Topic: Walking With Christ [Saturday March 19, 2016]
Text: Proverbs 13:18-25
Key Verse: “Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed” (Proverbs 13:21).
As it is with every line of inspired Scripture, the book of Proverbs delivers wisdom-laden instructions, designed to uplift man both on the spiritual and physical levels. One ignores them to one’s peril. But because God desires that we live and not perish through ignorance, he packaged life-saving instructions; firstly, for the sinner to appropriate and be saved.
Secondly, for the backslider to consider and retrace his steps and lastly, for the redeemed to read and stay on course in the narrow path leading to heaven. Verse 18 of today’s text speaks of the dire consequences of rejecting the discipline of God’s instruction. But those who heed correction are honoured. How about the sinner whose manual is the article of conduct produced in the devil’s workshop? Verse 21 says misfortune will pursue him. The righteous will take over his wealth eventually. Prosperity, however, is the reward of the righteous.
There is a word for the child-pampering parent. Unknown to a mother or father, they hate their child if they refuse to apply the rod of correction when the child errs. You show a right balance of training and discipline when you reveal the tough side of chastisement. That is the work of true love according to the Lord: “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent” (Revelation 3:19).Above all, the Scripture makes it clear that one can only be wise when he walks with wise men.
The scriptural application is that we can only receive great nuggets of wisdom brewed in heaven when we walk with Jesus Who is Wisdom personified. Why not strive for the fulness of God which is embodied in our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ?
Thought for the day: Knowing God and accepting Jesus as Lord is the pathway to abundant life.
Bible Reading in one Year: Numbers 35-36
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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