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 BIBLE STUDY PROVERBS LESSON #4

NETTIE-ISM: Just plain Nettie! I remember when I did the study of Song of Solomon, and shared it.  (Shaking my head.) It started out good but then I became mindful of the fact that people were reading what I wrote and my writing changed, I think it was confusing- so not me. 

Proverbs is the Book of Wisdom. I am amazed at how the words written can be applied to anything. Someone, I know said her Pastor recommended reading the Proverbs, one chapter a day, to learn about finances. There Bible is filled with principles that can be applied to multiple areas of our life. 

When I started this journey, a few days ago. I was thinking: I would glean a few verses here and there and be totally amazed, I am blown away! I see why the world is so out of order today. My ideology is being confirmed by the book of Proverbs.

MATTHEW 6:33 NEW KING JAMES VERSION 

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Today we do not have “Kingdom Seekers”. I was part of a Vineyard church once and the message was one of encouragement and tolerating endurance but not aggressively seeking the Kingdom. 

Many church going individuals have a false sense of security as it relates to their faith- I believe. 

MATTHEW 7:21 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

A church that preaches encouraging messages is supporting the individual not YHWH. 

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The Word of YHWH is not just for encouragement but it is always needed to do the work of GOD!

I don’t go to church to learn about me, I go to learn about Him. 

2 TIMOTHY 4:2 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

So, what does all that have to do with the book of Proverbs? Solomon teaches: the basis of wisdom, knowledge and understanding is the word of Elohim. 

Today we have many outside sources of information that influence our life choices, including the church. Many of us, including myself, were heavily influenced by our church leaders. In pursuit of a better life we did the things the church leader said we should do, BUT GOD.

For me there is always a “but God” moment. 

REVELATION 1:8 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

I am writing this on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Many churches are closed because the government told them to. People are walking around with mask on their face and hand sanitizer in their pockets out of fear of getting a disease. Others are vandalizing communities, terrorizing individuals just because they want to. What we see is not the way of the Lord. 

JAMES 1:5 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 

In my private time I have been praying for the nation asking Abba for wisdom- He lead me to the book of Proverbs. My original intent was to just write my entires in my journal, like I usually do but I think I should share this personal journey with everyone. 

I am writing as plain ol’ me, Nettie a.k.a. Marsha L Randolph. Come with me as I seek wisdom; come with me as I seek to be influenced by the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. 

                                                          written by Marsha L F Randolph

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