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June 22nd

The bible reading today is in Proverbs chapters 30,31. The final two records/chapters attributed to the Biblical texts known as the Proverbs were written by two “other” wise men of Solomon’s day, Agur and Lemmuel. Neither man is mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.

Agur seems to have been a public teacher and Lemmuel a pagan king converted to Yahweh, the God of Israel. Both indicate that their message was not of human wisdom but of God.

I like what Agur said about God and His word..

“Every word of God proves true, and he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30:5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Amen and Amen!

More of the text...

“Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30:2-3‬ ‭

I wonder when Agur learned that” God gives grace to the humble?” In this text, there is no personal boasting of knowledge and understanding. Instead, Agur confesses his own intellectual and spiritual challenges. He indicates that human philosophy failed him and that his sole confidence now was in God’s revelation.

More of the text. I entitle it The One to trust, the One to follow, the One to worship.

“Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Man or God? God...listen to Him.

Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Man or God? God...submit to Him.

Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Man or God? God...believe Him.

Who has established all the ends of the earth? Man or God? God...worship Him.

What is his name? Yahweh, Elohim, Jehovah! And what is his son's name? Jesus...God the Son!

Surely you know!” Or translated:

(“I want you to know and experience Him!”)

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30:4‬ ‭

Next, Agur’s prayer request to God proves the blessing of God’s wisdom upon him. Prov 30:7,8.

“Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; and give me neither poverty nor riches;”

This reminds me of David’s prayer request in Psalms 27:4 “One thing” have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”

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“One thing”...” that I may do life, every day, in the recognizable presence of the Lord.”

“Let us pray that. Thanks, David...Thanks, Lord!”

And as Solomon prayed for a life of wisdom, Agur, a wise teacher in Israel, prayed for a life of “integrity”.

And let us pray that as well...

“Help me, to tell the truth always. Help me to be content with what God supplies. Thank you, Jesus...Amen Let it be!

Have a great day...