Monday, May 28, 2012

Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28                                         May 28, 2013
Memory Verse:28:9  “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”

Today’s proverb shows us the tremendous difference in, living by laws of human nature versus God’s nature; and, our memory verse dictates how impossible it is for the two to be the same. We can choose between our sinful, Satanic nature or God’s ideal, perfect nature.  To show the contrasts:

1)      The guilty are fearful; honest are bold, relaxed, and confident
2)      Everyone has a plan, but only a true leader has understanding needed
3)      The wicked oppress like a hailstorm beats down a crop
4)      Your concept of God’s law determines your response – love or hate
5)      Your concept of justice is determined by your seeking God’s will
6)      Better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked
7)      Follow God’s law, wisdom; bad associates embarrass even the family
8)      Cheats and extortionists lose everything in the end
9)      If you will not listen to God, it is pointless to pray
10)  Following the leader results in your deserved reward/punishment
11)  The rich have poor motives; the poor understand results
12)  Be careful of leaders motivations
13)  Covering up sin is impossible, mercy comes through admission
14)  Tender-hearted and hard-hearted live the lives due them
15)  The wicked treat the poor by aggressive actions to hide their weaknesses
16)  Insight reduces abuse; fights corruption and brightens the future
17)  The doom of guilt can not be cleared
18)  To be safe, be honest and direct; devious lives are ruined
19)  Work diligently to succeed; play and party to fail
20)  Consistent work effort pays off; get rich schemes fail
21)  Playing favorites does an injustice to all
22)  A miser getting rich quick will lose everything over time
23)  A well intentioned Reprimand is appreciated more than flattery
24)  One who robs his parents is worse than a pirate
25)  Grasping at straws stirs up trouble; trusting God brings security
26)  Don’t depend on your own wisdom; learn from the experiences of others
27)  Be generous to the poor, and help meet needs
28)  Corruption eliminates honest people getting involved

I have simply been listing the doors standing closed in Proverbs. When we start over in January, I will begin talking about one individual verse each day. In this way, we can cover the entire book of Proverbs in @ 3 years. Since these rules for Christian living are so important, we will be able to live the Proverb life every day.

In His love and service, 
Mike

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