the strong defender of the fatherless (Prov 23:11). I was reminded that my trust needs to be in the Lord (Prov 22:19), and I need to fear Him, which involves humility (Prov 24:21, 22:4).

Blessings to you all; Happy Saturday. Thank you Tara Leigh❤️

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12 NIV By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; Proverbs 24:3 NIV

Proverbs has unexpectedly been a difficult book for me to read through. It feels like lots of bits and pieces that aren’t necessarily connected. But I have learned a lot. The main thing being not to pluck a verse and take it out of context. I’ve also loved seeing some verses/phrases that I recognize from the New Testament!

Is there a Bible recap for kids?

Amen TLC! Great recap! Today's reading was enjoyable

There are so many ways to know and understand God besides scripture!

Amen Tara-Leigh Cobble.

6:07 Ezekiel 33:11 is speaking to the house of Israel. These are Yah’s people who have known Him & previously followed His commandments but have turned away to follow their own ways & those of the nations around them.

The Lord is our Maker and humility and fear of Him bring wealth and honor and life (Prov 22:2,4). The passage in Proverbs 23:31-35 also stood out to me as I thought of a loved one I have been crying out to God for. 🙏🏽

i think we as christians need to do a much better job of showing love to people who don't know Jesus. people are never going to step into the church if we're condemning and judging people all the time. but if we are forming relationships with those who we don't agree with, and if we are loving them like Jesus would, and meeting them where they're at, then that's how are going to come closer to God. not through judgement or condemning them. i love how TLC talked about God's heart for people who do not know Him. 🤍

The Lord is the maker of all, rich and poor alike (Prov 22:2). He keeps watch over knowledge (Prov 22:12). He is the strong defender of the fatherless (Prov 23:11). I was reminded that my trust needs to be in the Lord (Prov 22:19), and I need to fear Him, which involves humility (Prov 24:21, 22:4).