Today's Verse: Proverbs 19:2

Saturday, March 4, 2023

It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
— Proverbs 19:2
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Maybe one of the most important things we can do to grow in spiritual maturity is to become passionate about the right things. We can get riled up about some of the most inconsequential issues. We can get wildly passionate about everything from sports to chocolate pie. So, we must anchor our zeal and passion in spiritual wisdom with an understanding of what truly matters to God. Otherwise, we can get worked up over something insignificant and completely miss the will of the Lord. We can become blinded by our passions and forget God's mission. While I want zealous people around me, I want us to be zealous for God's concerns and Kingdom issues.

My Prayer...

Powerful and perfect God, I find it easy to get "all wound up" about something and then lose my zeal for it by the next morning. I can get so roused to action I go off "half-cocked" and do terrible damage in my bluster and haste. Dear Father, please give me the wisdom to see what is best, right, true, and spiritually significant. I want to serve and honor you as I seek to bless others in your name, dear Father. So I pray for both zeal and holy wisdom to guide me. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

4 Related Resources by Heartlight

Illustration of Proverbs 19:2
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 19:2 niv -- It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
Missing the Way
Illustration of Proverbs 19:2
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 19:2 -- It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
Proof
Article by Phil Ware
We rejoice in the grace so lavishly given us in Jesus by obeying the Lord. Phil Ware concludes his six-part series on the man with leprosy that Jesus heals (Mark 1:35-45) and how we can learn to impact the lives of others as Jesus did.
Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Proof
Article by Phil Ware
Jesus asks us to trust him — not just for receiving our salvation, but also by obeying him in our daily lives. Phil Ware concludes his six-part series on the man with leprosy that Jesus heals (Mark 1:35-45) and how we can learn to impact the lives of others as Jesus did.

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 19:2 — It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, March 4, 2023

Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
James 1:2-3
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'The Only Way to God' (Jn. 14:6-7)
"Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will also know my....."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Remembering I Am Just a Messenger'
"As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up! I'm a human being just like..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'A Good Man!' (Ac. 11:24)
"Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse