Scripture of the day 1 March 2007

Scripture of the Day

1 March 2007

2 Peter 1:5-8

5) And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6) And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7) And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8) For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV)

5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV)

1:5 So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue, 1:6 And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, 1:7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself. 1:8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (BBE)


Daily Devotional


Verses for the Day:

Proverbs 10:6-11

6) Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.7) The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.8) The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.9) He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.1 0) He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.1 1 ) The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. (KJV)

6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. 7The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. 9The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. 10He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. (NIV)

10: 6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.10:7 The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.10:8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall. 10:9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.10: 1 0 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace. 10: 1 1 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup. (BBE)


Thoughts for the Day:

These verses in Proverbs make a comparison between the just and the wicked, and states what comes to each of them as a result of their words and actions. Verse 6 tells us that the just person will be blessed, while those who are wicked will experience violence. All through scripture we are told that men shall reap what they sow. If we follow scriptural advice, we will receive blessings. If we do not and continue to sin, we will receive the evil that sin produces.

Verse 7 tells us that people will also remember what kind of things we did in the earth. History records the deeds of the wicked, and the deeds of the just in its books, as does the Bible. This verse tells us that we will remember fondly the deeds of just people and bless them, while the name of wicked men leaves a rotten memory. Even in families, those members who were good are remembered with admiration, while shame attends those who were the "black sheep" in the family. National leaders fall into the same category. We should take inventory ourselves, and ask how we want to be remembered.

Verses 8 and 9 tell us that those who are wise will receive the commandments of God, while fools will fall because they do not walk uprightly. Those who walk according to the Word of God will take sure steps as they shall be led by the Spirit of God. Those who pervert their lives certainly shall be known by men. How shall they be known? This scripture tells us:

Proverbs 20:11

11) Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. (KJV)

11Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. (NIV)

20:11 Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right. (BBE)

We are known by our deeds. Many Christians say the right things, but their lives reveal that they do not "walk the talk." The Lord mentions these kinds of Christians in the New Testament:

Matthew 15:8

8) This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. (KJV)

8These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. (NIV)

15:8 These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me. (BBE)

Verses 10 and 11 continue to make the contrast between the righteous and the wicked. The Bible definition of "winking" is different than the general definition we have today of that word. Today's definition of winking is to close and open one eye as a signal that one is teasing or flirting. However, the Bible definition means that it was done as a gesture of pride and insolence that exhibited insidious designs toward someone. This kind of winking definitely would cause sorrow, as it is done with impure intentions.

The scripture tells us the "prating fool" shall fall. The word prating means one who chatters foolishly and is an idle "blabber mouth." When a person speaks wrong things, he is damaging his own life as well as others. It really is a violent thing to use bad language and speak ugly things about others. The Bible tells us to guard our mouth, and not to speak things that are not good and edifying. We reap the things we speak, as well as reaping the fruit of our actions.

Proverbs 18:20-21

20) A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21) Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (KJV)

20From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

18:20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food. (BBE)

Let us speak good things that bring life to us and others. We do not want to be guilty of speaking evil things that bring death to our own lives, or words that would bring curses and death to others.


Prayer for the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father, I love You today and am grateful for all of Your goodness to me. Please forgive me when I have not spoken kindly of others. Help me to guard my mouth from speaking any kind of evil. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your site. Lord, I cancel all words that I have spoken that have not agreed with the Word of God. I also cancel all evil words that have been spoken against me, my family or my ministry. Lord, please forgive those who would speak wrong against us. May Your people everywhere be careful to guard their tongues. Help us all to speak Your words and to be gracious and kind to one another. I ask this in the Holy name of Jesus. Amen.

Keep each other in PrAyer and display HuMility. Have a BlEssed day and stay ENcourage.

God is Good All the Time!!!