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What Does God Really Want From Us? (Proverbs 23:26–27)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/15/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/15/25

What Does God Really Want From Us? (Proverbs 23:26–27)

Proverbs 23:26–27 moves from warning to invitation: give God your heart, trusting the faithful Christ who gives us His first.

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Words That Feed and Endure (Proverbs 10:20–21)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/13/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/13/25

Words That Feed and Endure (Proverbs 10:20–21)

Proverbs 10:20–21 asks what our words reveal about the heart and whether our presence leaves others nourished or wanting.

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Does Your Heart Stink? (Proverbs 12:20)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/8/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/8/25

Does Your Heart Stink? (Proverbs 12:20)

Proverbs 12:20 invites us to examine what our plans reveal about our hearts and bring them to Christ for renewal, peace, and joy.

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When We Want God’s Comfort Without His Counsel (Proverbs 28:9)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/4/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/4/25

When We Want God’s Comfort Without His Counsel (Proverbs 28:9)

Proverbs 28:9 turns the question from whether God hears us to whether we are listening to Him, inviting hearts softened by grace.

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Silencing the Fool at the Gate (Proverbs 24:7–9)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/2/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/2/25

Silencing the Fool at the Gate (Proverbs 24:7–9)

Proverbs 24:7–9 asks who holds authority in our inner lives and invites us to let Christ’s forgiving voice shape our thoughts and imagination.

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What Voices Are Shaping You? (Proverbs 4:20-22)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/1/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 12/1/25

What Voices Are Shaping You? (Proverbs 4:20-22)

Proverbs 4:20–22 invites us to attend to God’s words, hold them in our hearts, and consider whose voice is shaping us.

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Love Without Calculation (Proverbs 23:6-8)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 10/4/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 10/4/25

Love Without Calculation (Proverbs 23:6-8)

Proverbs 23:6–8 warns against kindness with hidden motives. God’s generous invitation exposes our calculating hearts and frees us to love without strings attached.

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Celebrating The Right Things (Proverbs 31:20)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 10/1/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 10/1/25

Celebrating The Right Things (Proverbs 31:20)

Proverbs 31:20 challenges us to celebrate what God values. True beauty and strength are found in a generous heart, and we can learn to honor that in one another.

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Time and Wisdom: God’s Slow Work in You (Proverbs 10:31–32)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/21/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/21/25

Time and Wisdom: God’s Slow Work in You (Proverbs 10:31–32)

Wisdom grows through time spent with God. Proverbs 10:31–32 invites us to linger with Christ and let Him form words that bring life.

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When Lips Outrun the Heart (Proverbs 26:23)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/20/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/20/25

When Lips Outrun the Heart (Proverbs 26:23)

Polished words can conceal an unchanged heart. Proverbs 26:23 invites us to look beneath appearances and seek the renewal only Christ can give.

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The Bible’s First Take on Hate Speech (Proverbs 26:28)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/19/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/19/25

The Bible’s First Take on Hate Speech (Proverbs 26:28)

Lies and flattery use people, while truth spoken in love honors them. Proverbs 26:28 calls us to honest words and rest in the grace of Christ.

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From Cursing to Blessing (Proverbs 18:6)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/18/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/18/25

From Cursing to Blessing (Proverbs 18:6)

Reckless words reveal the heart and invite conflict. Proverbs 18:6 points us toward Christ, who bears our sin and transforms lips that once cursed into lips that bless.

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Thermostats over Thermometers (Proverbs 12:16)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/17/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/17/25

Thermostats over Thermometers (Proverbs 12:16)

Proverbs 12:16 calls us to respond to insults with prudence. Secure in Christ’s love, we can pause before posting and speak truth with grace.

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The Heart Behind Words and Work (Proverbs 31:26–27)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/7/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/7/25

The Heart Behind Words and Work (Proverbs 31:26–27)

Wisdom becomes visible in kind words and attentive work. Proverbs 31:26–27 invites every follower of Christ to reflect on the heart behind both speech and action.

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What’s Your Honey? Guarding the Heart from Idols (Proverbs 25:16)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/6/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 9/6/25

What’s Your Honey? Guarding the Heart from Idols (Proverbs 25:16)

Even good gifts can become idols when we overindulge. Proverbs 25:16 asks what our “honey” is and calls us to enjoy God’s gifts without replacing the Giver.

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The Lion King and the Heart’s Reflection (Proverbs 27:19)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 8/21/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 8/21/25

The Lion King and the Heart’s Reflection (Proverbs 27:19)

As water reflects a face, our lives reveal our hearts. Through a scene from The Lion King, this reflection invites us to remember who we are and whose we are in Christ.

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The Slow Slide of the Heart (Proverbs 14:14)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 8/13/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 8/13/25

The Slow Slide of the Heart (Proverbs 14:14)

Spiritual drift often happens quietly, one small compromise at a time. Proverbs 14:14 asks what we are becoming and points us toward a life rooted in Christ.

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How to Live From God’s Favor (Proverbs 3:3–4)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/21/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/21/25

How to Live From God’s Favor (Proverbs 3:3–4)

Proverbs 3:3–4 calls us to keep steadfast love and faithfulness close to our hearts. In Christ, we live from God’s favor as His Spirit shapes our identity and character.

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What Are Your Words Saying About You? (Proverbs 15:7)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/16/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/16/25

What Are Your Words Saying About You? (Proverbs 15:7)

Wise words grow from a heart shaped by Christ. Proverbs 15:7 challenges us to spread knowledge in ways that serve others and reveal His character, goodness, and grace.

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Your Speech Is Saying More Than You Think (Proverbs 18:4)
Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/14/25 Praying Through Proverbs, Devotional Luke Metzler 7/14/25

Your Speech Is Saying More Than You Think (Proverbs 18:4)

Our words reveal what is happening within us. Proverbs 18:4 invites us to abide in Christ so that a heart shaped by His wisdom overflows with speech that refreshes others.

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