Thought For Today

The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Proverbs 15:14

Lord, Solomon keeps talking and talking about knowledge and understanding. He wanted to be sure his son understood how important it was to keep his mind learning. He continues to point out the difference between those that do and those that follow their own foolish ways.

Thank You Lord for giving us minds that can learn and understand.

Thank You too Lord for giving us the desire to learn and understand. It is one thing to have the ability but quite another thing to use that ability.

Thank You for the Bible and our desire to listen to You and to learn and understand. That is Your gift to us and we thank You.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:13

Lord how great it is to have a glad heart and a cheerful countenance.

Thank You for the confidence we have in You and in knowing You are always with us.

Thank You that we can rest in knowing that in spite of the circumstances all around us You ARE there.

Oh how we need You Lord and OH …. how we thank You for always being with us. I just can’t dwell on that fact enough Lord. That is what makes my heart glad and gives me a cheerful countenance.

Thank You!

Thank You Lord.

AMEN

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A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. Proverbs 15:12

Thank You Lord for wisdom and the desire to learn.

Thank You for the wisdom of Solomon and the lessons he is trying to teach his son.

We can always learn from the wise and we thank You for those that teach us.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, how much more the hearts of men! Proverbs 15:11

Thank You Lord for knowing all about us.

Thank You for the way You gently work in our lives to draw us even closer to You.

Thank You for loving us unconditionally.

We love You Lord and thank You for always being with us.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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There is sever discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die. Proverbs 15:10

Lord it is often very hard to be disciplined. Who of us wants to be reproofed. I think the difference here that Solomon is talking about is the reproof that he as a father would give. A reproof that is done out of love. A reproof that could save his son’s life.

Thank You Lord for helping us through difficult times when we are shown the error of our ways.

Thank You for helping us change because of Your love for us that is unconditional.

Oh how we thank and praise You for Your love for us Lord.

Thank You for changing us into You image moment by moment.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord but He loves him who pursues righteousness. Proverbs 15:9

Lord when we know You we want to do everything we can to grow and change into Your image.

You have given us so many wonderful examples while You were on this earth.

Thank You for showing us love and thank You for Your unconditional love.

Thank You for changing us moment by moment and day by day as we walk and talk with You.

Oh how we thank and praise You.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord but the prayer of the upright is His delight. Proverbs 15:8

Thank You Lord for the gift You have given us to talk with You any time day or night.

Thank You for always being there to listen.

Thank You for the answers that You know are the best for us.

Prayers ….. oh how we need them Lord and thank You.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools. Proverbs 15:7

Thank You Lord for the wise that have much to teach us.

Thank You for my quest to learn and understand.

Thank You for teachers that study and then share their knowledge with others.

Thank You for the teachers in my family and the knowledge they are spreading and have already spread. Thank You too Lord that they are not only spreading book knowledge they are spreading their love for You.

Gifts from You Lord and we thank You.

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. Proverbs 15:5

Thank You Lord for the wisdom You give us in the way we spend or save our money.

Thank You for the insights You bring as we look to You and trust You.

Your answers are there if we can only wait for them and listen to Your still small voice.

Thank You for never leaving or forsaking us Lord. You are awesome! Thank YOU!

Thank You Lord.

Amen

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A fool despises his father’s instruction but he who heeds admonition is prudent. Proverbs 15:5

Thank You Lord for fathers that love You.

Thank You for my own father. He loved You Lord and would tell us six children often that ‘God does it all.’ That still rings in my ears Lord long after he is gone from this earth. I was truly blessed and on this day after father’s day when we all have had a day to reflect on our fathers how fitting this verse would be here.

Solomon wanted his son to know that he needed to listen to his instructions and not only listen but to obey them. It was the smart thing for his son to do and it is the smart thing for us to do too.

Lord You are our Heavenly Father and we thank and praise You for Your unconditional love for each one of us.

Oh how we thank You! Thank You Lord.

Amen

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