Pitfalls of Life & Wisdom
(Prayer Walk thro Prov 5-9)
Backgrounder: The purpose
of Proverbs is to teach people
how to apply wisdom to daily
life & to provide moral instruction.
Beginning with chapter 5, Solomon
turns from a general appeal to
a more specific application of
wisdom in everyday situations.
Pitfalls abounds, ready to destroy
the unwary: immorality, laziness,
indebtedness, falsehood, pride.
Indulging in these sins is a sure
invitation to disaster. Temptation
tho alluring can lead to deadly
consequences. Don’t listen to its
call! Rather respond to the call of
wisdom, which among its benefits
is the favour of the Lord (Prov 8:35)
Dear Lord, thank U for Prov 5-9,
which warns us of life’s pitfalls
and give us practical pointers.
Help us Be Faithful in marriage,
Heed your warning on Sloth and
Be Humble & Listen to U. Amen.
Lord, we will be Faithful in marriage:
The lips of an immoral women drip
honey and her mouth is smoother
than oil… Remove your way far
from her and do not go near the
door of her house, lest you give
your honour to others (P5:3-8).
Drink water from your own cistern
& rejoice with the wife of yr youth.
As a loving deer & a graceful doe,
let her breasts satisfy u at all times;
and be captivated by her love.
For why should you be infatuated
with a loose woman & embrace
the bosom of an outsider and
go astray? (Prov 5:15-20).
Lord, You are covenant-keeping
and we purpose to please you
by fulfilling our marriage vows &
love our spouse for rest of our life.
Help us be Watchful of wandering
eyes and itching ears. Help us find
delight in our God-given partner.
Help us Be Faithful in marriage
and look to each other for lifelong
satisfactn & companionship. Amen
Lord, we Heed yr warning on Sloth:
Take a lesson from the ants, you
lazybones. Learn from their ways
and be wise! Even though they
have no prince, governor, or ruler
to make them work, they labor
hard all summer, gathering food
for the winter. How long will you
slumber, O sluggard? A little sleep,
a little slumber, a little folding of
the hands to sleep – so shall your
poverty come on u (Prov 6:6-11).
Lord, U challenge us with hopes
and dreams. I don’t want laziness
or insignificant things things to
rob me of that destiny. Give me
wisdom to discern what really
matters. Help me set priorities &
use my gifts to attain the dreams
you have for me. Help me to focus
on what is really important & not
merely on what is urgent. Amen.
Lord, we’ll be Humble & Listen to U:
To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil way and perverse speech.
Counsel & sound wisdom is mine…
Now listen to me my children,
For blessed are those who keep
my ways. Hear instruction and
be wise, and do not disdain it.
Blessed is the man who listens
to me, Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the post of my doors.
For whoever finds me find life,
and obtains favour from the
Lord (Prov 8:12-13, 32-35).
Lord, we Wait on You and Listen
to Your voices. Speak to my heart
about the things I need to hear,
and Teach me all I need to know.
Thank You for the blessings that
await those who wait at your door
and listen to your voice. While
waiting upon You, may the nature
of Christ be formed in us & our
faith in You be increased. Amen.
Dear Lord, thanks for Proverbs,
giving us pointers to life’s pitfalls.
Help us to Be Faithful in marriage,
find delight in God-given partner,
and look to each other for lifelong
satisfaction and companionship.
Help us Heed your warning on
laziness and spending too much
time on insignificant things. And
Grant us wisdom to discern what
really matters and focus on them.
Help us to Be Humble and ever
ready to Listen to Your voices.
As your sheep, we can hear the
voice of our Master Shepherd!
And while waiting upon U, may the
nature of Christ be formed in us
and our faith in You be increased.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.