The exhortation of Solomon bestowed to us in Proverbs 5 and 6 continues his plea and call for mankind to regard wisdom and know the peril of sin. Sin is seductive and very pleasing to our eyes. Sin tells us that we can claim whatever we desire at any moment if we just follow our own selfish desires. Solomon presents another voice that we can listen to and this voice is not at the outset as appealing but hope and sustenance are found by heeding this voice. Do you desire to follow your sinful lusts or the quiet steadfast voice of wisdom. “For the lips of and adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword… Now then, my sons, listen to me and do not depart from the words of my mouth. Keep your way far from her and do not go near the door of her house.” Proverbs 5:3,4,7,8 There are two forces in this world that desire us wholeheartedly. Will you follow the path of sin and death or will you choose to submit your life to God and trust in true wisdom to save you. Continue Reading…
What provisions have you made for your journey through life: Proverbs 5 and 6
Out of sinfulness into repentance: Psalm 51
How do you cope when you fail and fall into the snare of sin? Do you look upon your failure and say “C’est la vie!” in an attempt to just move along? Does your failure and cycle of sin cause you pain, regret, and despair as your strength is sapped away? Do you choose to wallow in sin because it is too difficult to find hope and help to rise out of the mire? No matter what your outlook is, when you sin you will find hope and encouragement from the life of David the shepherd king of Israel. David was a great king of Israel but he was just as prone to failure as we are today. We are granted a glimpse of David’s life when he responds to God after taking Bathsheba as his own wife. Continue Reading…
Sin cannot be hidden or cured by our own deeds: 2 Samuel 11 and 12
2 Samuel 11 and 12 recounts the story of David and Bathsheba. This story is one that I have heard taught on many times from various different people. I am concerned that my overfamiliarity with the story can lead to a desensitized view so I have asked questions about the two chapters that helped me think about the text independent from what I have heard before. It can become very easy to look scripture without asking questions that make me think about what God would have me learn if I rely wholly upon what other men have taught me. Continue Reading…
