Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Start Time: 6:23 AM

End Time: 6:56 AM

Title: An Honest Life Is Immortal

Scriptures: Proverbs 10:1 - 14

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Solomon has given us such great proverbs today.  He speaks of what is to come to those who live honestly and those who don't.  This chapter shows us our choices in life and its consequences.  It's amazing that if we just spend time with God's words, truly, we will see the path that He wants us to take.  The path to righteousness and fullness of joy.  He has clearly laid out the plans for us all and given us all the possible consequences of whatever actions to take.  Reading through the words of Solomon, it dawned on me that the path is clear!  There's no confusion!  There are only 2 paths: the righteous and the wicked.  Each path, Solomon has elaborated to show the consequences or the results if we choose it.  Yet, because we are too busy to set time for God's words, we miss out on such amazing wisdom that will lead us to the right path.  Among all the proverbs that Solomon mentioned from verses 1 to 14, what struck me the most is verse 11 and 14.  "The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." This is so true!  We know that words have the power to kill or give life.  And here Solomon labeled those who gives live as a good person and the one who kills as the wicked.  And the truth is, we all are capable of speaking life and death through our words but what we choose to speak determines what kind of person we are.  Are we good or wicked?  But if you remain in the Lord at all times and choose Him each day, You will be changed and living words will naturally come out of you.  In verse 14, Solomon said that the wise accumulate knowledge, a true treasure; but the know-it-all talks too much, a sheer waste.  So check ourselves daily and identify the words that come out of us.  Does it give life?  Does it speak of knowledge?  Or does it abuse others? or just words that doesn't mean anything?  Choose your words today.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for a wisdom-filled chapter today.  Clearly, You have drawn the map to the path of the righteous for us.  It is up to us to make the right choices every day.  Lord I pray that You guard my mouth and help me be cautious of the words I speak.  Give me wisdom to speak life and knowledge.  I want my lips to be Your instrument in speaking life to others.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Memory Verse share for today:

Proverbs 10:11 (The Message Version)

"The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse."

Our words have the power to give life or destroy it.  So let us choose our words carefully today and may our lips be instruments of God's living words that will uplift and revive others and not the other way around.

Have a blessed day!