{"id":1299,"date":"2024-03-01T00:08:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T08:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=1299"},"modified":"2024-02-29T18:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T02:14:53","slug":"march-1-proverb-a-day-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/march-1-proverb-a-day-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"March 1&#8211;Proverb A Day\u2014Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>&#8220;PROVERB A DAY&#8221; DAILY DEVOTIONAL is a 31 day program in which one verse from each chapter of Proverbs is shared daily.<br \/>\nThe program is meant to keep our focus on Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel and Fear of the Lord.<br \/>\nThese are some of the Gifts of the Spirit as listed in Isaiah 11:2,3 and 1 Cor.12:8-10.<br \/>\nAs with all gifts they must be opened and used to be enjoyed or of any value to us or others.<br \/>\nI hope this daily devotional program will help you to find and start using those gifts in your life daily!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nToday&#8217;s Proverb:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. And let those who understand receive guidance by exploring the depth of meaning in these proverbs, parables, wise sayings and riddles<\/em>.\u00a0 Proverbs 1:5-6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&#8217;s Thought:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Solomon, David&#8217;s son, the King of Israel said:<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;The purpose of these proverbs is to teach people wisdom and discipline, and to help them understand wise sayings.<br \/>\nThrough these proverbs, people will receive instruction in discipline, good conduct, and doing what is right, just and fair.<br \/>\nThese proverbs will make the simpleminded clever. They will give knowledge and purpose to young people.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\nProverbs 1:2-4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&#8217;s Action:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Today I will Take to heart the words of King Solomon and I will use every opportunity I am given to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to and Learn from God\u2019s word.<\/li>\n<li>Study God\u2019s word and Seek His will.<\/li>\n<li>Pray and Put to Use God&#8217;s word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em>But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:<br \/>\nfor to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit,<br \/>\nto another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,<br \/>\nto another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,<br \/>\nto another the working of miracles,<br \/>\nto another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits,<br \/>\nto another different kinds of tongues,<br \/>\nto another the interpretation of tongues.<br \/>\nBut one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.<br \/>\n1 Cor.12:7-10<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a9SGLY Ministry www.smilegodlovesyou.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;PROVERB A DAY&#8221; DAILY DEVOTIONAL is a 31 day program in which one verse from each chapter of Proverbs is shared daily. 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