Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Again we focus on wisdom and understanding. Wisdom is on of greatest gifts God gives to man because with wisdom we can gain understanding and by gaining both of these we can have anything we want if we use it with God’s guidance. Wisdom is more precious than than silver or gold because you can spend all your gold and silver and wind up with nothing. But wisdom once acquired can not be taken and enables you to gain all the wealth you could ever want. It is important that when we gain the wisdom and understanding that we do not think we are greater than anyone else and remember to continually allow God to guide us. One of the best ways to stay in God’s will is to make sure you attend church as often as you can and make sure it is a church that teaches the truth of God’s word. Beth and I will be attending Gods Speed Biker Church again today but our home church is Luverne First Assembly of God and you will be welcomed and loved at either one if you would like to come.
Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
This is a scripture we should all be familiar with. As babies grow they have to corrected on a regular basis maybe even with a paddling every now and then. As young Christians we need to be corrected some times and it may mean a preacher may apply a paddling with the word of God, which is usually refereed to him stepping on our toes. But eve as we get older in our faith we still need correction from time to time because as long as we on this earth we will make mistakes. Just think about it if God did not love us we would be doing no telling what, but because He does he corrects us when we need it. A problem in our society today is there is a lack correction in a lot homes and so we have more and more children growing up and getting in to trouble. Just like these children who are in trouble today we would be in the same shape if we did not have God correcting us with conviction when we do something wrong. This is one of things we should thank God for every day, that He loves us enough to correct us.
Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
The lord ask that we honor Him with our giving. Most of the time we think that means money but I think He greatest desire is for us to give Him more of our time. He ask us to give of our first fruits and I think as for as money is concerned he wants our tithes to be from our gross earnings and not the net. With giving Him of our time I think He desires for us to start each day with Him first even before we get out of bed. Verse ten tells us if we do this we will be blessed with more than we will know what to do with. So what are we waiting for? It is the decisions we make that determines what we have.
Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Malachi 3:10 tells it all. “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
God is not looking for someone who is well educated or a scholar but for some who has a heart for Him and not depending on what someone knows but someone who will put their total faith in God. In every thing we do God wants us to give Him the glory for our ability to accomplish His task and if we do He will make sure our path clear. God does not want us to be a “know it” all cause it is hard to be a good witness for Him and most people do not like a person like this. If we keep ourselves humble and develop a healthy fear of God, He will help us to steer clear of evil. Verse 8 lets us know that if we live according to God’s will we have good health, it is believed that sin causes some illnesses. Our strength comes from the inner parts or the marrow of our bones. For us to have physical well being we need God deeply seated in our inner being.His word tells us to hide His word in our hearts so we may not sin.
Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
As chapter 3 begins it reminds us to keep the laws of God in hearts and not forget them. By doing this we see that there are benefits promised by God. We can have peace because we are living by God’s law and He will also give us a long life . Along with keeping these laws go mercy and truth, two things as a good christian we can not do without. We are always to have compassion with people because it helps us to show them God’s love. The only way to do it is by telling them the truth. The best praise a person can ever get is for someone to say they are a truthful person. It is always better to tell people the truth no matter how much it hurts than to tell a lie. By always being truthful you will not only find favor with God but also with man.
Proverbs 2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
Verse 20 lets us know it is our choice to live the life we would like to live. It says we may walk in the paths of righteousness but the other choice is out there to, to chose to live a life away from God which means not only physical death but spiritual death also. By walking in righteousness though verse 21 tells us we will dwell in Heaven with God forever. Then verse 22 let us see that the unbeliever will be sentenced to an eternity in hell. So from these three verse it is not hard to see that if we live a life with God in control of our lives we can spend eternity with him and if we choose the other lifestyle we spend eternity with Satan in Hell. Which choice do you plan make?
Proverbs 2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
The strange woman here is the harlot, or prostitute, that is promoted by people who wish to make money from her profession.These are women who have disregarded what God intended the relationship between man and woman to be. The only way God intended sexual relations to be is in a marriage relationship between a man and a woman. Today this not only applies to women but to men to. Verse 18 and 19 lets us know that sexual diseases come from not obeying the way God intended sexual relations to be. Once people realize what has happened they feel they made made an irreversible mistake. At this point they feel there is no hope. But if they could turn their life over to God and surrender to His will there is no disease that can not be healed with putting your faith in God. I ask that if everyone that reads this if you know someone that is experiencing any hardship from a decision that they made in their life that was contrary to what God’s plan was for a man and a woman and they feel their is no hope try to share Jesus with them, just plant the seed.
Proverbs 2:12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:
Knowledge of the word of God helps us to steer clear of people that want to talk us in to going in the wrong direction even though they use language that is very enticing. These people could have possibly been righteous once and know just how to lead a person astray. They constantly are saying everything they are doing is okay by trying to bring as many down with them as they can. We even allow things like TV to be that thing that takes us in the wrong direction but the ways of the world will lead people to total destruction. Drunkenness, drugs, immorality, lying, cheating, and stealing are part of the “froward wicked life”. Not one of these things makes for a happy ending. So today please attend the church of your choice but make sure the word you here is from the the word of God. Love to see you at Luverne First Assembly if you do not have a church to attend.
Righteousness or justice is the ability to conform to the will and standard of God to help us see the potential for righteousness in our lives. Judgement is the application of the righteousness in dealing with the people we come in contact with. Equity is living our life in the best way possible by applying God’s righteousness. When wisdom has entered into the heart of man it gives him a good working knowledge of God’s word. This helps us not to make mistakes. Because all the answers to life questions can be found in the Word of God if we keep our hearts focused on God we can not be defeated. The discretion and understanding that preservers us and keeps us helps us to see the wisdom and knowledge that God gives us. If we could study the word of God enough and get it ingrained in our hearts we would not have to worry about ever being defeated by anyone.
Proverbs 2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
In verse 7 we see wisdom again, this must mean that to have the wisdom of God is something that is very important. We see that God is saving up wisdom for those that are righteous and all we have to do is ask for it. He is also a protector for us if we will walk in His righteousness and wisdom. For those that continue to walk in path that God is leading He will keep us justified and preserve our ways. To know the wisdom of God is to have the mind Christ, and if we live knowing we are living doing the will God then God is going to be our protector and preserve us through any storm.These two verses are for those who are followers of God so let us continually ask God for wisdom and guidance as we live each day.
"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." I John 5:7
