An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Source of Change

Proverbs 13:17 (BES) A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

I like the way the LXX puts this verse.  It gives us a target for our prayer lives.  It reinforces something that I have been doing on occasion and that is, when I pray for the president, I pray that his advisors would have their act together.  Many times a person in leadership has to make decisions, but he can’t know everything.  He has to rely on the information other people bring him and the opinions they express.

That means it would behoove us to pray for the people surrounding the president or your governor or even your congressman.  Pray that they are wise.  Pray that they give the right direction.

So?  While you’re at it, you might even pray for yourself and the people around you.  On one side, you might be that messenger, on the other, you might need to be the one who is listening.  

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