Daily Devotionals for February 9
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Proverbs: God's Wisdom for Daily Living
Devotional Scripture:
30 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Proverbs 6:20-22(Amplified):
My son, keep your father's (God given) commandment, and forsake not the law of (God) your mother (taught you).
21 Bind them continually upon your heart, and tie them about your neck.
22 When you go, (the Word of your parents' God) it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall keep you, and when you waken, it shall talk with you.
Thought for the Day
Verse 20 - In the Book of Proverbs, God repeatedly admonishes young people to respect their parents. The New Testament repeats this instruction: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth" (Ephesians 6:1-3). Those blessed with Christian parents are given advice based on God's Word, which will never fail them, if they adhere to it.
Verse 21 - The admonition to "bind them continually upon your heart" means to heed God's Word; meditating on Scripture. Meditation requires one to ponder or think about the meaning of a particular scripture. The word "meditate" in Hebrew comes from the same root word that has the meaning of a cow chewing her cud. A cow grazes to take in food, and later brings the grass from its first stomach back to its mouth to slowly and thoroughly chew it. Similarly, we take in truth when we read or hear something that God makes alive to us; and through meditating on it, we consider how to apply it to our lives.
What does it mean to "tie the Word about the neck?" Scarves or bandanas tied about our necks are noticed; they are not hidden. The influence of God's Word in our lives should not be hidden either, but it should stand out. The affect of His Word should adorn our lives like a necklace. People should see that something is different about us. The Bible tells us not to hide our light. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
Verse 22 - God's Word can guide us by day and keep us safe at night. If we heed it, we will not be sleeping in places that would cause us to sin or to go astray. In today's vernacular, we will not be "sleeping around." One of the ways in which the Holy Spirit often speaks to us is by bringing to mind the words of godly people. Let us listen to what the Lord says to us and obey Him so that we will walk in blessing and safety.
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