Weekend Review

February 1 & 2, 2020

Proverbs 3:5-8

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto
thine own understanding. 
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall
direct thy paths.

Work Week Devotions
Through the Book of Proverbs

      As previously mentioned, with WORK WEEK DEVOTIONS, we will only be publishing a Devotional Thoughts Monday – Friday. On Saturday we suggest you re-read the entire chapter we have been studying through, 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 4 – Day 6

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

Proverbs 2-3

WEEK 4 – 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

February 3, 2020     Exodus 30 – Exodus 33     Proverbs 3:16-20
February 4, 2020     Exodus 34 – Exodus 36     Proverbs 3:21-23
February 5, 2020     Exodus 37 – Exodus 40     Proverbs 3:24-26
February 6, 2020     Leviticus 1 – Leviticus 5    Proverbs 3:27-29
February 7, 2020     Leviticus 6 – Leviticus 8    Proverbs 3:30-32
February 8, 2020     Proverbs 3 – 4                 
February 9, 2020     No Passages Assigned    

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY

February 3, 2020     Exodus 25-26     Matthew 23:1-22
February 4, 2020     Exodus 27-28     Matthew 23:23-39
February 5, 2020     Exodus 29-30     Matthew 24:1-26
February 6, 2020     Exodus 31-33     Matthew 24:27-51
February 7, 2020     Exodus 34-35     Matthew 25:1-30
February 8, 2020     Exodus 36-38     Matthew 25:31-46
February 9, 2020     No Passages Assigned

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY

    February 1, 2020     Exodus 23-24         Matthew 22
    February 2, 2020     No Passages Assigned

Can You Play A Harp?

January 31, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 3:12-15 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

      I didn’t really enjoy all of school. SURPRISED! Probably not. In fact, most children at some age have the same dislike of school. Many children see the purpose of school as, meeting other people, and getting a good enough grade to get out. That’s until they actually get out in working society, or into college. Then they find out, knowledge is a key that can open many doors. In factories, they’ll see those who have never worked in manufacturing, telling them what to do. Why? They’re perceived to have wisdom, because they have knowledge.

      However, wisdom does not come from knowledge alone. You need knowledge, but you also need to know how to use it. If I were to sit you down in front of a harp and say, “this is how you must earn a living,” what would you do? (For you harp players out there, imagine it was a welder.) You would probably think to yourself, “I’m going to starve to death.” Why? Because even though you may have fingers to play, you have no knowledge of how it’s played. Even if your knowledge includes the order of the strings, and the notes that they produce, you don’t have the practical wisdom to apply such knowledge and play it. Knowing that it’s a harp, and what the strings do, does not give you the wisdom it takes to play this instrument. However, you could learn to play! With study, practice, and diligence, you can learn to play the harp. You might never be a concert harpist, but you could possibly earn a living.

      That’s what our passage is saying today. Things are just things without both wisdom and knowledge combined. Life itself is nothing if you have no knowledge of the Creator of life, and the wisdom to apply His truths to that life.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

      The old saying; “money does not buy happiness,” is so true. Money, or things, will never bring lasting joy into your life. Only God, the Creator of life, can bring true meaning, and real everlasting joy. Get to know Him and learn to enjoy life, as He shares His knowledge, and His wisdom, into your life.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  JANUARY 31, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
   Exodus 27-29      /     Proverbs 3:12-15

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
   Exodus 20-22      /       Matthew 21:23-46

God Put That There

January 29, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     I once heard another preacher say, “To have an original thought is simply to forget where you first heard it.” He was talking about ideas used in the preaching of a sermon no doubt. However, the same seems to apply to everyone. Somehow, we forget where, and how we learned some things. Most of us don’t remember learning to drink from a glass. We do it every single day, but don’t remember learning this lesson in life. That’s partially because of our age at the time of learning it.

     Still, it seems that over time, there are many things we forget, which we should have learned.

• We too soon forget Salvation’s price paid for us.
  
• We all too quickly forget people who gathered, and prayed for us to be saved.
  
  
• We forget to continue to pray for others, after they receive Christ.
  
  
• We forget that the wisdom to do daily things, did not just manifest itself in our brains. God planted it all there.

     Animals have what we call instincts. They are natural tendencies to do certain things. Those instincts did not just happen, God placed them there. Humans also have natural instincts. It’s human instinct to want to be loved. God placed that there, so you would want Him to love you. When we do receive real unquestioned love, it’s our nature to love back. God also placed that there, so when he loved you, you would love Him in return. Not everything we know in this life did we learn from mankind. “Be not wise in thine own eyes.” Its God’s gentle way of reminding us, “Don’t think you’re so smart.” Our faith in God, and trust in Him, will add days and years to our life. In fact, it adds Eternity.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     Some people do not know God because they feel they have never experienced the true love of God. Let’s show the love of God to everyone we meet. Once God loves them through us, they can love Him too.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  JANUARY 29, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  Exodus 19-22          Proverbs 3:5-8

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Exodus 15-16              Matthew 20 

Enjoying Every Moment

January 28, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 3:1-4 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

      There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day; days make months, months make years, and years placed together make a lifetime. For a lifetime to occur you must live each and every second of that life. You may not skip a few seconds here and there at will; you must live them all. You might ask, “what if I’m in a coma, I’d miss lots of time.” Not true. You might not remember the time, but you lived it, and you were affecting the lives of many around you. This chapter in Proverbs begins by reminding us to live each moment of life. 

      “Forget not my law;” life’s guidelines, in God’s word. Why, because living according to God’s design will give you “length of days.” Not just time spent, but really living each moment of every days. The blessing of an obedient life is better days.

      Another benefit is “long life.” Not just good days strung together, but also, a reason to live those days. Today many people say, “I have no reason to live.” Even young people are committing suicide at alarming rates. However, if you live God’s way, He will guide you into a purpose for life.

      In addition, you can have “peace.” The world can be at war daily, and you can still enjoy peace. Peace in your heart for each day you live with God’s guidance, and peace in your soul of your eternal dwelling with Him. A peace the world can’t give.

      How can this life be ours? By keeping “mercy and truth,” two characteristics of morality, close to our hearts. Mercy omits selfishness and hate toward others, while truth will keep us from being liars and hypocritical. A Moral life does matter. 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

      Everyone wants people to be real with them. We all hate phonies and liars. People also want to “find favor,” or be loved by others. If “mercy and truth” would guide all our lives, what a better place this world would be. It never starts with others first. It begins with you and I. Let’s enjoy every moment of life.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  JANUARY 28, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  Exodus 14-18          Proverbs 3:1-4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Exodus 13-14             Matthew 19:16-30