[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (DRU-JK) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]
[7:50 pm, 12/02/2022] S.R: ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙:𝟝
"A wise man will hear and
increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise
counsel."
That's why I keep reading books,
keep listening to lectures, keep having conversations with others because I
want to be a wise man!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚:𝟜-𝟝
"If you seek her as silver And
search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the
LORD And discover the knowledge of God."
No pain, no gain
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟛:𝟙𝟝-𝟙𝟠
"She is more precious than
jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her. Long life is in her right
hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways And all
her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And
happy are all who hold her fast."
Men, this is a perfect passage to
text to your darling this Valentine's Day, right? Actually, No 😬😂
This is not about a girl. It's about Wisdom! But you got the point, right?
Cherish Wisdom as you would with the most beautiful women.
Ladies, the same to you. Wisdom is
better!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟜:𝟙𝟠-𝟙𝟡
"But the path of the righteous
is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full
day."
"The way of the wicked is like
darkness; They do not know over what they stumble."
Well, I have no grey hair nor am
Billy Graham, but I have walked with Christ for more than a decade, and I
affirm that it's more safe to be righteous than to be wicked!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟝:𝟙𝟠
"Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice in the wife of your youth."
Be committed to one woman. Be
committed to one man!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟞:𝟡-𝟙𝟙
“How long will you lie down, O
sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? "A little sleep, a little
slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"-- Your poverty will come
in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.”
If you aren't aware of it, there's
such passage in the Bible (Proverbs). If you know, it's good to be reminded of
especially this morning! Sometimes we hesitate because we are lazy. Sometimes
because we are tired. Sometimes because we are afraid/ timid/ a coward/.
Sometimes because we are arrogant/ postponing/ overconfident.
Arrogance, Ignorance, and Cowardice
are the friends of Poverty. They are the servants of the ancient Serpent,
Satan.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟟:𝟜-𝟝
"Say to wisdom, "You are
my sister," And call understanding your intimate friend; That they may
keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her
words."
The Bible is most serious about
idolatry and immorality. Sexual Immorality is heavily warned against!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟠:𝟛𝟝
"For he who finds me finds
life And obtains favor from the LORD."
𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕕𝕠𝕞
➡️ 𝔽𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟡:𝟡
"Give instruction to a wise
man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his
learning."
Smart people keep learning and want
to keep learning! 😎
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟘:𝟛
"The LORD will not allow the
righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked."
For me, this is very timely to read
now. It's God who owns everything after all!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟙:𝟚𝟚
"As a ring of gold in a
swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion."
I have seen silver and bronze and
gold rings in many swines' snouts. 😬😂
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟚:𝟙𝟘
"A righteous man has regard
for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is
cruel."
Do you have pet animals? Put this
verse around their neck.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟛:𝟙𝟠
"Poverty and shame will come
to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be
honored."
This proverb mirrors my soul today!
Lord, mercy, mercy!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟜:𝟚𝟙
"He who despises his neighbor
sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor."
Not to 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔
down on the poor people. 🙂
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟝:𝟛
"The eyes of the LORD are in
every place, Watching the evil and the good."
God sees what's going on in
Ukraine. He knows how to protect His people! He sees Putin as well. He sees me
and you too!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟞:𝟜
"The LORD has made everything
for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil."
Indeed, God has a plan for each one
of us. Nobody's independent!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟟:𝟡-𝟙𝟘
"He who conceals a
transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate
friends."
"A rebuke goes deeper into one
who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool."
There's a time to overlook and a
time to scrutinize.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟠:𝟚𝟚
"He who finds a wife finds a
good thing And obtains favor from the LORD."
Time to find a wife, huh! 😃
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟙𝟡:𝟙𝟜
"House and wealth are an
inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. "
While the previous chapter directs
a man to find a wife, this chapter reminds a man that it's God who gives a
prudent wife!
Make sure the woman you are about
to marry is a prudent woman. Such woman is better than a house, wealth, and any
kind of inheritance! @Koyai GCD 😉
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟘:𝟚𝟜
"Man's steps are ordained by
the LORD, How then can man understand his way?"
That's the reason why we need God.
Man cannot live without God!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟙:𝟡,
𝟚𝟙
"It is better to live in a
corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman."
"It is better to live in a
desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman."
If your gf/fiancée is contentious,
break up. It's better to dump her now than to dump yourself in the wasteland
someday!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟚:𝟙
"A good name is to be more
desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold."
All the politicians of Manipur do
not believe this. And many of us as well!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟛:𝟜-𝟝
"Do not weary yourself to gain
wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. When you set your eyes on it, it
is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies
toward the heavens."
Let's not be a lover of money but
of good works. Rich in good works over rich in wealth!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟜:𝟙𝟞
"For a righteous man falls
seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity."
The mention of "seven" is
a metaphor for several times. The point is that God upholds the righteous!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟝:𝟚𝟜
"It is better to live in a
corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman."
Another warning about contentious
women! 🙂
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟞:𝟙
"Like snow in summer and like
rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool."
The Bible has a low view of a fool.
Ignorance is not bliss!
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟟:𝟙𝟝
"A constant dripping on a day
of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike;"
Another warning about a contentious
woman. Seriously, unfriend her, block her if you find one! 🙂
The Bible knows "Women Empowerment,"
Sexual Revolution will happen. It has been since the garden of Eden, a result
of the curse. Now, with the coming of technology, it's full-blown.
Jordan Peterson, a non-Christian
psychologist is right when he says that it's the technology that redefines the
modern woman. Technology will come and go but the word of God not only endures
forever but also is the only binding truth. Technology is the new Serpent of
the garden. Not that technology or the
serpent is bad inherently but that Satan loves to and has often used them
effectively.
[7:34 pm, 25/07/2022] S.R: ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟠:𝟛
"A poor man who oppresses the
lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food."
Human has the tendency to oppress
others. In this proverb, and in the parable of the unforgiving servant, the
lesson is directed not to the few people who are super rich but to those who
are common people (who are not that rich). It's the lesson to be gracious and
generous as (since) we are the recipients of grace from God.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟚𝟡:𝟚𝟝
"The fear of man brings a
snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted."
The Bible tells us to fear no man
but God alone. And humans often fear man and neglect God. I need to be
constantly reminded of this proverb to put my trust in God, not in the people
around me.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟛𝟘:𝟙𝟘
"Do not slander a slave to his
master, Or he will curse you and you will be found guilty."
As a rule, we shouldn't slander
anyone. But there are some slanders that are more hurtful, more dangerous, and
more consequential.
ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕤
𝟛𝟙:𝟙𝟘
"An excellent wife, who can
find? For her worth is far above jewels."
How many of our lady friends find
Proverbs 31 to be delightful to their hearts? I don't think anyone in my
church, friends circle, or anyone I know to do so.
For the same reason, both ladies
and gentlemen didn't find that delightful in reading Matthew 5:29-30 or any
part of the Scriptures.
We love sin. We enjoy sin. We enjoy
doing our own way. We want everything under our control. We want to be our own god.
However, because the scriptures
convict us of our sins and displaced desires, Christians can still rejoice that
God is working in us and He shall perfect us someday.