Weekend Review

April 18 & 19, 2020

Proverbs 9:10-11

The fear of the LORD
is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy
is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Work Week Devotions
Through the Book of Proverbs

      As you know by now, with WORK WEEK DEVOTIONS, we only publish our Devotional Thoughts on Monday – Friday. On Saturday we suggest you re-read the entire chapter we have been studying this past week, and if we will be going into the following chapter the next week, we encourage you to read that chapter as well.       

There are never Devotions on Sunday. 

Thank you for joining us as we
journey together
Through Proverbs in 2020.

WEEK 15 – Day 6

     On Saturday, we suggest you re-read the Proverb we have written from this past week and the week to come.

Proverbs 9-10

WEEK 15 – Day 7

     Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastor’s heart. Whatever Scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs.

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS

April 20, 2020   1 Kings 5 – 7        Proverbs 10:14 – 16
April 21, 2020   1 Kings 8 – 10      Proverbs 10:17 – 20
April 22, 2020   1 Kings 11 – 13    Proverbs 10:21 – 23
April 23, 2020   1 Kings 14 – 17    Proverbs 10:24 – 26
April 24, 2020   1 Kings 18 – 20    Proverbs 10:27 – 29
April 25, 2020   Proverbs 10 – 11                     
April 26, 2020   No Passages Assigned    

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY

April 20, 2020    Ruth 3-1 Samuel 1   Luke 16:1-17
April 21, 2020    1 Samuel 2-4             Luke 16:18-31
April 22, 2020    1 Samuel 5-8             Luke 17
April 23, 2020    1 Samuel 9-11           Luke 18:1-30
April 24, 2020    1 Samuel 12-13         Luke 18:31-43
April 25, 2020    1 Samuel 14-15         Luke 19:1-27
April 26, 2020    No Passages Assigned

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY

    APRIL 18, 2020     Judges 21-Ruth 2   /     Luke 15
    APRIL 19, 2020     No Passages Assigned

Some New Old Stuff

April 17, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 10:10-13 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     Archeologists are continually finding new old stuff. In addition, the older the thing is that they find, the more valuable it is. In fact, you might go so far as to say, if they could find the oldest thing in the universe that ever existed, they would have the most valuable thing ever in their possession. Well, if you’ll tell everyone, I’ll tell you where it is. It is written in the pages of God’s Word. It’s Wisdom, in the person of Jesus Christ.

     Wisdom was with Christ before the earth was ever created. Now I know, this will be hard to imagine. For people who are so time conscious today, it will be almost impossible for us to think about a time before time was. However, before there was the concept of earth, time, space, people, or anything else, wisdom was there in Christ. Before He created even one angel, wisdom was there. Before the trinity even created one planet in the entire universe, wisdom was there. God’s wisdom is what conceived of, created, designed, developed, and keeps it all together, as well as running smoothly, all we can even imagine.

     Our verses say; “In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:” All that we ever were, are today, and ever hope to be, is wrapped up in the wisdom of God. When time is no more, there will still be wisdom. When earth as we know it ceases to exist, there will still be wisdom.

     The most valuable thing in all of time and eternity, and always will be, is Godly Wisdom. It was back in the Bible times, and still is today. The best part is this. You can have some of it today if you want it. Do you want to own some Old New Stuff?

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     James 1:5 says this; “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Get some of God’s wisdom through His Word today.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  April 17, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  1 Kings 2 – 4     /     Proverbs 10:10-13

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Judges 19-20    /   Luke 14

Sometimes People Resist Good Advice

April 16, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 10:5-9 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     Nothing’s harder than trying to help a person, who doesn’t want help. I heard of a man who dove into really cold water trying to save a drowning man. When he reached the man to help him, the man started fighting, and pushing him away. The victim had been in the cold water fighting for life so long, the exhaustion, and cold caused him to begin hallucinating. He imagined something or someone was out to get him, when in reality there was someone there to save him.

     As our verses today say, “The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.” Sometimes people can be like that drowning person. When you reach out to try to help, and give them any type of constructive criticism at all, instead of learning and growing, they lash out with hurtful ,and terrible accusations against you. They have been fighting life so long, they imagine everyone is out to get them.

     The Bible tells us to reach out to the hurting. However, there also comes a time when you need to step back, and wait until they are at a place where help will be accepted. The drowning victim mentioned before soon quit fighting; he simply could not fight anymore due to sheer exhaustion. The rescuer then easily took him to safety. Later the rescued victim thanked him for what he had done.

     There is an old saying; “You can’t help someone who does not want help.” As I’ve grown older, and have been kicked many times by those I was trying to help, I see now that my parents, and the Bible are right. Sometimes you need to let a person struggle until they are ready to be helped. Yet, always be ready and willing to help.


THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     Does this mean we are to give up on people? NO WAY! While waiting for them to want help, pray for them with all your heart. Pray God will make a way. Then be there when He does.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  April 16, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Samuel 23 – 1 Kings 1      /     Proverbs 10:5-9

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Judges 16-18    /    Luke 13:18-35

What’s In Your Hand?

April 15, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 10:1-4 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     OK, if you are reading this at breakfast, it may sound a little gross. I was with a group of men one time, when one of them said, “I sure wish I had a million bucks.” Another then said, “Well wish in one hand, and spit in the other and see which one fills up the quickest.” We all laughed, and walked away. Nevertheless, somehow that phrase stuck in my mind. The fact of what he had said was so true. You can wish all you want. You can daydream your life away. However, God rewards the hand of the diligent. He blesses the work that we do.

     In Proverbs 10:3 it says, “he casteth away the substance of the wicked.” Some may say that’s not always true. Let’s examine this for a second. Have you ever bought a new computer, or car? You thought about it, searched for the best model, and deal. Then the day came, and you bought it. Then the next day, they came out with a brand new model, just a little better than the one you bought. Somehow, what was excellent the day before, was not exactly the best today. Your joy is still there, but your eye begin to focus on what you want next.

     It seems the wealthy are much that way. No matter how much they get, their eyes are always on the horizon wanting more. God does not allow them to ever really relax, and be completely satisfied.

     The Christian realizes all he or she has, or will ever have, comes from God. We must work, and be diligent. All the while knowing we can be satisfied with what we have, as it is God who will supply all we will ever need.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

GOD TALKING TO ME:  April 15, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Samuel 19 – 22      /     Proverbs 10:1-4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Judges 12-15    /    Luke 13:1-17

Be A Passenger, Not A Partaker

April 14, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 9:13-18 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     Today, more than ever, it seems sin is calling out to people from every vantage point. Beer companies advertise at every sporting event known to man. Their logos are displayed on Racecars, Side Banners at every ball game, and even the World Olympics has an official sponsoring Beer Company.

     The sin of Homosexuality does not appear occasionally on television any longer. It’s now almost required somehow, that every sitcom have a gay, or lesbian portrayed in the program.

     Pornography is everywhere. If you surf the Internet for any length of time you are bound to run into it, whether you go to those sites or not.

• Sin is sitting at the door calling to everyone.
• Sin is no respecter of persons or social standing.
• Sin never takes a holiday, and does not give up.

     So what’s the answer you might ask? The answer is to be, as the Proverbs 9:15 says, “passengers who go right on their ways.” Sin does not have to win just because it is there.

• The Bible tells us, He who is in us is greater than he who is in this world. (1 John 4:4)
• It says to resist Satan and he will flee. (James 4:7)
• It says, sin no longer has dominion over you. (Rom. 6:14)

     So live like a winner. Live above sins grasp. Claim the Word of God, and march on through life not yielding to sin, and her beckoning call.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     It’s time that we as Christians live as God intended for us to live. Free from the grips of Satan, and his demons. Rejoice in your liberty to Live Life in Christ!

GOD TALKING TO ME:  April 14, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Samuel 15 – 18      /     Proverbs 9:13-18

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Judges 10-11    /     Luke 12:35-59