Solomon began his thoughts of Preservation with the Requirement in Proverbs 2:10-11: “When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (11) Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.” Then he noted … [Read more...]
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). If a Child of God wants success in this life; that is, if he wants Peace to reign in his heart and mind – then he must know wisdom. To know wisdom, you must receive the words of understanding.
The Road of Deliverance: Part B
The Road of Deliverance (which is a Temporal Salvation in the daily life of the obedient Believer in Christ) is two-fold: Part A. Deliverance from the Way of the Evil Man (Proverbs 2:12-15) (See previous devotion) Part B. Deliverance from the … [Read more...]
The Road of Deliverance: Part A
Solomon proceeds to reveal the two major areas of Preservation of one who has had Wisdom enter into his heart. For when Wisdom enters into the heart of a person: 1) “Knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul” (Proverbs 2:10b); 2) “Discretion shall … [Read more...]
The Requirement of Preservation
Solomon began Proverbs 2 with the Command of Pursuit that must be done, and will be done, in the life of the wise man. Solomon made use of eight verbs, words of action, that the wise son will do. These eight verbs are a must to have proof of, and to … [Read more...]
The Reason
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) The Reason being "the LORD” is Jehovah, Joshua, or Jesus; Christ is God in the Flesh. Therefore, being God, He is Wisdom. The Apostle Paul … [Read more...]
The Result of the Pursuit
Beginning in Proverbs 2:5, Solomon gives The Result of the Pursuit found in Proverbs 2:1-4. In those beginning verses, Solomon used eight verbs to reveal to his son the responsibility of the son to comply with his father’s instructions. The reason … [Read more...]
