DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 HEAVEN-MADE SAYINGS TEXT: PROVERBS 13:1-17 Key Verse: “There in that m

DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

HEAVEN-MADE SAYINGS

TEXT: PROVERBS 13:1-17

Key Verse: “There in that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.” (Proverbs 13:7)_

Solomon wrote the larger body of the wise sayings in the book of Proverbs. He fought no major war and so had a settled ambience backed by enormous resources left for him by his father, King David, to undertake unprecedented development and kingdom expansion. But God was the source of his success.

God’s intention was for Israel to have constant intake of sound counsel required to do His bidding, though they had a king who physically and routinely attended to their concerns. These sayings would always startle and command attention.

For instance, verse 7 talks of the rich assuming themselves to have much, but really have nothing, with the poor mourning that they are poor. This represent a noble call to take on a spirit of giving in order to be blessed by God as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 6:38 and Acts of the Apostles 20:35. The best example of this is Jesus Himself as revealed in 2 Corinthians 8:9: “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” There is also a warning against despising the word of God in verses 13-17.
As these proverbs are not ordinary declarations, they are bound to attract ordinary men and women as it was with the queen of Sheba who crossed several territories to Israel to hear the sayings of Solomon. Today, however, the Christian has a greater message that should command irresistible attention and audiences numbering countless millions. Our message is Jesus is greater than Solomon.’ We must position His gospel to outshine and outlive other traditions.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Jesus ‘a greater than Solomon’ commands greater attention.
COVER to COVER: JOSHUA 16-18.

PONDER:
1. The text contains didactic sayings on Wisdom, Wealth (including physical, mental and spiritual) and Words.
2. How do you know if you are wise? Check v1, 10.
3. What are the secrets of lasting wealth? v4, 7,8,11.
4. Why should we be careful with the words of our mouths and the word of God? v2, 3,5, 13.

HYMN: Lord speak to me (GHS 61)

1. Lord, speak to me that I may speak
in living echoes of your tone.
As you have sought, so let me seek
your erring children, lost and lone.

2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
the wandering and the wavering feet.
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
your hungering ones with manna sweet.

3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
the precious truths which you impart.
And wing my words that they may reach
the hidden depths of many a heart.

4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord,
until my very heart o'erflow
in kindling thought and glowing word,
your love to tell, your praise to show.

5 O use me, Lord, use even me,
just as you will, and when, and where
until your blessed face I see,
your rest, your joy, your glory share.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. O Lord, put your wisdom within my heart.
2. Lord, convict me and uproot all forms foolishness from my heart.
3. Lord, give me grace in my heart to be careful and wise with my choice of words at all times.
4. Lord, give me the will to pay the price of wealth in physical, mental and spiritual.
5. Pray that the retreat will be a time of increment in true wisdom and wealth for all participants.