Proverbs 15:28-33 – Prayer and Grace
Verse 28 – A Christian should think before he speaks. If we want to be able to say the right thing at the right time, we need to think it through first. Speaking quickly or impulsively usually causes nothing but trouble. So think, think, and think again before you speak, asking through prayer for help in what you say.
Verse 29 – God hears the prayers of His children. Our feeble muttering and confused requests in the hands of our mediator, Jesus Christ, are made perfect. Satan will do all he can to make us doubt this for he knows that prayer is our refuge from him. We are not righteous ourselves, but our Saviour is, and we belong to Him, and He speaks on our behalf. God hears, and He will answer in His will and in His time. Bring to Him all your requests; become a living soul speaking to a living God.
Verse 30 – We can bring much joy to people. Think of the joy of parents hearing the voice of their grown child on the phone or coming through the door. Think of the joy of hearing good news from your doctor or your employer. But how much more joy is there with the good news of the Gospel. It is an eternal joy to see men and women come to faith, and to have that faith ourselves.
Verses 31-32 – Again and again throughout this chapter we are told that rebuke and correction is the way of life. If we think we know everything, our pride will bring us down.
Verse 33 – When we love God and want to do what He says, we learn wisdom; we learn obedience; and we learn humility. It is grace and grace alone that makes us wise, that loves us, that enables us to obey. The more we understand this grace, the more humble we should be.
Questions
- Why should we think before we speak?
- How does the love of God make us wise?
Prayer Points
- Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.