Day 102 – April 12, 2021
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 26-27, Psalm 19, Proverbs 12 “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 When we read through Psalm 19 and Proverbs 12 we are called to a beautiful life of trusting in the Lord and walking with Him. There is a beautiful life to be had in trusting in the Lord. It’s important to note that when it comes to the Proverbs, this is not a formula for success but a guide for your life. It is not always true that, “those who promote peace have joy.” – Proverbs 12:20. But it is true that as we seek peace, we have a greater joy in our life because we have the lasting peace of Christ. I can think of a lot of times in which people seeking peace, aren’t filled with joy. Their lives get exponentially harder promoting peace. I make mention of this, because it would be easy for us to read through the Proverbs and think that we can control God and outcomes. The point of Proverbs is not about our control. It’s pointing us to the joy of knowing that the outcomes are for and from God. He is the one who holds all things together. He is the one carrying the peacemakers through. They will have joy because God is the bringer of peace. Proverbs and the law are often used as a means to control outcomes. Do this, get that. But it’s not the intent of Proverbs. It’s pointing us to the trustworthiness of the righteous one. God will carry us through, he will care for us, and the evil of the world will be vanquished. We can trust the Lord, Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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