31 Days of Wisdom and Worship – Day 9 – Pastor Ryan Binkley

Wisdom and Worship-Day 9

 

Wisdom

 

““He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

 

“Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of hell.”

Proverbs 9:7-9, 17-18 NKJV

 

In life there are some people that really struggle when they are confronted with truth.  We have to be careful to share the truth in love, but realize that even when it is done in love not everyone is going to hear you.  If you correct a scoffer, you will get shame for yourself.  Meaning they will try and turn the tables and say that it is your fault or you are the reason the problem exists.  Then in turn, they will hate you all the more.  If the person has wisdom and is led by the Lord, they will love you for the guidance and appreciate the correction.

 

This chapter always gives an enlightening reality to tempting situations in secret.  Being in a relationship that you should not be in is stolen water and bread eaten in secret.  Many addictions are often kept in the dark as well.  They seem pleasant at first, but you have to realize that they are a trap and their “guests” are in the depths of hell.

 

Worship

 

“LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.”

Psalms 15:1-5 NKJV

 

 

Lord, I desire to dwell with You eternally.  Keep my heart upright and my ways pure before You.  Guard my tongue that I would speak the truth and keep my ways from evil.  May I honor those that fear your name and may my life honor You with by living righteously. Lord, help me to have integrity with my finances and in business and may I never be moved from Your presence.  I love You forever. Praise be Your Name.