Day Five Proverbs 4:20-23
20 ”My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. 21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, 22 for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:20-23 (NLT)
Discover
1. Which three senses does the author ask the reader to use as they pay attention to the Word of God?
2. What does God's Word do to the body?
3. What determines the course of your life?
Respond
The author of this proverb challenges the reader to use their senses as they absorb God's Word into their heart by listening, seeing, and feeling. As God's Word penetrates deep into our hearts, we are brought to life and healed. Our hearts determine the course of our life. Which direction are you headed? How can you guard your heart in a way that will change the course of your life to look more like Jesus?
For Further Reading: How to Guard Your Heart
For Families with Kids at Home
Today, pray for your kids' hearts—pray that God would guard their hearts and that the ways of Jesus would guide their lives.
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