Today's Verse: Proverbs 3:7

Saturday, May 6, 1961

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
— Proverbs 3:7
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Let's keep this simple today.
First, we need to admit that with the complexities and perplexities of life, even the smartest of us is not all that brilliant.
Second, the Lord our God is awesome in holiness, majesty, power, wisdom, and grace. Our God is far beyond us. All we can truly grasp of him is the smallest of glimpses of glory - "but the outskirts of his ways" (Job 26:14 ESV).
Finally, let's stay away from anything that hints of evil, knowing that evil infects and confuses us, as well as separates us from God.

My Prayer...

All wise and gracious Heavenly Father, your wisdom is matchless, your grace unfathomable, your holiness incomparable, and your love beyond comprehension. Thank you for all of your many blessings and gifts, but most of all, I thank you for your gift of accessibility. Your grace has given us access to your presence and grace because of your loving mercy. Please strengthen my will to withstand temptation and deepen my wisdom to see evil for what it is. Please empower me with a spiritual desire to stay far away from evil and its influence as I draw near to you and your love and your grace. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

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All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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