Choosing Our Words Carefully

DECEMBER 01, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:19-21 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    “Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.” Today this same warning is stated in phrases such as, “Watch out for a Fast-Talking Salesperson,” or “Beware of Mr. Smooth Talker.” The warnings may give us the idea that the problem is in what is said. However, the real problem is not in the speaking, it is in the speaker. Pride and arrogance often accompany their character as they like who they are and believe they are right even when proven wrong.

    This is part of our society’s problems today. We want everyone to have a sense of great self-esteem. Please do not misunderstand, we ought to know God created us and He loves us for exactly who He made us to be. However, He also warns us repeatedly about thinking to highly of ourselves.

    So why do our Smooth Fast-Talkers have such a problem? It is because they are all about telling you what they think and not taking time to think about what God thinks. Jesus warned the disciples in Matt. 10:19 not to take thought of what they would say, it would be given them. Again, in Matt. 13:11 they are told the Holy Spirit would give them what they should say.

    If I ask you what you think about a world crisis, most often you have an opinion and can share it rather quickly. If asked what you think God’s Word says on this same matter, you must stop and think. The Holy Spirit then brings verses to mind and you begin to think as God thinks. Often the two opinions are not the same. So which opinion do you think is more accurate? Yours alone, or yours mingled with the counsel of God’s Word.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Isaiah 31:2 says God never calls His Words back. Psalms 12:6 says His Words are as pure as the purest silver. God’s Words are always right when used in the contest they are given. Do you want to be safe in what you say? Think on what God says and use that.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  DECEMBER 01, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Corinthians 1 – 7    /   Proverbs 29:19-21

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Daniel 7-8           /    1 John 3

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Whose Vision Is It?

November 30, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:16-18 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     A vision! Sounds like someone closed their eyes and somehow received this vision. It brings memories of Bible stories where God brought information through prophets by visions. I have heard preachers tell of their vision for new buildings or schools. Missionaries talk about their vision for the mission field and people of another land. Evangelists share a vision for America and the church. Some back up this need and vision by using this verse. “Where there is no vision the people perish.” The problem is they stopped quoting to soon.

    The vision referred to in this verse is not to be our vision. It is to be God’s vision. The word vision here means “Prophetic Revelation.” The second part of that verse says, “but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” We no longer need God to implant visions in us for the future. The Bible is our complete “Prophetic Revelation.” God does not need another messenger with a new message. He needs messengers to carry out the old message that makes people new creations in Him.

    I believe the pastors, evangelists, and missionaries who used this passage were sincere. I believe God works in us and places burdens in hearts for places of service. I also believe those Ministry related visions truly came from time in the Word and understanding God’s desire on their life. God will impart wisdom in the hearts of man to carry out earthly visions.

  Nevertheless, we must be sure we understand scripture as it is written. Without a vision, people do perish. Without a Word from God, people will perish. How do we get that Word? Read the Bible daily and share it often.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    A song says, “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.” We might pray; Rescue us Oh Lord, from perishing without your Word. Help us Father, not to navigate life without prophetic guidance from your Holy Word, lest we perish without your Vision. Amen.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 30, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  1 Corinthians 15 – 16     /  Proverbs 29:16-18

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Daniel 5-6          /    1 John 1-2

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Weekend Review

November 28 & 29, 2020

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in
authority,
the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule,
the people mourn.

Work Week Devotions
Through the Book of Proverbs

      As you know by now, with WORK WEEK DEVOTIONS, we only publish our Devotional Thoughts on Monday – Friday. On Saturday we suggest you re-read the entire chapter we have been studying this past week, and if we will be going into the following chapter the next week, we encourage you to read that chapter as well.       

There are never Devotions on Sunday. 

Thank you for joining us as we
journey together
Through Proverbs in 2020.

WEEK 47 – Day 6

     On Saturday, we suggest you re-read the Proverb we have written from this past week and the week to come.

Proverbs 28-29

WEEK 47 – Day 7

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Raise Up A Leader

November 27, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:12-15 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    John Maxwell, in his book; “Developing the Leaders Around You” said, “Grow a leader – grow the organization.” In other words, as the leader goes, so goes the organization.

    Where would John Maxwell, a Christian author, get such an idea? I believe he probably got it from the Bible. That is exactly what verse twelve says. If the ruler is wicked, those around him who follow his lead are likely to be wicked as well.

    Why is that you may wonder. It may occur for a number of reasons. First off, a leader is going to bring on board those who he feels will support his decisions. If his decisions are going to be shady, he will need people of a shady character around him to get his ideas into play. Then again, often it is because the people around him have been trained to be like him. The ways of doing things are taught through the day-to-day operations. Many of them may not know any other way of doing things. Corrupt practices could just be all they have ever known. They too will then often treat others in a deceitful manner just because this is how they have learned to do things. Those who will not follow their unruly schemes are often looked down on.

    Often, we find that nothing will change in the lives of these people until real troubles come their way. Let them come down with a life-threatening disease. Money and position cannot buy health. It may afford different treatment, but life itself is given by God. In our text, it says; “The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.” God gives life to both the poor and affluent. Life and death situations will always seem to level the playing field.

        
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    When facing God someday, I want to be on the side that had compassion on humanity, like the king who faithfully judged the poor. How will we get compassionate leaders? We raise them to be that way. Godly parents setting Godly examples.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 27, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
1 Corinthians 11 – 14     /  Proverbs 29:12-15

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Daniel 1-2           /    2 Peter 2

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Let Me Tell You Something

November 26, 2020

DAILY PROVERBS:

Proverbs 29:8-11 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     People get mad over some really silly things. They whine about it, stew over it, run it through their brain time and again, and then say, “I think I’ll just give them a piece of my mind.” I heard a man once say to someone who made that comment, “don’t do that, you have so little to begin with.”

    It just seems natural for most people to share their thoughts when they are angry. Occasionally, if this can be done in a calm and collected manner of conversation, it may even be constructive to do so. However, most often this anger comes out as a slur of hate filled slander that really does little to help solve whatever the problem is to begin with.

    Then there are those people who just seem to have a need to share all they know every time they see you. Fortunately, that will normally not take very long if you see them regularly. Why, because they do it every single time you see them, and they have shared everything they knew just not too long ago. They cannot know that much more in that short of time, right?

    Sadly, there are also people who will use those talkative types of people. They make them think they are their friends when in actuality they are not. To promote the latest gossip about someone or something these fake friends fill the heads of the ones who spill their guts when angry and then intentionally bring up something to get them upset. Then sure enough, when the next person brings up that subject, the person who loves to empty their brain of all they know, become like water from an open faucet, they pour out everything they have been fed. None of these people ever gain respect from those around.

       
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    This sin is often called gossip and God hates it. In today’s passage it says, “A fool uttereth his mind.” The problem is all they have is a small part of the account in their mind. They often do not know the whole story. Let us be wise believers and wait to find out what is on God’s mind before we talk too much.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 26, 2020

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH DAILY PROVERBS
  1 Corinthians 6 – 10    /  Proverbs 29:8-11

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Ezekiel 46-48           /    2 Peter 1

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12