Day Twenty Nine

Strength for the Day

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Overcomer's Confession
Strength 29:  FORGIVING – to give up resentment of or a claim for repayment

A grace which comes: from God; to a willing heart.

Focus:  Genesis 45:4  And Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come near to me." So they came near. Then he said: "I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.  5  "But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life…7  "And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.  8  "So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Truth:  We should view bad decisions, wrong decisions, and even the costly mistakes of others as a part of the process, not the problem.

          Forgiveness may be immediate however, restoration often takes time.

          Perhaps time was what Joseph needed to be truly restored and understand that it wasn’t all about him. 

 

Proverb for the Day

Proverbs 29

 1 He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
      Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
      But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
      But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
 4 The king establishes the land by justice,
      But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
 5 A man who flatters his neighbor
      Spreads a net for his feet.
 6 By transgression an evil man is snared,
      But the righteous sings and rejoices.
 7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
      But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
 8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
      But wise men turn away wrath.
 9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
      Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
 10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
      But the upright seek his well-being.[a]
 11 A fool vents all his feelings,[b]
      But a wise man holds them back.
 12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
      All his servants become wicked.
 13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
      The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
 14 The king who judges the poor with truth,
      His throne will be established forever.
 15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
      But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
      But the righteous will see their fall.
 17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
      Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
 18 Where there is no revelation,[c] the people cast off restraint;
      But happy is he who keeps the law.
 19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
      For though he understands, he will not respond.
 20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
      There ismore hope for a fool than for him.
 21 He who pampers his servant from childhood
      Will have him as a son in the end.
 22 An angry man stirs up strife,
     And a furious man abounds in transgression.
 23 A man’s pride will bring him low,
      But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
 24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
      He swears to tell the truth,[d] but reveals nothing.
 25 The fear of man brings a snare,
      But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
 26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
      But justice for man comes from the LORD.
 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
      And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 29:10 Literally soul
  2. Proverbs 29:11 Literally spirit
  3. Proverbs 29:18 Or prophetic vision
  4. Proverbs 29:24 Literally hears the adjuration