2019 Mar 11 Proverbs 11, Ephesians 1
2019 Mar 11 Proverbs 11, Ephesians 1
A hearty hello, wishing you a lovely day! Let’s conclude Proverbs 11, with verses 27-31:
“27 The one who diligently seeks to do good seeks favor, But the one searching for bad—that is what will surely come upon him. 28 The one trusting in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the foliage. 29 Anyone who brings trouble on his household will inherit the wind, And the fool will be a servant to the wisehearted one. 30 The fruitage of the righteous one is a tree of life, And the one who wins souls is wise. 31 If, indeed, the righteous one on earth is rewarded, How much more the wicked one and the sinner!”
Prove 11:27 Divine favor may be upon the one who seeks to practice what is good. Of course, we need godly discernment to tell good from bad, especially in this world where often what is bad is made to appear good. Isaiah 5:20 says “20 Woe to those who say that good is bad and bad is good, Those who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, Those who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” What is truly good is in harmony with the light of truth and is sweet to taste, as opposed to the dark and bitter reality of badness. God understands the difference perfectly, and warns us from the problems, troubles, pain and stain of pursuing what is bad. Look for the benefits of doing what is right and good before Jehovah. May we thus maintain His divine favor, while those seeking bad will not escape the bad effects thereof.
Prove 11:28 Clearly, “righteous” ones are not trusting in their “riches” or wealth, material or spiritual, such as in their own experience, but they instead trust in Jehovah and His reliable word. As Proverbs 3:5-7 encourages, they do not rely on their own understanding, but trust Jehovah with all their heart, and take His view into consideration in all they do. They thus avoid becoming “wise in [their] own eyes,” but instead remain humble and obedient to God. If they would trust in their own selves or material wealth, they would likely become prideful, leading to a “crash” or “fall.” (Prove 16:18).
Prove 11:29 Why “inherit the wind,” losing the beneficial influence one might have had on his own family, by bringing trouble upon his household? May a husband and father strive diligently to practice true love for his family, and turn to God in prayer for needed assistance, rather than to the bottle, drugs, or some other crutch of addiction. Nor should one turn to unlawful practices as stealing to support his family or bad habits, setting a foolish, poor example for his family and others. Rather, trusting in God, may family heads learn to become “wise hearted,” looking to God’s word for the advice and wisdom needed to care properly for loved ones.
Prove 11:30 Part of becoming “wise hearted” is understanding the course of living rightly by God, appreciating and keeping God’s laws, commands, and guidance in life. As 1John 5:3 states: “3 For this is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” At Matthew 11:19 Jesus says “...wisdom is proved righteous by its works.” Living in such a way can benefit others profoundly, leading them on the course of eternal life, rescuing them from the darkness.
Prove 11:31 How fine that God rewards the righteous with eternal life and many blessings throughout! Evil ones, however, receive no such reward. If God intervenes in their life, it would likely be revealing to them the fruitless consequences of badness. Such a course leads only to unhappiness and loss of God’s favor and blessing. Proverbs 10:22 says “22 It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes one rich, And He adds no pain with it.” May we thus choose the course leading to endless blessings, happiness, and peace for humanity!
Ephesians 1:8-10 highlights the undeserved kindness of God with regards to the ransom sacrifice of Christ for forgiveness of sins while pursuing God’s righteousness by trusting in Him, as well as God’s Kingdom arrangement for the blessing of mankind. Notice how it reads:
“8 This undeserved kindness he caused to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding 9 by making known to us the sacred secret of his will. It is according to his good pleasure that he himself purposed 10 for an administration at the full limit of the appointed times, to gather all things together in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth...”
It was according to God’s good pleasure that He purposed for the Kingdom to accomplish His purpose on earth, regarding a restored Paradise condition. God and Christ have already cleansed the heavens of evil. (Revel 12:7-12). May we continue to pray for God’s will “to be done, as in heaven, also upon earth!”


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