Thursday, July 30, 2015

Start Time: 6:00 AM

End Time: 6:12 AM

Title: Make Insight Your Priority.

Scriptures: Proverbs 2:1-22

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Good morning!  Another wise words from King Solomon today...after giving the wisest advise yesterday - start with God!  Today, we will learn another wisdom that King Solomon shared specifically to help us.  Today, King Solomon said to make "insight" a priority!  I checked the definition of the word, insight, and what I got is that it is a deep understanding of a person or thing.  This again confirms what God has been telling us since the beginning of time, but most especially what Moses and Joshua kept on instilling to the Israelites...that is to never depart from the words of the Lord; to meditate His words day and night!  How else can we gain deeper understanding of a person or thing or even God Himself, but only through the words of God!  Solomon tells us the simplest reason why we should do this - because insight from God's words will show us the right and wrong way, so when the devil comes to entice us to do something that is not right, we can easily and confidently say NO to it because we have deeper insight of the impact of sin in our lives than its temporary pleasure!  Indeed, with greater insight, we will develop the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom. 

This also confirms what is written in the New Testament... that we are change through the renewal of our minds.  It is in our insight that we truly get the will to say NO to sin but note that our insight should bee grounded into the word of the Lord.  And here's a promise that will encourage us to continually seek God's wisdom...Solomon said that God keeps His eye on all who live honestly and pays special attention to His loyally committed ones.  And Solomon also said that those who walk straight and with integrity will settle the land, while the corrupt or dishonest will lose their lives and be gone for good.  So choose the wisdom of God, meditate in His words.  Start with Him every day and make the insight of His words a priority in Your life!  In summary, Solomon's first 2 advises is literally "Devotional" - spending time with God, reading His words and praying!  So know that these are the 2 most important advises Solomon gave and the 1st two because Solomon knew that these 2 are critical in our relationship and walk with God daily!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for a wonderful message, thank You because You have reminded me again the importance of spending time with You above all else.  Lord thank You because You have set me back in the right path after some time of walking astray and away from You.  Lord help me to grow deeper insight of You word that I may have the will to say No to sin every time it comes to tempt me or sway me away from the right path You have led me to.  Give me the wisdom that You freely give that Solomon mentioned in this chapter Lord that I may gain deeper understanding of Your word in my life and continually walk in the right path.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!