The Promises of God
(Prov 10:30 TNIV) The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
In this passage Solomon contrasts how believers (the righteous) view “The way of the Lord,” with how unbelievers (the wicked) view it. The term “The way of the Lord,” is a reference to God’s way of doing things. This entire series has been about learning to do things God’s way.
So many people want to know God’s will for this or for that, but these same people walk around with a Bible in the their hands. God’s Word is God’s will documented. He has blessed us to have 66 Books full of His wisdom – a roadmap for success.
The Father has ensured that we have access to all his precious promises. But therein lies the difference Solomon is talking to us about today. What I, as a believer, see as a promise, an unbeliever might see as a problem. What is encouragement to me (because I am doing things God’s way) may be a discouragement to someone else (who has chosen to live their lives without God).
Solomon tells us that “The way of the Lord” is literally a refuge for the blameless. Other translations say that it is a stronghold or a strong tower. Think about it. When you know you are living right, when you can stand before God with the confidence of knowing that you are at peace with him, and when you know He can search your heart and find His Word there, you can enter every day with holy boldness.
You know who you are and whose you are! You have read God’s Word and you fully expect His promises to be manifested in your life. You believe Him to be your rock, your strong tower, your deliverer, your protection, your shield, and a hedge that no enemy can penetrate. With that type of confidence, what do you have to be afraid of? But the good news does not stop there. Not only does the Father promise us outward protection, but He also promises us inner peace. When you walk with God you believe that He will give you a sound mind, a stable psyche, a well of everlasting joy, and a peace that cannot be shaken.
His peace enables you to enter every day with a supernatural rest in your spirit.
Yes, walking in the way of the Lord is awesome. It is God’s best for our lives. But then Solomon tells us that the same “Way of the Lord” is the ruin of those who do evil. What is a promise to the believer becomes judgment to the unbeliever.
For example, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life” (John 5:24). This is an awesome promise to the believer. For those of us that receive and believe the
Words of Jesus this scripture tells us that:
1) We have eternal life,
2) We will not be condemned, and
3) We have (already) crossed over from death to life.
That is awesome news for those of us who have accepted Jesus, but it is not for those who reject Him. Another good example is John 3:16 (the most famous verse in the Bible). In John 3:16 tells us that whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish, but has everlasting life. That is great news for the believer, but it is a word of judgment for those that refuse to accept Him.
So what does this mean to you ? It means two things:
1. As a believer, you should receive an eternal source of joy and peace from the promises of God. Have full confidence in who and whose you are as you enter this day.
2. You should want to share God’s goodness with the lost and you must seek to do so IN LOVE. Allow God’s love in you to draw someone to Him today!
Father, I thank You for Your precious promises. I know who I am and whose I am. My confidence is in You and in Your Word. I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus my Lord. And I am determined to share that love with the lost! In Jesus’ name. Amen!
(Prov 10:30 TNIV) The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
In this passage Solomon contrasts how believers (the righteous) view “The way of the Lord,” with how unbelievers (the wicked) view it. The term “The way of the Lord,” is a reference to God’s way of doing things. This entire series has been about learning to do things God’s way.
So many people want to know God’s will for this or for that, but these same people walk around with a Bible in the their hands. God’s Word is God’s will documented. He has blessed us to have 66 Books full of His wisdom – a roadmap for success.
The Father has ensured that we have access to all his precious promises. But therein lies the difference Solomon is talking to us about today. What I, as a believer, see as a promise, an unbeliever might see as a problem. What is encouragement to me (because I am doing things God’s way) may be a discouragement to someone else (who has chosen to live their lives without God).
Solomon tells us that “The way of the Lord” is literally a refuge for the blameless. Other translations say that it is a stronghold or a strong tower. Think about it. When you know you are living right, when you can stand before God with the confidence of knowing that you are at peace with him, and when you know He can search your heart and find His Word there, you can enter every day with holy boldness.
You know who you are and whose you are! You have read God’s Word and you fully expect His promises to be manifested in your life. You believe Him to be your rock, your strong tower, your deliverer, your protection, your shield, and a hedge that no enemy can penetrate. With that type of confidence, what do you have to be afraid of? But the good news does not stop there. Not only does the Father promise us outward protection, but He also promises us inner peace. When you walk with God you believe that He will give you a sound mind, a stable psyche, a well of everlasting joy, and a peace that cannot be shaken.
His peace enables you to enter every day with a supernatural rest in your spirit.
Yes, walking in the way of the Lord is awesome. It is God’s best for our lives. But then Solomon tells us that the same “Way of the Lord” is the ruin of those who do evil. What is a promise to the believer becomes judgment to the unbeliever.
For example, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life” (John 5:24). This is an awesome promise to the believer. For those of us that receive and believe the
Words of Jesus this scripture tells us that:
1) We have eternal life,
2) We will not be condemned, and
3) We have (already) crossed over from death to life.
That is awesome news for those of us who have accepted Jesus, but it is not for those who reject Him. Another good example is John 3:16 (the most famous verse in the Bible). In John 3:16 tells us that whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish, but has everlasting life. That is great news for the believer, but it is a word of judgment for those that refuse to accept Him.
So what does this mean to you ? It means two things:
1. As a believer, you should receive an eternal source of joy and peace from the promises of God. Have full confidence in who and whose you are as you enter this day.
2. You should want to share God’s goodness with the lost and you must seek to do so IN LOVE. Allow God’s love in you to draw someone to Him today!
Father, I thank You for Your precious promises. I know who I am and whose I am. My confidence is in You and in Your Word. I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus my Lord. And I am determined to share that love with the lost! In Jesus’ name. Amen!
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