January 25 - Guard Your Heart, Follow the King

JANUARY 25 - Guard Your Heart, Follow the King3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 7:1–27; Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22________________________________________“My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye.” — Proverbs 7:1–2“The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’” — Psalm 110:1“Jesus said to them, ‘How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”?’” — Matthew 22:43–44________________________________________Have you ever made a choice you knew wasn’t great but did it anyway because it looked good in the moment? Proverbs 7 paints a vivid picture of a young person getting pulled into temptation—not because they wanted to wreck their life, but because they weren’t paying attention to wisdom. Meanwhile, Psalm 110 and Matthew 22 remind us who truly sits on the throne: Jesus, the King with ultimate power and authority. In a world full of distractions, temptations, and half-truths, God calls us to treasure His Word and recognize that Jesus is more than just a wise teacher—He’s the Lord over everything, including the battle for your heart.________________________________________THINK ABOUT IT1. Protect What Matters: Proverbs 7 warns against the dangers of ignoring God's commands. Are you making space in your life for God’s Word, or is it being drowned out by other voices?2. Who’s on the Throne? Psalm 110 and Matthew 22 show Jesus as the one sitting at God’s right hand. Do you treat Him as Lord in your life, or more like a backup plan when things go wrong?3. Know Before You Go: The person in Proverbs 7 didn’t fall into sin by accident—it was a slow slide. What steps can you take to walk in wisdom and stay alert to what’s really going on?________________________________________BOTTOM LINEGod calls you to guard your heart with His truth and recognize Jesus as the true King who leads you in wisdom and victory.________________________________________PRAYERHeavenly Father, help me to treasure Your Word and keep it close so I won’t be easily led astray. Remind me daily that Jesus is not just a good teacher, but my King and my Savior. Give me the strength to follow Him, even when temptations try to pull me in another direction. Help me to choose wisdom over what feels good in the moment. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.