Simply Aim Higher

DECEMBER 03, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:26-27 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    You simply cannot please everyone. You can try as you may, but it will never happen. The reason is written in our verses today.

    If someone who does not know and love the Lord as their Saviour gains rule or has authority, those who do love the Lord are not happy. The things an unjust person wants often do not line up with scripture and a believer in Christ is uncomfortable.

    If a Christian receives the opportunity to be in authority, the world will hate them. Simply because the follower of Christ will oppose much of what the world wants to do.

  You see it every day in the United States of America. The main political battles are over Biblical issues such as abortion and the so called gay and transgender rights. Another hot topic is the Home School vs. Public School debate over how or what we should be allowed to teach our own children. Even when sending children to publicly funded schools, there is seldom agreement upon what is to be taught. In 2003, Judge Roy Moore was told to remove a statue that bore the Ten Commandments as it was declared unconstitutional. One of the reasons given was that it was in the rotunda of a public courthouse and not everyone ascribed to those beliefs. The words in the pledge to the United States of America that say, “One nation under God,” has been debated and almost removed. The coins that bear the words, “In God We Trust,” are also being looked at by judges in courtrooms thinking they may violate someone’s rights and need to be changed.

  In Solomon’s final words of these 29 Proverbs he makes a remarkably simple and yet lasting observation. “An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”

     
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    So how do we know what to do? Verse 26 gives us a clue. We need not seek the favor of men. True wisdom in every matter and right judgment comes from the Lord. Simply aim Higher. Let’s just try to please God.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  DECEMBER 03, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  Galatians    /  Proverbs 29:26-27

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Daniel 11-12           /     1 John 5

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

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