The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 7:1 (HCSB)
My son, obey my words, and treasure my commands.
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 34:1-3 (MSG)
1 A David psalm, when he outwitted Abimelech and got away. I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise. 2 I live and breathe God; if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy: 3 Join me in spreading the news; together let's get the word out.
My observation:
David spent a great deal of time running from King Saul. The introduction to this Psalm indicates that it was after one of his successful escapes that he wrote this Psalm. You can read about this episode in David's life in 1 Samuel 21.
The theme of this Psalm is that God is able and willing to provide protection and provisions for his people if they will put their trust in him. You don't have to lie about your situation to help God out. David discovered that there is always someone who knows the truth, and they will reveal it at the most inconvenient time for the one who uses lies as a means of protection.
1 Samuel 22:9 (HCSB)
Then Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul's servants, answered: "I saw Jesse's son come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
Proverbs 12:22 (HCSB)
Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are His delight.
When you are facing trying times in your life or dealing with difficult people in your life, be encouraged that you don't have to face trouble alone. If you trust in the Lord, you can have hope because you have a helper who will walk through your troubles with you. The Lord will be your deliverer, and you will have a reason to speak a good word about the Lord.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I don't have to look back very far in my life to have a reason for saying a good word about my heavenly Father. Lord, I pray that I will never feel so squeezed by the enemy that I will have to resort to lying lips to protect me. I don't need to resort to lying when I put my whole life in the hands of my Savior. Lord, may I never cease to lean on the everlasting arms of Jesus. In the arms of Jesus I am safe and secure from all alarms.
My song:
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (Click on link below to listen to this song):
http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/558
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Current topic: A Proverb a day for wisdom, and a Psalm a day for inspiration.
Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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