{"id":1367,"date":"2024-03-23T00:08:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T07:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2024-03-22T21:10:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T04:10:21","slug":"march-23-proverb-a-day-day-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/march-23-proverb-a-day-day-23\/","title":{"rendered":"March 23&#8211;Proverb A Day\u2014Day 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today&#8217;s Proverb:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Don&#8217;t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. For surely you have a future ahead of you; your hope will not be disappointed.<\/em> Proverbs 23:17-18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&#8217;s Thought:<u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>We are to take our eyes off this present world and those who live for it.<br \/>\nEach day we should continue looking up and looking ahead, keeping our focus on the Lord and His plan for us. For scripture says<em>: \u201cSet your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.&#8221;<\/em> Colossians 3:2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&#8217;s Action:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I will not envy sinners or desire the things of this world.<\/li>\n<li>I will keep my eyes and mind focused on heavenly things.<\/li>\n<li>I will be zealous in my obedience to the Lord.<\/li>\n<li>I will focus on the Lord in all I say and do.<\/li>\n<li>I will keep looking up and looking ahead, seeking the Lord&#8217;s will for my life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s Proverb: Don&#8217;t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. For surely you have a future ahead of you; your hope will not be disappointed. Proverbs 23:17-18 Today&#8217;s Thought: We are to take our eyes off this present world and those who live for it. 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