Daily Devotional
               Betty Miller shares her daily devotionals which are based on the book of Proverbs in the Bible.   

  The Wisdom of God

Verses for the Day:

Proverbs 15:5(KJV):
"A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent."

Proverbs 15:5(Amp):
"A fool despises his father's instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence."

Thoughts for the Day:

Many verses in Proverbs are wise instructions given to a son to keep him from straying from the right path.  This verse says that the son who listens to his father by obeying his instructions and yielding to his reproof, will be a wise and prudent son.  However, the son who despises his father's instructions and  correction is a fool. This is not only true in the natural relationship of a father and a son, but it is also true in the relationship with our heavenly Father. We are blessed and wise when we remain as a teachable child, who obeys his father and yields to his correction. If we want to enter into the kingdom of God, we must enter with a child-like heart of trusting our Father.  This does not mean we are to be "childish," but rather "child-like."

Luke 18:16-17:
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

One of the hardest lessons for many Christians to learn, is the lesson of being submissive to the will of God at all times. When we rebel at our Father's leading, we will find ourselves suffering the penalty for disobedience. The Lord never wants us to be hurt or suffer at the hand of the devil. However, if we do not obey the Word of God we can find ourselves reaping what we have sown by our own sin. The Bible has a lot to say about how obedience brings blessings, while disobedience will lead to one's destruction.

Isaiah 1:18-20:
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

These verses tell us of the cleansing and forgiveness that is available when we come to Christ and yield to Him. Our sins which stained us as red blood (scarlet), will be forgiven. When we become a new creature in Christ,  we are then made as white as snow. There are many people suffering under a load of guilt brought on by their sins. This is unnecessary, because the Bible says when we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all of our unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9-10: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."

Jesus is our example when it come to obeying the Father.  He never did anything except what His Father told Him. His aim was to please His Father at all times.  In fact, Jesus was obedient unto the death, as He yielded to death on the cross so that we might be saved.  The sacrifice of one perfectly obedient Son made it possible for God to save many sons who were disobedient.

John 8:27-32:
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Obedience is the evidence that we are true disciples of Christ. Acts of rebellion show our lack of love for our heavenly Father. It is also true in the natural -- if we love our earthly fathers, we will respect and obey them. We will even be grateful when we are grown for the discipline earlier in our lives. A good father will discipline his children because he loves them, and does not want any harm to come to them   

John 14:15: "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

This is what Jesus said. We will want to keep His commandments if we love Him. Anything less is rebellion.

Prayer for the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You, that You loved me so much, that You sent Your Son to die for my sins.  I do not understand a love like that, but I am eternally grateful for it.  I also appreciate Your hand of correction in my life as I know without it, I would have gone astray and the enemy would have destroyed me.  Lord, help us all to be obedient to Your will. Give us a greater desire to serve You and to serve others.  Keep us from the evil one.  Bless our families and our loved and keep them in Your hand.  I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.

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