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WISDOMfor LIVINGWeek 4Welcome to
DingwallFree Church

• Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace
  her those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

Sermons from Proverbs April May 2007
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Psalm 231-6 (p. 28) 
1 The LORD is my shepherd no want shall I
know. 2 He makes me lie down where the
green pastures grow He leads me to rest where
the calm waters flow.
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Psalm 231-6 (2/5) 
3 My wandering steps he brings back to his
way, In straight paths of righteousness
making me stay And this he has done his great
name to display.
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Psalm 231-6 (3/5) 
4 Though I walk in deaths valley, where
darkness is near, Because you are with me, no
evil Ill fear Your rod and your staff bring
me comfort and cheer.
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Psalm 231-6 (4/5) 
5 In the sight of my enmies a table you
spread. The oil of rejoicing you pour on my
head My cup overflows and Im graciously
fed.
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Psalm 231-6 (5/5) 
6 So surely your covenant mercy and
grace Will follow me closely in all of my
ways I will dwell in the house of the LORD
all my days.
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• Prayer
• Childrens Talk

Wisdom is
a tree of life to those who
embrace her those who lay hold of her will be
blessed. Prov. 318
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Hope International SchoolCambodia
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Hope School International Mural
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Hope School International Mural
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Hope School International Mural
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Hope School Senior Girls Khmer Dance Performance
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Psalm 1031-5 (p. 369)
1 O thou my soul, bless God the LORD and
all that in me is Be stirrèd up his holy
name to magnify and bless.
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Psalm 1031-5 (2/5)
2 Bless, O my soul, the LORD thy God, and
not forgetful be Of all his gracious
benefits he hath bestowed on thee.
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Psalm 1031-5 (3/5)
3 All thine iniquities who doth most graciously
forgive Who thy diseases all and pains doth
heal, and thee relieve.
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Psalm 1031-5 (4/5)
4 Who doth redeem thy life, that thou to death
mayst not go down Who thee with
loving-kindness doth and tender mercies crown
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Psalm 1031-5 (5/5)
5 Who with abundance of good things doth
satisfy thy mouth So that, evn as the eagles
age, renewèd is thy youth.
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• Bible Reading
• Proverbs 41-13, 18-23
• Page 638

Wisdom is
a tree of life to those who
embrace her those who lay hold of her will be
blessed. Prov. 318
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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 638) Proverbs
41-13, 18-23

• 1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction
  pay attention and gain understanding.
• 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake
  my teaching.
• 3 When I was a boy in my father's house, still
  tender, and an only child of my mother,
• 4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words
  with all your heart keep my commands and you
  will live.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 638) Proverbs
41-13, 18-23

• 5 Get wisdom, get understanding do not forget
  my words or swerve from them.
• 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect
  you love her, and she will watch over you.
• 7 Wisdom is supreme therefore get wisdom.
  Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
• 8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you embrace
  her, and she will honour you.
• 9 She will set a garland of grace on your head
  and present you with a crown of splendour."

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 638) Proverbs
41-13, 18-23

• 10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the
  years of your life will be many.
• 11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you
  along straight paths.
• 12 When you walk, your steps will not be
  hampered when you run, you will not stumble.
• 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go
  guard it well, for it is your life.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 638) Proverbs
41-13, 18-23

• 18 The path of the righteous is like the
  first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till
  the full light of day.
• 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep
  darkness they do not know what makes them
  stumble.
• 20 My son, pay attention to what I say listen
  closely to my words.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 638) Proverbs
41-13, 18-23

• 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them
  within your heart
• 22 for they are life to those who find them and
  health to a man's whole body.
• 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is
  the wellspring of life.

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Psalm 80a14-19 (p. 107)

• 14 Turn to us, O God Almighty,
• look and see from heaven above!
• 15 Tend this vine your hand has planted
• and the son you raised in love.

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Psalm 80a14-19 (2/5)

• 16 See your vine cut down and withered,
• and its branches burned with fire
• Your rebuke has crushed your people,
• and they perish in your ire.

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Psalm 80a14-19 (3/5)

• 17 Let your hand be placed in blessing
• on the man at your right hand
• On the son of man youve chosen,
• whom alone you caused to stand.

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Psalm 80a14-19 (4/5)

• 18 Then we will not wander from you,
• turning from you to our shame.
• Strengthen us, revive and heal us
• then well call upon your name.

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Psalm 80a14-19 (5/5)

• 19 Look on us, LORD God Almighty
• let us see your glory bright.
• Turn us once again towards you
• come and save us, give us light!

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Proverbs - Wisdom for Living What Do We Want For
Our Children?

• Proverbs 41-4.
  Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction pay
  attention and gain understanding. I give you
  sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
  When I was a boy in my father's house, still
  tender, and an only child of my mother, he taught
  me and said, Lay hold of my words with all your
  heart keep my commands and you will live.

Wisdom is a tree of life Do not withhold good
when it is in your power to act.
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1 In Gods Wisdom for ChildrenPARENTS are the
EXPERTS!

• Mothers and Fathers Listen, my son, to your
  father's instruction and do not forsake your
  mother's teaching. (18)
• Train in the way of wisdom Train a child in the
  way he should go so that when he is old he will
  not depart from it. (226)
• How? Following the way of love Let love and
  faithfulness never leave you bind them around
  your neck, write them on your heart. Then you
  will win favour and a good name in the sight of
  God and man. (33-4)

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2 In Gods Wisdom for ChildrenPARENTS TRAIN
BY LOVING

• A crisis of MISERY for countless Scottish
  families.
• 1960s The Beatles song - She's Leaving Home.
• We gave her most of our lives, we gave her
  everything money could buy.
• All the toys, but still strangers to family love?

Shes Leaving Home He who pursues righteousness
and love finds life, prosperity and honour. Prov.
2121
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3 In Gods Wisdom for Children TRAIN BY
UNCONDITIONAL LOVING

• Ill love you if you pass exams, come top, are
  the best
• Grown ups use WORDS to express love, but children
  respond best to TIME.
• TIME to LISTEN, time to hug.
• Time (not money) QUALITY Time a child left
  to himself disgraces his mother. (2915)

Kid, your fired!
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4 In Gods Wisdom for Children TRAIN BY LOVING
DISCIPLINE

• Train (discipline) a child in the way he should
  go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
  (Prov. 226)
• Is this controversial? How do you react to
  Proverbs 1324
• He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who
  loves him is careful to discipline him.

Discipline Training
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4 In Gods Wisdom for Children TRAIN BY LOVING
DISCIPLINE

• Loving Discipline (not uncontrolled anger) is
  simply accepting a childs real nature.
• Children go wrong! (so do parents). WE ALL need
  correction.
• Its NOT loving to ignore this need.

Discipline Training
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4 In Gods Wisdom for Children TRAIN BY LOVING
DISCIPLINE

• Set loving boundaries and stick to them!
• Punishment should not just fit the crime it
  should fit the child. Be compassionate. Know
  your child, as God knows you.
• Be thankful for children they are a Gift. They
  are as precious to God as they are to you!

Discipline Training
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In Gods Wisdom for Children PARENTS are the
EXPERTS! TRAIN BY LOVING . BY UNCONDITIONAL
LOVING BY LOVING DISCIPLINE

• Show your children a passion for Jesus Listen,
  my sons, to a father's instruction pay attention
  and gain understanding. I give you sound
  learning, so do not forsake my teaching Above
  all else, guard your heart, for it is the
  wellspring of life.

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Psalm 1281-6 (p. 172)

• 1 How blessed are all who fear the LORD,
• Who walk the way that he has shown.
• 2 Success and blessing will be yours
• Youll eat the fruit that you have grown.

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Psalm 1281-6 (2/3)

• 3 Your wife will be a fruitful vine
• And round your table will be placed
• Your children like young olive shoots.
• 4 Thus he who fears the LORD is blessed.

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Psalm 1281-6 (3/3)

• 5 May you behold Jeruslems good
• From Zion may Gods blessing flow.
• 6 Your childrens children may you see.
• May God on Isrel peace bestow!

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Please join us in The Church hall
for a Hot or Cold drink
God Calls Us to delight in Christ and to
Share His Hope.
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Proverbs 2719