Good Morning!
I am going to start blogging from our two week readings and hope it encourages you to read and study the book of Proverbs. I will probably not cover all the verses with every blog, but important thoughts and principles that I feel led to share with you.
I am so excited about where God is leading this year for GEMS and I can't wait to see how HE brings everything together and leads through Lisa's teachings, the Blog and the two week reading schedule. Let's do this and grow together!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Preparing for the new season of GEMS - single mom ministry I lead - God led me to preach from Proverbs. Next few months' tweets #themesinProverbs
Proverbs 1:1-7
Did you notice the subtitle of this passage if your Bible has them? "Prologue: Purpose and Theme"
If you remember from Tuesday night at the GEMS kick-off, Lisa gave us the introduction for Proverbs. You can find the notes from the evening on this blog. Lisa gave us eight statements about the book of Proverbs: 1. It is a collection of wise sayings 2. They give practical ideas for how to live a great life when you do things God's way 3. Most are short and easy to remember 4. It is not like reading a story and they are not grouped by topic 5. The Mega Theme is WISDOM 6. They show us how to live with power, peace and purpose - but we have to choose it 7. They are principles not promises and lastly, 8. If you want to move forward in life, apply the Proverbs to your life.
The main character in Proverbs is King Solomon (verse 1). He was the wisest man who ever lived. (Jesus was God in the flesh) Solomon was the son of David and King of Israel.
These Proverbs were to be used to attain wisdom and discipline; for understanding; for acquiring a disciplined life - doing what is right and fair; giving knowledge and discretion to the young and learning and understanding. The first part of verse 7 is very important: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, ..."
Let's learn together and see where God leads! Ready - Set - GROW!!!
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