Proverbs 3 - 1.3.25

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8 

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 

Observation 

King Solomon wrote Proverbs to offer instruction, wisdom and understanding. King Solomon is called the Wisest Man who ever lived. 

Application 

We are encouraged by the wisest man who ever lived to study our bible every day, memorize the scriptures, write them on the tablets of our heart and we will live a long life with peace and prosperity. He also tells us to live our lives loving others and being a faithful person, then we will be respected by God and man. The world is on a constant quest to find Well-Being, where they have peace in the chaos. But all the meditation, relaxation, yoga, and self-reflection won’t give you peace unless Jesus is in the center of it all. Proverbs 3 is very clear on what gives us peace, prosperity and a Blessed Life. Meditating on God’s word, Resting in God’s Will for our life, keeping our bodies or God’s Temple healthy and Trusting God in everything and Knowing that He loves us so much and He will guide us on our life journey. Jeremiah 29:11 (my favorite scripture) tells us “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I walked many, many years with my life in total dysfunction…verbal abuse, divorce, poverty, a homeless son, sickness and death of a spouse, not knowing how I was going to make my bills let alone feed my kids…BUT GOD! I took my instruction from the wisest man who ever lived, I woke up early to read my Bible, memorized scripture, loved boldly and courageously and Trusted God with ALL my heart, kept my eyes on Jesus and tried not to look at my circumstances. I walked through my trials with a Peace Cloud over me and God took care of all the details of my life. I anticipate that I will live a long life with peace and prosperity because I followed the direction of the wisest man who ever lived.  

Prayer 

Dear Lord,  Help us to TRUST You in ALL things. Help us to not look at our circumstances with fear and defeat, but because we TRUST You and KNOW that You love us so much, you will make our path straight. Thank You for giving us basic instructions how to live a life of love, faithfulness, obedience, and in return, you give us well-being, and a peace cloud to live under. You are such a magnificent God! Amen.  

- Michelle Craig