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I haven't read my Bible in what seems like ages, and I think that as I get back into it, I should read Proverbs as certain "guidelines". I've read it before, and when I opened it and was skimming through it, I came across a passage I highlited awhile back:

 

Proverbs 3:11-12

"My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction

For whome the LORD loveth, he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth."

Verse 12 stuck out to me because I saw a sermon preached by Joel Osteen this morning (yeah, I love that guy :D) dealing with how trials make us stronger in the Lord. I just looked at it as God loving us so much that He wants only the best for us, and when He sees that we're not on the road with a "pot of gold" at the end of it, He steers us back on track, although it may not be the way that we want Him too, but it always ends up being for our benefit. I know it's no profound deep philisophical theory, but it spoke to me, and I never know: maybe there was someone that needed to hear that. I know I did.
 
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I love the book of Proverbs.  There is so much wisdom for us in there. 

Since there are 31 chapters, I try to read a chapter every day.  Today is Dec. 3rd so I read the 3rd chapter.  Tomorrow I will read chapter 4.  It never gets old and it seems that no matter what is happening in my life, there are words of wisdom there for me each day to help me cope. :pray:
 
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:), that is something I need to remember while going through storms in my life.  Its all for the better, not for bad.  Thanks for sharing that. Lord knows, I've seen that scripture before...but they never get old and I needed to see it again. Aha...no wonder I clicked this topic instead of the one I really had my eye one. Thank God! :idea:
 
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Originally posted by cenimo
The book of proverbs has 30 chapters...
so, read the appropriate chapter for whatever day of the month it is, chapter one on the 1st, 2 on the second, etc...
on the 31st day, reread your favorite...

just a thought
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oops!  :o I typed 31.  And as I stated in my previous post, that is exactly what I do.  When a month only has 30 days though I try to read the 30th and 31st chapter on the 30th day of the month.
 
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