Our Daily Scripture – 5/29/24 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  PROVERBS 30

MEMORY VERSES:

“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.  Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.” (Proverb s 30:5-6)

“Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.  Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.” (Proverbs 30:7-9)

“The eyes that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.” (Proverbs 30:17)

“For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.” (Proverbs 30:33)

2 THINGS AGUR ASKED FROM THE LORD: (vs. 7-9)

  1.  Keep falsehood and lies far from me.
  2.  Give me neither poverty nor riches but give me only my daily bread.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE (vs. 11-14)

  1.  Those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. (v. 11)
  2.  Those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth. (v. 12)
  3.  Those whose eyes are so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful. (v. 13)
  4.  Those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives. (v. 14)

4 THINGS THAT NEVER SAY “ENOUGH” (vs. 15-16)

  1.  Grave
  2.  Barren womb
  3.  Land
  4.  Fire

4 THINGS THAT ARE NOT UNDERSTANDABLE (vs. 18-19)

  1.  The way of an eagle in the sky.
  2.  The way of a snake on a rock.
  3.  The way of a ship on the high seas
  4.  The way of a man with a maiden.

4 THINGS UNDER WHICH THE EARTH TREMBLES AND FOURTH THAT CANNOT BEAR UP (vs. 21-23)

  1.  A servant who becomes king.
  2.  A fool who is full of food.
  3.  An unloved woman who is married.
  4.  A maidservant who displaces her mistress.

4 SMALL THINGS ON EARTH THAT ARE WISE (vs. 24-28)

  1.  Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer.
  2.  Coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags.
  3.  Locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks.
  4.  Lizards can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings’ palaces.

3 THINGS THAT ARE STATELY IN THEIR STRIDE AND THE FOURTH THAT MOVE WITH STATELY BEARING: (vs. 29-31)

  1.  Lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing.
  2.  A strutting rooster
  3.  A he-goat
  4.  A king with his army around him.

THOUGHTS:

God gives everyone eyesight.  Both the oppressed and the poor have the gift of sight from the same God.  God sees and judge both and his judgment falls on those whose greed or power drive them to oppress the poor.

Do not fail to discipline your children.  Do not let your children do what they want.  Firm correction helps them learn and learning makes them wise.  Consistent discipline will make them law abiding citizens thus giving glory to God.

When wicked men became leaders, sin prevails.  In a family, church. business or government, people become like their leaders.  So how are you to lead the people?

You have two choices:  Whether you fear God or fear people.  Fear of people can hamper everything you try to do.  By contrast, fear of God makes you confident proving that God can turn the harm intended by others into good to those who trust in Him.