Proverbs 6-5.2.22
Scripture
Proverbs 6:27-28 NLT
“Can a man scoop a flame into his lap and not have his clothes catch on fire? Can he walk on hot coals and not blister his feet?”
Observation-What does it say?
This is another wise proverb from King Solomon warning to stay away from the immoral, promiscuous, and married woman. They all lead to a path of destruction.
Understanding-What does it mean?
You play with fire, you’re bound to get burned.
In King Solomon’s wisdom, he knows far too well the destruction that adultery can bring. He can look at his own dad’s life and see what happened with David and Bathsheba. He knows the destruction it caused both parties and families involved. So why risk it?! Is it because we all think we can get away with it unscathed? Is it because we think that the secret will never come out? We all know Who knows. God knows! And like verse 29 reminds us in this passage, it will not go unpunished.
“So it is with the man who sleeps with another man’s wife. He who embraces her will not go unpunished.”-Proverbs 6:29
Life Application
Set boundaries for yourself.
Setting boundaries for ourselves is a great way to help prevent any sexual immoral behavior from happening. Maybe it’s not going on certain websites that may trigger a certain behavior. Maybe it’s not allowing yourself to be in a room alone with someone of the opposite sex. Maybe it’s allowing your spouse access to your email and password to your cell phone (I know my wife has access to both). At the end of the day, don’t allow temptation to get a hold on you. Use these boundaries as guard rails to keep you on the right track. Run away like Joseph did. Flee from sexual immorality!
“Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body.”-1 Corinthians 6:18
“Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.”-2 Timothy 2:22
-Moses Gaddi
Mark 8-4.29.22
Scripture - What stood out?
Mark 8:21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”
Observation - What does it say?
Jesus feeds the four thousand > the pharisees ask for a sign > Jesus tells them they won’t get one (I know the Lord isn’t ironic or sarcastic but I literally scratched my head on that verse because he had just fed four thousand, I need to research the word sign in this context) > the disciples are trying to figure out their next meal, in Jesus’s presence.
Understanding - What does it mean?
Where is your faith?
In a heated conversation with my mother about certain family relationships she replied to me, “...you and I are just stronger Christians - that’s why.”
Strength is relative.
And here were arguably the “strongest” Christians being gut checked by our Lord Himself literally after they had recently viewed another miraculous feeding. This is Jesus speaking at verse 19:
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”
I was very distressed today…I had not packed my lunch and was planning on running out to grab something on my lunch hour. But I left my security card at home. I was stuck in my building! I resigned myself to just starving. Which by the way I could starve myself for 3 months and I would survive with room to spare. I hadn’t told anyone that I was skipping lunch today. About one hour after I read Mark chapter 8, my co-worker ran to my desk. “Hey Ken come quick, there are sandwiches in the break room!”
Life Application - How can I apply this to my life today?
I am not sure why I still don’t get it, Lord. Thank you for your reminder in Mark 8. It is kind of crazy how both the pharisees OR your disciples didn’t understand. Please help me to let go of everything that I no longer need because I have YOU. I am sorry that I am such a slow learner. Help me to speed up. Please teach me Jesus. Thank you for building my faith today, Lord.
In the name of Jesus.
Amen.
-kenneth lee
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Proverbs 4-4.28.22
Scripture
Proverbs 4:1-2, 4 NIV
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching… Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.”
Observation
The author writes about seeking wisdom and about obedience.
Understanding
The difference between knowledge and wisdom is that knowledge is simply knowing, while wisdom is a combination of knowledge and insight, the understanding mentioned in the instruction in verse 1. While we in our lives constantly search for knowledge, it’s equally important to gain the understanding behind it, especially in something as complex as the Bible, God’s own living word.
Life Application
We need to truly start to gain understanding of God’s word. As you go forth, spending time in His Word, in prayer, start to think about the importance and weight behind the words. This is something that can be achieved naturally, however it’s also an amazing idea to bring it to God, after all He is a master at changing our perspective and understanding in areas He wants to highlight to us.
-Anakin Cerda