Daily Devotion | Heart2Heart

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 / Sandra Bivens Smith / Leave a comment

A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)

Ponder

In your experience, when someone offends you, what happens when you respond with with your own angry or hurtful words?

Pray

Ask God to give you the strength to resist repaying “evil for evil”.

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 / Sandra Bivens Smith / Leave a comment

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)

Ponder

How would you define a “righteous nation”?

Pray

Ask God to guide our nation’s leaders to lead according to His word.

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 / Sandra Bivens Smith / Leave a comment

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. (Proverbs 14:16)

Ponder

In our world of technology, evil influence can be difficult to avoid; it can come at us from any and every direction.

Pray

Ask the Lord for discernment so that you will be armed against Satan’s wiles.

January 14, 2021 / Sandra Bivens Smith / Leave a comment

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. (Proverbs 12:25)

Ponder

In these troubling times, do you feel anxiety is stealing your joy?

Pray

Ask the Lord to help you set your mind on the things above rather than the cares of this world; to direct your thoughts to that which is good and pure and lovely.

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 / Sandra Bivens Smith / Leave a comment

Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. (Proverbs 11:14)

Ponder

Do you have someone you can look to for Godly counsel when you’re wrestling with a problem facing a difficult decision?

Pray

If you don’t have someone, ask God to bring a mentor into your life, a person you can trust to give wise advice. If you already have such a relationship, ask God to give you an opportunity to be that person to someone else.

Ponder

In your experience, when someone offends you, what happens when you respond with with your own angry or hurtful words?

Pray

Ask God to give you the strength to resist repaying “evil for evil”.

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Ponder

How would you define a “righteous nation”?

Pray

Ask God to guide our nation’s leaders to lead according to His word.

Like this:

Ponder

In our world of technology, evil influence can be difficult to avoid; it can come at us from any and every direction.

Pray

Ask the Lord for discernment so that you will be armed against Satan’s wiles.

Like this:

Ponder

In these troubling times, do you feel anxiety is stealing your joy?

Pray

Ask the Lord to help you set your mind on the things above rather than the cares of this world; to direct your thoughts to that which is good and pure and lovely.

Like this:

Ponder

Do you have someone you can look to for Godly counsel when you’re wrestling with a problem facing a difficult decision?

Pray

If you don’t have someone, ask God to bring a mentor into your life, a person you can trust to give wise advice. If you already have such a relationship, ask God to give you an opportunity to be that person to someone else.

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