Much wisdom can be gleaned from Proverbs 27-29. The very first verse (27:1) reminds us that our life is in God's hand. Health comes from the Lord and without it, we would not be able to do the things we plan and look forward to doing tomorrow. The very last verse (29:27) describes the difference between the righteous and unrighteous. These two groups are worlds apart and always will be. Proverbs 27:21 also stood out to me in today's reading. Many men succomb to the praise of men rather than submit to the fear of God in times of peer pressure and various trials. However, if one's heart is set toward pleasing God, unpopularity is often a resulting means. Listen to these words spoken by Christ in Matthew 5:11-12: "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks of taking every thought captive and making it obedient unto Christ. How has your thought life been of late? Do you find yourself grabbing each thought and submitting it unto God's Word? This verse becomes hard to put into action when we do not take the time to learn what God wants to teach us in His Word. Prayer and Scripture intake often go hand in hand.
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