We read Proverbs 7 in today's Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. Verses 1-4 say this:
7 My son, keep my words; lay up within you my commandments [for use when needed]and treasure them. 2 Keep my commandments and live, and keep my law and teaching as the apple (the pupil) of your eye. 3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to skillful and godly Wisdom, You are my sister, and regard understanding or insight as your intimate friend—
We are instructed here to "keep" the Word . This is the Hebrew word "shamar", which means: to hedge about; guard; to protect; to attend to; to observe; to treasure up; to celebrate; to perform. We are told here in Proverbs that skillful and godly Wisdom comes from the Word and that we are to treat the Word as a treasured friend! THIS was an Old Covenant instruction and promise. We have a better Covenant than they did, that is based on better promises than they had (Hebrews 8:6)! So what does our new Covenant have to say about how we should treat the Word of God? Look at John 17:17, also from today's Bible Plan:
17 Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; Your Word is Truth.
The Word of God IS Truth itself, no matter what the world thinks about it! This verse also tells us that it is by the Word of God that we are sanctified, which simply means that we are set apart from the rest of the world and set apart unto the God of the Bible! We are HIS! He IS our Source of supply, our Provider, Healer, Deliverer, Protector, our LORD, our God and our King! Continue to put the Word of God first place in your life and you will stay in position to receive ALL that God has for you! AS you do this, you will draw people around you to HIM! THAT is His #1 priority,, and it SHOULD be ours! AMEN! Here is Hillsong United with "One Thing":
Shalom in Him!
