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Daily Prayer: Listen to Counsel, Gain Wisdom and Growth - March 17, 2026

00:00 Opening Prayer and Reflection on Divine Wisdom 00:05 Opening the prayer with reverence, gratitude, and deep reflection before God. 00:20 Thanking God for the gift of a new day, life, and His constant presence as the source of wisdom. 00:37 Acknowledging God's loving discipline through correction that leads to humility and true growth. 01:01 Meditating on Proverbs, highlighting the contrast between foolishness and wisdom through listening to advice. 01:26 Emphasising the importance of accepting correction and instruction as the path to gaining understanding and wisdom. 01:52 The Heart’s Resistance to Advice and the Call to Humble Listening 02:03 How we respond to criticism, accusation, or advice determines whether we deceive ourselves or receive nourishment for growth. 02:18 We often treat our own opinions as absolute truth and see others' well-intentioned reminders as attacks. 02:33 Only the wise person is willing to listen to advice with humble openness and sincere self-examination. 02:58 Listening to rebuke is linked to the preservation of life and is a sign of cherishing life, not weakness. 03:18 Rejecting correction is self-despising and disregards God's wisdom, while valuing life means treating rebuke as a gift. 03:44 The Promise of Wisdom Through Persistent Acceptance of Instruction 03:56 Proverbs 19:20 promises that listening to advice and accepting instruction leads to wisdom. 04:23 Consistent acceptance of counsel fosters wisdom that grows deeply and steadily like a tree. 04:34 Wisdom matures to bear abundant fruit, becoming a precious treasure in life. 04:58 God provides gentle and clear counsel through others, life circumstances, and the Holy Spirit to guide us away from self-deception. 05:30 The passage prompts self-reflection on humility, challenging the tendency to view personal opinions as always right and others' advice as attacks. 05:40 Personal Confession and Commitment to Embrace Correction 05:40 Reflecting on personal reactions to criticism from spouse, daughter, and others, questioning whether one listens quietly or defensively rejects advice. 06:13 Confession of self-righteousness and defensiveness, recognising that accepting rebuke is essential for gaining wisdom. 06:30 Commitment to quiet self-examination and humble acceptance of correction received through others. 06:48 Prayer for the family’s holistic health and for the household to become a place of wisdom, kindness, peace, and mutual support. 07:13 Entrusting the daughter to God’s care, praying that she learns early the wisdom of listening to correction without defensiveness. 07:34 Prayer for Family Growth and Enduring Wisdom 07:34 Receive discipline with a humble heart to grow in maturity by listening to counsel and accepting instruction in all aspects of life. 07:53 Pray for a life that shines brightly with health, joy, and heavenly wisdom, reflecting God's blessing and honour through fear of God and listening to counsel. 08:16 When facing criticism, listen quietly, soften defensiveness, and receive correction wholeheartedly to glorify God and let His truth take root. 08:34 May hearts and family be filled with peace, joy, and courage through God's presence, demonstrating that listening to counsel brings wisdom and humble acceptance brings growth. 08:53 Exalt God's name forever and commit to lifelong learning by listening to counsel and accepting instruction until full maturity and peace are received.