Turn Around
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” (Proverbs 27:12)
Today’s Morsel: Most people who have a hard time reading their Bible through in a year are oftentimes not reading for application for themselves, but for showing and committing it to others. They are oftentimes not looking for how it applies to themselves and their life, but rather to the life of others. The application of scripture is designed to allow us to see who we are, where we are, and then to make the appropriate life adjustments. The psalmist states: “For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.” (Psalms 36:9) When we read God’s word, it ought to open our understanding so that we can apply what it says to our life. Notice what the writer says: A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. When scripture reveals evil to us, we ought to be smart and wise enough to not go that way. God is saying, I’m showing you what is bad for you, so turn around or suffer the consequences (my wording). Only a fool takes a dog by the ears.
Sing: Jesus! Jesus! You know what’s best for me. So, lead on, Jesus, I’ll go wherever You lead.
Thought For Today: “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” (Proverbs 8:13)
