Old Testament KJV Bible Reading

A king has many assets at his deposal. Wine, land, money, power, and women of all kinds. The Lord warned of a kings needs and the requirements that a king would command on the people back in the book of Samuel saying: "And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons... And he will appoint him captains over thousands... and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest... And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. And he will take your fields... vineyards, and your oliveyards... And he will take the tenth of your seed... And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses... and ye shall be his servants. And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day." (1 Sam. 8:11-18 KJV) And is this not a truer statement with Solomon, the man writing this proverb? He had all any man could ever desire, particularly many concubines (sexual partners), and yet he still was not satisfied. The point of this proverb is to show that for one it is wise for a king with this many responsibilities to be sober minded and fall astray to various vices. Yet, one vice in particular that Solomon failed in was women. He had many as already stated. But he longed for love, real love. He wrote a whole book on it called Song of Solomon, a poetry on love. What this shows is that a wife is truly like no other women. There are plenty of fine women out there, but a woman of God is far less in number, and a women of God fit for a king who can find? Some women are not ready to marry, others are not right for you, but a women ready to be a mother, how hard it is to find with out faith. This last and special proverb gives men a prime example of the exemplary women ready for not only a husband but for that family God willing that should come. Use this young men to guide you on your search. Young ladies use this to become women of honor in Gods eyes. Men seek the Lord and He will provide. Lastly, think about this. There are 30 proverbs for men and one for women, who has more work to do??? Haha Amen and be blessed in Jesus Christs name!

God will provide exactly what we need when we are faithful and patient to wait on our Lords timing. There will come a generation of fools that will have strife over their parents and will make a mocker of Christ. And yet Gods glory of His creation will still be observed in all his creations. From the eagle that takes flight, to the ants that march along, to a ship floating at sea, and a man caught in the folly of a women. How glorious our creator is and all that he has laid His hands to. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things." (Rom. 1:18-23 KJV)

In this proverbs we see that there is such a thing as Godly stewardship. In the last proverbs we saw how God expects us to be proper stewards of our finances and our hearts. Here we see that God calls us to also be stewards of our flock, the men and women in our relationships. If we expect to lead others we must do it as faithful servants, as shepherds. God gives us respect, and so must we give our people godly respect as well. Look at how Nehemiah led his people out of Babylon into a destroyed Jerusalem. In a short time Nehemiah lead his flock to rebuild the walls of the city despite fear of other nations. This is faith and strength that over powers fear.

Wealth can be a deceiver, bringing all its pleasure's but blinding you to the truth that is at hand. However, when wealth is handled through a humble heart it can abound. Paul said "I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Phil. 14:12-14). Through this we see that the faithful man will understand the season he is in and through faith Gods wisdom will provide. Again, to much that is given much is required (Luke 12:48). If the Lord provides wealth is not yours to keep but instead it is for you to steward to be used by the Lord to bless others wisely. When we seek out wealth this way we are less tempted to seek respect of persons for ungodly advantage. This is a must to be a man of God and to be trusted with Gods abundance. Amen

Iron sharpens iron, thus the strength of one can strengthen others. God gives us these strengths not for our self's to over power others, but to help others overcome their weaknesses. When we give into our own desires is when weak men become conniving, deceitful, and lie to themselves and others to get what they want. Judas is a perfect example and lied to himself and betrayed the Lord for the weaknesses that laid in his own soul. A strong my looks at his weaknesses and excepts his own faults, but a weak man will persist to deny any possibility of their own blind spots. After acknowledging the fault, a strong man will seek out how to fix it. The weak man will only begin to see ways he can change his morality to make his morals match his failure to line his actions up with his previous value of integrity. Each type of man develops slowly, day by day, inch by inch, but only one way goes up, and the other down to Hell.

Be carful in whom you give your trust to. For there are many that will come to you in sheep's clothing, flattering with there lips, yet inside they are ravenous wolfs (Matt. 7:15). Likewise, there are those whom will come to you that are fools, if you trust them with your concerns they will not be able to handle it. In the end they will destroy you out of there own folly. Binging simple minded, these folk may not do wrong to you intentionally, but out of sheer lack of understanding will only disappoint your confidence that you have placed in them. So, be wise in your council and at all times use discernment to guide your steps when bringing people into your life. For God does not use those that are waiting on Him, but instead, he will seek those that are seeking Him fervently. Let us all have faith to chase after the Lord with all our hearts so that He may be pleased with our good works, and use us if He pleases to do his will. For we are not fools in His eyes, but children, friends, and servants of the most high. He whom is greatest among you will be your servant (Matt. 23:11). Through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ we are made saints. Amen

To much of a good thing in this world can become a vice and a stumbling block. For in moderation all things can be constrained, through discipline. One of the fruits of the spirit is self control, so prey for it to be apart of your life as well (Galatians 5:22-23 ). With out this constraint we can become idle, and maybe even make the good things that God gives us in to idols? For they worshiped the creation rather then the creator (Romans 1:25). Likewise, as we learn how to have self-control (discipline) we begin to be trusted by God for more and more gifts because God will begin to recognize that you are growing and over time He will began to trust you more. For to he that is given much is also required of much (Luke 12:48). This is why every prayer we have may not always be answered due to our own lack of obedience, and all God is doing is waiting on you as a loving father. Once He knows your ready He will provide faithfully. So be patient and content and give praises to the Lord when He anoints you for your next blessing. For with every blessing God gives us He will likewise have a expectation of faith for you. Amen

A house is built with wisdom, and Jesus says it must be built on a firm foundation. The wisdom in this is that to build a house in the spirit you must be one with Christ, made right with God through his redemption. Through this redeemed relationship a man can grow and receive all the riches through the wisdom that God offers us. God cannot give you a proper house unless He trusts you can handle the responsibilities that come with it. This trust is built through being responsible with the little things He offers us each day to be responsible for. He that is faithful with little will be faithful with much (Luke 16:10). Likewise, knowledge is what expands our understanding of the world and life around us, but wisdom is the guiding principle that tells us how to handle the knowledge we receive. Knowledge itself is not good or bad, but understanding can give us the wisdom to know what to do with the knowledge that we obtain. May the wisdom of God keep you and guide you in all things. Amen

Be sober minded, for there are snares waiting to catch you like prey. Falling for simple pleasures can lead you off course to death. These pleasures must not be abused but used in moderation and in Gods order. Also, we are warned here in this proverb to raise a child with discipline to keep them from failing. However, this is likewise a simple example of how we are conversely raised up and matured by our Father, Christ, as he disciplines us. With this understanding I hope that we can all continue our walk with God in obedience and understand when our father chastens us to receive his discipline and warnings with affection. Amen

There are many traps laid before man in this life. Both the Devil and the nature of our fallen flesh has lead to this abundance of temptation. Do not let these to enemy's fool you, they are waiting, watching for when your weak to slip in and bite. But, the good news is that the Lord on the cross has made it possible for you and I to make it out of this place alive and fresh ready to live with the Lord as His holy children. Likewise not only can we receive eternal life, but He has promised us that he will help lead us out of the pitfalls of our life's when we listen to His wisdom. This may not make life perfect, but you can have the peace and assurance of Jesus to keep you from the fatal wound of forever falling. In Jesus Christ name let us rise and strike the enemy with the power of the Blood of Jesus whom has slain all. Step out and face the enemy and the Lord will protect you in your faith. Hallelujah! Amen!