30:1 - I am weary, God, but I can prevail. - Cool verse. Being weary is not a sin, but failing to hold out hope and remember who your God is when you are weary is.
30:5 - Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. - The first part of this verse is great, but the second part really resonates with me. God is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. If we do not run to God for our protection, provision and answers than how can He shield us? It is our job to run to the source instead of trying really hard to figure it out on our own. I believe God longs to bless His church and every follower of Jesus, but we have to learn to go to Him. You do not have because you do not ask.
30:8 - Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty or riches, but give me only my daily bread. - I have prayed the first part of this verse for me, my family, my brothers and sisters, my elders, my staff for several weeks now and it has made a HUGE impact. Asking God to keep lies away so we can see the truth has helped me to develop better relationships, to avoid sin and to stay on track. I love that he says, only my daily bread. We need to pray for our needs and let God take care of our wants.
30:12 - those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth. - God, I pray that we are never those who are pure in our own eyes and yet are still covered in filth. Help us be an honest people who is pure and cleansed in your eyes and by your hand.
30:20 - This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, "I've done nothing wrong."
30:33 - For as churning cream produces butter and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife. - If you do not want difficulty in your life than do not stir up anger. Don;t have conversations with people about subjects you know will make them mad. Don;t talk politics with them if you know it angers them. Don't ask about a person or situation if you know it is going to set them off. How many times do we mess up our lives and others lives by stirring the pot? God says that just as certain is the natural process that produces butter or bloody noses, if you don't leave things that antagonize alone you will bring trouble to your life and the lives of others.
31:8-9 - Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. - This should be one of the rallying cries of every Christian. With Christ as our banner and guide we should stand up for those who are forgotten, marginalized and walked on. We spend so much time either jaded at those who really aren't in need or filling every need, that we often forget to take care of real needs.
31:10-31 - Paints a picture of a wife of noble character. This should never be used by a husband to speak harshly against his wife. It should be a great job description for a wife to work towards. If a man comments on this at all it ought to be to encourage his wife in how she is doing what a godly wife does.
31:27 - She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. - This is beautiful to see. When my wife is managing our household with wisdom and grace our whole family lives in great peace.
31:30 - Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. - When was the last time you praised your wife? They hear all day long how they are not thin enough, pretty enough, sexy enough, nice enough....enough. When was the last time you thanked her for her faithfulness, hard work, love, mercy, laughter, joy?
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