Proverbs 10:7

“7The memory of the just is blessed”

Introduction: Do you have some good memories of growing up? Spending special times with your family…..CHRISTmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, vacations? How about “Good Memories” of the blessings of the Lord? Times He’s healed your body; saved your soul; brought you peace in troubled times; forgiven your sin; supplied your need; answered your prayers; reconciled your relationships; opened doors of opportunity; strengthened your faith; used you to be a blessing to others! “Blessed Memories”! This great verse of Scripture presents five (5) ways to build “Blessed Memories.” So how can we build “Good Memories”?

1. By SPEAKING Good Words in a BAD News World? (Prov 10:11-13)

“11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.”

2. By Holding On when you feel like letting go! (Prov 10:1)

“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”

3. By Staying Strong when you feel like giving up! (Prov 10:29)

“29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”

4. By Praising God for His Blessings! (Prov 10:22)

“22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”

5. By Living with Hope when things seem hopeless! (Prov 10:28)

“28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”

Conclusion: Are you living your life by looking into the rear view mirror or are you moving forward by looking out of the front windshield? Having a clear conscience, loving mercy, walking humbly, and doing justly is what the Lord requires of us (Micah 6:8).

*What kind of “BLESSED MEMORIES” do you have?

*What kind of “BLESSED MEMORIES” will you leave for others to have?