Proverbs 25 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 25.

Meditate on verses 26-28.

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well


is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it
 good to search out one’s own glory.


Like a city that is broken into and without walls

is a man who has no control over his spirit.

In the three meditation verses, the heroes of Proverbs (Righteousness, Discipline, and Wisdom) are missing.

The righteous man who falls away is like a polluted well or a trampled spring. The one who was a source of life for others has lost his integrity.

Without discipline, situations in one’s life quickly deteriorate to being sickening. Lack of control will rob a person of their virtue and good reputation as if they were an unprotected city.

A person seeking their own glory is recognized as small and selfish. There is no wisdom in such behavior. As a child of the King, seek for Christ to be glorified in your life. As Christ increases and you decrease, your need for compliments and recognition will decrease. There is freedom in performing only for the sake of God and His Kingdom.

A wise person will learn from these scenarios. Your righteous behavior is a well of encouragement to others. Do not pollute it for momentary sinful pleasure. You control what goes into your mouth. You should be hungrier for God’s Word than for physically driven desires. As a Christian, you have the fruit of the Spirit which includes self-control. Ask God to help you keep your defenses up, so you will be a well-fortified city.

Ask God to make Righteousness, Discipline, and Wisdom governors in your life and the lives of others.

Pray Proverbs 25:26-28 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let and me not be like a
trampled spring and a polluted well;


do not let us give way before the wicked.


Let us enjoy the gifts You give and eat the right amount of honey.

Do not let us search out our own glory,


nor be like a city that is broken into and without walls.


Let us be people who have control over our spirits.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”