Magnify The Lord Daily Devotions

SUNDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2023

TEXT: Proverbs 13:12-25

12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

13. He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one way from the snares of death.

15. Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.

17. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.

18. Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20. He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21. Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

22. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23. Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.

24. He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

25. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

(New King James Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: A WISE SON (2)

An automobile always comes with the manufacturer's manual. For the user to get maximum benefits from his car, he must always make use of its manual.

In like manner, God created us, knows us and loves us. Therefore, we must listen to His instructions contained in His manual (The Bible) so as to get the best out of life.

The Bible is God's unfailing word to us. If we obey its instructions, we will run in the right direction and live by God's power but if we ignore them, there will be breakdowns, accidents and failures (vs. 13).

The Word of God, when strictly adhered to produces discipline, long life and brings honour to us but when ignored, it results in poverty (of character, morals and manners) which, in turn, brings shame on the individual, the family, the church and the entire society (vs. 18).

QUESTION: Are you in the habit of ignoring God's counsel?

PRAYER: Oh God, Your teachings are a fountain of life that turn a man away from the snares of death. Help me to heed Your teachings that I shall not die, in Jesus name. Amen.