Blessings that the Lord gives us .....through His Word

Proverbs chapter 2 explains in many verses what the Lord gives to those who receive and treasure His word in their hearts and lives.

Here is a short list ....

He gives us wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright:

He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.

He guards the paths of justice,

And preserves the way of His saints.

Discretion will preserve you.

Understanding will keep you.

To deliver you from the way of evil.

From the man who speaks perverse things.

Let's focus on two of them in particular. Discretion and Understanding.

Discretion is to have purpose. And understanding is, to have insight, the act of understanding. So, the Lord will give us purpose, and He will give us insight. And through these blessings we are preserved and kept.

These are tremendous and wonderful blessings from the Lord. To have the best purpose we can have in life, that would be the purpose that comes from God, and to have God's insight about how to live in this life and world. There is no greater insight, or understanding then what the Lord gives.

These blessings ( as mentioned ) come to those who abide in God's Word, who receive God's Word, who treasure God's Word, who apply their hearts to God's Word. Who cry out for discernment. Who lift up their voice for understanding. Who seek wisdom as they would seek silver, and search for wisdom as you would for hidden treasure.

So, as we move into this weekend, may we thank God for what He does give, and may we be those who would seek after Him through His Word.

Father, everyday we have so many things to thank You for. We would like to say thank You today for Discretion and Understanding. Your purpose and Your insight. Guide our thinking today, and through this weekend to be diligent in seeking You, and searching for You in Your Word. Would you bring Your word to our minds today. Bless our pastors as they prepare to teach us the Word of God this coming Sunday. In Jesus name,

Pastor Bob Grenier

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Applicational thoughts and promises.

1. His Word is available to us.

2. The Holy Spirit will speak to us through God's Word

3. Let's have ears to hear what the Lord will say to us.

4. May we hear and then be doers of His Word today.

5. Can we share His Word with someone else today.

6. Let His Word be the start of our responding to Him in prayer.

7. His Word is what brings forth fruit in our lives.

8. May His purpose and His insight become ours today.