Proverbs 3:21-26 - SEEKING SECURITY
Proverbs 3:21-26: SEEKING SECURITY
Proverbs 3:21-26 (NKJV) My son, let them not depart from your
eyes - Keep sound wisdom and discretion; 22 So they will be life to
your soul And grace to your neck. 23 Then you will walk safely in
your way, And your foot will not stumble. 24 When you lie down, you
will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be
sweet. 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the
wicked when it comes; 26 For the Lord will be your confidence, And will
keep your foot from being caught.
COMMENTARY PEARL
A squirrel comes by every now and then. One morning he turned
up his nose at the dried corncobs I put out just for him and risked
his life checking out the bird feeder, only to find thistle seed. So
he jumped back to the deck and began searching for acorns.
Unfortunately for him, we had fewer that year. We didn't want
any acorns to sprout in the yard or attract the woodpecker who
wanted to drill holes and store them in our walls. So I hired one of
our grandsons to pick up acorns and paid a penny each. One sand
bucket carries two hundred. He filled five and felt like a
millionaire.
Squirrels have a ceaseless need to keep gathering and storing
food. On a visit to Oregon Caves, a ranger told us about the tons of
acorns squirrels had stored in the caves - all of which had to be
removed. The squirrels had turned cave rooms into warehouses, leaving
little room for exploration. That number of acorns was far beyond what
the squirrels could possibly need. But no matter how much they
gathered, it never seemed to be enough.
How many of us are that way, incessantly storing for a rainy
day? It's not nuts to prepare for the future, but if we think
security comes from what we have in the bank, the cupboards, the closet,
or the investment portfolio, we'll end up worse than disappointed.
Our security is in the living God. He is our refuge and our
strength, as Psalm 46 says, so we don't need to be afraid - even when our
circumstances look dire. We can even state boldly, with the psalmist, "Let the
oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!"
(46:3). No trouble on earth - loss of a job, outbreak of war, illness in
the family, persecution - can change the fact that the Lord reigns
over all creation. He is sovereign.
Life may not work out exactly the way we think it should, and
we may have to face the fact that we are not in control. But the
even better truth is that God is. When the hard times come, remember
that God made you, He loves you, He has a plan for your life, and He
is preparing a future beyond your wildest expectations. [Earth
Psalms by Francine Rivers]
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo [old, but one of the best]
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Musical Devotional On Christian Living:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/
ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK
Restoring The Power by John Bradshaw:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
Last Day Prophecy: His Other Sheep by Pastor Gerald Babanezhad:
https://vimeo.com/162267518
