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My goodness, it's Day 7 of the Proverbs Challange,

My goodness, it's Day 7 of the Proverbs Challange, and I can't quite believe a week has gone by already!!

Today, we are reading Proverbs 7, and this Proverb is another warning about adultery, but it depicts from the adulteress - although honestly, this advice isn't just directed towards young men, and therefore, young women need to pay attention to the facts in this as well

However, I wanted to unpack Proverbs 7:4 because this spoke to me in a simple kind of way
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“Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.” Proverbs 7:4
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My thoughts: I love the imagery that this Scripture brings and how Scripture paints a picture of family, to me...God as our Father, Jesus as a Brother, and now Wisdom is portrayed as a loving sister...Wow!

But, wisdom and ourselves aren’t just family members that simply get together on special occasions, because Proverbs 7:4 shows us that wisdom and insight should become ”beloved” members of our family. In other words, someone or something that we love very much, and therefore, we always want to be around them

My reflection: I always wanted a sister growing up because I thought that having a sister would mean, I had someone to rely on and to guide me when needed, and I believe wisdom shows us this truth in Proverbs 7:4

A sister is someone trustworthy, and sometimes that means she might not say something that we want to hear, but we listen, take note, and then act towards the things spoken

Wisdom and insight are from God, and therefore, a sister will generally learn from the head of the family - our Heavenly Father. So the next time Wisdom speaks, we need to remember that God is calling us back to Him as we are drifting in either thought or deed

What has Proverbs 7 shown you?
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Welcome to Day 6 of the Proverbs Challenge! This

Welcome to Day 6 of the Proverbs Challenge!

This morning seemed very apt with the Scripture that I felt spoke to me, because, being honest, I am feeling tired, and therefore, when my alarm went off this morning, I did not want to get up

Today, I am going to reflection upon Proverbs 6:6-11:

My thoughts: Sleep has always been something that I have struggled with. Even as a little girl, from as young as a can remember, Spiritual Warfare happened within the depths of night, and therefore, my body always felt tired, and that was why I found it hard to get up in the mornings

On the other hand, I loved to turn back over and quickly go back into a deep sleep. The only problem with this was, I would hit the snooze button umpteen times, and the morning would usually end up with me being late, or close to the wire

But then, looking back, God challenged me (years ago) that He wanted me to choose Him by getting up early, every day, in order to spend ”quality” time with each other. Therefore, from that day (apart from the odd day here or there from sickness, or just pressing the snooze button again) my day starts around 5.30am

Yet, this became my most favourite part of the day very quickly, because although those last few moments of sleep are savoured, we are actually resisting beginning a new day, and this is where we can learn from the ants

In this Proverb it warns against giving in to the temptation of laziness and sleeping-in instead of working, and although this doesn't mean that we shouldn't rest (God gave us the Sabbath after all) its more to do with not resting when we should be working, or committed to doing something else

My reflection: The ant utilises its energy and resources economically, and so, if ”laziness” is turning us away from our responsibilities, then poverty might actually take us away from our ability to rest, even when the ”Sabbath” comes around

I am looking forward to reading what Proverbs 6 revealed to you!
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It's Day 5 of the Proverbs Challenge, and therefor

It's Day 5 of the Proverbs Challenge, and therefore, you’ve guessed it, today, we are reading chapter 5

I love that this chapter is a warning against adultery. Solomon doesn't hold back when he talks through this topic, and as you read through this, I pray that you will understand ”why” on a deeper level. But, the verse that I reflected on was Proverbs 5:15:
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“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well.” Proverbs 5:15
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My thoughts: This verse is a picture of faithfulness within marriage because this verse means that we should enjoy, only, the person God intended us to be with

When I think of the desert, then water is one of, if not the most, precious things we can have, and therefore, a water well would be a family’s ”prized” possession

The same would have been back in Old Testament times because it was a crime to steal water from another person’s well

Therefore, both these scenarios can help paint a picture regarding ”stealing” another person's husband or wife and understanding the value of marriage

My reflection: In contrast to what we read, hear, or see today, Proverbs 5 urges couples to simply look to each other, instead of always thinking that the grass is greener. This then shows how much God places on marriage, and how He can guide us to give ourselves, entirely, to not only Him but to each other

As someone who has witnessed firsthand the effects of destruction adultery can have on relationships, and families, we need to understand that God sanctified marriage to be in a covenant, and therefore, it is only within this relationship that true love and fulfilment will be found

What has Proverbs 5 shown you today?
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Welcome to Day 4 of the Proverbs Challenge which m

Welcome to Day 4 of the Proverbs Challenge which means today, we are reading Proverbs 4!

It’s been incredible to read how God is moving within your lives, and the depth of insight He is revealing, in so many different ways!

So, today, the couplet that I want to reflect upon is Proverbs 4:5-7
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“Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you. Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.” Proverbs 4:5-7
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My thoughts: Wisdom is a choice. We have to want to decide to go after God for this, and therefore, it takes trust and determination not to abandon this journey once we begin - no matter what the enemy tries to throw at us

My reflection: I have found that Godly wisdom is not a one-step reward, but a faithful journey of daily obedience choosing between two paths. The wrong path is discussed in Proverbs 4:14-17, 19 and the right path is mentioned in Proverbs 4:18

The right path may not be obvious to start with, and that can be daunting to step out, but as we seek God, I love the imagery found in verse 18, because it is like the first gleam of dawn. From this, it’s a matter of literally following His light until we walk in the fullness of God’s wisdom and into His presence

That is what my heart truly desires - to be in the fullness of God’s presence. It’s my heart for you all too! I am not satisfied with a healing here, a miracle there, nor the fragrance of the Lord coming and going etc. because too many of us only want God when there is a need...I want it all...EVERYDAY

I want to be drenched day after day in God’s presence. I want to be His best friend, not just a child of God. I live for Jesus. Pure and simply - He has my heart

What did God speak to you about?

Lastly, Happy Independence Day! You might think that this is a strange thing to say, considering I was born in the UK, but now live in New Zealand! Yet, fourteen years ago today, on Independence Day, I gave my life to Jesus, and as you can see, I am still passionately in love with Him
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