2019 Mar 07 Proverbs 7, Psalm 107
2019 Mar 07 Proverbs 7, Psalm 107
Hello, wishing you well this day! Let’s conclude Proverbs 7 with verses 24-27. Here we find encouragement to avoid the trappings of an immoral woman:
“24 And now, my sons, listen to me; Pay attention to the words I speak. 25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways. Do not stray onto her paths, 26 For she has caused many to fall down slain, And those she has killed are numerous. 27 Her house leads to the Grave; It goes down to the inner chambers of death.”
Prove 7:24 Earlier, God reveals the “great persuasiveness” an immoral woman may use to mislead a young man into her clutches. Sexual immorality is not true love, causing participants to stray from God’s loving, loyal, ways of faithfulness for an eternity of happiness with a loyal marriage partner. Therefore, God’s words to young men and women are vital to protect themselves from such seduction and immoral thinking. If we do not accept God’s instructions carefully, we could be easily deceived into a wrong path. Jesus said “Therefore, pay attention to how you listen...” (Luke 8:18).
Prove 7:25 We must protect our figurative heart, including our motives for acting, from corruption. Proverbs 4:23 says “23 Above all the things that you guard, safeguard your heart, For out of it are the sources of life.” Ideas may be presented to the mind, but we choose whether we stop up our ear, let it go in one ear and out the other, or we ponder, or meditate, upon the notion, which could allow it to penetrate our heart, stirring desire, and eventually prompting action. Thus we need to develop the discernment necessary to distinguish truth from falsehood, right from wrong, etc. to judge what we allow ourselves to ponder. It has been said that a bird might land on a person’s head, but what does he do about it—does he quickly shoo it away, or does he foolishly allow it to build a nest on his head?!? Shoo away wrong thoughts presented to us by others, and refuse to ponder wrong desires, as we learn to recognize and distinguish them. Rather, choose to ponder right thinking, protecting our hearts from leading us into sin.
Prove 7:26,27 Such immorality can lead to spiritual death, great damage to our relationships with God and others. Without recovery, this is a sin that can bar one from God’s Kingdom and eternal life with a loyal marriage partner. Does this really make sense? (1Cori 6:9-11). For young ones, they should spend time preparing for adult, married life, learning to do the things that will please their spouse and contribute to the stability and happiness of their newfound family. Look to God in prayer to help you find the marriage partner that will truly make you happy—you needn’t worry excessively over missing the right one. Jehovah God has brought countless married couples together for a delightful relationship, both loving Him and each other. Cultivate first your relationship with God, learning to think wisely and make good, right decisions each day. Learn the personality of a true Christian, growing in your fondness for spiritual things, that will be a source of delightful conversation for an eternity.
Psalm 107:35-38 Here Jehovah reveals his power to support the poor or less fortunate among mankind, blessing them with what they need. Notice these verses:
“35 He turns the desert into reedy pools of water, And dry land into springs of water. 36 He causes the hungry to dwell there, So that they may establish a city where they can live. 37 They sow fields and plant vineyards That yield fruitful crops. 38 He blesses them and they increase greatly; He does not let their cattle diminish.”
In God’s new world, regarding the rulership of His Son, Psalm 72:12,13 say “12 For he will rescue the poor who cry for help, Also the lowly one and whoever has no helper. 13 He will have pity on the lowly and the poor, And the lives of the poor he will save.” Even now, may we try to have a little something set aside to offer to ones less fortunate than we may be, looking to God for wise and loving use of such resources. (James 2:15-17). And let us look forward to the rulership of God’s Kingdom, able to set all matters right earth-wide, ushering in true peace and happiness for all obedient mankind.
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Between Winchester, Virginia, and hopefully, Washington D.C., having confidence that our thankful trust in God will not fail to inspire us to the peace He has purposed via His Kingdom!
