Proverbs 3:1-10
“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsakes you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.”
for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsakes you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.”
How can we expect the unchurched to forget or obey God’s commandments have you heard this stated? If one would look into the word of God, you and I call it a Bible, and turn to Romans 1:18-20, our eyes would be open to this as false teaching. We would be wise to look at to whom God is addressing as sons and the promises made if they obey. So what is required to be a son of God to be a member of His family? When Jesus came to earth, He brought the Kingdom of God to earth, and he is the only door to the Father. Jesus had this to say in John 3:3, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Jesus also said in John 14:6, Jesus said unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.”
What seems so easy to trust the Lord with all your heart, but for anyone to do so, they must die to all of self, its desires and goals. When we do so, then it becomes possible to lean not on our own understanding. What is the promise if we will not be wise in our own eyes and fear the Lord, and turn away from evil; God will make straight paths for us. But there is more it will also be healing and refreshment to your bones.
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.”
If one would only understand, you are not a self-made person; the Father has given all you have, and you and I have the opportunity to manage what is entrusted to us.
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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