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Proverbs 10:22-32
Pastor Lee:
This passage brings us a wonderful reminder that although it sometimes seems like the wicked get by so easily and the Godly sometimes have it tough, the truth is that in the end, The wicked will be destroyed and the Godly shall live for eternity. Think about it, each day you have to deal with foolish people who brag about their sin and it can seem like those people are so happy, but the truth is, they are headed down a slippery path to a miserable life full of destruction. Remind yourself of the pain of the sin in your own life. It may apear fun, but the truth is that it is only painful! And the second verse also jumps out at me: It is a sport, a "game" gor a foolish person to do mischief. Do you know anybody like that? they like to cause problems or damage to the situations they face, the Bible explains that they are fools!
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
FRIDAY, March 7th, 2008
Proverbs 10:11-21
Pastor Lee:
You should be able to understand most of these verses. Basically the whole passage in a contrast between the "words of the wise man" and the "destruction" of the foolish. We see different comparisons in every verse. Some explain the wisdom in we can find in the words of a righteous person, and then others explain that the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Do you know someone like that? Every time they open their mouth, they are starting some kind of problem whether it be gossip or just simple trying to pick a fight. We need to make sure that we are wise and that we are full of wise words. The fact is: When we are living Godly, our mouth is a well of life. In other words our mouth is just full of endless words that lift up God and others.
All that is great, but my favorite verse is 12. Love covereth all sins. If I love someone, like love is described in 1 Corinthians 13, then I cannot hold a grudge, because true love covers all sins. Just as Jesus Christ covered all my sins by his "true love"
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Pastor Lee:
You should be able to understand most of these verses. Basically the whole passage in a contrast between the "words of the wise man" and the "destruction" of the foolish. We see different comparisons in every verse. Some explain the wisdom in we can find in the words of a righteous person, and then others explain that the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Do you know someone like that? Every time they open their mouth, they are starting some kind of problem whether it be gossip or just simple trying to pick a fight. We need to make sure that we are wise and that we are full of wise words. The fact is: When we are living Godly, our mouth is a well of life. In other words our mouth is just full of endless words that lift up God and others.
All that is great, but my favorite verse is 12. Love covereth all sins. If I love someone, like love is described in 1 Corinthians 13, then I cannot hold a grudge, because true love covers all sins. Just as Jesus Christ covered all my sins by his "true love"
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
THURSDAY, March 6th, 2008
Proverbs 10:1-10
Pastor Lee:
This passage has a lot of great comparissons between the just and the foolish. The Just makes proud parents, the foolish breaks their parents heart. The Just will not be famished, they will always have what they need, while the wicked will have no substance. And I think the most powerful one is verse 7 where it says that whenever people remember a just person, they think good things, but whenever people remember a fool, the name of that person is like having a bag of rotton potatoes. (have you ever smelled rotten potatoes?? THEY SMELL AND LOOK HORRIBLE) So the question is: How do you want to be remembered? As a blessing or as a sack of rotten potatoes?
One last thought: Verses 4 and 5 are speaking about how foolish it is to be lazy. God says dont be Lazy, but be diligent! Dont procrastinate, but plan ahead! It makes life a lot easier, TRUST ME!
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Pastor Lee:
This passage has a lot of great comparissons between the just and the foolish. The Just makes proud parents, the foolish breaks their parents heart. The Just will not be famished, they will always have what they need, while the wicked will have no substance. And I think the most powerful one is verse 7 where it says that whenever people remember a just person, they think good things, but whenever people remember a fool, the name of that person is like having a bag of rotton potatoes. (have you ever smelled rotten potatoes?? THEY SMELL AND LOOK HORRIBLE) So the question is: How do you want to be remembered? As a blessing or as a sack of rotten potatoes?
One last thought: Verses 4 and 5 are speaking about how foolish it is to be lazy. God says dont be Lazy, but be diligent! Dont procrastinate, but plan ahead! It makes life a lot easier, TRUST ME!
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
WEDNESDAY, March 5th, 2008
Proverbs 9:10-18
Pastor Lee:
This passage starts out by explaining once again how important wisdom is; If they say how important Wisdom is over and over, maybe we should listen! Well, the rest of the passage brings up an interesting thought; During the past three days we were invited by wisdom to come and be influenced by her. And today we see the contrast, for the person that chooses not to accept Gods wisdom, there is a path of destruction. The opposite person of wisdom is the person of folly and shame. Literally, the simple minded or "dumb" are the ones that fall into this path of destruction. The fool will enter into the path of sin, thinking everything is going to be great, but he doesnt know that every other person that walked in before him is dead inside. Kind of sounds like a horror story doesnt it. It should! Sin makes our life horrible! What did you get out of this?
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Pastor Lee:
This passage starts out by explaining once again how important wisdom is; If they say how important Wisdom is over and over, maybe we should listen! Well, the rest of the passage brings up an interesting thought; During the past three days we were invited by wisdom to come and be influenced by her. And today we see the contrast, for the person that chooses not to accept Gods wisdom, there is a path of destruction. The opposite person of wisdom is the person of folly and shame. Literally, the simple minded or "dumb" are the ones that fall into this path of destruction. The fool will enter into the path of sin, thinking everything is going to be great, but he doesnt know that every other person that walked in before him is dead inside. Kind of sounds like a horror story doesnt it. It should! Sin makes our life horrible! What did you get out of this?
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
TUESDAY, March 4th, 2008
Proverbs 9:1-9
Pastor Lee:
Wow, This is the exact passage I needed today. God sure does give you what you need. I have a little situation that I wont explain you can just pray for me about it, but it has to do with verses 7 and 8. These verses make it clear that it is a waste of time to try to reprove a fool. That basically means that a fool is right in his own eyes, no matter what you tell him!
We must take note of this verse, and remind ourselves not to be this fool. When someone comes to us, to correct us, we need to be wise and open to receive the instruction that they give.
For example, in my job, I have many people around me that have lots of wisdom, I want to be the kind of person that loves correction, because when am corrected then I know I am getting more and more correct! (When someone shows me what I need to change to be more like Christ, then if I receive it, I become more and more like Christ). I want to be a person without pride, a person that simply wants Gods best whether it puts me at the top or at the bottom.
Lord, Thanks for this passage at the perfect timing!
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Pastor Lee:
Wow, This is the exact passage I needed today. God sure does give you what you need. I have a little situation that I wont explain you can just pray for me about it, but it has to do with verses 7 and 8. These verses make it clear that it is a waste of time to try to reprove a fool. That basically means that a fool is right in his own eyes, no matter what you tell him!
We must take note of this verse, and remind ourselves not to be this fool. When someone comes to us, to correct us, we need to be wise and open to receive the instruction that they give.
For example, in my job, I have many people around me that have lots of wisdom, I want to be the kind of person that loves correction, because when am corrected then I know I am getting more and more correct! (When someone shows me what I need to change to be more like Christ, then if I receive it, I become more and more like Christ). I want to be a person without pride, a person that simply wants Gods best whether it puts me at the top or at the bottom.
Lord, Thanks for this passage at the perfect timing!
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
MONDAY, March 3rd, 2008
Proverbs 8:22-36
Pastor Lee:
As we finish this chapter, wisdom is still personafied. Wisdom is telling us that she was there when God created the earth, the mountains, the depths of the oceans, the clouds, and everything else. God used his wisdom in the process of creation. And Wisdom says to us, God used me from before time, dont you think that you should use me too?
The passage finishes by telling us that we hear wisdom and obey it, we must not refuse the wisdom that we have been given. And finally, when we find wisdom and follow then we get favor from the Lord. However, when we do the opposite of what wisdom tells us to do, we do damage to our own soul and we get ona path for destruction.
Will you pay attention to wisdom? What choices do you need to rethink with wisdom in mind?
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Pastor Lee:
As we finish this chapter, wisdom is still personafied. Wisdom is telling us that she was there when God created the earth, the mountains, the depths of the oceans, the clouds, and everything else. God used his wisdom in the process of creation. And Wisdom says to us, God used me from before time, dont you think that you should use me too?
The passage finishes by telling us that we hear wisdom and obey it, we must not refuse the wisdom that we have been given. And finally, when we find wisdom and follow then we get favor from the Lord. However, when we do the opposite of what wisdom tells us to do, we do damage to our own soul and we get ona path for destruction.
Will you pay attention to wisdom? What choices do you need to rethink with wisdom in mind?
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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