Jesus Is My Snare

DECEMBER 02, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:22-25 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    The word fear in the Bible often refers to having reverence or respect for something or someone. It is you believing in and giving honor to what you trust. For example, if you would say, “I fear that is true,” the message you would convey is, “I believe that is true.” In today’s passage, that is how the word fear is used. What a man trusts in will be his snare in life.

    Some people put their trust in money. They want money so badly that they spend their entire life doing whatever it takes trying to earn it. Sadly, it never seems there is enough money for them to be satisfied. The more wealth they get, the more they feel they need. Finally, toward the end of their life, when years of labor has helped them gain some practical wisdom, they often find out, all that work, all those hours of toil for wealth, never brought them real happiness.

    Some people want to be famous. They go to great lengths trying to get people’s attention. When, and if people finally do begin to clamor around them, then they spend huge amounts of time and money trying to gain back just a little bit of privacy. They go to great lengths to hide from the very same people they wanted to notice them just a short time ago.

    Getting what we want is not always getting what we need. However, they who puts their trust in God, always find a sweet safe place to live. Not just for a few years here on earth, but for eternity.

        
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Money is not evil unless it controls your life. Being popular is not wrong if God has directed it to be so. However, the only place we should ever place our trust, is in Jesus. He is the Author and Finisher of our faith.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  DECEMBER 02, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Corinthians 8 – 13    /  Proverbs 29:22-25

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 9-10            /    1 John 4

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Choosing Our Words Carefully

DECEMBER 01, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:19-21 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    “Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.” Today this same warning is stated in phrases such as, “Watch out for a Fast-Talking Salesperson,” or “Beware of Mr. Smooth Talker.” The warnings may give us the idea that the problem is in what is said. However, the real problem is not in the speaking, it is in the speaker. Pride and arrogance often accompany their character as they like who they are and believe they are right even when proven wrong.

    This is part of our society’s problems today. We want everyone to have a sense of great self-esteem. Please do not misunderstand, we ought to know God created us and He loves us for exactly who He made us to be. However, He also warns us repeatedly about thinking to highly of ourselves.

    So why do our Smooth Fast-Talkers have such a problem? It is because they are all about telling you what they think and not taking time to think about what God thinks. Jesus warned the disciples in Matt. 10:19 not to take thought of what they would say, it would be given them. Again, in Matt. 13:11 they are told the Holy Spirit would give them what they should say.

    If I ask you what you think about a world crisis, most often you have an opinion and can share it rather quickly. If asked what you think God’s Word says on this same matter, you must stop and think. The Holy Spirit then brings verses to mind and you begin to think as God thinks. Often the two opinions are not the same. So which opinion do you think is more accurate? Yours alone, or yours mingled with the counsel of God’s Word.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Isaiah 31:2 says God never calls His Words back. Psalms 12:6 says His Words are as pure as the purest silver. God’s Words are always right when used in the contest they are given. Do you want to be safe in what you say? Think on what God says and use that.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  DECEMBER 01, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Corinthians 1 – 7    /   Proverbs 29:19-21

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Daniel 7-8           /    1 John 3

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Whose Vision Is It?

November 30, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:16-18 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     A vision! Sounds like someone closed their eyes and somehow received this vision. It brings memories of Bible stories where God brought information through prophets by visions. I have heard preachers tell of their vision for new buildings or schools. Missionaries talk about their vision for the mission field and people of another land. Evangelists share a vision for America and the church. Some back up this need and vision by using this verse. “Where there is no vision the people perish.” The problem is they stopped quoting to soon.

    The vision referred to in this verse is not to be our vision. It is to be God’s vision. The word vision here means “Prophetic Revelation.” The second part of that verse says, “but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” We no longer need God to implant visions in us for the future. The Bible is our complete “Prophetic Revelation.” God does not need another messenger with a new message. He needs messengers to carry out the old message that makes people new creations in Him.

    I believe the pastors, evangelists, and missionaries who used this passage were sincere. I believe God works in us and places burdens in hearts for places of service. I also believe those Ministry related visions truly came from time in the Word and understanding God’s desire on their life. God will impart wisdom in the hearts of man to carry out earthly visions.

  Nevertheless, we must be sure we understand scripture as it is written. Without a vision, people do perish. Without a Word from God, people will perish. How do we get that Word? Read the Bible daily and share it often.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    A song says, “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.” We might pray; Rescue us Oh Lord, from perishing without your Word. Help us Father, not to navigate life without prophetic guidance from your Holy Word, lest we perish without your Vision. Amen.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 30, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  1 Corinthians 15 – 16     /  Proverbs 29:16-18

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Daniel 5-6          /    1 John 1-2

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Weekend Review

November 28 & 29, 2020

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in
authority,
the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule,
the people mourn.

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 47 – Day 6

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

Proverbs 28-29

WEEK 47 – Day 7

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Raise Up A Leader

November 27, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:12-15 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    John Maxwell, in his book; “Developing the Leaders Around You” said, “Grow a leader – grow the organization.” In other words, as the leader goes, so goes the organization.

    Where would John Maxwell, a Christian author, get such an idea? I believe he probably got it from the Bible. That is exactly what verse twelve says. If the ruler is wicked, those around him who follow his lead are likely to be wicked as well.

    Why is that you may wonder. It may occur for a number of reasons. First off, a leader is going to bring on board those who he feels will support his decisions. If his decisions are going to be shady, he will need people of a shady character around him to get his ideas into play. Then again, often it is because the people around him have been trained to be like him. The ways of doing things are taught through the day-to-day operations. Many of them may not know any other way of doing things. Corrupt practices could just be all they have ever known. They too will then often treat others in a deceitful manner just because this is how they have learned to do things. Those who will not follow their unruly schemes are often looked down on.

    Often, we find that nothing will change in the lives of these people until real troubles come their way. Let them come down with a life-threatening disease. Money and position cannot buy health. It may afford different treatment, but life itself is given by God. In our text, it says; “The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.” God gives life to both the poor and affluent. Life and death situations will always seem to level the playing field.

        
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    When facing God someday, I want to be on the side that had compassion on humanity, like the king who faithfully judged the poor. How will we get compassionate leaders? We raise them to be that way. Godly parents setting Godly examples.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 27, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
1 Corinthians 11 – 14     /  Proverbs 29:12-15

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 1-2           /    2 Peter 2

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12