Proverbs 24:3-4:
3Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], 4And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
This verse gives the core of the life of a believer! It is ONLY through the knowledge of the Word of God, and the skillful use of that knowledge (wisdom), that we can build a successful life, family, ministry, legacy, inheritance! Find out what the Word of God has to say about every area of your life. Then make the determined purpose to be a DOER of that Word. That is when you will begin to see genuine peace, prosperity and success in EVERY area! Verses 13-14:
13My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste. 14So shall you know skillful and godly Wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it, then shall there be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.
Just as honey is sweet to the natural taste, so should the Word of God become a precious and sweet treasure to us. When that becomes true, we will never lack for any good thing that we believe God for! AMEN!
Philippians 1:6:
6And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.
And I am also confident of this very thing! The Lord Himself began the GOOD WORK in us (believers in Jesus of Nazareth) at the New Birth, by the Holy Spirit Who lives IN us! He will continue working this good work right up until the time that Jesus appears for us! Have confidence in that Truth for yourself! You are no longer alone and relying on the best you can do! It is the Holy Spirit Himself Who is working IN you! LET HIM WORK! Just fall in love with Jesus, love the Word of God and allow the Holy Spirit free access to your whole life! If you listen and obey HIS voice, you will be perfected (matured) daily, growing up in Him! AMEN!
1 Chronicles 21:8 reveals to us why God said of David that he was a "man after mine own heart" (Acts 13:22).
8And David said to God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. But now, I beseech You, take away the hateful wickedness of Your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
David was as human as you or me, but he always repented when he sinned and went right back to God to receive His forgiveness and mercy. So should we! Be a person after God's own heart and continually change YOUR thinking to agree with HIS! That's what repentance really is.
Shalom in Him!
