Day 22, Proverbs Chapter 22

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

What is sooooo precious about this promise from God, is that, even if the child grows older, and turns from what he has been diligently taught, just as in the Prodigal Son, he WILL return to what his feet were firmly planted on, earlier. It's as if God has planted seeds deeep in his heart, spirit, and mind, that had taken root, and eventually turn the older child's heart and mind a'right. God IS faithful. He will turn the hearts of the child home again.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

"Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them." ~Proverbs 22:22-23

 

[musicalpilgrim]

What is sooooo precious about this promise from God, is that, even if the child grows older, and turns from what he has been diligently taught, just as in the Prodigal Son, he WILL return to what his feet were firmly planted on, earlier. It's as if God has planted seeds deeep in his heart, spirit, and mind, that had taken root, and eventually turn the older child's heart and mind a'right. God IS faithful. He will turn the hearts of the child home again.

so true, my son returned to the Lord,
now continuing in prayer for my daughter, my other dear prodigal,

 

[brinny]

so true, my son returned to the Lord,
now continuing in prayer for my daughter, my other dear prodigal,

God is FAITHFUL. It's precious how He works and moves behind the scenes when we're not aware of it, and that all prayers said are as we speak, being worked out by Him, and that none are for naught but produce fruit in His timing. Praying in agreement with you for your precious family. (((hug)))

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Proverbs 22:

"Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them." ~Proverbs 22:22-23

that is amazing, I don't think that a lot of people know that they will pay for their sins

 

[brinny]

that is amazing, I don't think that a lot of people know that they will pay for their sins

It seems that many are oblivious to it. It's like they're asleep, on a boat, rapidly approaching a waterfall.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

It seems that many are oblivious to it. It's like they're asleep, on a boat, rapidly approaching a waterfall.

aaahhh! that is such a scary picture!

 

[W2L]

loving favor

Proverbs 22New King James Version (NKJV)

22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold

 

[brinny]

aaahhh! that is such a scary picture!

Yes. Prompts one to pray even harder.

 

[brinny]

loving favor

Proverbs 22New King James Version (NKJV)

22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold

Amen.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

Precious promise. God rains down blessings on the generous-hearted and He grants them extraordinary favor.

Precious.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Proverbs 22:

Precious promise. God rains down blessings on the generous-hearted and He grants them extraordinary favor.

Precious.

that is lovely...

verse one is special too

 

[brinny]

that is lovely...

verse one is special too

This is true.

Amen.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

This is most powerful, and a "key" to pleasing God and blessing His very heart. And that is to "fear" Him as we should, with all our hearts. In this "fear of the Lord", we find that it means having a "tender" heart towards Him and a "sensitivity" to what pleases Him, and offends Him, and under it all, there is a deep deep yearning to "bless" Him, in ALL things. This is why God called David a "man after His own heart", and the "apple of His eye". it is because David had a "tender" heart for God, and that is, bottom line, because He "feared" Him.

The bottom line, is, that there can be no genuine "humility" without a "fear of the Lord".

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Proverbs 22:

This is most powerful, and a "key" to pleasing God and blessing His very heart. And that is to "fear" Him as we should, with all our hearts. In this "fear of the Lord", we find that it means having a "tender" heart towards Him and a "sensitivity" to what pleases Him, and offends Him, and under it all, there is a deep deep yearning to "bless" Him, in ALL things. This is why God called David a "man after His own heart", and the "apple of His eye". it is because David had a "tender" heart for God, and that is, bottom line, because He "feared" Him.

The bottom line, is, that there can be no genuine "humility" without a "fear of the Lord".

that is lovely and gives such an insight into the heart of God.

I found this 'humility is treasured by God' continuing your thoughts

 

[brinny]

that is lovely and gives such an insight into the heart of God.

I found this 'humility is treasured by God' continuing your thoughts

That's precious.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

Wisdom: the fear of the Lord.

Never much thought about humility being the very essence of the "fear of the Lord", but it is, isn't it? Now as i think about it, it ties right in to an "awe" of God, our inexplicable Creator, doesn't it?

This brings to mind two qualities of "child-like-ness":

humility
awe

and there is another "child-like" quality, and that is:

delight.

As in "delighting" in God.

Now what comes to mind, is that THIS is what Jesus surely was referring to when He said that the little ones are of heaven, and that we must become as little ones to enter the kingdom of heaven.

In other words, when it comes to "pride", and "wiles", etc., we gotta let GOD win this one, and be ever-thankful that He did.

The 22nd chapter of Proverbs, 4th verse, is about the fear of the Lord, and that its wages are riches, and honor and life.

 

[brinny]

Proverbs 22:

The key.

"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life." ~Pro 22:4

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Proverbs 22:

The key.

"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life." ~Pro 22:4

such a good verse from Isaiah!

 

[brinny]

such a good verse from Isaiah!

You edited your post. Just curious.....why?