Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Oh Friends, did you give thanks for life and salvation when you opened your blurry eyes this morning and realized that you were still alive, still able to enjoy the fruits and the blessings of our mighty, majestic, magnificent God? A Bruh Paulian sentence if there ever was one. (smile) But seriously, I certainly hope that you did. It’s something all believers ought to do cause it not only shows our eternal gratitude, but it also gets us started on the right foot, which is so important in our crazy, daily lives. Getting off to a good start each day sets the tone for the day, and once you’re in the zone with the Father, it becomes difficult, almost impossible for the enemy to undermine our faith. And as such, I believe it falls into Sol’s wise law classification where he claims that ‘The law of the wise is a fountain of life.’ Now what does he mean by that? I believe he explains it in Prov.14:27. when he changes the beginning of the statement to read; ‘The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.’ So it’s only when we fear; revere, worship and obey the Lord that we can attain wisdom. Remember, Sol also said that wisdom and understanding were God’s two apprentices when He created the world. (Prov.8:27-31) From that we can deduce that the law of the wise is basic wisdom and understanding; following the dictates of the Lord, living by His rules. And why does he consider it a fountain of life? Because that’s exactly what it is! Obeying and reverencing the Lord refreshes, energizes, gives us good direction and whatever else we need to live this life successfully. As he says earlier on. ‘When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.’ (Prov.6:22) Now if that isn’t a fountain of life, I don’t know what is, since it leads, protects and advises us! For ‘In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.’ (Prov.14:26) Yes my people, when we hang out with the Lord, trust Him, surrender our very lives to Him, we develop an iron constitution, much belly and plenty backbone, because we are no longer afraid and worried about every little thing in our mixed up lives. We know, without a doubt, that there’s a power stronger than us that’s looking out for us, consequently we can move forward, forge ahead with confidence. I know some of you laugh when I talk about belly and backbone, but mih Friends that’s no laughing matter, especially in today’s very troubled times. They need to be essential ingredients in our lives if we want to have any chance of success in these perilous days, cause people, only the strong will survive. And the only way to get real belly and backbone is by close association with the Most High God Jehovah, who gives liberally to all who sincerely seek Him and ask for His favour, blessings, protection and guidance. That’s the law of the wise my Friends; the reverence of the Lord! And believe me, it’s absolutely vital that all believers acquire and possess it in great quantity, since it helps us ‘to depart from the snares of death.’ Yes mih breddren, that tight association with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is what, in fact, it’s the only thing that can keep or turn us away from the traps, snares and wicked wiles of the enemy. What did Bruh David say in his song of deliverance? ‘When the waves of death compassed (surrounded) me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid (overwhelmed me). The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented (confronted) me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.’ (2 Sam.22:6-7) Praise His Holy Name and shout, ‘Hallelujah!’ my people, for He is the ONLY ONE who can save us from our enemies when they cause us distress and bring us face to face with the evils of death and destruction. Oh Friends, the important thing to realize in this mish-mash life is that we can’t do it all on our lonesome. It’s virtually impossible to live a good, healthy, successful life only on your own efforts. We all need help at some time or another, that’s why they coined the saying, ‘No man is an island.’ Now sometimes the help of other men is sufficient, but on other occasions Friends, man’s help is of no use whatsoever. That’s when we need someone bigger, stronger, smarter and wiser than ordinary men to help us, for us to lean on, to cry out to. And believe me people, it’s only the Lord God Jehovah, Creator of heaven, earth and all therein, who fits that bill. No other whatever you may call it or them can do it for you, for the simple reason that no other exists. Below man are the baser animals, but above us…Oh mih people, there’s only the omnipotent, omniscient, all seeing, all-knowing creator and king of the universe, who is, was, and always will be there for us in our times of trouble, if we follow the law of the wise and seek, surrender and submit to His everlasting powers of LOVE, forgiveness, kindness and mercy. So when the sorrows of death surround us, and the distress of hell takes hold of us, and we are swamped with trouble and sorrow, then Friends, then call upon the name of the Lord. Cry out; ‘O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.’ (Ps.116:3-4) Yes my people, it’s the only solution to our earthly problems, so please use it. We need the LOVE, tender mercies, forgiveness and kindness of our God more than ever today. Much LOVE!…so who yuh going to call…not ghost busters…but the Lord, High God Jehovah…I AM, that I AM…
Oh Friends, did you give thanks for life and salvation when you opened your blurry eyes this morning and realized that you were still alive, still able to enjoy the fruits and the blessings of our mighty, majestic, magnificent God? A Bruh Paulian sentence if there ever was one. (smile) But seriously, I certainly hope that you did. It’s something all believers ought to do cause it not only shows our eternal gratitude, but it also gets us started on the right foot, which is so important in our crazy, daily lives. Getting off to a good start each day sets the tone for the day, and once you’re in the zone with the Father, it becomes difficult, almost impossible for the enemy to undermine our faith. And as such, I believe it falls into Sol’s wise law classification where he claims that ‘The law of the wise is a fountain of life.’ Now what does he mean by that? I believe he explains it in Prov.14:27. when he changes the beginning of the statement to read; ‘The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.’ So it’s only when we fear; revere, worship and obey the Lord that we can attain wisdom. Remember, Sol also said that wisdom and understanding were God’s two apprentices when He created the world. (Prov.8:27-31) From that we can deduce that the law of the wise is basic wisdom and understanding; following the dictates of the Lord, living by His rules. And why does he consider it a fountain of life? Because that’s exactly what it is! Obeying and reverencing the Lord refreshes, energizes, gives us good direction and whatever else we need to live this life successfully. As he says earlier on. ‘When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.’ (Prov.6:22) Now if that isn’t a fountain of life, I don’t know what is, since it leads, protects and advises us! For ‘In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.’ (Prov.14:26) Yes my people, when we hang out with the Lord, trust Him, surrender our very lives to Him, we develop an iron constitution, much belly and plenty backbone, because we are no longer afraid and worried about every little thing in our mixed up lives. We know, without a doubt, that there’s a power stronger than us that’s looking out for us, consequently we can move forward, forge ahead with confidence. I know some of you laugh when I talk about belly and backbone, but mih Friends that’s no laughing matter, especially in today’s very troubled times. They need to be essential ingredients in our lives if we want to have any chance of success in these perilous days, cause people, only the strong will survive. And the only way to get real belly and backbone is by close association with the Most High God Jehovah, who gives liberally to all who sincerely seek Him and ask for His favour, blessings, protection and guidance. That’s the law of the wise my Friends; the reverence of the Lord! And believe me, it’s absolutely vital that all believers acquire and possess it in great quantity, since it helps us ‘to depart from the snares of death.’ Yes mih breddren, that tight association with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is what, in fact, it’s the only thing that can keep or turn us away from the traps, snares and wicked wiles of the enemy. What did Bruh David say in his song of deliverance? ‘When the waves of death compassed (surrounded) me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid (overwhelmed me). The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented (confronted) me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.’ (2 Sam.22:6-7) Praise His Holy Name and shout, ‘Hallelujah!’ my people, for He is the ONLY ONE who can save us from our enemies when they cause us distress and bring us face to face with the evils of death and destruction. Oh Friends, the important thing to realize in this mish-mash life is that we can’t do it all on our lonesome. It’s virtually impossible to live a good, healthy, successful life only on your own efforts. We all need help at some time or another, that’s why they coined the saying, ‘No man is an island.’ Now sometimes the help of other men is sufficient, but on other occasions Friends, man’s help is of no use whatsoever. That’s when we need someone bigger, stronger, smarter and wiser than ordinary men to help us, for us to lean on, to cry out to. And believe me people, it’s only the Lord God Jehovah, Creator of heaven, earth and all therein, who fits that bill. No other whatever you may call it or them can do it for you, for the simple reason that no other exists. Below man are the baser animals, but above us…Oh mih people, there’s only the omnipotent, omniscient, all seeing, all-knowing creator and king of the universe, who is, was, and always will be there for us in our times of trouble, if we follow the law of the wise and seek, surrender and submit to His everlasting powers of LOVE, forgiveness, kindness and mercy. So when the sorrows of death surround us, and the distress of hell takes hold of us, and we are swamped with trouble and sorrow, then Friends, then call upon the name of the Lord. Cry out; ‘O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.’ (Ps.116:3-4) Yes my people, it’s the only solution to our earthly problems, so please use it. We need the LOVE, tender mercies, forgiveness and kindness of our God more than ever today. Much LOVE!…so who yuh going to call…not ghost busters…but the Lord, High God Jehovah…I AM, that I AM…
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