“The king’s heart in the hand of the LORD, the rivers of water: he turned it whithersoever he will.” The Lord is the one, in the final analysis, who will be King. The Lord sovereignly controls political powers. Don’t hang with bad influences. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. As it was in Proverbs Chapter 20. Confessing our sins can feel like self inflicting our selves on the inside with guilt and shame. Even if we do the same sin over and over again. Means we are making bad choices and need to tell ourselves to “STOP” and do what is right to heal mind, body and soul. Then ands only then can we live in God’s freedom that He has for us. Our heart and minds know right from wrong and it is wrong to sway to the left or right, instead of staying on the path God had for us. Turn from evil and live. Our mind is powerful and can turn from wrong to right if we choose. God only chooses for us to live right. He who follows righteousness and mercy. Finds life, righteousness and honor. a. He who follows righteousness and mercy: Each life is on a path, and here the path is righteousness and mercy. This is the path of wisdom, God’s path for those who will listen and surrender to Him.
Proverbs Chapter 21:1-31
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turned it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondered the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor fended no favor in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he received knowledge. The righteous man wisely considered the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. Whoso stopped his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. A gift in secret pacified anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. The wicked shall b e a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up. He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor. A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor. He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spares not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears, speaks constantly. A wicked man hardened his face: but as for the upright, he directed his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, put a guard of my mouth from speaking any evil or being offended by what others say. Let my mouth be full of kindness. compassion or just don’t speak till You prompt me. I do want to please You – but I recognize that simply trusting Your word, applying it in my life and looking to Jesus is of far greater worth than anything I myself can offer You. Keep me low at the cross. Also directly strictly on Your path. I thank You and praise You in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
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