30 Day Challenge: A Walk Through ProverbsSample

Day Five 

Read Proverbs 5 

Today’s chapter looks at temptation and marriage. Even if you aren’t married, this chapter still has valuable teachings. Everything we do has consequences, whether they are good or bad. If we have wisdom and knowledge that comes from our Heavenly Father, we have the ability to make wise choices. In verse 11 we see that those who give into temptation regret the choices they make, and later on we see that the sins we walk into will trap us and in the end, ruin us. However, we have a good Father who gives us what we need to make the right choices. 

Reflect 

Look at the first three verses of the chapter. What makes sin (in this case, the woman), so tempting? 

Now look back at verses 4-6. Why is it so important to listen to wisdom?

Engage 

We all face temptations in different ways. We all mess up and give in to sin on occasion too. But God tells us that His grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9) and that through the blood Jesus shed on the cross, we have redemption and forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7). Have you accepted His grace? 

An Extra Mile 

While we work towards wisdom and making wise choices, there is still forgiveness when we fail to make the wise choice. Pray and ask God for forgiveness for any decisions you made that went against His wisdom and what is right.