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So sorry it's been so long since my first post... May is always the craziest time of year. Now we're in June. Thank God.
Recently I've been reading through Proverbs. It's definitely a lighter read than Leviticus...but often difficult to apply. Not because the verses aren't relevant. They really are timeless, actually. But the typical chapter-a-day way of reading is not as helpful as it is in other books. When it comes to devotions, I've done it all. I don't always stick with it of course...but I've at least attempted every way I know when it comes to reading the Bible. I've done the One-a-Day devotional books. (One page a day--much like it sounds.) I've read a chapter per day. I've read for a set amount of time. I've read a book a day. (Honesty requires I admit that this was only something I was willing to do for books 5 chapters and under.) All of these options help me to understand a passage in its context. Proverbs is different. It's very....topical. So how do I approach it?
First I read the whole book. A chapter a day. It's easy to take one verse and try to remember it, but then all the other verses slip through my fingers. As I read I tried to pick up on various themes in each chapter. While there are common threads throughout the book, they seem sporadic and disconnected in the individual chapters. So I read it again. This time I kept track of those threads, noting each time they made an appearance, hoping that I could piece them all together to see the tapestry they create together.
If you're hoping for a revelation, I'm still hoping for one too.
Till then, I'll try to piece this together as best I can. Proverbs has a 9 chapter introduction on the importance of wisdom. And if anyone can teach us wisdom, it should be Solomon. Read his story here.
Following this long description of a parent pleading with his child to obtain wisdom, are short truths that are easy to remember as we go about our day, better known as (you guessed it) proverbs. Starting in chapter 10. This is where I started splitting up the verses.
One of the more prominent threads written in my little grey notebook is made up of the verses on how we speak. It is perhaps the single largest topic of discussion in Solomon's mind as he writes to us. So over these next few posts I'll be discussing what I find. You have to help me out! Please read with me and help me determine what God has for us to learn.