Proverbs 14:
22b "But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness."
23a "All hard work brings a profit"
24a "The wealth of the wise is their crown"
26 "He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge."
27 "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death."
Lord, for these past few days, You and I have been talking about these verses as the Plyter family is experiencing triumphs and also trials. Our boys work so hard, Lord and are upright. You bless as You see fit and in different ways.
For Lance, Your wealth is in his salvation, a wife who loves him wholeheartedly, a heart for people, his ministry to the church, and a job he can do. His trial is finances and his health.
For Jeff, Your wealth is in his salvation, a wife who loves him wholeheartedly, a houseful of girls, financially through his job, and his ministry is to those with whom he works. His trials now are in re-locating and all that goes with that.
For Tom, Your wealth is in his salvation, a wife who loves him wholeheartedly, a houseful of boys and a girl, a voice with which to sing praises, a ministry with the youth at his church, and his job. His trials are with finances and his health.
For Dick, Your wealth is in his salvation, a wife who loves him wholeheartedly, a family that adores him and an uncanny ability to provide for pennies on the dollar to stretch what You have given. His trials are his health and daily pain.
For me, Lord, Your wealth is in my salvation, my beloved faithful husband, my family, my voice to sing praises, and a heart for others and my job/ministry with the college students at Liberty U. My trial is some pain, and wanting to be with family more than I get a chance to be.
Lord, You have given so much to us. In this month of focusing on gratitude, I praise and thank You for who You are, as well as what You do for us on a daily basis. We are so unworthy, and You are go gracious. How can I ever thank You enough?
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