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[Lani]

Proverbs 3:1-8
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.


"This God - his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in im.Psalm 18:30 (NRSV)


Sometimes early in the morning as I go to work, the fog is so dense that we drivers can hardly see anything. All that helps us are the lines on the road, emergency lights around accidents, and the signs that indicates the conditions ahead. What would happen if you did not have these helps to drive safely? Maybe we would not reach our destination or we would suffer more accidents.

In a similar way, I see that God uses scripture to show us the path we are to take. The Bible is full of advice for each situation we may confront in our daily living. For instance, Paul advises: "So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all" (Rom 12:18). "A soft answer turns away but harsh word stirs up anger") Prov 15:1`is another good piece of advice. The Teacher in Ecclesiastes tells us: "Though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A three fold cord is not quickly broken." (4:12)

We can choose whether to live according to our own will or to follow the Bible's advice.


Prayer:Teach us, God, to trust in you, to follow your ways and to live according to your will. Amen.

Prayer Focus of Day: People who work repairing Roads

Thought for the Day:God's word offers us daily guidance

Story shared by: M. Alvarado (Mexico)
Source: Upper Room Daily Devotional 7/22/11