November 8 Wisdom Spreaders

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the heart of fools. ~Proverbs 15:7

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” ~Matthew 7:19-20 Prayer: Lord, may my heart be open to Your wisdom and may my lips be dedicated only to the wisdom that my heart has acquired. Keep your servant from foolish talk. Give me wisdom to know what needs to be said and what needs to be discarded. I want to be fruitful for You, Lord Jesus. I do not want to be a stumbling block for those who want to enter Your Kingdom. May they find the fruit desirable that you have blessed me to produce so that they will not only come back for more but want to bear it themselves. May my worship today be full of praise and gratitude for all You have done and all You will accomplish because You are still in control. I know that Your Will will be done. Keep my desire strong within me to cooperate with Your plan and not run away in fear or discouragement. “The wrong will fail, the right prevail,” because You are the ruler yet. Amen. Song: This Is My Father’s World

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