Wise Preponderances From Proverbs

“They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things. Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.” [1]

The wise choice is to obey the law of God. The Lord gives understanding. So, walk uprightly before God.

“He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy. Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.” [2]

The wise choice is to confess and forsake sin. The wise choice is to listen and obey God. Hardening the heart towards God leads to undesirable mischief.

“The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.” [3] The wise choice is to get understanding from God and not to spend one’s day coveting what you do not have.

“He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” [4]

The wise choice is to work and not waste one’s time with vain people. The wise choice is to be faithful to God, and not to pursue worldly wealth.

“He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.” [5]

The wise choice is to trust in the Lord.

“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.” [6]

Let us pray that more people will ponder and purse righteousness of God.

[1] Proverbs 28:4-7
[2] Proverbs 28:13-14
[3] Proverbs 28:16
[4] Proverbs 28:19-20
[5] Proverbs 28:25
[6] Proverbs 28:28

Praise the Lord for His Goodness

“Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; because they rebelled against the words of God and contemned the counsel of the most High: therefore He brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and there was none to help.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Their soul abhors all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

They that go down to the sea in ships that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. For He commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven. They go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.

He (the Lord) calms the storm so that the waves thereof are still.

He (the Lord) turns the wilderness into a pool of water, and dry ground into water springs.

He sets the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

They cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saves them out of their distresses.

He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Oh, that men would praise the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.”

Psalm 107:5, 10-12, 17-18, 23-27, 29, 35, 41, 19-21, 43

Are You Ready For The Wedding

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready? [1]

Jesus spoke of five wise virgins who were ready for a wedding with the Lord and five foolish ones who were not. The five wise virgins were welcome to enter the Lord’s banqueting hall. The foolish virgins were locked out. Jesus concluded the story by saying, Therefore keep watch because you do not know the day or the hour.” [2]

Are You Ready For The Wedding

“Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant Church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” [3]

The Lord Jesus Christ came from heaven to earth. He was born of the virgin Mary. He lived among us. He did miracles. He lived a sinless life. He was crucified. He died as a criminal not for His own sin, but for ours. He was buried. On the third day, He resurrected from the dead. He was seen alive by over five hundred witnesses. He ate with them. He allowed them to touch Him. After forty days, He ascended to heaven. He is returning for the bride who is prepared for Him.

His bride prepared herself for Him by having the oil of His blessed presence, the Holy Spirit, in her lamp. She daily washes herself in His Word by reading and applying it to her life.

Are You Ready For The Wedding

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes, take the free gift of the water of life. He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” [4]

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is the answer. We must transfer our hope of salvation from ourselves unto the Lord. Only Jesus can save us. Therefore, we lean upon His grace to keep us ready for His return. To enter heaven, we must have Jesus.

Are You Ready For The Wedding

If not, ask Jesus to save you by forgiving yours sins. Ask Him to transform you by the power of His Holy Spirit. Ask Him to cleanse you with His Word the Bible. Join yourself to other Jesus-professing Bible-believing Christians in weekly worship and prayer. Let your life be about Jesus!

[1] Revelation 19:7
[2] Matthew 25:1-13
[3] Ephesians 5:25-27
[4] Revelation 22:17, 20-21