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Proverbs 8:1-9, The LORD speaks to all you are willing to listen!

Pro 8:1-3, Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors:

Wisdom is not hidden and cries out for us to hear! Look around, everything around us was created by GOD!

Psa 19:1-3, … The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. DAY UNTO DAY UTTERS SPEECH, AND NIGHT UNTO NIGHT REVEALS KNOWLEDGE. THERE IS NO SPEECH NOR LANGUAGE WHERE THEIR VOICE IS NOT HEARD.

Do you not hear the cry of wisdom? Only foolish men would say this is all by accident!

Psa 14:1, …THE FOOL HAS SAID IN HIS HEART,”THERE IS NO GOD.” … 

Pro 8:4-6, “TO YOU, O MEN, I CALL, And my voice is to the sons of men. O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart. LISTEN, FOR I WILL SPEAK OF EXCELLENT THINGS, AND FROM THE OPENING OF MY LIPS WILL COME RIGHT THINGS;

God speaks to everyone for HE wants all men to come to faith in HIM! To the simple, get self-control, to the fool open your heart and listen; for the LORD speaks of excellent things!

2Pe 3:9, … but is longsuffering toward us, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.

Pro 8:7-8, FOR MY MOUTH WILL SPEAK TRUTH; WICKEDNESS IS AN ABOMINATION TO MY LIPS. ALL THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH ARE WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS; NOTHING CROOKED OR PERVERSE IS IN THEM.

The LORD’s word can be trusted! HE can’t lie and HE keeps HIS promises! HIS word is truth filled with righteousness!

Psa 12:6, THE WORDS OF THE LORD ARE PURE WORDS, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, PURIFIED SEVEN TIMES. 

Pro 8:9, THEY ARE ALL PLAIN TO HIM WHO UNDERSTANDS, AND RIGHT TO THOSE WHO FIND KNOWLEDGE. 

The word of GOD, in general, is not hard to understand, but one must dive in deeper into the stories and teachings of HIS word! If you ponder HIS word you will hear HIM speaking to you and guiding you on the path to take! Remember, HE is faithful, and HE is always teaching and speaking!

Pro 25:2, IT IS THE GLORY OF GOD TO CONCEAL A MATTER, BUT THE GLORY OF KINGS IS TO SEARCH OUT A MATTER. 

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Proverbs 7, the simple young man!

Pro 7:1-3, MY SON, KEEP MY WORDS, AND TREASURE MY COMMANDS WITHIN YOU. KEEP MY COMMANDS AND LIVE, And my law as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; WRITE THEM ON THE TABLET OF YOUR HEART.

Solomon with the wisdom given to him by GOD can see a lot danger in life! Keeping GOD’s word in your heart is not a magical shield against sin, but it will be a light to your path!

Pro 4:13, Take firm hold of INSTRUCTION, do not let go; Keep her, FOR SHE IS YOUR LIFE.

Pro 7:6-8, For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice, And saw AMONG THE SIMPLE, I perceived among the youths, A YOUNG MAN DEVOID OF UNDERSTANDING, Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house

Solomon shares a story of a foolish young man devoid of understanding, passing near the home of the immoral woman!

Pro 7:10, 13, 15, And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart… So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:… SO I CAME OUT TO MEET YOU, Diligently to seek your face, AND I HAVE FOUND YOU. 

That simple man unknowingly was being led captive by her charms!

Pro 7:17-19, 21, …COME, LET US TAKE OUR FILL OF LOVE UNTIL MORNING; LET US DELIGHT OURSELVES WITH LOVE. FOR MY HUSBAND IS NOT AT HOME; HE HAS GONE ON A LONG JOURNEY;… WITH HER ENTICING SPEECH SHE CAUSED HIM TO YIELD, With her flattering lips SHE SEDUCED HIM. 

This simple young man fell in her trap not knowing how much it will cost him at the end!

Pro 5:3, For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil; 

Pro 7:22-23, Immediately he went after her, AS AN OX GOES TO THE SLAUGHTER, OR AS A FOOL TO THE CORRECTION OF THE STOCKS, TILL AN ARROW STRUCK HIS LIVER. As a bird hastens to the snare, HE DID NOT KNOW IT WOULD COST HIS LIFE.

He was setup, robbed and killed for lack of understanding the situation! This is a dark world we live in and we need guidance from HIM! HIS WORD IS A LIGHT TO MY PATH!

Pro 7:24-27, Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth: Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths; FOR SHE HAS CAST DOWN MANY WOUNDED, AND ALL WHO WERE SLAIN BY HER WERE STRONG MEN. HER HOUSE IS THE WAY TO HELL, DESCENDING TO THE CHAMBERS OF DEATH.

Seek wisdom and live for the cost of sin is more than we can ever imagine!

Ecc 7:26, … HE WHO PLEASES GOD SHALL ESCAPE FROM HER, BUT THE SINNER SHALL BE TRAPPED BY HER. 

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Proverbs 2:1-7, Seeking the LORD!

Pro 2:1-2, My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, SO THAT YOU INCLINE YOUR EAR TO WISDOM, And apply your heart to UNDERSTANDING;

Solomon continues trying to teach his son wisdom and understanding; for wisdom and understanding cannot be given like an inheritance it must be learned! In the same manner, GOD is trying to teach HIS children, by HIS written word!

Pro 4:1, HEAR, MY CHILDREN, THE INSTRUCTION OF A FATHER, AND GIVE ATTENTION TO KNOW UNDERSTANDING; 

Pro 8:17, I LOVE THOSE WHO LOVE ME, AND THOSE WHO SEEK ME DILIGENTLY WILL FIND ME. 

Pro 2:3-5, Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THE FEAR OF THE LORD, AND FIND THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.

Do we seek the LORD as we do silver or gold? Do we treasure money more than HIS word? PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE THAT ON OUR LAST DAYS ON EARTH WE WON’T TREASURE SILVER NOR GOLD; THE ONLY THING THAT WILL MATTER IS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD AND OUR FAMILY!

Psa 90:12, SO TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS, THAT WE MAY GAIN A HEART OF WISDOM. 

Pro 2:6-7, FOR THE LORD GIVES WISDOM; FROM HIS MOUTH COME KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; HE STORES UP SOUND WISDOM FOR THE UPRIGHT; HE IS A SHIELD TO THOSE WHO WALK UPRIGHTLY;

If we lack wisdom ask the LORD for from HIS mouth comes knowledge and understanding!

Jas 1:5, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 

Seek the LORD for HIS time is near; seek the LORD for all other things we treasure most in life will not matter at all! Seek HIM with all your heart and HE shall be found by you!

Jer 29:12-13, Then you will call upon ME and go and pray to ME, and I will listen to you. And you will seek ME and find ME, WHEN YOU SEARCH FOR ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART.

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Psalm 119:113-128, Double-minded person!

SAMECH ס  113-120,

Psa 119:113, I HATE THE DOUBLE-MINDED, BUT I LOVE YOUR LAW. 

A double-minded person is not set in his ways! HE wants what GOD offers, but also wants what the world offers! NO ONE CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS, GOD OR MAMMON? Matt 6:24.

1Ki 18:21, And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “HOW LONG WILL YOU FALTER BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS? IF THE LORD IS GOD, FOLLOW HIM; BUT IF BAAL, FOLLOW HIM.” But the people answered him not a word.

We are either for HIM or against HIM; there is no middle ground, no other way!

Psa 119:115, Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!

The Psalmist was careful in choosing his friends; for bad habits are easily passed on from one to another! He wants nothing to distract him from following the LORD!

1Co 15:33, DO NOT BE DECEIVED: “EVIL COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD HABITS.” 

Psa 119:119, You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

Dross is worthless, it takes away the shine of silver and makes it dull, and pretends to be gold but isn’t! So is a double-minded man; wine mixed with water

Isa 1:22, Your silver has become dross, Your wine mixed with water. 

Jas 1:8, HE IS A DOUBLE-MINDED MAN, UNSTABLE IN ALL HIS WAYS. 

AYIN ע 121-128

Psa 119:123, My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word. 

“He looked to God alone, he looked eagerly, he looked long, he looked till his eyes ached. The mercy is, that if our eyes fail, GOD DOES NOT FAIL, NOR DO HIS EYES FAIL.” (Spurgeon)

Psa 119:125, I AM YOUR SERVANT; GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING, That I may know Your testimonies. 

The Psalmist has chosen his path, he is a servant of GOD and wants more understanding of HIM! WE TOO NEED TO CHOSE, EITHER HIS WAY OR OUR WAY! WE CANT HAVE BOTH! JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO THE FATHER!

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Psalm 25, Remember or LORD!

Psa 25:4-5, SHOW ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD; TEACH ME YOUR PATHS. LEAD ME in YOUR TRUTH and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

This is a beautiful prayer from David. He wanted the LORD to SHOW, TEACH, and LEAD him in HIS WAYS, HIS PATHS AND HIS TRUTH!

Rom 8:13-14, For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. FOR AS MANY AS ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, THESE ARE SONS OF GOD.

David chose to be led by the LORD HIMSELF, NOT BY FEELINGS, LOGIC OR THE COUNCIL OF MEN, BUT BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD!

Pro 14:12, There is a way that seems right to a man, BUT ITS END IS THE WAY OF DEATH.

Psa 25:6, REMEMBER, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,…

Remember? Can the LORD forget? NO! David was in a trial and wanted the LORD to get him out! GOD can’t forget! Remember when GOD forgot about Noah floating around in the ark?

Gen 8:1, THEN GOD REMEMBERED NOAH, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. AND GOD MADE A WIND TO PASS OVER THE EARTH, AND THE WATERS SUBSIDED. 

GOD knows all and sees all HE can’t forget! “THEN GOD REMEMBERED NOAH” means that at that point HE turned his ACTIVE ATTENTION onto Noah, that is what David is asking!

Psa 25:7, DO NOT REMEMBER the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. 

There are so many things I regret doing in my youth, but at the time it seemed normal to me? But when HE opens your eyes then all you can say is “forgive me LORD, forget LORD”!

Eph 2:1-2, And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Today I chose to walk in HIS ways and HIS truth; for I tried my way which only left me with regret! IN HIM WERE ALIVE AND CAN CLEARLY SEE! THANK YOU LORD!

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Job 12, God is in full control!

Job 12:6, THE TENTS OF ROBBERS PROSPER, AND THOSE WHO PROVOKE GOD ARE SECURE—In what God provides by His hand. 

Nothing makes sense to Job now! He sees the wicked prosper and the upright man suffer? WHY DO THE WICKED PROSPER?

Psa 73:12-14, BEHOLD, THESE ARE THE UNGODLY, WHO ARE ALWAYS AT EASE; THEY INCREASE IN RICHES. SURELY I HAVE CLEANSED MY HEART IN VAIN, AND WASHED MY HANDS IN INNOCENCE. FOR ALL DAY LONG I HAVE BEEN PLAGUED, AND CHASTENED EVERY MORNING.

It may seem that the wicked are enjoying life,  BUT REMEMBER, FOR THEM THIS IS THE CLOSEST THEY WILL EVER GET TO HEAVEN! AND FOR THE GODLY MAN THIS IS THE CLOSEST THEY WILL EVER GET TO HELL!

Job 12:7, 9, “But now ASK THE BEASTS, and they will teach you; And THE BIRDS OF THE AIR, and they will tell you; … WHO AMONG ALL THESE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THE HAND OF THE LORD HAS DONE THIS!

If it weren’t for Chapters 1 and 2 of Job, we would also believe that this is from the LORD! GOD ALLOWED IT TO HAPPEN!

Job 12:23, HE MAKES NATIONS GREAT, AND DESTROYS THEM; HE ENLARGES NATIONS, AND GUIDES THEM. 

ONLY THE LORD CAN MAKE A NATION GREAT

Job 12:24-25, HE TAKES AWAY THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHIEFS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH, AND MAKES THEM WANDER IN A PATHLESS WILDERNESS. THEY GROPE IN THE DARK WITHOUT LIGHT, AND HE MAKES THEM STAGGER LIKE A DRUNKEN MAN.

I SEE OUR COUNTRY IN THESE SCRIPTURES! HE HAS TAKEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR LEADERS, AND THE PEOPLE AND APPARENTLY FLUSHED THEM DOWN THE TOILET!

Luk 21:28, Now when these things begin to happen, LOOK UP AND LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, BECAUSE YOUR REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR.

LOOK UP, HE IS COMING! HE IS AT THE DOOR BE READY!

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Job 7, What have i done, why don’t you pardon me?

Job 7:5-6 NLT, MY BODY IS COVERED WITH MAGGOTS AND SCABS. MY SKIN BREAKS OPEN, OOZING WITH PUS. “MY DAYS FLY FASTER THAN A WEAVER’S SHUTTLE. THEY END WITHOUT HOPE.

For Job this is hell; FOR IN HELL THERE IS NO HOPE, ‘THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED (Mark 9:48)

Isa 38:18, For SHEOL cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO THE PIT CANNOT HOPE FOR YOUR TRUTH. 

Job 7:13-15, When I say, ‘My bed will comfort me, My couch will ease my complaint,’ Then YOU SCARE ME WITH DREAMS AND TERRIFY ME WITH VISIONS, So that my soul chooses strangling And death rather than my body.

For Job there is no rest during the day or even in his sleep, and he attributes all this pain to GOD?  His hope now is to die! WHAT JOB AND HIS, SO CALLED, FRIENDS DON’T KNOW IS THIS IS FROM SATAN HIMSELF! TRYING, WITH ALL HIS MIGHT, TO PROVE GOD WRONG!

1Pe 5:8, BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKS ABOUT LIKE A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. 

Job 7:20, HAVE I SINNED? WHAT HAVE I DONE TO YOU, O WATCHER OF MEN? WHY HAVE YOU SET ME AS YOUR TARGET, SO THAT I AM A BURDEN TO MYSELF? WHY THEN DO YOU NOT PARDON MY TRANSGRESSION, AND TAKE AWAY MY INIQUITY?

JOB KNOWS GOD, HE IS MERCIFUL, PATIENT, LONGSUFFERING, AND READY TO FORGIVE, YET JOB SAYS “WHAT HAVE I DONE THAT YOU DON’T PARDON ME?”

Psa 130:3-4, IF YOU, LORD, SHOULD MARK INIQUITIES, O LORD, WHO COULD STAND? BUT THERE IS FORGIVENESS WITH YOU…

WE ALL HAVE SINNED AGAINST GOD, NOT ONE OF US IS GOOD, YET HIS LOVE FOR US IS GREATER THAN OUR SINS TOWARDS HIM!

Isa 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “THOUGH YOUR SINS ARE LIKE SCARLET, THEY SHALL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW; THOUGH THEY ARE RED LIKE CRIMSON, THEY SHALL BE AS WOOL.