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Proverbs 21 – Proverbs 21 The king’s heart…

Jul13

Good evening y’all. Happy Monday 🙂

Today we are studying chapter 21 of Proverbs.

Be blessed 🙂

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Proverbs 21:1
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord , Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes”.(NKJV)

The Lord can guide our heart as He pleases. He can do whatever He wishes to do with it. That gives me comfort that God can use the same people who intended evil for me, to be a blessing to me. This shows the sovereignty of God.  He created man and can do with Him whatever He pleases.

Proverbs 21:2
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts”.(NKJV)

Again God’s sovereignty shown here. In our own eyes we may think we are right, but God is the one who sees deep into the secret places of our heart. We can hide from ourselves and man, but we can’t hide the truth from God. I’m reminded of what happened when Samuel went to the house of Jesse to anoint the next king of Israel. He was looking at the sons based on their outward appearance but God made him realize He doesn’t  choose based on man’s standards; He looks on the heart and not outward appearance (1 Samuel 16).

Let’s be careful when men are praising us, telling us how good we are. We should go back to God and find out His opinion of us is, and if we are still on the right track.

1 Corinthians 10:12 says ” Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall”.

Proverbs 21:3
“The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices”.(NLT)

God is more pleased when we do the right thing than when we offer him sacrifices. I’m reminded of 1 Samuel:15, where Saul was given an instruction from God to destroy a city completely, not leave anything at all.  Saul decided to leave some of the best animals in the city with the intention of offering them as a sacrifice unto God.  But God was displeased because he didn’t obey the instruction he was given. God sent the prophet back to him to tell him of his disobedience. Samuel told Saul that to obey is better than sacrifice.

“Samuel replied, “Has the Lord as much pleasure in your burnt offerings and sacrifices as in your obedience? Obedience is far better than sacrifice. He is much more interested in your listening to him than in your offering the fat of rams to him”.(1 Sam 15: 22 TLB)

I pray God helps us to do the right thing at the right time.

Proverbs 21:13
“Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need”.(NLT)

We shouldn’t turn a blind eye or deaf ears to those who are in need especially when we are in a position to help them. In doing so we are opening doors for our own blessings.

Jesus said in Matthew 25:40 that “when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me”

Galatians 6:2 also tells us to bear one another’s burden.

“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ” (NLT)

Proverbs 21:30
“There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord” (NKJV)

Nothing can beat God. He is sovereign over all. Love the message version

“Nothing clever, nothing conceived, nothing contrived, can get the better of God”” (MSG)

Proverbs 21:31
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord” (NLT)

Trust God for victory. Prepare for the battle. You do your bit and leave God to handle His own side. One thing stands for sure, and that is that God can never fail.  Nothing or no one can compare to Him or be as powerful as He is.  Everything is subject to Him.  Even the demons and principalities are under His authority.  Be rest assured that as long as God is on your side victory is certain.

Thanks for joining today. Pls feel free to share your thought on today’s chapter.

Have a blessed evening 🙂

***With God all things are possible***

Psalms 10

Dec3

Good morning y’all. Today we looking at Psalm 10. In the psalm, we see David asking God why He is far from him and avoiding him especially now that he is in trouble. He describes the folly of the wicked man. He proceeds to ask God for help and punishment for the wicked.

Be blessed 🙂

Psalms 10:1 CEVUS06 : Why are you far away, Lord? Why do you hide yourself when I am in trouble?

From this verse we can sense David was feeling dejected and alone. He felt God was far off from him and avoiding him. As believers, there are times when we too find ourselves in the same situation like David. Times when we feel alone and dejected. Times when we pray and feel our prayers are bouncing off the ceiling and that God has forgotten us.

Just because we feel somehow doesn’t necessary mean what we feel is true and  because God is not doing what we expect at the time we expect it, doesn’t mean He is far away. The truth is that God never leaves us, He is always there for us. Psalms 46:1 says He is a present help in time of trouble.

What we know to be true should not be based on how we feel, rather based on the truth in Gods word. God has not forgotten us, He knows our name and address. Lets Keep praising and trusting him inspite of our feelings.

Psalms 10:2-11 CEVUS06: Proud and brutal people hunt down the poor. But let them get caught by their own evil plans!  The wicked brag about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, Lord.  The wicked are too proud to turn to you or even think about you.  They are always successful, though they can’t understand your teachings, and they keep sneering at their enemies.  In their hearts they say, “Nothing can hurt us! We’ll always be happy and free from trouble.”    They curse and tell lies, and all they talk about is how to be cruel or how to do wrong.  They hide outside villages, waiting to strike and murder some innocent victim.  They are hungry lions hiding in the bushes, hoping to catch some helpless passerby. They trap the poor in nets and drag them away.  They crouch down and wait to grab a victim.  They say, “God can’t see! He’s got on a blindfold.”

Here, David is describing the wicked man. They are proud and brutal. They deceive themselves by saying there is no God. They boast in themselves and are too proud to turn to God or even think of him. They believe they can do whatever they please and God wont call them out or punish them.

Let’s examine ourselves today. Do we exhibit any of these traits? Are we too proud to give God time of the day and do we feel we don’t need him? Are we boasting in our strength and ability as opposed to boasting in God?

Lets ask God for forgiveness and turn back to him in all sincerity of heart.

Psalms 10:12 CEVUS06: Do something, Lord God, and use your powerful arm to help those in need.

David believes God is strong and powerful enough to defeat the wicked and at the same time help those who are in need. Whatever it is we are going through today, God is powerful enough to do something about it and turn it around for our good. Be encouraged :). Zephaniah 3:17 says “For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Psalms 10:14 CEVUS06: But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

God sees our pain and our trouble. He is aware of all that we are going through.
Psalm 34:17 says “The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles“.

Let’s cry out to God today and He will surely answer us.

Psalms 10:16 CEVUS06: Our Lord, you will always rule, but every godless nation will vanish from the earth.

God reigns forever and ever. His Kingdom is everlasting and He does as He pleases. He is the sovereign God. 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 says “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all“.

Psalms 10:17-18 CEVUS06: You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help.  You defend orphans and everyone else in need, so that no one on earth can terrify others again.

God is our hope and He pays attention to us. He is not blind to our sufferings or deaf to our cries. He is a loving God who is always ready to defend our cause.

In summary, God is always present. He is never far from us. Even if we don’t feel him near, truth is, He is always there.

He sees us, hears us, listens and delivers us from our troubles. He is not deaf or asleep. No! Psalms 121 says He never sleeps nor slumber…Our God pays attention to us and always working on our behalf.

Be encouraged today :). You are not forgotten and God will hear your cry for help. Keep praising and trusting him. He may not come when you want him to or how you want him to, but be rest assured He will surely show up for you.

Prayer:
Father we thank you so much for today. Thank you for reminding us that you are always near and see us and hear us. Thanks for reminding us your arm is powerful enough to defeat the enemy and at the same time defend us. Today we pray for grace to continue to trust you and praise you even in the midst of trials. Lord, please encourage as many as are weary right now. Let them know you are near and feel your loving arms around them. Thank you Lord. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Thanks for joining today.

Have a blessed day and remember God’s sees you and hears you 🙂

***With God all things are possible***