Friday, July 31, 2015

Start Time: 6:10 AM

End Time: 6:26 AM

Title: Don’t Assume You Know it All.

Scriptures: Proverbs 3:1-12

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Chapter 3 of the book of proverbs is filled with so much wisdom and so I decided to break it down so I can internalize each wise words from King Solomon.  So the 1st part is focusing on verses 1 - 12.   King Solomon in this part, clearly is offering us wise advice.  It is indeed true that Solomon knew the nature of humans and that's why after insisting that we start with God and denying our human nature, he advised to seek wisdom from God Himself...then he went back to address our selfish nature...so he reminded us to remember what he said and never to lose grip on love and loyalty!  In a sense, he may refer to our loyalty to our choice - our choice of siding with God.  He said to tie love and loyalty around our neck and carve them in our hearts... that we strive to live well in the eyes of God and the people.  So Clearly, Solomon specified to live well not only in the eyes of God or in the eyes of people but definitely in the eyes of both God and the people.  This is process, one that requires constant reminder because many times, we are comfortable showing others our lives of integrity but in the hidden curtains of our rooms, we hide our darkest secrets...or vice versa.  So there is no room for hypocrisy!  We are to live in integrity both in God's eyes and the people's. 

King Solomon knew that living right and well in the eyes of God and man is not an easy thing to do...and that's why he gave the most sound advice to help us in fulfilling that goal...he said in verse 5, to trust God from the bottom of our hearts...and here's something that we all to learn very carefully to apply each day of our lives..."don't try to figure out everything on your own." I am guilty of this!  But again, God is saying, don't stress yourself with all the things...all we have to do is listen for God's voice in everything we do or everywhere we go...He will keep us on track!  Hallelujah!  How many times do we stop every day to listen to God before doing anything?  How many times have we literally waited for God to direct us in our lives?  And we asked God, why Lord, why do you make us suffer?  When the truth is...God has given us the solution and our solution is to listen to His voice because He will direct our path.  Have we listened to Him today? 

Listen to what Solomon says, "Don't assume that you know it all!" Guilty!  In many cases, we think we know better but over and over again, we are wrong!  Solomon's advise is to run to God and run from evil!  And when we do, our body will glow with health, our very bones will vibrate with life!  Hallelujah!  We will be filled with life...because we are where we belong - in God!  So give God the first and the best.  Honor Him with everything we own...Embrace God's loving correction because He corrects us for He loves us.  He delights in our obedience.  Hallelujah!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, what a wonderful and powerful message!  Truly, I am guilty of Solomon's words.  I have the tendency to try to figure out things on my own as I believe myself to be a problem solver.  I tend to think I know better and I am sorry Lord.  I am sorry for putting you in a box, locking it and throwing away the keys.  Lord help me to run to You every time and run away from evil.  Help me to remember that it is not my job to figure things out!  My job is listen to Your voice each day.  Remind me this every day Lord.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!