Proverbs 30

v. 8-9 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.  Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or I may become poor and steal and so dishonor the name of my God.

Father, that's a pretty good prayer right there.  Not much I want to add to that other than to say thank you for being a good God who provides so abundantly.  Give me a heart of gratitude.  Amen.

Proverbs 29

v.7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Lord Jesus, give me a heart for all your people.  Give me a heart that is generous and concerned for those who have less.  Help me to see outside of myself in all I do, to care for the downtrodden and broken.  Amen.

Proverbs 28

v. 1, 18 The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

Father, I love you.  I need you to focus me on you, on righteousness and on holiness.  Keep my walk blameless.  Thank you Jesus for being blameless for me.  I can't do it -- I so desperately need you.  Let me feel the warmth of your love.  Make me bold as a lion because of your great love and care for me.  Amen.

Proverbs 27

v. 19 As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.

Lord Jesus, my life reflects my heart.  My life is not perfect, it's not even close.  My heart is ugly.  Cleanse me, make me new.  Help me recapture the joy of being yours.  I am capable, I am competent. I am rarely joyful.  Fill my heart with your joy, and let my joy flow over to others.  Amen.

Proverbs 26

v. 14 As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.

Father, let me be a man who faithfully obeys, who avoids laziness and does the things you want me to do.  I can be lazy.  I don't want to be, I want to get things done to build your Kingdom and bring you glory.  I love you and need you Jesus.  Come Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Proverbs 25

v. 19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.

Father, let me be a reliable friend to those in need.  Thank you for the many reliable people you have blessed my life with.  You are the ultimate reliable God and Father.  I love you.  I need you.  Let me never give up pursuing and desiring you, Lord my God.  Amen.

Proverbs 24

v. 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

Jesus, I fall.  I fall far too often.  But falling ever is too much.  You want holiness.  You want my best.  You want to train me to be like you.  But I fall.  When I fall, please pull me up.  Bring me close to you.  Help me to keep getting back up.  Help me to persevere.  I need you.  I want to get back up.  Amen.