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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, February 26, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-26-2018
This is devotional thought number 22 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.” (Proverbs 3:31–32, NET)
Yesterday we had a brief look at Proverbs 3:31 and discovered that we should never envy those who use unscrupulous practices to get ahead. This is not safe in any area of life or practice. Today, I would like to add a layer.
I am intrigued by the person described in verse 32. The King James Version of the Bible calls him froward. The Amplified and Lexham English Bibles call him perverse. The Holman Christian Standard Bible, English Standard Version, and Tanakh call him devious. All of these amount to no good, but I did not drag you through all that just so say that. I dug a little deeper into various Hebrew resources on the word and discovered something a little less obvious than evil in this type of man’s character. It suggests a departure from the right path, being lost out of sight, or apostasy. You should be curious about this. Not only is this type of man on the wrong path, but it would seem to me that he was once on the right path, but decided to walk away. This is why this man’s crooked ways are described as an being an abomination. God abhors such persons because they know that He’s watching, know that He’s the righteous Judge, and do not care! They have tasted and seen that the Lord is good, but don’t care anymore. Are you getting this? One of the most sobering passages in Scripture for me is the following: “For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.” (Hebrews 6:4–6, NET). Let’s keep a complex passage very simple, shall we? The type of man Solomon and Paul are describing is the one who has moved so far away from God, having refused the entireties of the Holy Spirit so much, that he no longer senses his need to confess and forsake his sins. The Bible says that those who confess and forsake our sins will have mercy. Those who don’t will not. This man is among those who refuse to repent.
The second half of our theme text provides hope for those who wish to serve God, and then surrender all to do so. It says that in contrast to the one who has turned his back on God for the last time, His secret counsels that bring life and liberty abide with those who have allowed Him to make them holy. The Bible says, “Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29, NET).
Don’t envy wicked folk who seem to be prospering and have clearly turned their backs on God. Since they refuse to surrender their pride, they have become an abomination to God. However, those who have learned to love Him receive inexpressible power to live holy lives and reflect the image of our Creator perfectly.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, February 26, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-26-2018
This is devotional thought number 22 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.” (Proverbs 3:31–32, NET)
Yesterday we had a brief look at Proverbs 3:31 and discovered that we should never envy those who use unscrupulous practices to get ahead. This is not safe in any area of life or practice. Today, I would like to add a layer.
I am intrigued by the person described in verse 32. The King James Version of the Bible calls him froward. The Amplified and Lexham English Bibles call him perverse. The Holman Christian Standard Bible, English Standard Version, and Tanakh call him devious. All of these amount to no good, but I did not drag you through all that just so say that. I dug a little deeper into various Hebrew resources on the word and discovered something a little less obvious than evil in this type of man’s character. It suggests a departure from the right path, being lost out of sight, or apostasy. You should be curious about this. Not only is this type of man on the wrong path, but it would seem to me that he was once on the right path, but decided to walk away. This is why this man’s crooked ways are described as an being an abomination. God abhors such persons because they know that He’s watching, know that He’s the righteous Judge, and do not care! They have tasted and seen that the Lord is good, but don’t care anymore. Are you getting this? One of the most sobering passages in Scripture for me is the following: “For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.” (Hebrews 6:4–6, NET). Let’s keep a complex passage very simple, shall we? The type of man Solomon and Paul are describing is the one who has moved so far away from God, having refused the entireties of the Holy Spirit so much, that he no longer senses his need to confess and forsake his sins. The Bible says that those who confess and forsake our sins will have mercy. Those who don’t will not. This man is among those who refuse to repent.
The second half of our theme text provides hope for those who wish to serve God, and then surrender all to do so. It says that in contrast to the one who has turned his back on God for the last time, His secret counsels that bring life and liberty abide with those who have allowed Him to make them holy. The Bible says, “Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29, NET).
Don’t envy wicked folk who seem to be prospering and have clearly turned their backs on God. Since they refuse to surrender their pride, they have become an abomination to God. However, those who have learned to love Him receive inexpressible power to live holy lives and reflect the image of our Creator perfectly.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, February 26, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-26-2018
This is devotional thought number 22 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.” (Proverbs 3:31–32, NET)
Yesterday we had a brief look at Proverbs 3:31 and discovered that we should never envy those who use unscrupulous practices to get ahead. This is not safe in any area of life or practice. Today, I would like to add a layer.
I am intrigued by the person described in verse 32. The King James Version of the Bible calls him froward. The Amplified and Lexham English Bibles call him perverse. The Holman Christian Standard Bible, English Standard Version, and Tanakh call him devious. All of these amount to no good, but I did not drag you through all that just so say that. I dug a little deeper into various Hebrew resources on the word and discovered something a little less obvious than evil in this type of man’s character. It suggests a departure from the right path, being lost out of sight, or apostasy. You should be curious about this. Not only is this type of man on the wrong path, but it would seem to me that he was once on the right path, but decided to walk away. This is why this man’s crooked ways are described as an being an abomination. God abhors such persons because they know that He’s watching, know that He’s the righteous Judge, and do not care! They have tasted and seen that the Lord is good, but don’t care anymore. Are you getting this? One of the most sobering passages in Scripture for me is the following: “For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.” (Hebrews 6:4–6, NET). Let’s keep a complex passage very simple, shall we? The type of man Solomon and Paul are describing is the one who has moved so far away from God, having refused the entireties of the Holy Spirit so much, that he no longer senses his need to confess and forsake his sins. The Bible says that those who confess and forsake our sins will have mercy. Those who don’t will not. This man is among those who refuse to repent.
The second half of our theme text provides hope for those who wish to serve God, and then surrender all to do so. It says that in contrast to the one who has turned his back on God for the last time, His secret counsels that bring life and liberty abide with those who have allowed Him to make them holy. The Bible says, “Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29, NET).
Don’t envy wicked folk who seem to be prospering and have clearly turned their backs on God. Since they refuse to surrender their pride, they have become an abomination to God. However, those who have learned to love Him receive inexpressible power to live holy lives and reflect the image of our Creator perfectly.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, February 26, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-26-2018
This is devotional thought number 22 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.” (Proverbs 3:31–32, NET)
Yesterday we had a brief look at Proverbs 3:31 and discovered that we should never envy those who use unscrupulous practices to get ahead. This is not safe in any area of life or practice. Today, I would like to add a layer.
I am intrigued by the person described in verse 32. The King James Version of the Bible calls him froward. The Amplified and Lexham English Bibles call him perverse. The Holman Christian Standard Bible, English Standard Version, and Tanakh call him devious. All of these amount to no good, but I did not drag you through all that just so say that. I dug a little deeper into various Hebrew resources on the word and discovered something a little less obvious than evil in this type of man’s character. It suggests a departure from the right path, being lost out of sight, or apostasy. You should be curious about this. Not only is this type of man on the wrong path, but it would seem to me that he was once on the right path, but decided to walk away. This is why this man’s crooked ways are described as an being an abomination. God abhors such persons because they know that He’s watching, know that He’s the righteous Judge, and do not care! They have tasted and seen that the Lord is good, but don’t care anymore. Are you getting this? One of the most sobering passages in Scripture for me is the following: “For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.” (Hebrews 6:4–6, NET). Let’s keep a complex passage very simple, shall we? The type of man Solomon and Paul are describing is the one who has moved so far away from God, having refused the entireties of the Holy Spirit so much, that he no longer senses his need to confess and forsake his sins. The Bible says that those who confess and forsake our sins will have mercy. Those who don’t will not. This man is among those who refuse to repent.
The second half of our theme text provides hope for those who wish to serve God, and then surrender all to do so. It says that in contrast to the one who has turned his back on God for the last time, His secret counsels that bring life and liberty abide with those who have allowed Him to make them holy. The Bible says, “Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29, NET).
Don’t envy wicked folk who seem to be prospering and have clearly turned their backs on God. Since they refuse to surrender their pride, they have become an abomination to God. However, those who have learned to love Him receive inexpressible power to live holy lives and reflect the image of our Creator perfectly.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)