"Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] is rewarded." (Proverbs 13:13, Amplified Bible)
The Proverbs always get right "to the point." Despise, "the word and counsel [of God]," and you have destruction. Fear and respect, "the commandment [of God], and you are, "rewarded." Life teaches this to believer and unbeliever.
There are many things in the Bible which I did not have to read in the Bible to know the truth of it. Life itself is the best affirmation and witness of the Scriptures. A person simply does not violate the Word of God and avoids, "destruction upon himself." Notice, it is not God who brings the destruction. It is, "upon himself."
The best way to avoid, "destruction upon himself," is to fear and obey, "the word and counsel,..and commandment of God." How many times does our Lord Jesus say, "Blessed are"?!? And the blessing is always to those who demonstrate their fear and respect of, "the word and counsel,..and commandment," by doing His, "word and counsel,..and commandment." I commend this approach to all "counselors" out there.
Father, in Jesus' Name, keep me from complicating the obvious. Amen.
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Prophetic Video: www.antipasprayerforce2.blogspot.com
The Proverbs always get right "to the point." Despise, "the word and counsel [of God]," and you have destruction. Fear and respect, "the commandment [of God], and you are, "rewarded." Life teaches this to believer and unbeliever.
There are many things in the Bible which I did not have to read in the Bible to know the truth of it. Life itself is the best affirmation and witness of the Scriptures. A person simply does not violate the Word of God and avoids, "destruction upon himself." Notice, it is not God who brings the destruction. It is, "upon himself."
The best way to avoid, "destruction upon himself," is to fear and obey, "the word and counsel,..and commandment of God." How many times does our Lord Jesus say, "Blessed are"?!? And the blessing is always to those who demonstrate their fear and respect of, "the word and counsel,..and commandment," by doing His, "word and counsel,..and commandment." I commend this approach to all "counselors" out there.
Father, in Jesus' Name, keep me from complicating the obvious. Amen.
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Prophetic Video: www.antipasprayerforce2.blogspot.com
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
