“SHARING GRACE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT WISDOM FROM GOD CONCERNING TWO GROUPS OF PEOPLE”
Proverbs 1:29 “Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD,”
Proverbs 1:30 “They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke.”
Proverbs 1:31 “Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies.”
Proverbs 1:32 “For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them;”
Proverbs 1:33 “But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
Taken from today's reading in "The One Year Bible”.
1. God tells us about a certain group of people.
Proverbs 1:29 “Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD,”
Proverbs 1:30 “They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke.”
This group of people actually hate the knowledge of God.
And, they choose not to fear the Lord.
They do not want God's counsel of advice.
And, they pay no attention to God when He tries to correct them.
They reject God's advice. And go with their own wisdom.
2. God tells us what will happen to this group of people.
Proverbs 1:31 “Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies.”
Proverbs 1:32 “For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them;”
Because of their choices, they will eat the bitter fruit of living their own way.
They will experience the full terror of the path they have chosen.
They will be filled with their own fancies.
What a sad future awaits this group of people.
Their choice to turn away will slay them.
They are turning from life to death.
The Bible says they are fools and that their own complacency will destroy them.
3. God tells us about another group of people.
Proverbs 1:33 “But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
This is the group to be in right here.
These people listen to God.
These people are promised to dwell in safety.
These are the people who hear and respond to God's Word.
They will live in peace and safety and be unafraid of harm.
Some Questions:
1. Isn't it startling to read about these two groups of people?
2. Do you see the two groups of people around you?
3. We who are in Christ were once in that first group.
4. Let's pray for those we know who are rejecting God that they will repent and turn to Christ. Will You pray for them?
A Prayer:
Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. Your Word makes no bones about reality. You tell us plainly what's what, and who is who. We thank You for teaching us the truth. We also pray to be walking in the truth ourselves, and not just reading about it, or talking about it, or being self deceived. We pray for family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc, who are rejecting You at that this time. Lord, we were once rejectors, but Your grace made us receivers of Jesus Christ.
Please make them receivers also. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
