PROVERBS - ONE PER DAY

The Explanation

We often find ourselves looking for guidance, direction and the ability to make wise decisions. Many tools can be helpful, but none is more important than the wisdom and advice given by God, particularly that which is found in the book of Proverbs.

As most months have 31 days and there are 31 proverbs, it lends itself nicely to reading one chapter of Proverbs per day.

The Practice

• Choose the date of the day you are on and read the corresponding proverb for that day. For example, if it is the first day of the month, read Proverbs chapter one. After a whole month you will have read every one of the 31 chapters in Proverbs.

• Take a few minutes in prayer, asking God to speak to you from what you read.

• Now, slowly reread the chapter and see what wisdom and insight God is bringing to your attention.

• Meditate on those verses (think it over) and allow God to transform your thinking, behaviour and actions.

• Ask yourself the following question: “What do I need to do in response to what I have read?”