August 13, 2024 – Hang Up The Six-Shooters

Hang Up The Six-Shooters
August 13, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 20:1-4
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

   

    “Meet me in the street at high noon.” Oh, how many times have we heard this line in our favorite westerns? The bad guy calls the good guy out to the street. They face each other, gun hands poised over their trusty six-shooters. People are running everywhere. Women are getting the children off the streets. Now the stare-down begins, and in just a split second… BANG… and someone falls to the ground. After a few parting words by the mortally wounded, their eyes close, and someone begins to cry for the loss of life.

    Did all of that have to happen? The tough person today will say, “YES,” you have to defend your honor. You must go out and stand up for what’s right.

    However, the Bible says, “NO.” In fact, Prov. 20:3 says it’s honourable for a man to cease from strife or conflict. The verse goes on to say, “every FOOL will be meddling.” According to God’s law, the one who made the challenge should be locked up for attempting to destroy God’s creation. Both physical and spiritual destruction are wrong according to the Word of God. Prov. 11:9 says, “An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:” Defaming someone’s character is the same as destroying the man. The Bible calls it sin.

    God says, “Vengeance is mine.” We don’t have to seek revenge or prove ourselves to anyone. Our task is to walk with the Lord, allowing Him to defend what is His. It might not be as exciting as a classic Western movie, but it leads to a more peaceful and fulfilling reality in life.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

   

    Let’s put away foolish things. Meddling benefits no one, including you. We are meant to exhort one another, not extort from one another. In other words, let’s support each other through life and not tear one another down. It’s time to set aside those six-shooters, partner, and spend more time in prayer.

Are you still ready to fight,
or will you to let God handle your affairs?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  GOD TALKING TO ME: August 13, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Jeremiah 17 – Jeremiah 21
  Proverbs 20:1 – 4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Psa. 52-57
  Rom. 7