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Proverbs 27 – Prudent or Foolish?

Oct6

Good day everyone, and welcome back to our journey through the book of Proverbs! 😊 Each chapter is filled with timeless wisdom, and today we’re diving into Proverbs 27. My prayer is that as we reflect together, God’s Word will bring encouragement, guidance, and fresh revelation for your daily walk.

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. (Prov 27: 12 NLT)

A wise or prudent person is able to discern danger and take steps to avoid it. They don’t keep walking on a path that leads to destruction, but instead turn aside to safety. The foolish, however, see the danger ahead yet continue on, ignoring the warning signs until they suffer the consequences. The Amplified Bible puts it this way: “A prudent man sees evil and hides himself and avoids it, but the naive [who are easily misled] continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].” Pride often makes us think we can handle temptation or sin on our own, but that’s not wisdom — that’s deception. A truly wise person doesn’t test their limits; they run from evil.

Which camp do you belong to: the prudent or the foolish?

As believers, we are blessed with the Holy Spirit who warns, guides, and protects us from harm. He constantly nudges our hearts when danger is near, but if we are too busy or distracted, we might miss His voice and walk straight into trouble. Scripture reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (TPT), “Avoid every appearance of evil.” We are not called to see how close we can get to sin and still be safe; we are called to flee from it completely.

Today, let’s ask the Lord for discernment to recognize evil and the strength to turn away from anything that displeases Him.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. (Prov 27: 17 NLT)

The people we surround ourselves with play a huge role in shaping who we become. There’s a saying that goes, “Show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are.” Another says, “Birds of the same feather flock together.”

It’s important to take a moment and ask: What kind of friends do I have? Do they encourage me to grow in my walk with God, challenge me in love, and correct me when I’m wrong? Or do they pull me away from God’s truth?

And just as important — what kind of friend am I to others? Do I pray for my friends, encourage them, and help them walk closer to God, or do I sometimes lead them in the wrong direction without realizing it?

Today, let’s ask the Lord to help us become the kind of friend who sharpens others in love and truth, and to give us discernment about the friendships in our lives.

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. (Prov 27:19 NLT)

Our heart is a mirror of who we truly are — not what people see on the outside, but what lives deep within us. What are we filling our hearts with? It is what we feed it that will reflect in our actions, decisions and thoughts. The content of our heart reflects our true self. That’s why Proverbs 4:23 says: “So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.” (TPT).

May we continually invite God to search our hearts and make them pure, so that everything we reflect shows His beauty and grace.

Thank you for joining me today! 😊 I’d love to hear how Proverbs 27 spoke to you—share your thoughts or reflections in the comments below so we can grow together.

✨Here are some reflection questions to ponder on:

Reflection Questions:

  • Do I listen to the Holy Spirit’s warnings when danger or temptation comes?
  • In what areas of my life do I need to “flee” instead of trying to “handle” sin?
  • Are my friendships helping me grow in Christ, or pulling me away from Him?
  • What does my heart reflect today — and what might God want to purify or change within me?

1 Samuel 17 – What is challenging your God?

Jan31

​Good evening y’all. We are continuing our study of the first Book of Samuel with the Good Morning Girls and will be looking at chapter 17 today

I pray you are blessed as you read 🙂

We see the armies of the Isreallites and Philistines come against each other in battle. The Israelites were scared of the Philistines because of their champion named Goliath. Golaith was described was a giant, and he came out daily to taunt the Israelites.

“I defy the armies of Israel! Send me a man who will fight with me!” When Saul and the Israeli army heard this, they were dismayed and frightened”. (v10-11 TLB)

The Israelites were afraid and terrified of the challenge from Goliath and this made me think how many times I tremble at the sight of a challenge. The challenge the Israelites were facing wasn’t aimed at them but at the God they claimed to serve. The Israelites once again had forgotten about God. They didn’t think to consult God and ask for His help rather they trembled and lived in constant fear of Goliath.

How many times do we, like the Israelites, tremble at the sight of a challenge or problem? It’s like we completely forget about how big our God is. Do we even remember to pray and ask God for help or do we resign to our fate?

They were so terrified of him that they ran away any time he came close. However, the story of the Israelites was about to change for good as a result of a young boy named David.

He understood who God is and had been on the receiving end of His help in the time past: against lions and bears that came against his fathers sheep. He knew the power of His God and no challenge (no matter how big or small) was going to make him doubt his God’s ability.

How well do we know our God?

Let’s look at David’s response when he heard Goliath bragging…

“.... Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?” (v26b NLT)

David was angry and saw Goliath as not just challenging the Israelites but their God. He felt it was an insult to God.

One key thing I want us to notice here is that David’s boldness was not based on His strength, rather it was based on God’s strength and ability. He knew that with God on his side he could deal with Goliath just like the lions and bears in the past. 

“Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” (v32‭-‬37 NLT)

“David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord ’s battle, and he will give you to us!” (v45‭-‬47 NLT)

His past experience of God gave Him assurance. He knew that if God did it before he can still do it again. 

What experience do you have? Can you recall them to memory and let them boost your faith in God?

David acknowledged the fact that the battle was God’s to fight and that he was just an instrument in God’s hands. 

Today what challenge or situation are you facing that is defying God in your life? I urge you like David did to confront that challenge in the name of God; the commander of the host of heaven and let it know how big your God is. 

Remember with God all things are possible (LK1:37) and all power belongs to Him. 

Thanks for joining today. Please feel free to leave your thoughts on the chapter.

Have a blessed evening.