“What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.” – Proverbs 10:24
The wicked fear the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They fear not being in control. They fear death overtaking them. The righteous desire the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They offer their life to be controlled by the Holy Spirit of God. They recognize death is an enemy, but one that has been conquered by their Savior. In times like these, isn't it comforting to know that the fear of the wicked is really all the wicked can be sure of receiving!
Inspiration Behind Scripture
[ Matthew 22:41-44]
We cannot forget the claims of the Scriptures that their messages are from God. Paul reminded Timothy that all Scripture is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Other places reference God's inspiration behind the words of the prophets (2 Peter 1:19-21) and the writers of the Bible (1 Thessalonians 4:8). As 2 Peter 1:21 and 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 point out, that inspiration came from the Holy Spirit. In today's passage, Jesus quoted from David and weighed in on the inspiration issue. He said that David spoke by "inspiration of the Spirit"!
I don't know about you, but this assertion from Jesus is a challenging reminder that I need to invest more time in listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit in the words and truths he inspired in the Holy Scriptures! We are promised that as we open the Scriptures, the Spirit will be at work to help us understand God's truth (1 Corinthians 2:6-16).
How to escape snares
Proverbs 22:5
In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
Thoughts
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." - Franklin P. Jones
"Love doesn't just sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new." - Ursula K. LeGuin
[Message No: 6304]
The wicked fear the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They fear not being in control. They fear death overtaking them. The righteous desire the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They offer their life to be controlled by the Holy Spirit of God. They recognize death is an enemy, but one that has been conquered by their Savior. In times like these, isn't it comforting to know that the fear of the wicked is really all the wicked can be sure of receiving!
Inspiration Behind Scripture
[ Matthew 22:41-44]
We cannot forget the claims of the Scriptures that their messages are from God. Paul reminded Timothy that all Scripture is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Other places reference God's inspiration behind the words of the prophets (2 Peter 1:19-21) and the writers of the Bible (1 Thessalonians 4:8). As 2 Peter 1:21 and 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 point out, that inspiration came from the Holy Spirit. In today's passage, Jesus quoted from David and weighed in on the inspiration issue. He said that David spoke by "inspiration of the Spirit"!
I don't know about you, but this assertion from Jesus is a challenging reminder that I need to invest more time in listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit in the words and truths he inspired in the Holy Scriptures! We are promised that as we open the Scriptures, the Spirit will be at work to help us understand God's truth (1 Corinthians 2:6-16).
How to escape snares
Proverbs 22:5
In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
Thoughts
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." - Franklin P. Jones
"Love doesn't just sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new." - Ursula K. LeGuin
[Message No: 6304]
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