Proverbs Day 7 (KJV):
Proverbs 1:20-23(KJV): "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 2 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you."
Proverbs 1:20-23(Amplified): "Wisdom cries aloud in the street; she raises her voice in the markets. 21 She cries at the head of the noisy intersections -- in the chief gathering places -- at the entrance of the city places she speaks: 22 "How long, O simple ones and open to evil, will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing, and (self-confident) fools hate knowledge? 23 If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold, I (Wisdom), will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you."
Thoughts for the Day
These scriptures give us a very sober and serious warning about rejecting the Lord and refusing to hear His Words. This warning is for all God haters and those who refuse to yield to God. We have a very loving and compassionate God. However, there is a point that we can continue to reject God and His Word and He will finally leave us alone. This is a frightening thought. In the New Testament we are also warned of this:
Hebrews 3:7-12(Amplified):7 Therefore, as the Holy spirit says, Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts, as (happened) in the rebellion (of Israel) and their provocation and embitterment (of Me) in the day of testing in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tried (My patience) and tested (My forbearance) and found I stood their test, and they saw My works for forty years. 10 And so I was provoked (displeased and sorely grieved) with that generation, and said, They always err and are led astray in their hearts, and they have not perceived or recognized My ways and become progressively better and more experimentally and intimately acquainted with them. 11 Accordingly I swore in My wrath and indignation, They shall not enter into My rest. 12 (Therefore beware,) brethren; take care lest there be in any one of you a wicked, unbelieving heart --which refuses to cleave to, trust in and rely on Him -- leading you to turn away and desert or stand aloof from the living God.
The Lord makes it very clear how one can come to the place where God will not answer:
Failure to answer when God calls
Failure to listen to God's counsel
Despising correction and reproof from God
Hating God's knowledge
Showing disrespect and no fear of God
Turning away from God (backsliding)
Making prosperity their goal
By doing these things we actually are sowing seeds of rebellion which will produce the fruit of destruction. In our lives, there comes a time when we will simply reap what we have sown. The Lord will allow us to have what we want, but with our own way, comes bitter fruit that is our lot also. However, on the positive side, when we do listen and obey God we are promised to dwell safely and not walk in the fear of evil. God wants to bless us, but the choice is ours. We shall reap what we sow.
Prayer for the Day
Father, please give me wisdom in my personal affairs so that I might walk in your blessings and prosperity, that I, in turn, might be able to bless others. Lord, give us wise men in the places of authority to lead us as a nation. May your wisdom be applied in the market places of our land and also to our economic situation at the highest levels. Father, give us wise men to rule over us -- men who will be just and fair in their dealings, men of character. Thank you for teaching us your ways and giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the precious name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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