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Proverbs 3 – Long and satisfying life

Jul30

Good day everyone and welcome to another day of blogging through the bible

Today we look at Proverbs chapter 3. I am going to focus on verse 1 – 8.

Do you want a long and Satisfying life? If yes, then the key to having one is found in verse 1 & 2 –

“My child, if you truly want a long and satisfying life, never forget the things that I’ve taught you. Follow closely every truth that I’ve given you. Then you will have a full, rewarding life”. (Prov 3: 1-2 TPT)

We need to have Gods word stored within us. And it’s not just enough to have it stored but we need to ensure we allow the word to be what guides and dictates our actions and decisions. This is basically the key to having a full and rewarding life.

Do you want to gain favour with man and God?  Let’s see what verses 3-4 have to say about this.

[3] Hold on to loyal love and don’t let go, and be faithful to all that you’ve been taught. Let your life be shaped by integrity, with truth written upon your heart. [4] That’s how you will find favor and understanding with both God and men— you will gain the reputation of living life well. (Proverbs 3:3-4 TPT)

3Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you]; Bind them [securely] around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. [Col 3:9-12] 4So find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. [Luke 2:52] (Prov 3:3-4 AMP)

The Amplified version says let mercy and kindness be qualities that define you, bind them securely around your neck. This again is emphasizing the importance of hiding the word of God in us…being faithful to everything we have been taught. It’s one thing to know what the scriptures says and it’s another thing to actually live by them and obey them. If you want favor, then that’s what we need to do. We need to live by the word of God, it has to shape our lives. The TPT translation similarly advises that one’s life should be characterized by integrity—consistently letting one’s “Yes” mean yes and “No” mean no—thereby upholding the standards set forth in scripture.

Verses 5-8 are my absolutely favorite verses in this chapter. I am going to post the verses in TPT and Message version and let them speak for themselves

5Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. 6Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. 7Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong. 8Then you will find the healing refreshment your body and spirit long for.  (Prov 3:5-8 TPT)

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! (Prov 3:5-8 MSG)

We can’t do this life journey on our own, we need God’s guidance. He is the one who has all power and knowledge and created the whole universe so who better to guide us than him.

If you haven’t given him control to guide you, here’s an invitation to open up your heart to him and let him guide you and lead you along the right path for your life.

Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for today. Pls help us trust You with all our heart; and to not depend on our own understanding. Help us seek Your will in all we do. Thank You Lord. In Jesus Name we prayed . Amen.

Proverbs 2 – Personal Bodyguard

Jul29

Good day everyone and welcome to another day of blogging through the bible

Today we look at Proverbs chapter 2

Let’s start with verse 1 & 2 in TPT translation

“My child, will you treasure my wisdom? Then, and only then, will you acquire it. And only if you accept my advice and hide it within will you succeed. So, train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment— then pass it on to your sons and daughters. (Prov 2:1-2 TPT)

In these verses the phrase, “hide it within” caught my attention. It got me wondering if I can say that the level of the word of God I have inside of me corresponds to the level of success I will have in life. Hiding it within means it’s in our heart, dictating and guiding the things we do, and the choices and decisions we make.

Train your heart to listen when God speaks. it’s an ongoing work in the heart and not a one-time thing. There are so many things competing for the attention of our heart, therefore we are admonished to train it and tune it to hear Him so that it’s always focused on God. God is always speaking; the question is are we opening up our heart and spirit to hear and respond in obedience?

Then pass it on to your sons and daughters… This is legacy!!! Let’s take a moment to reflect and ask ourselves: what legacy am I leaving behind for my children and those coming after me? Are my actions providing a positive example them? Is my life pointing them to Christ or away from Him?

I’m going to jump to Verses 6- 11. I have to admit these verses were it for me today. It almost felt like I had never read Proverbs Chapter 2 before 😊

“6 Wisdom is a gift from a generous God, and every word he speaks is full of revelation and becomes a fountain of understanding within you.  7-8 For the Lord has a hidden storehouse of wisdom made accessible to his godly ones.  He becomes your personal bodyguard as you follow his ways, protecting and guarding you as you choose what is right.9 Then you will discover all that is just, proper, and fair, and be empowered to make the right decisions as you walk into your destiny. 10 When wisdom wins your heart and revelation breaks in; true pleasure enters your soul. 11 If you choose to follow good counsel; divine design will watch over you and understanding will protect you from making poor choices”. (Prov. 1:6-11 TPT)

Wisdom is a gift from a generous God. This is so true, and we see James reiterating this in James 1: 5

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. (NLT)

Every word from God is full of revelation. Revelation is simply you having light or knowledge about something that was previously unknown or kept secret. This means the WORD of God brings light to us. John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is the WORD and in John 1:4 that He is the light that shines in darkness and darkness cannot comprehend it. When we engage God’s word, it becomes a fountain of understanding within us.

The Lord has a hidden storehouse full of wisdom!!! Like what!!!! Did I just read that 😊 Look, whenever you need wisdom or revelation, you can always go to God and be sure He has the answers and is ever ready to share His wisdom with you.  The starting point is you seeking Him for wisdom in the first place.

He becomes your personal bodyguard…Imagine having God as your personal bodyguard!!! Well as long you follow His ways and heed to wisdom you can be rest assured that He is your bodyguard: watching and guiding your every step and move as you choose what is right.

Today is another opportunity to respond to wisdom’s call. Are you ready to heed?

I pray we all make the right choice and heed the call of wisdom.