Proverbs 27 - Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 27.

Meditate on verses 1, 2, 6, and 17.

Do not boast about tomorrow,

for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;

a stranger, and not your own lips.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,

but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

Iron sharpens iron,

 so one man sharpens another.

The Bible has many verses about not being invested in the cares of tomorrow since you are not in control of that day nor much of the one you are in currently. This understanding leads to a humble, constant trust in the LORD throughout each day. Applying that wisdom in unceasing prayer brings blessings to your day with the LORD (I Thessalonians 5:16-18).

Note Proverbs 27:2: “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth.” This is a hard one for most people. Often people are insecure and brag so much they appear arrogant. A man from the college we attended asked his date one night, after many dates together, why she never bragged about him. She stated she would start when he stopped bragging about himself.

True friends, described in Proverbs 27:6 as faithful friends, are going to say things to you that are hurtful, but in your best interest. Verse 17 illustrates verse 6: “Iron sharpens iron like one man can sharpens another.”

This process of disciplining one another is sometimes hard, but when done among Godly believers, it develops character and increases wisdom and righteousness. Do you have friends in your life who tell you the truth about yourself and love you all the more for letting them help you be the man or woman of God He desires you to be?

Pray Proverbs 27:1-2, and 17 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let ________ and me not boast in tomorrow.

Thank You that You know what the day will bring forth.

We trust You!

Keep us from praising ourselves, LORD.

Give us friends that will sharpen us and who will let us sharpen them.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

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