Prescribing Proverbs – RX 30
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August 30th, 2021
A Proverb a day keeps Untruth away
Proverbs 1:1-6, ‘These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king—written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; a manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; to teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. There’s something here also for seasoned men and women, still a thing or two for the experienced to learn—fresh wisdom to probe and penetrate, the rhymes and reasons of wise men and women.’ (MSG)
Prescription (RX) Thirty: Pure of Heart
Proverbs 30:5-9, ‘Every promise from the faithful God is pure and proves to be true. He is a wraparound shield of protection for all His lovers who run to hide in Him. Never add to His words, or He will have to rebuke you and prove that you’re a liar. God, there are two things I’m asking you before I die, only two: empty out of my heart everything that is false—every lie, and every crooked thing. And give me neither undue poverty nor undue wealth—but rather, feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases You. May my satisfaction be found in You. Don’t let me be so rich that I don’t need You or so poor that I have to resort to dishonesty just to make ends meet. Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to Your Name.’ (TPT)
There’s these little morsels of truth and depth I found tucked away in one of the final chapters of Proverbs, and I thought, what a delight when I found them. I have been filling my prescription daily for almost an entire month now and I have almost reached capacity of daily reminders of the cost of foolishness and folly. I am hopeful to learn the value of wisdom and being wise, careful paths and cautious planning. Then Chapter Thirty arrived in my Inbox and it was like having a cool breeze blow through on a hot day.
I thought about several things I might ask God for, given a chance. There are many things I want to KNOW. I want to ask Him what was He thinking and how certain timelines played out in my life, when certain ones did not. I have questions about timing, and I want to know did He give up ever on me; like just tell me cuz I think He must have but didn’t want me to know. I have questions still about the future even though I am trying to learn that if I say I trust Him with anything that is ahead that means I need to fully let go and just ‘trust Him’ completely to work when and how He chooses is best.
But, Jesus. Out of all the entanglements and ensnarements in this life. Oh God. I want nothing but You. I understand completely; I get all of it. I once fantasized about so much, all the world has to offer, all the splendor. And realize it pales in comparison to having just what is necessary and needed and remaining human and satisfied. I am undone and transparent and so ready to be right where You want me to be. Meet me, o God, in this place.
