My Takeaways from Proverbs 21 (Super powerful revelations today!)
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(Day 14 of #ProverbsHesedWisdomChallenge to read a chapter from the Book of Proverbs each day which corresponds to the date as suggested by Pastor Joseph Prince in 7 Jan 2018’s Vision Sunday sermon -
http://www.miltongoh.net/miltons-blog/the-year-of-hesed-wisdom-vision-sunday-new-creation-church-theme-of-the-year-2018 ):
Believers are kings and priests to God in Christ.
May I be like this king who is fully led by the Lord.
“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it whichever way He wishes.” (PROVERBS 21:1 AMP)
“and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:6 NKJV)
God doesn’t look at the outward form, but at our intentions.
When we do something good, let it be for pure and right reasons.
You can’t trick or fool God. He knows the truth.
“Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives]. To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed].” (PROVERBS 21:2-3 AMP)
This brings to mind the example of investing.
For a diligent person, he or she will take the time to learn about it, research, understand more, and pray about it before rushing to invest.
He or she may be even willing to lose a bit of money to learn valuable lessons, and will continue to persevere diligently.
Whereas a hasty, impulsive and lazy person will just invest carelessly without knowing or understanding anything and not even bother consulting God first.
Let us choose to be diligent and wise, not hasty and foolish.
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage, But everyone who acts in haste comes surely to poverty.” (PROVERBS 21:5 AMP)
The opposite is also true: it is a blessing to live in a house with a woman who loves peace and always seeks to establish peace.
“It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.
It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and troublesome woman.” (PROVERBS 21:9, 19 AMP)
God loves to abundantly bless a generous believer who has a heart for God’s purposes.
We are blessed to be a blessing to others, not so that we can be selfish and self-serving.
“He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.” (PROVERBS 21:17 AMP)
Wise people save money and spend thriftily.
“There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.” (PROVERBS 21:20 AMP)
Carefully choose the words that you speak because that can save you from a lot of trouble.
“He who guards his mouth and his tongue Guards himself from troubles.” (PROVERBS 21:23 AMP)
Believers shouldn’t be afraid of hard work. God will sustain you with His grace.
If a work is led by God, He will give you the empowerment needed to complete the work without you being burnt out in the process.
“The desire of the lazy kills him, For his hands refuse to labor; He craves all the day long [and does no work], But the righteous [willingly] gives and does not withhold [what he has].” (PROVERBS 21:25-26 AMP)
Do you want to go unchallenged? Keep listening to the gospel of grace being preached. That is the truth we need to be listening to.
“A false witness will perish, But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.” (PROVERBS 21:28 AMP)
God’s wisdom is the best. Don’t seek the world’s wisdom -
Seek for God’s wisdom in His word and by praying and letting Him lead you in your heart.
These two verses also hint about the future battle at Armageddon that will take place where the devil and his human armies will attempt to war against God. They will be utterly defeated.
“There is no [human] wisdom or understanding Or counsel [that can prevail] against the LORD. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance and victory belong to the LORD.” (PROVERBS 21:30-31 AMP)
“And I saw three loathsome spirits like frogs, leaping from the mouth of the dragon (Satan) and from the mouth of the beast (Antichrist, dictator) and from the mouth of the false prophet; for they are [actually] the spirits of demons, performing [miraculous] signs. And they go out to the kings of the entire inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. (“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked--spiritually unprepared--and men will not see his shame.”) And they (demons) gathered the kings and armies of the world together at the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon (Armageddon).” (REVELATION 16:13-16 AMP)
“He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.” (Proverbs 21:21 NKJV)
What are your takeaways from Proverbs 21? Do share them with me as well! 🙂
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*These takeaways are from Milton Goh’s own Bible study. This page is not affiliated with Pastor Joseph Prince or Joseph Prince Ministries in any way.
Stating this to be clear so that no one misquotes me and says that Pastor Joseph Prince taught these things.
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