Morning Compass Devotion

God's Word is indeed living and active. How many times have I read Proverbs before, but cannot remember that I ever read this prayer in Proverbs. I have also never heard it prayed or preached. Last night, I shared this with our Prayer group and I prayed it again this morning. Look at what Agur asks God for. Proverbs 30:7-9 NKJV says; “7 Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die): 8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches—Feed m

Proverbs 29:9 NKJV says: “If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.” When I read this, another scripture dropped in my heart… “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 AMP My friend, there are times when the wisest thing we can do is STOP — stop arguing, stop trying to explain you

Proverbs 29:5 (NKJV)“A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.” When I was growing up, if I wanted something from my parents, I would sometimes say something especially nice to them. Every now and then it worked—but many times, my mother would say, “Flattery will get you nowhere.” Many years later, as I grew in my walk with the Lord and began to understand Scripture more deeply, I realised there is an important difference between a genuine compliment and fla

“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.” — Proverbs 28:26 NKJV There is something very natural about saying, “I just need to follow my heart.” We hear it often, and sometimes it sounds like good advice. After all, we know our own experiences, our desires and we usually think it is correct. But Proverbs gives us a loving warning: we cannot always trust what our heart tells us. Our hearts can be sincere yet still be wrong. Our feel

Proverbs 27:7 [NKJV] ... “A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” There are times in life when our soul becomes hungry. We may still pray, still come to church, still worship, and still carry on with our daily responsibilities—but deep inside, there is a longing that we cannot quite explain. Sometimes it comes through disappointment, through weariness, perhaps loneliness, or a season of waiting. And when the soul is hungry, w

Proverbs 27:3 (NKJV) says … “A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them.” There are some burdens in life that we were never meant to be carried by us. A stone is heavy. Sand is weighty. I think we all know what it feels like to carry something that is physically very heavy. Here, Solomon is telling us that there is something even heavier—the wrath of a foolish person! You may wonder why that is so—why is it so heavy? Because when som

Proverbs 23:23 (NKJV) ... “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” I once heard a sermon by Pastor David Wilkerson (one of my favourite pastors) entitled; The Cost of Anointing. His words resonated deeply within my heart, and as I reflect on Proverbs 23:23, I am reminded that wisdom also has a cost. Not a cost that can be measured in money, but a cost of commitment, obedience, surrender and devotion. God freely gives wisdom to those

Proverbs 22:4 NKJV — “By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.” Scripture tells us that; “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."-Proverbs 9:10 If we can grasp this, then Proverbs 22:4 will be like honey in our mouths. Every one wants "rishes and honor in life". Many times Christians feels they have been left behind in this area. We see the ungodly prosper, and we wonder why life seems so

“There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.” — Proverbs 21:20 (NKJV) This scripture in Proverbs reminded me of Jesus' words in Matthew 6:19-20: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” There is a difference between knowi

“Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.” — Proverbs 21:13 (NKJV) There are times when we all feel overwhelmed by the needs around us. The problems of the poor, the lonely, the hungry, the struggling, and the forgotten can seem so great that we wonder what difference we could possibly make. Sometimes, without even realising it, we learn to look away. But Proverbs gives us a warning: “Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor w

Proverbs 21:8 (NKJV)“The way of a guilty man is perverse; but as for the pure, his work is right.” This proverb reminds me of something Jesus said in Matthew 7:13–14 about the wide road and the narrow road. Jesus said that the wide road is broad and easy to travel, but it leads to destruction. The narrow road is more difficult, but it leads to life. When we think about these two roads, we are reminded that life is really about the direction in which we are walking. The broad

Proverbs 21:1 says that ”The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes." When we look at the state of our nation, it is easy to become discouraged by the decisions of those who govern. Yet Proverbs 21:1 lifts our eyes from earthly rulers to the sovereign God who reigns over them all. No king, President, Prime Minister, Parliament or even Local Government is beyond His authority. Just as a farmer directs streams of water

Proverbs 20:27 NKJV says that "The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of his heart." Most of us are comfortable with the parts of our lives that others can see. We are careful with our words, careful with our appearances, and eager to present our best selves. Yet beneath our soul, lies a world only fully known to God—our hidden thoughts, secret fears, private struggles, and unspoken motives. Proverbs 20:27 reminds us that the Lord is not con

Proverbs 19:21 says; ”There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel—that will stand." We all make plans. We dream about the future, set goals, and seek to chart the course of our lives. Planning is not wrong—in fact, wisdom often calls us to prepare diligently. Yet Proverbs reminds us of a greater reality: while our hearts may be filled with many plans, it is ultimately the counsel of the Lord that stands forever. This is not a discouraging truth but

Proverbs 18:21 ... "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." The words we speak, carries extraordinary strength and weight. A single sentence can encourage a weary heart, restore a broken relationship, or strengthen someone's faith. Yet those same lips can wound deeply, discourage hope, spread fear, or leave scars that linger for years. Solomon reminds us that the tongue is not merely a means of communication—it is an instrumen

May the Lord continue to give you wisdom as you meditate on His Word in Proverbs. Proverbs 17:7 says; "Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince." Words reveal the heart. Solomon observes that noble, gracious, and wise speech, is out of place in the mouth of a fool, because it does not reflect his true character. And likewise, lying lips are utterly unfitting for a prince, whose calling is to uphold truth and justice. We all know that integr

Proverbs 17:3 says "The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts." I have listened to many sermons about the remarkable purpose of fire in the sense of burning away the dross in our lives [Isaiah 1:25, Malachi 3:3 and Proverbs 25:4]. That is great, but when I read Proverbs 17:3 this morning, immediately the question came; “Why Lord, why are You doing this?”. Pondering that the silversmith does not heat precious metals to destroy them,

Proverbs 15:27 ... "He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live." Greed rarely announces itself. It often begins as the simple desire for a little bit more — a little more security, a little more success, a little more comfort. When this "little bit more" satisfies our soul — and we are not careful, then the pursuit of a "little bit more" can start to rule our hearts, and quietly reshapes our priorities. Before long, money becomes more

"He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.” — Proverbs 14:31 One of the clearest marks of a heart that honours God is the way it treats those who are poor, weak, and vulnerable. Proverbs 14:31 presents a solemn warning and a wonderful promise. Those who oppress the poor insult the God who made them, but those who show mercy to the needy honour the Lord Himself. This is because every human being bears the image of God. Wealth

One of the recurring themes in the book of Proverbs is the contrast between the wise person and the simple person. Every day, through the choices we make, we walk one of these two paths. Wisdom does not begin with education, experience, or intelligence. It begins with God. Proverbs 9:10 says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." To fear the Lord is to honour Him, reverence Him, and submit our lives to His autho