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– Wednesday, 30 April 2014 - Scripture: Proverbs 6: 20 My son, keep your father’s commandment,
and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
21 Bind them continually
on your heart.
Tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, it
will lead you.
When you sleep, it will watch over you.
When you awake, it will talk with you.
23 For the commandment
is a lamp,
and the law is light.
Reproofs of instruction are the way of
life,
24 to keep you from the
immoral woman,
from the flattery of the wayward wife’s
tongue.
25 Don’t lust after her
beauty in your heart,
neither let her captivate you with her
eyelids.
26 For a prostitute
reduces you to a piece of bread.
The adulteress hunts for your precious
life.
27 Can a man scoop fire
into his lap,
and his clothes not be burned?
28 Or can one walk on
hot coals,
and his feet not be scorched?
29 So is he who goes in
to his neighbor’s wife.
Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.
30 Men don’t despise a
thief,
if he steals to satisfy himself when he is
hungry:
31 but if he is found,
he shall restore seven times.
He shall give all the wealth of his house.
32 He who commits
adultery with a woman is void of understanding.
He who does it destroys his own soul.
33 He will get wounds
and dishonor.
His reproach will not be wiped away.
34 For jealousy arouses
the fury of the husband.
He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.
35 He won’t regard any
ransom,
neither will he rest content, though you
give many gifts.
“Choose Wisely-and Live”
by Carol Rittenhouse
Every culture has
anecdotes, words of wisdom, which help teach and train: such as “If you play
with fire, you will get burned.” The Book of Proverbs is a potpourri of
sayings, providing general timeless truths that transcend culture.
Our passage today gives
specific instructions, bits of wisdom, as to the consequences of adultery. The
truth is that adultery leads to death and destruction. Of course, it is not
common that adultery leads to physical death. However, there are other kinds of
death: spiritual, emotional, and relational. Unfortunately adultery is a sin
that is far too common in this world. Attempts are often made to rationalize or
excuse adulterous behavior. But the truth is that adultery is always
destructive and leads to death. Every time!
This is not God’s desire
for His people. One cannot be spiritually, emotionally, and relationally dead
while being alive in Christ. The two cannot coexist. The good news is that God
enables us through God’s Spirit to resist choices that will lead to death. Even
further, God’s grace and forgiveness covers those who turn to the Lord in
repentance. Look to God and live!
Hymn for Today:
“I Must Tell Jesus” by Elisha
A. Hoffman
1. I must tell Jesus all
of my trials;
I cannot bear these
burdens alone.
In my distress He kindly
will help me;
He ever loves and cares
for His own.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens
alone.
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus
alone.
2. I must tell Jesus all
of my troubles;
He is a kind,
compassionate friend.
If I but ask Him, He
will deliver,
Make of my troubles
quickly an end.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens
alone.
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
3. Tempted and tried, I
need a great Savior,
One who can help my
burdens to bear.
I must tell Jesus, I
must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and
sorrows will share.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens
alone.
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
4. O how the world to
evil allures me!
O how my heart is
tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and
He will help me
Over the world the
victory to win.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens
alone.
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Thought for Today:
” Whom do I have in heaven?
There is no one on earth whom I desire
besides you.
My flesh and my heart
fails,
but God is the strength of my heart and my
portion forever.” (Psalm 73:25-26).
Prayer Needs:
For faculty and students
as they prepare for full-time Christian ministry in Brazil!
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