A prayer of Proverbs 14

I pray O LORD, that we would build our house with Your wisdom. (Proverbs 14:1)
I pray that I would walk in uprightness and the fear of the LORD. (Proverbs 14: 2)
I pray that my lips would be preserved by Your wisdom. (Proverbs 14: 3)
I pray that my life would be full of You and my strength would be from Your abundant harvest. (Proverbs 14: 4)
I pray that I would always be Your truthful witness. (Proverbs 14: 5)
I pray that I would always be willing accept Your knowledge and that Your discernment would come easily to me. (Proverbs 14:6)
I thank You LORD for Your protection from straying on to the path of foolish men. (Proverbs 14: 7)
I thank You LORD for Your blessing of keeping my mind and heart stayed on Thee, and that You give me wisdom and prudence. (Proverbs 14: 8)
I thank You LORD for the goodwill that is found among the upright. (Proverbs 14: 9)
I thank You LORD that You know us each individually. (Proverbs 14: 10)
I thank You LORD that the lives, families, homes, and nation of the upright, will flourish and prosper. (Proverbs 14: 11)
I thank You LORD that even when we think we know, You always show us a new truth and the way to life. (Proverbs 14: 12)
I thank You LORD for showing us where true joy may be found and giving us the laughter of Your Spirit. (Proverbs 14: 13)
I thank You LORD that You bring justice and will always reward the good. (Proverbs 14: 14)
I pray that I would always be prudent and use Your wisdom to guide my steps. (Proverbs 14: 15)
I pray that I would always be wise in the LORD and shun evil. (Proverbs 14: 16)
I pray that I would always be slow to anger and use Your wisdom. (Proverbs 14: 17)
I pray that I would be crowned with Your knowledge in order to leave a legacy of You. (Proverbs 14: 18)
I pray that I would always be part of the good at the gates of righteousness. (Proverbs 14: 19)
I pray that I would be rich with the company of many in You. (Proverbs 14: 20)
I pray that I would be kind to all in need. (Proverbs 14: 21)
I pray that I would always follow Your plan and find love and faithfulness. (Proverbs 14: 22)
I pray that I would be diligent in Your work and that many would profit from it. (Proverbs 14: 23)
I pray that I would wear the crown of Your wisdom. (Proverbs 14: 24)
I pray that my truthful witness would save lives. (Proverbs 14: 25)
I thank You LORD that You are a secure fortress and refuge for Your children. (Proverbs 14: 26)
I thank You LORD that You are a fountain of life for those who fear You and rescue us from the snares of death. (Proverbs 14: 27)
I thank You LORD that Your kingdom is of great population and that You are our King. (Proverbs 14: 28)
I pray for Your patience and understanding. (Proverbs 14: 29)
I thank You LORD that You give us peace and life to our bodies and keep us from envy. (Proverbs 14: 30)
I thank You LORD for helping me to be kind and honor You. (Proverbs 14: 31)
I thank You LORD that even in calamity and death we have refuge in You. (Proverbs 14: 32)
I thank You LORD that we can have Your wisdom and discerning in our hearts and that even the fool will know it. (Proverbs 14: 33)
I pray that our nation would be righteous and exalted in You.(Proverbs 14: 34)
I pray that I would be a wise servant that You can delight in. (Proverbs 14: 35)

A refiner and purifier of silver

Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of GOD.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities

The woman thought about GOD holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed..

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'

He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that GOD has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.