Proverbs 19 - Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 19

Meditate on verses 1, 17, and 22

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity

than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD,

and He will repay him for his good deed.

What is desirable in a man is his kindness,

and it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

Poor people, management of wealth, and holiness are issues you deal with. You may know people who are destitute and also people who are relatively wealthy in the eyes of the world. Some are thankful for a job that pays the equivalent of a U.S. dollar a day. Some leave their homes and move to other countries where they can make a little more. Millions are displaced by war and natural disasters every year. Many of you are serving them—thank you! You may be in a refugee camp with this book and nothing else but the clothes on your back and God on Your side. He is your hope.

God looks at your heart and establishes a higher standard of life than wealth. It is Godliness. Being poor or rich is not the measure of favor; it is integrity, kindness, truth, compassion, and generosity. There is no difference in the eyes of God between a poor person and a wealthy person. Each will be held accountable for how they live and use their sphere of influence to do good and follow His will for their life. When God calls you to change your community for righteousness, no matter where it is, do it.

If you have relative abundance, there are growth areas for you. If you have extra shoes, what does God want you to do with them? If you have money, use it for missions. Sell things you do not use and support a homeless shelter. If you have breath left in you, serve others!

Pray Proverbs 19:1, 17, and 22 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ______ and me to be people of integrity.

Do not let us be fools with perverse speech.

Let us be gracious to the poor remembering we are really giving to You, LORD.

Thank You, for telling us You will repay us for our good deeds.

You desire kindness; help us, LORD.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell