Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
My Son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on the tablet of your heart.
– Proverbs 7:1-3
Devotion
In Proverbs seven, Solomon warns his son to beware of the allurements of the seductive woman. He instructs his son about the folly of yielding to temptation and sin. He begins by encouraging his son to not only obey his counsel, but to treasure and store up this wisdom in his heart. In the same way, God warns us about the folly of yielding to temptation and sin. He instructs us to treasure His words and store up His commands in our hearts. God promises that if you follow His instruction, “you will live”. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Following God’s word allows us to experience the abundant life that God desires for each one of us.
The Big Question
Everyone is faced with temptation every day. We have choices each day concerning our actions. Are you seeking God’s wisdom? Who is speaking truth into your life today and are you following the wisdom of godly counsel? Are you hiding God’s word in your heart that you might not fall prey to the allurements of temptation?
Conclude your time in prayer and silence reflecting on what you have learned.