Proverbs 26 - Highlights

v1, 3-12

all about fools

v13-16

the slothful

v12,16

conceit

v17,20,21

about strife

v17

meddling

v20,21

get the contentious person out of there, and you'll get rid of the strife

v18-28

deceitfulness

v18,19

Don't be dishonest, and then say, "I was just kidding."

v20-22

talebearers, people who whisper behind people's backs

Genesis 13 - Key

v4

Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

It was at the place of the altar that Abram called on the Lord.

v15

For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

We should call on the Lord when we're in trouble, and we can be encouraged that He does have a great reward for us.

Application

There are certain discouraging situations in my life right now that seem hopeless or insurmountable, but I'll call on the Lord about them and believe that I can have hope in Him.

Genesis 42 - Key

v22

And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

When we're tempted to do something wrong, and our conscience warns us not to do it, and that it would be sin, then we should realize the consequences and listen to our conscience.

Application

When I'm about to waste time on something like surfing the web or watching a video, and my conscience warns me that it would be wrong, I'll remember that there will be a real consequence, and I'll listen.

Genesis 13 - Outline

v1-7

so rich that it caused strife

v8-9

Abraham was a peacemaker and gave Lot first choice

v10-13

the land appeared great outwardly, but not in front of the Lord

v14-17

the Lord blessed Abraham

v18

Abraham built an altar to the Lord

Genesis 42 - Outline

v1-3

'Why are you just sitting there, looking at each other?' Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy grain so their family wouldn't starve to death

v4

Jacob tried to keep Benjamin back to make sure nothing bad would happen to him

v5

the depression reached the place where Jacob's family lived

v6-8

Joseph saw his dream partly fulfilled

v9-20

Joseph devised a way to get his other brother there too

v21

we hear that Joseph hadn't been a completely silent victim, but had begged his brothers with visible anguish

v22-24

Reuben, who had sort of stood up for what was right, could sort of vindicate himself later

v25-28

they returned

v29-34

they told Jacob what happened

v35-38

Jacob seemed to realize that Joseph's brothers were responsible for him loosing Joseph

prayer was made without ceasing

Acts 12

v5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

We shouldn't quit praying for people. The Lord's people prayed for Peter, without stopping, and the Lord worked a miracle to deliver him. When we keep praying for people who are in trouble, without stopping, who knows what kind of miracles the Lord might work for us, to deliver us?

with purpose of heart, cleave to the Lord

Acts 11

v23

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

The rest of this week, let's have determination to stick to the Lord, by keeping ourselves from doing things we know are wrong, and by taking opportunities to do what's right and good.