Friday, February 7, 2014

Proverbs - Written to Create Trust

Proverbs 22:19-21

That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have
 made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

The writer of these proverbs is letting us know why these are written.  They are written so that our trust will be in the Lord.  They are written so that we realize how excellent God’s counsel and knowledge is.  These are written so that we know the certainty of the words of truth.  How wonderful!  God wants us to know the certainty of the words of truth!  I love that phrase – the certainty of the words of truth!  Also we realize that after we realize how trustworthy and certain these counsels are, we will be able to answer words of truth to those who ask us for advice.  The Lord is so good.  He has given us this wisdom not only to build our lives but that others could gain wisdom through our knowledge of these proverbs.  As you have gone through these words and as you have applied them, have you noticed a sense of certainty about your choices?  Has anyone come to you needing advice and you found yourself armed with these words to give them?  Alleluia!  God’s Word is certain and we are certainly blessed to have His knowledge available to us through the book of Proverbs.



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