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Proverbs 28:14 - Always Respect God And His Ways; Being Stubborn Leads To Troubles.

Proverbs 28:14 (NIV) Blessed is the man who 
always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart 
falls into trouble.  

Proverbs 28:14 (TNIV) Blessed are those who 
always tremble before God, but those who harden 
their hearts fall into trouble.  

Proverbs 28:14 (TEV) Always obey the LORD 
and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you 
will be ruined.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Practicing His Presence.
   To always tremble before God is a way to 
talk about existentially, moment by moment, 
practicing the presence of God. It means to keep God 
consciously in mind as you move through your day. You 
never get mad at someone without remembering God 
is there, watching. This is the God who has 
come from heaven to earth to forgive you, who 
forgave his enemies from the cross. To the degree 
that you remain deliberately aware of this, you 
will maintain a soft heart toward those that 
wrong you, not a hard heart. 
   Jesus may have had this proverb in mind 
when he told the parable of the Unmerciful 
Servant (Matthew 18:21-35). The servant who owed his 
master an enormous amount of money was forgiven, 
but when he met a fellow servant who owed him a 
small amount, he was harsh and vicious. Failure to 
forgive others who have wronged you demonstrates 
that you have forgotten how much you have been 
forgiven, and at what cost to Jesus (Philippians 
2:6-8). 
   How can you, today, discipline yourself 
to practice the Lord's presence? 
   Lord, there could not be a more practical 
spiritual discipline than to keep you ever before me, 
to be always aware of your presence (Psalm 
16:8). In every conversation, action, and event let 
me keep you in mind. That is the way of true 
wisdom. Amen. [Gods Wisdom for Navigating Life by 
Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Isaiah 66:2 - God Seeks Humble, Repentant 
People Who Love and Obey His Word. 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2009/20090106-1611.html 

Proverbs 23:17 - The Fear of the Lord.

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200111-1411.html 

Psalm 95:7, 8 - When You Hear His Voice Do 
Not Harden Your Heart! 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230419-0940.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/