31 Days in Proverbs {Take Four}

Tonight's chapter was awesome. I really enjoyed all of it, but I have got to say that verses 23 - 27 are what really spoke to me as I read aloud with my children. Yep all 3 of them are still asking to read all of Proverbs with me nightly. I have to say I am really treasuring this time and the light in their eyes when they ask.

Ok sorry... sidetracked there for a minute... Where was I?

Oh yes Chapter 4: 23 - 27

They read...

²³ Above all else, guard your heart, 

   for it is the wellspring of life. 

²⁴ Put away perversity from your mouth; 

   keep corrupt talk far from your lips. 

²⁵ Let your eyes look straight ahead, 

   fix your gaze directly before you. 

²⁶ Make level paths for your feet 

   and take only ways that are firm. 

²⁷ Do not swerve to the right or the left; 

   keep your foot from evil.

I seem to be feeling a running pattern here lately. The locking of his Word in my heart... Guarding it, but also the cry of my heart from yesterday. It really seems to resound in verse 24 tonight. I so want to keep perversity and corrupt talk away from my mouth. All day today I kept thinking how I need to talk like Jesus every time I opened my mouth. Sometimes I was successful in that today. Other times... well not so much, but I am working on it and am very aware of what I need to work on as thoughts and words start to enter my throat. 


That's the first step right?


I am thankful though for these verses and their undeniably perfect timing in my script. I {love} how nothing is a coincidence with God and his timing. I love how I am always reminded of that beautiful fact. It's always so perfect. So needed. I {love} too how these verses and their timing go right along with my wanting to make a change in my way of life... Not just a resolution for the new year... but for every year. Everyday. Not taking a single step without God's words to. Fixing my eyes only straight ahead, and as I mentioned last night not being enticed to look {or walk} in any other direction. 


God is great! The lessons he is showing me right now I hope to continue to bury deep in my heart and call on them often. 


Not reading Proverbs right now? Why not? heehee just kidding... No problem. I'd love to know though if there have been any verses that have popped out at you lately and God's voice and lessons were loud and clear... Or even small and soft. Care to share?