Week 10: Proverbs 3:9-12
July 1-7
Overview: Solomon’s next instruction to his son continues with how to honor the Lord. We honor the Lord with our possessions and with our attitude. In our possessions, we give to the Lord what we receive “first from our increase.” God is a generous giver, so we should be as well. Solomon also includes honoring the Lord through accepting his correction of us. In these ways our honoring of Him will reap consequences for our benefit. Malachi 3:10 says, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.’” The Lord is serious about his care for us. It is a privilege to give, and it is a privilege to be so loved by the Lord that he cares to discipline us for our good. We do not “loath his reproof,” nor do we “resent his corrections” of us. These are two ways we can honor God with our lives.
Day 1: Proverbs 3:9-12
What do we learn about God?
What do we learn about people?
What is the key/main point?
What do we learn about wisdom?
Optional Going Deeper: Choose a Bible study method/activity from the list below to deepen your knowledge/understanding of how God is speaking to you today.
Day 2: Proverbs 3:9-12
Note that not every text will have each of these. Please don’t force the text to make it fit. Simply look for what is there.
What sins are we called to avoid?
What commands are we given to obey?
What promises can we claim?
What examples are there to follow?
Optional Going Deeper: Choose a Bible study method/activity from the list below to deepen your knowledge/understanding of how God is speaking to you today.
Day 3: Proverbs 3:9-12
What are the firstfruits of our increase? Do we see the two parts, of firstfruits and an increase, and can we correctly apply these to our finances?
What is comparable for us to “barns” and “vats” today? Make a list of the Lord’s blessings to you.
Correction is not always easy to accept. Where have you needed correction and discipline?
Optional Going Deeper: Choose a Bible study method/activity from the list below to deepen your knowledge/understanding of how God is speaking to you today.
Day 4: Proverbs 3:9-12
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Meditation
Pray and ask God for insights as you meditate on today’s passage. Read through the passage for the day a couple of times.
Observations
Write as many observations as you can from the passage.
Write out word for word the key verse of the passage in which God spoke to you and include the scripture reference.
Prayer
Pray and ask God to remind you during the day about what you just learned and through the power of the Holy Spirit, how you will apply these principles to your life.
Spend time just talking with God; take some time in Adoration, some time in Confession, some time in Thanksgiving, and some time in Supplication (making requests).
Optional Going Deeper: Choose a Bible study method/activity from the list below to deepen your knowledge/understanding of how God is speaking to you today.
Day 5: Proverbs 3:9-12
Reread the passage for the week and ask God to give you eyes to see His truth and how He wants it to specifically impact your life. Review each day’s notes and highlight/identify what stood out to you most and why.
Summarize what you think God is teaching the original readers through this week’s reading.
Write out key application and action points from the passage.
Who is someone in your life who doesn’t know Jesus that you can share a biblical truth from this passage with?
Take time praying for that person and try to set up an appointment to meet up with them.
Going Deeper:
Because God created us all with different personalities and spiritual temperaments, we each have our own unique ways to worship, grow, and connect with Him. Choose a Bible study method/activity from the list below that helps you connect with God and deepens your knowledge and understanding of how God is speaking to you today.
• Meditate on Scripture in nature
• Write a poem related to this text
• Sing the Scripture
• Do a word study on some words in the text
• Listen to a worship song related to this text
• Draw a picture related to this text
• Look up parallel verses
• Reach out to a friend and talk about what you are learning this week
• Listen to this text of Scripture (audio Bible)
• Paint related to this text
• Memorize your favorite verse in the text
• Journal
• Pray the Scripture
• Write a letter of encouragement to someone sharing what God is teaching you
• Do a prayer walk as you pray through this Scripture or something God spoke to you about in this text
• Read Scripture out loud
• Choose a main idea/repeated word or phrase from the text and look at how it is carried out throughout the verses this week
Sermon Notes:
Disclaimer: “Unless otherwise noted, the overviews and questions were taken in part from smallgroup.com, a curriculum writing division of LifeWay Christian Resources.”