Don't leave Earth without HIM!
As I was slowly walking through the readings for today, taking my time enjoying the sights, sounds and smells through Isaiah, Galatians, Psalms and Proverbs...I was making notes, prayerfully reading and rereading...in Galatians I backed up a couple of chapters to keep the context and then in Proverbs it was like a bomb going off! Draw near to God and let your words be few!
Proverbs 23:23-25--Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment. 24 The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. 25 So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.
What is he talking about get "the truth and never sell it?" Do you remember Pro 4:7...Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. More recently we read the following in Pro 18:15, The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
Do you recall what our Lord said in Matt 13:44 in the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl? “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. A few chapters later Jesus laments in Matt 16:26
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Sadly men are anxious to settle for much less than the whole world in exchange for their soul.
Remember Jesus is the truth...HE clearly tells us in John 14:6 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Who can forget John's testimony concerning Jesus in John 1:14, The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Oh get the truth and never sell HIM, get truth and cling to HIM, get the truth and pursue HIM! Is there anything on your heart and mind more than HIM? Oh be careful...you very well may be selling your soul for THAT!
love,
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Let's pursue HIM together!