Interestingly enough, the meaning of the word hands is different in both parts of this Proverb. Lazy, careless, “hands” are just that…simply physical appendages. But diligent, hard-working, “hands” are strong, powerful, and authoritative.
Month: March 2014
Jonah 1:3 “But Jonah ran away from the Lord…”
Jonah foolishly thought he could go some place where the Lord was unable to find him…but it just doesn’t happen that way. In Psalm 139:7, the writer asks…”Where can I flee from Your presence?” The truth is, it’s impossible to hide from the Lord, and running will only prolong what He is asking you to do.
Luke 21:33 ” Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away.”
Everything, and every person, has an expiration date stamped on them. Nothing lasts forever, and eventually the world as we know it will even end. But God’s omnipotent Voice…His divine revelations and declarations will never, ever fade away from view. His Words were before time, and will still be there when time is no more.
Proverbs 13: 3 ” He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.”
Think before you speak…this was a favorite saying of my Mother. But consider it, how many times do we blurt out something, only to be shocked and embarrassed by what came out of our mouths?! Oh, to be able to take back words…but unfortunately, it can’t be done…when they’re out, they’re out. That’s the reason the Writer of this Proverb admonished us to watch our mouth… it safe guards our life.
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