Thursday’s Blog – A thought or two!

Thursday’s Blog – A thought or two!

Proverbs 27:20 – Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Bible Challenges and Comments

For people to reflect on Sheol and Abaddon (Hell and Destruction) it is like a sharp stick in the eye. The term “sharp stick in the eye” is one that I heard many years ago by a Hispanic preacher who only had one eye. The other had been damaged as a young boy when his brother in anger, poked his brother’s eye with the sharp stick. (which had something to do with playing king on the mountain) As an analogy the preacher used that moment to express many points related to his messages.

Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, but who is able to stand before jealousy? Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful, Proverbs 27:4-6. Therefore the wisdom of Solomon is not to be overlooked as many children of God do. Have you noticed as I have the number of saints that have little knowledge of the skills of living life found in Proverbs?

Here is another thought… Whoever keeps (protects or tends) the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored. “When is the last time you ate a fig?” Or when is the last time the king of your country, honored you? No doubt you are like me… I do not like figs and while I respect the office of the king, the king is like a sharp stick in the eye to me, thus ruining all chances to be honored by him, Proverbs 27:18. Should we not be praying for the king as God can and does direct his way; Proverbs 21:1.

The Living Word of God is not a dull sword, in fact; it is a very sharp sword. Hebrews 4:12 says this about God’s Word. “For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of the soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Why? And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account, Hebrews 4:13.

So the LORD God who Created Life also Created His Word, His Word is not burdensome and by His Word He proves His Love to you and me. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah) is born of God, and everyone who loves Him (the Father) and also loves Him (the Son) as they are ONE. By this we KNOW that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.

For this is the Love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For who is it then who overcomes the WORLD, but the one who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who has overcome the WORLD who is the living WORD. Thoughts from 1 John 5:1-5.