Wisdom from Proverbs

This is my favorite chapter. This morning as I read and spent time in silence before God. I asked God to speak to me. As the day ends I've had God remind me of the first verses in this chapter.

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and humankind (Proverbs 3:1-4)."

For all the things in this world I would want--money, fame, power--God offers long life, peace, prosperity, favor and a good name before God and people. I choose God's offer. Although I forget that his offer is guaranteed. What the world offers is not guaranteed and fleeting. My part in this good life is to obey God's truth, to love others and to be faithful to God and my family. The world's way to take the good life is to lie, cheat, steal, and do whatever it takes to take it for myself. I choose God's way. I want to honor God with my life. He will provide and take care of me.

I can count on Him! You can count on Him too. Just believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you can be saved-you and your household (Acts 16:31). Read the story of how one man found God at the darkest time of his life, even when God's people were in jail. Paul and Silas are in jail and even the jailer got to know God better in spite of their circumstances. You can know God better too. I wonder if you could tell about how you counted on God, how did God take care of you. He takes care of me everyday.

Pastor D