"In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death." Proverbs 12:28
Jesus is life. Abide in Him and there is no death. His ways are life. Abide in His ways, and abide in life, wherein there is no death.
In reading the news, one can see many whose way ended in death. Proverbs 11:19 says, "As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."
The word evil can mean bad or wrong. The person who follows that which is "bad" pursues it to his own death; likewise, the person who follows that which is "wrong" follows it to his own death.
There is a "right" way, and there is a "wrong" way. There is a way that is life, and there is a way that is death.
"...in the pathway thereof there is no death." In the pathway of righteousness is no death; but, some might say the righteous is slain by death even when he stays in the path of righteousness: but, not so.
We are more than conquerors. Romans 8:36-39 The word "conquerors" means "to vanquish beyond." We who abide in the way of righteousness, when death presents himself as our enemy, overcome him and stand beyond him in life. We conquer beyond; we conquer whatever it is that presents itself in the path of righteousness - we conquer and go beyond it.
We are more than conquerors through Jesus. We conquer death through the life of Jesus Christ.
It is a constant refrain tru-out scriptures that one's words, not only reveals their heart, but also their destination in life both here and hereafter. Vs 14, says " a man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth!" In Num. 13:30 Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said,"let us go up at once, and possess it for we are well able to overcome it!" And years later in Jos. 14:6-13 Caleb said to Joshua,"I brought Moses word again as it was in my HEART, but my brethren their words made the peoples heart melt, but i wholly followed the Lord my God." And at age 85, Caleb being strong and in good health, was blessed and recieved Hebron for an inheritance. But in vs. 13 says, " the wicked is snared by the transgression of his LIPS". And the 10 spys who spoke negative fear, their bones fell in the wilderness.
And in vs. 18- there is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword,; but the TONGUE of the wise is health. Jesus said, in MT.12:34," out of the abundance of the HEART the MOUTH speaketh". Paul said, in Rom. 10:8-10 "with the HEART man beliveth unto righeousness and with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation."
Could it then be that the mess we are in, is just the fruit of our lips revealing a double minded heart? James 1:8 " a double minded man is unstable in all his ways". and in vs. 26 he states " if any seem to be religious and bridleth not his TONGUE, but decieves his own HEART."
I see now wisdom directs our HEARTS to confess "things of God" and not the fear of this world." I now see that i can't, in good consciousness, blame liberal, socialist political leaders, or any other person in this world, for that matter for any of my problems. I see all my problems reside between my two elbows and now i pray, God please unite my heart to fear your name ps.86:11 So that i may now offer praise and glorify God, knowing that as i order my CONVERSATION aright i shall see the salvation of my God, in my life both now and forever ps.50:23
Forgive me Lord and help me speak only words that glorify you! I have sinned! Forgive and help me please , in the name of Jesus! love -- reggie
Jesus is life. Abide in Him and there is no death. His ways are life. Abide in His ways, and abide in life, wherein there is no death.
In reading the news, one can see many whose way ended in death. Proverbs 11:19 says, "As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."
The word evil can mean bad or wrong. The person who follows that which is "bad" pursues it to his own death; likewise, the person who follows that which is "wrong" follows it to his own death.
There is a "right" way, and there is a "wrong" way. There is a way that is life, and there is a way that is death.
"...in the pathway thereof there is no death." In the pathway of righteousness is no death; but, some might say the righteous is slain by death even when he stays in the path of righteousness: but, not so.
We are more than conquerors. Romans 8:36-39 The word "conquerors" means "to vanquish beyond." We who abide in the way of righteousness, when death presents himself as our enemy, overcome him and stand beyond him in life. We conquer beyond; we conquer whatever it is that presents itself in the path of righteousness - we conquer and go beyond it.
We are more than conquerors through Jesus. We conquer death through the life of Jesus Christ.
And in vs. 18- there is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword,; but the TONGUE of the wise is health. Jesus said, in MT.12:34," out of the abundance of the HEART the MOUTH speaketh". Paul said, in Rom. 10:8-10 "with the HEART man beliveth unto righeousness and with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation."
Could it then be that the mess we are in, is just the fruit of our lips revealing a double minded heart? James 1:8 " a double minded man is unstable in all his ways". and in vs. 26 he states " if any seem to be religious and bridleth not his TONGUE, but decieves his own HEART."
I see now wisdom directs our HEARTS to confess "things of God" and not the fear of this world." I now see that i can't, in good consciousness, blame liberal, socialist political leaders, or any other person in this world, for that matter for any of my problems. I see all my problems reside between my two elbows and now i pray, God please unite my heart to fear your name ps.86:11 So that i may now offer praise and glorify God, knowing that as i order my CONVERSATION aright i shall see the salvation of my God, in my life both now and forever ps.50:23
Forgive me Lord and help me speak only words that glorify you! I have sinned! Forgive and help me please , in the name of Jesus! love -- reggie