Reflecting God –
Embrace Holy Living - “Wisdom, The Fountain of Life” – Saturday, 22 March 2014
- Scripture: Proverbs 13: 13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be
rewarded.
14 The teaching of the
wise is a spring of life,
to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding
wins favor;
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man
acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger
falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Poverty and shame
come to him who refuses discipline,
but he who heeds correction shall be
honored.
19 Longing fulfilled
is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
20 One who walks with
wise men grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Misfortune pursues
sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves
an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for
the righteous.
23 An abundance of
food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
24 One who spares the
rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to
discipline him.
25 The righteous one
eats to the satisfying of his soul,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
“Wisdom, The Fountain
of Life” by Judith A. Schwanz
Kansas City is known
as the City of Fountains. Brochures provide directions for a walking tour of 32
water features. The advertised total of more than 250 public fountains serves
as an attraction for tourists.
At least some of these
water features were originally constructed to provide drinking and washing
water for people and for animals. Once indoor plumbing became the norm, the
fountains took on different, more scenic purposes. Now the fountains around
town offer beautiful designs, the relaxing sounds of splashing water, and
cooling mist. Some people say that water soothes the soul.
Wise teaching is like
a fountain of life, soothing, protecting and healing. Without water, a person
will likely die in a matter of three to five days. In time of drought, our food
supply also is threaten for a lack of water to grow crops. Without wise teaching, we also surely will
suffer and be led astray.
Lord, today please let
my words be a refreshing, life-giving fountain. May my life be consistent, a
steady flow of your grace and wisdom to bring healing to others in my
community.
Hymn for Today:
“Take My Life, and Let
It Be Consecrated” by Frances R. Havergal
1. Take my life and
let it be
consecrated, Lord, to
thee.
Take my moments and my
days;
let them flow in
endless praise,
let them flow in
endless praise.
2. Take my hands and
let them move
at the impulse of thy
love.
Take my feet and let
them be
swift and beautiful
for thee,
swift and beautiful
for thee.
3. Take my voice and
let me sing
always, only, for my
King.
Take my lips and let
them be
filled with messages
from thee,
filled with messages
from thee.
4. Take my silver and
my gold;
not a mite would I
withhold.
Take my intellect and
use
every power as thou
shalt choose,
every power as thou
shalt choose.
5. Take my will and
make it thine;
it shall be no longer
mine.
Take my heart it is
thine own;
it shall be thy royal
throne,
it shall be thy royal
throne.
6. Take my love; my
Lord, I pour
at thy feet its
treasure store.
Take myself, and I
will be
ever, only, all for
thee,
ever, only, all for
thee.
Thought for Today:
“Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6).
Prayer Needs:
Many people in Vanuaru
will come to knows Jesus the Christ (Yeshua the Messiah) and receive the
fullness of the Holy Spirit.
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