Monthly Archives: April 2017

Proverbs

Proverbs 19 : 26-27

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Proverbs 19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
 
Hers we see a son who has no respect for his father or mother. First he refuses to listen to the knowledge and instructions his father gives him to help grow in the direction.This son waste anything that he is given to him by his parents whether it be money or inheritance and righteous instructions on how to live. Also the love of a mother for her children runs deep and for this son to push her out of his life is a disgrace and should bring a strong reproach on him .Verse 27 say to cease from the kind of behavior that is in verse 26. It says you are taking instructions from the wrong people and should be listening to those who give you Godly instructions. I know we probably all know some situation like this so let us not forget to continue to pray for these that need to here the right way to righteousness.
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Proverbs 19: 24-25

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Proverbs 19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
 
We have seen the slothful person before and know that he si so lazy he will not even fix food for himself. He depends on everybody else to provide for him. Next we see the scorner who is beyond receiving and help from anyone even if it is just to listen to reason. Smiting it seems is a punishment for acts already done and not to teach. The only one that will learn from this is the simple onlooker. The reproof her is probably verbal and this is all it takes for an understanding person to learn and grow from the reproof. Three classes of people are noted: 1) Scorners are rebuked for learning nothing; 2) Naïve people are warned by observing the rebuke of the scorner; 3) the understanding deepen their wisdom from any reproof.
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Proverbs 19:23

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Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
 
We have leaned already from the book of proverbs that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. If we believe there is a Lord then we will fear Him. even for us to be saved we must first believe there is a Lord.The fear that is wise is a fear that we might not make the resurrection; that we might not rise to new life in Him. If we are assured in our heart that we will live again with the Lord, we should be completely satisfied. As Paul said, we should be satisfied in whatever situation we find ourselves in on this earth, knowing there is a wonderful eternity with the Lord awaiting us. If we keep our minds on this, we will not even be tempted with evil. We will have overcome evil with good.
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Proverbs 19 : 21-22

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Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
 
These two verses tell us where the true spirit lies in a man. First we see that you can let heart be led in many directions but if you are wanting a pure heart you need to be strong in the word of God. If we will let God control our heart we will never have anything to worry about. next we see if God is in control of our hearts we will show kindness to all mankind. Again it makes reference here to the poor man who is willing to show kindness compared to the rich man who is constantly lying to people to increase his gain and could care less about showing kindness. Not all that have money are bad because God loves a cheerful giver they just need to have their heart right and in giving it is not always money but in kindness to.
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Proverbs 19:19-20

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Proverbs19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
 
This first verse talks of people who consumed with anger. Who can help them out as many times as you want to but they still seem to just get worse. Th best way to conquer this is through prayer to help control the anger and to help gain control of of the spirit guides the soul. Verse 20 gives advice that could help this situation. To continually study the word of God every day will help anyone to gain wisdom. With this come the knowledge to help control how we live our lives and the we learn the greater control we have over how we treat everyone. Pray that God will help you gain all the wisdom He has for you so you can be the witness He wants you to be.
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Proverbs 19:18

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Proverbs19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying
 
This verse is not just for the son but all children. We should withhold punishment from our children if they do something wrong at an early age in order to teach they to grow to be a responsible adult. It is betterthat we hear them cry because of punishment at an early age than for us to cry because of some punishment they may receive as an adult . Also this shows us that God will punish us when we sin and even if we scream and cry He will not stop the punishment until we have learned not to commit that sin anymore. Remember we learned in Proverbs 13:24 that there is great hope that the use of the “divine ordinance” of the Lord will produce Godly virtue and parental joy. Please attend church today and praise the Lord for the salvation we have received because this is the day we celebrate the resurrection of our savior.
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Proverbs 19:17

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Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
 
 
This first verse tells us how we can win the favor of God and be blessed. It offends God when we neglect the poor, or anyone in need, but when you do good for anyone, especially the poor, you are doing what pleases God God and He will reward you.
1 Timothy 6: 17-19 verifies this for us
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Let us always try to mindful of the people around us and be ready to help if they are in need.
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Proverbs 19:15-16

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Proverbs !9:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
 
Here we see someone who is too lazy to hit a lick at a snake an they do nothing but sleep their life away because they are too lazy to work. Because they are too lazy to work they face the problem of having food to eat. People do not like to hire lazy people because they will not get their work done.This laziness can cause poverty but it is not the only cause of poverty.
Next we see again that if we follow the commandments we will be blessed. We know that God does not lie and if He promised us blessings you can depend on Him to supply them. The last part of this verse reminds us that if we are disobedient we will suffer the consequences of refusing to follow Gods’ will. Wisdom is equated with God’s commandments. In a sense, Proverbs contains the applications and implications of all that is in God’s moral law.
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Proverbs 19:13-14

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Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
 
These two verses say some things people don not like to here and some good things. First we have already seen the destruction that comes from a rebellious son, how he brings heartache to the family. Also in this verse we have referenced a nagging wife, which could just as well be a nagging husband, that brings discourse to the household. A spouse that is always complaining and argumentative is like a leak that is unrelenting, it will drive you mad.A person’s home should be a pleasant refuge, not a place with no rest. The next verse goes in the right direction saying you can inherit great things from a good family. The last part of this verse tells us that a good wife is a gift from God.If she is prudent she will be industrious and intelligent as well as a good Christian woman. A wise wife is a result of divine blessing. When both husband and wife are good to each other and work together in everything it makes for a good family relationship. That does not mean there will not be bad times but it means you will be able to work through them.
A Note from Hope

Fixed? A Note from Hope

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You’ll never guess what happened at our house this week…. Scout got “fixed”…. at least that’s what Mom said. I’m not even sure I know what that means. (Mom says I had it done too when I stayed at Dr G’s office last year; all I remember is my friend Jordan coming to see me.)

All I know is that Mom left early the other morning and took Scout with her. Dad was working at home so I stayed here to help him.  I stood lookout from the bedroom to make sure nobody bothered anything outside while Dad worked at his desk.

So, anyway…. Mom and Scout left early. I don’t know where they went but it must have been a long way off – they stayed gone all day! Then when they got home, Dad and I came outside. Scout was laying on one of our blankets in the grass. I don’t think she was asleep, but she was being real quiet. Mom sat down beside her and rubbed her. Mom told Dad that the ‘stezia’ hadn’t worn off, so she thought getting some fresh air might help her wake up.

Scout slept the rest of the day- she was no fun at all! She even slept on the floor that night- at least until she decided to climb up into bed and lay down by Dad’s legs.

The next day whatever they had to ‘fix’ but have been working because Scout and I got to play all day long. She ran and jumped and barked like always. She did smell a little funny, but I think Mom had another dog and some cats with her- that must have been it.

I’m glad that whatever was wrong with Scout is fixed now – I missed playing with her that day.

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