- My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Proverbs 3:1-2 – And what might be the ultimate command this father is instructing his son to keep? To fear the Lord. To give honor and respect to the Lord and to be obedient to the Lord’s commands in scripture. All that this father is teaching about obedience and faithfulness to the Lord ought to not be something solely kept in the son’s mind, but ought to be kept in the son’s heart and kept in his actions. When we take seriously the word of God, keeping it not only in our heads but actually keeping God’s Word in the way we live our life, there is when the promises of life and peace comes. The life that will provide you the most peace within this broken world is a life that is faithfully keeping God’s word. The life that will last the longest is the life that has committed itself to the Lord, for eternity is promised for those who follow Him. So let us all position ourselves as the “son” in this passage. Know God’s word and keep God’s word. Understand that such an existence will be the only pathway to real life and real peace in this world. Many things will come that will test our remembrance of what God has spoken to us, and when such things arise, fall all the more deeply into His word so we never forget the Lord’s teaching. We have the promise and pathway to life and peace given to us in God’s word, let us then embrace that promise and follow this pathway. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2911
- Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8 – Many people I have spoken to lately have said they are looking for a type of “refreshment” in their life. Even I could fall into that category. Where life is exhausting, and not always in a bad way either, but we just need a refill. Here we see scripture saying the refreshment we need comes not from anything the world would offer us but from turning away from that and following deeper after God. For the refill you need hear what scripture is saying. Just another vacation, or another person, or another episode, or another hit isn’t going to do it for you like you need it to. Only turning to your life with God and seeking refreshment in Him will you find what you need to keep pressing on. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 674
- Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Proverbs 3:23-26 – Does this sort of life sound desirable? To be able to walk through your life on a path that’s has been made clear and you can take a step knowing you’ll be protected all the way. When you rest, you’ll actually find sweet rest. When horrors and chaos arise God won’t let them overcome us. If this sort of life is possible, how do we reach it? To search after and keep wisdom, which in proverbs means to learn to know God’s ways and faithfully keep them. God is promising a secure, blessed life when we hold fast to His ways. To remind you then what that is asking of you it means seeking to grow in your love for God each day and seeking to show love to those around you. When we make those two things the heartbeat of our story, God is promising to bless that sort of life. Loving God and loving people equals the best life we could ask for. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1685
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