CHOOSE GOD'S GUIDANCE

Completing grandson Noah's book for his 13th Birthday (1/3/17) had me in Proverbs 3, as that is the Proverb, I have prayed for him since birth. Often, I pray scripture from different versions in order to deepen my understanding of what God is saying as I pray God's best for him.

Proverb 3: 6 (HCSB, Holman Christian Standard Bible) says, "Think about Him in all your ways and He will guide you on the right paths." That's exactly what I want for all my grands but especially for Noah when I am in Proverbs 3.

God has planned all our days and it would behoove us to align our will with His by seeking each day the very detailed, pre-planned guidance for all our day (Psalm 139:16) which He has available for us in His word, and in answer to our "aligned" prayers.

It's so important to choose God's guidance daily as we select our life's paths. 

That's my "Noah Prayer" today! Choose God's Guidance, Noah!

"longevi-TEA"

• For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. (Proverbs 3:2, KJV)
• For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. (Proverbs 9:11, KJV)
• The fear of the LORD prolongeth days:.... (Proverbs 10:27, KJV)
• Thou shalt come to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. (Job 5:26, KJV)
• You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer. (Job 14:5, NLT)
• So Job died, [being] old and full of days.  (Job 42:17, KJV)
• "Show me, LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.(Psalm 39:4, NIV)
• Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:16, NIV)
• Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. (Ephesians 6:2-3, KJV)

Pick a verse. Any verse.
Understand that one's days are in the Lord's hands. What one does with those days is a matter of choice. Choices played out in the "dash" on your tombstone. The dates are God's. The dash is yours.

Even toward the end of his 89 years, Daddy said, "I'm grateful for each day the good Lord gives me."

Trusting in Him can make God-ordained time into days of peace. Fearing God and sharing those days with ones of the younger generation can encourage them to choose wisely and live well. 

"Longevi-TEA"* shared is a great cuppa poured out for others.

Owen and his great, great, Aunt Nettie share time together on her 90th birthday!

Thanks to Bonnie K. of Hickory Wythe for the "longevi-TEA" suggestion.