PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 7)

1. My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you.

2. Keep my commands and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye.

3. Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.

4. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
And call understanding your nearest kin,

5. That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.

6. For at the window of my house
I looked through my lattice,

7. And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,

8. Passing along the street near her corner;
And he took the path to her house

9. In the twilight, in the evening,
In the black and dark night.

10. And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.

11. She was loud and rebellious,
Her feet would not stay at home.

12. At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.

13. So she caught him and kissed him;
With an impudent face she said to him:

14. “I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.

15. So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face,
And I have found you.

16. I have spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.

17. I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

18. Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.

19. For my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;

20. He has taken a bag of money with him,
And will come home on the appointed day.”

21. With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she seduced him.

22. Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

23. Till an arrow struck his liver.
As a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it would cost his life.

24. Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:

25. Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;

26. For she has cast down many wounded,
And all who were slain by her were strong men.

27. Her house is the way to hell,
Descending to the chambers of death

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 11)

1. Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.

2. When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

3. The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4. Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

5. The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

7. When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.

8. The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.

9. The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10. When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

11. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12. He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13. A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

14. Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15. He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.

16. A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.

17. The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18. The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

19. As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20. Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21. Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22. As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

23. The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24. There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.

25. The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

26. The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27. He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28. He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29. He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.

31. If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner

Every drop of blood shed and every wound endured was an intentional sacrifice for our freedom.

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Hebrews 12:2 ESV
[2] looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

https://bible.com/bible/59/heb.12.2.ESV

Fourth Sunday of Lent – Day 26
The Cost of Betrayal
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, [15] and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. [16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.- Matthew 26:14–16

Thought Of The Day...
One of the most sobering moments in Scripture occurs when Judas Iscariot walks into the presence of the chief priests and asks a chilling question: “What will you give me if I deliver Him unto you?” For thirty pieces of silver, he chose betrayal over devotion.
Betrayal rarely begins with a sudden decision—it begins with a compromised heart. Small allowances, quiet discontent, and hidden motives can slowly erode our loyalty to Christ. Judas had walked with Jesus, witnessed miracles, heard the teachings, and yet somewhere along the journey his heart drifted from devotion to deception.
This passage reminds us that proximity to Christ is not the same as surrender to Christ. You can hear the Word and still harbor compromise if your heart is not guarded.
Lent calls us to examine our hearts deeply. It invites us to remove anything that competes with our loyalty to Jesus—ambition, greed, pride, or hidden sin. The enemy still tries to purchase our devotion with temporary rewards, but nothing the world offers is worth betraying the One who gave His life for us.
Faithfulness is proven not only in public worship but in private choices. Every day we decide whether Christ is truly Lord of our hearts.
Today, choose loyalty. Guard your heart. Stay close to the Savior.

Prayer...
Faithful Lord,
Search my heart and reveal anything within me that could lead me away from You. Protect me from compromise, hidden motives, and the temptation to trade eternal truth for temporary gain. Strengthen my spirit so that I remain steadfast in my devotion to Christ. When the pressures of the world try to pull me away, anchor my heart in Your truth and love. Help me walk in integrity, humility, and unwavering faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Declaration...
I remain loyal to Christ.
My heart is guarded against compromise.
No price the world offers is worth betraying my Savior.
Enjoy your Sunday Church Services and God Bless!