Greater Is Coming (Pt.73) The Importance of the... Thanksgiving 2020 – 7 Reasons to Be Thankful! This "counsel in the heart" is that kind of Greater Is Coming (Pt.20) This is YOUR Moment! The proverbs in the second group, found in Chapters 10–22 and titled "Proverbs of Solomon," are usually written in couplet form and are quite different from the ones included in the first section. The purpose of the proverbs is for the reader to receive wisdom, justice, judgment and equity. Proverbs 20:15 "There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of It’s interesting that Solomon was teaching this because the Jewish Law was in full effect during his time.  The Law permitted retaliation, even to the extent of taking someone’s life (see Exodus 21:22-27).  I am sure that Solomon was aware of what Moses wrote in Exodus, but he was being led of God to teach us about trust, peace, and love. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Here Solomon goes back to another of his main topics: money.  At the time of this writing Solomon was the richest man in the world (the Bill Gates of his time), so he is more than qualified to speak about money.  But not surprisingly, Solomon downplays the importance of money over and over.  Sure, he does make it clear that money is required to operate in the earth, but money should not be our #1 pursuit.  Too many have made the pursuit of money the driving factor of their lives and without realizing it money has become their god.  ‘You having money’ is not the problem, but ‘money having you’ is a major problem.  If you save him, you will have to do it again.” As I commented on that verse I said: “When you love someone and you see him or her in trouble your immediate reaction is to help get him or her out.  However, Solomon teaches us here that there is a level of goodness in allowing someone to deal with the repercussions of their actions… we have to allow them to pay for what they have done, because if we do not, they will find themselves in that situation again and we will have to continue to rescue them.  What it comes down to is this: If you get someone out of a bind, but you fail to change their mind, then it is only a matter of time before they do it again.  Mind renewal is the key.”  And therein lies the point of this morning’s message.  For you to submit to the process of mind renewal, you must FIRST have a desire to change.  The problem is that many people never develop the desire to change until they endure a truly painful experience. Proverbs 20:12 "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even I will admit, I had to do a bit more research this morning than I normally do. In this verse Solomon makes the connection between premature death and cursing (or disrespecting) one’s parents.  Once again, Solomon is not unique in this teaching.  In Exodus 20 Moses taught this principle and in the New Testament Paul quoted Moses when he said, “Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.  “Honor your father and mother.”  This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth” (Eph 6:1-3).  The message is clear: the Father has a special place in his heart for parents.  Just like God will hold parents responsible and accountable for how they raised their children, He holds children responsible and accountable for how they treat their parents.  Not only should children respect all authority, respecting parental authority is particularly important because a blessing or a curse is associated with it.  Trust the LORD and he will make it right. What a privilege that we are still reading it today as God preserved this wisdom as His written Word! In this series, which is taking me years to complete, we are doing a verse-by-verse study of the book of Proverbs.  As a man of God I can’t skip over scriptures because what they say is unpopular.  Now, while you will be hard pressed to find scriptures that flatly outlaw believers from drinking even a sip of alcohol, there are many scriptures that articulate the dangers, and foolishness, associated with getting drunk.  And I have had many conversations with believers who say, “But Rick, Jesus drank wine.  I can drink, I just won’t get drunk.”  These people are walking a fine line.  At the end of the day, in my mind it comes down to the fact that we must all be led of the Spirit (Gal 5:16) and refrain from those things that He convicts us NOT to do.  In my case I have a personal conviction not to drink any form of alcohol, therefore I don’t and haven’t since I gave my life to Christ in 1995.  But if a Born-Again believer can drink alcohol, and somehow NOT be negatively affected by it at all, and somehow NOT become a stumbling block to others, and NOT get convicted by the Holy Spirit, then that is between them and God. The answer is no one can make Proverbs 20:14 "[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is A brawler is violent, loud and uncontrolled. The Holy Spirit will quicken In Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth he said, “No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit” (1st Cor 2:11).  In context, Paul was teaching about the awesome power of the Holy Spirit and how God actually gives us His Spirit so that we can know what He is thinking.  But while it was not the crux of his writing, Paul does make it clear that no one can know another person’s thoughts (or intent), unless they have access to that person’s spirit.  While this is humanly impossible, it is clearly God-possible.  God has direct access to each and every one of us.  No one can hide from His eyes.  He sees us all and He sees all of us. Closing Confession:  Father, You are the Lord of the Harvest.  As Your child I am a faithful sower.  I sow seeds of love, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faith, forgiveness, and finances and as I do, I expect a correspondent return.  I have full confidence that I will reap what sow, and that confidence gives me extra motivation in sowing the right seed.  I overcome every inkling of laziness.  I sow continually and therefore I will reap continually.  My future is bright because I have the right seed in the ground. Closing Confession:  Father, I thank for giving me the insight to be able to lead up, across, and down.  I am a 360-degree leader who can lead from any place in my organization.  I make a positive impact everywhere I go.  I will spend time with YOU BEFORE I spend time others, so my time with others is more effective.  As I walk with You, You help develop me into the exceptional leader You desire for me to be.  I have a genuine care and concern for my superiors and subordinates and since my sincerity comes across in my words, disposition and countenance.  I am able to establish a positive climate every day!  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! lie. In Paul’s letter to the church in Rome he taught how we – as Born-Again, Spirit-filled, and Christ-centered believers – are supposed to treat others.  He said: “Live in harmony with one another… be willing to associate with people of low position… Do not repay anyone evil for evil… If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.  On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”(Romans 12:16-21).  This is not only sound counsel; it is a ‘Biblical Mandate.’  When someone comes up against you, pray for them.  Their poison can’t stop our purpose anyway, so don’t concern yourself with their poison; concern yourself with their person.    Forgive them as you have been forgiven.  Have mercy upon them as you have received mercy.  Pray for them, as you have been the beneficiary of many prayers.  Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. So what does this mean to you today? 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. Closing Confession:  Father, You are awesome.  I was born by Your grace and Your divine providence.  I am no mistake.  I am here for a reason and as I spend time with You in prayer I know that You will show me how You have been involved in my life every step of the way and also how You desire to use me for the remainder of my life.  I will find, follow, and finish my purpose.  I will die empty.  I will get OUT of me all that You have placed IN me while I am in the land of the living.  I refuse to die full of purpose and potential.  I am excited about my future because You have already seen it and You are a part of it!  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! Wealth is a blessing when honestly gained, but wisdom is more desirable. The sluggard says it is too (Prov 20:11 GNB) Even children show what they are by what they do; you can tell if they are honest and good. 6.  God is not obligated to bless your mess, so be careful what obligations you take on.  Where He leads, He feeds.  Where He guides, He provides.  If it’s His will, then it’s His bill!  But if you take on obligations without seeking God, and knowingly ignoring His counsel, then you are going to have to reap the harvest of the bad seeds sown. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. Closing Confession:  Father, first of all I ask You to impart divine wisdom, insight, revelation and understanding (supernaturally) on me, so that I can see the best IN and bring the best OUT of others.  I want to be an agent of positive change in the earth.  You have put Your Kingdom in me.  I now ask You to put me wherever You want, in order to bring about the change You desire.  I look past outward failures and flaws in order to see the good every person has deep down inside of them.  With Your grace I am able to bring it out so that they and others can see it, and so that true change can take place! No one would dare do evil  This is the beginning of wisdom. These very same people who are continually telling how good It smiles upon him at first, but at the last it … Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Proverbs 20:8 "A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends. Proverbs chapter 20 verse 1. We live in a society today where we have accepted anything and everything under the guise of political-correctness.  No one wants to say that anyone else is wrong.  Statements like: “Who are we to say that anyone else is wrong?” and “To each his own,” have driven us towards an anything goes society.  But God’s Word is still the truth and the truth doesn’t change.  The Message Bible paraphrase of this reads: “GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.”  The words “hate” and “outrage” are strong words, but those are the types of words God associates with unrighteous practices.  If we are going to be called by His name, then we should exhibit His characteristics.  In Leviticus, the Lord said through Moses: “You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy” (Lev 11:44).  This is not a suggestion, this is a commandment.  There should be something clearly different between the way you do business and the way others, with unscrupulous practices, do business.  People should know that your yes means “YES,” and your word is your bond. (Prov 20:7 NLT) The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  I have taught several Bible studies and preached several messages from this verse.  My mother used to say, “Statements are taken based upon who said them.”  Her point was that you must take the person’s background and perspective into account when considering what they had to say.  When you read this verse you must consider the fact that Solomon was a sitting king.  He dealt with other heads of state and a multitude of his own leaders on a regular basis.  He knew that people were on their best behavior when they stood before a king, so he also knew that a good portion of what he heard was peppered with superfluities.  Person after person would stand before Solomon and promise to delivery thus and so, but the reality is that only a portion of those who promise actually perform as promised.  Further, many of those who promised and delivered only did so once or twice.  Finding someone who promises and performs on a routine basis – day after day, month after month, year after year – is hard.  Solomon was looking for leaders who would consistently and faithfully perform for the long haul. Greater Is Coming (Pt.39) When Crazy Things Happen. with people would tell them who is telling the truth. It is an honor for a man to cease from _________. In our society today, many  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! (Prov 20:8 NLT)  When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. Closing Confession:  Father, I thank You for blessing me to get up this morning.  I know many people died last night, but I was not one of them.  It is only because of Your goodness that I can breathe my next breath.  I can see, hear, taste, touch, and smell; and for that I say THANK YOU.  I will enjoy this day because I am going to slow down long enough to notice things I don’t normally notice.  This is going to be awesome.  I have been busy, but today I refuse to be too busy to give You PRAISE.  Like David, I will always thank You and I will never stop praising You.  My attitude of gratitude will unlock peace, hope, and confident expectation in my heart and my infectious hopefulness will rub off on all those I come in contact with today!  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! Those segments are verses 1–5, which imply wisdom; verses 6–8, which imply courage; verses 9–15, which imply justice; and verses 16–22, which imply integrity. It means that you should pause long enough to ask yourself this question: am I being faithful?  Am I faithful to God and to His purpose for my life?  If you cannot answer these questions in the affirmative, then it is time to make some changes.  James told us that life is a gift to those who stay the course; he taught us about staying power (see James 5:10,11).  Most of us claim to be faithful and loyal, but are you really doing it?  Are you staying the course, day after day, month after month, and year after year?  Solomon asked, “A faithful man, who can find?”  Today you should say, “Here I am Lord, look no further!”. Proverbs 20:3 "[It is] an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool Lots of things, but here are just a few: 1.  Without God your life will not have true meaning. In Proverbs wine is a sign of prosperity and a symbol of feasting (3:10; 4:17; 9:2, 5) but also a potential threat to wisdom as in 20:1; 21:17; 23:29–35. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  I have already told you that Solomon was an astute businessman.  Here he gives us great business advice that complements what he has already taught us in Proverbs.  In chapter six he said, “My child, have you promised to be responsible for someone else’s debts? Here, Solomon continues to urge this perspective. He meddles in other's business and causes strife. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Solomon has already taught us a great deal about cause and effect, and sowing and reaping.  He has made it clear that God, the Lord of the Harvest, will see to it that everyone reaps whatever they sow.  Back in chapter 11 Solomon said, “Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.”  Once again, who is supposed to see to it that the wicked get punished and the righteous go free?  God is, not us.  Today Solomon drives this message home and teaches us NOT to attempt to take God’s place in the repayment business.  We have all tasted the sting of bad treatment from wicked people.  But we, as believers, are called to operate in love, not revenge.Â. The Reason for Proverbs In Proverbs Chapter 1, Solomon said the This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Here Solomon teaches us about God’s sovereignty, alluding to God’s omniscience as he tells us of our Heavenly Father’s ability to peer deep down into our inner most being.  Yes, you might be able to fool others with an outward façade.  Actually, I would venture to say that a good portion of society puts up a façade in order to mask who they really are.  But there is no hiding from God.  When God examines us, He does not look at our outward man – our physical strength, beauty, adornments (or lack thereof) – He looks at the heart (1st Sam 16:7).  Jehovah examines us from the inside out.  He looks past the ‘outward face’ we present to others and He looks at our true nature. (Prov 20:3 NIV) It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. 18th century theologian John Gill was so eloquent when commenting on this text that I decided to simply share with you what he said: A person’s thoughts are like water in a deep well: “Pure and undisturbed, but secret, hidden, and hard to be come at: such are the things of the spirit of a man, the thoughts of his mind, the devices of his heart; which, though easily known by the searcher of hearts, are not easily penetrated into by men; or it is not easily got out of them what is in them, especially in some men, who are very close and reserved. What do most people think our greatest problem is today? 2.  There is a difference between being generous and making a poor decision. merchandise (in this verse 14), suddenly changes to better when ownership is The Book of Proverbs Chapter 20 Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Because this collection probably constituted the original core of the book, the first nine chapters serve as an introduction to the entire collection and the remaining sections as appendices. A wicked […] It all comes down to walking in love.  Love refuses to let an issue fester and if at all possible, love seeks to avoid disputes before they every get started.  I will close with the words of Paul: “Go ahead and be angry.  You do well to be angry-but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge.  And don’t stay angry.  Don’t go to bed angry.  Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life… Watch the way you talk.  Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth.  Say only what helps, each word a gift” (Eph 4:26, 27 & 29). 5.  Say what you mean and mean what you say.  Your word must be your bond! 2.  It’s only when you come to Christ that you begin to understand your purpose and potential. It means that you have a part in God’s provision for your life.  Don’t blame God for everything.  Take an honest look at your financial situation and at the overall condition of your life.  You know God was not solely responsible for it.  Whether good or bad, up or down, rich or poor, you had something to do with it.  Does God have a part?  Absolutely!  But God is going to either bless or reject what you DO!  So determine today to do all the things that promote a good and Godly life.  If you do your part, God will do His! Greater Is Coming (Pt.50) Keep Doing What’s RIGHT! [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.". The problem is sin or lack of Closing Confession:  Father, I thank You for this revelation.  I now realize the importance of my decisions and actions.  The life that I live will still be impacting my descendants long after I am gone.  Therefore, I declare, by faith, that my life will be a life of faith, love, peace, mercy, forgiveness, and divine adventure.  I shall leave an inheritance of righteousness for my children and children’s children that will give them a Godly advantage in life. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  While what Solomon tells us this morning seems like common sense, you would be amazed to see how many people are willing to confide in gossips.  We have all met people who ‘can’t hold their water.’  In other words, these people chomp at the proverbial bit to share whatever information has been shared with them, especially if it was shared under the condition of confidence.  In Spanish we call these type people “Radio Bembe.”  The word “Bembe” is a slang reference to a person’s lips.  The “Radio” reference is to give the idea that whatever you tell this person will be transmitted over his or her own personal broadcast system.  The English equivalent would be the nickname “WLIP;” referring to the person radio call sign format.  So if you tell this person anything of significance it will be broadcasted over WLIP. In Genesis chapter 8, after the flood that destroyed everything outside of Noah’s Ark, the Lord vowed to “Never again curse the ground because of man.”  Looking forward from the flood the Lord said, “As long as the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”  Just like there is a cycle of summer and winter, a cycle of cold and heat, and a cycle of day and night, there is a cycle of seedtime and harvest that will not cease until the end of the earth (as we know it).  This cycle of seedtime and harvest could also be expressed as seed, time, and harvest.  I separated the word “time” from seedtime to indicate the fact that there is normally a period of time required for a seed to germinate and fully develop into a harvest.  The sad reality is that many believers sow what they believe to be good seed, but they somehow expect the harvest to come overnight.  No, there is an unspecified period of time required for the harvest to come back to us, but if we are willing to endure, for the long haul, harvest time WILL come.  So if what I sow today – in love, peace, harmony, forgiveness, mercy, tenderness, money, and etc. Invitations to learn wisdom. to Previous Section | Go to Next Section, Return to The only — Schultens. 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