Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Proverbs 28 - Material Blessings

 

Proverbs 28 – Material Blessings

 

As crime increases, the government must pass more laws and hire more people to enforce them. When you break God’s law, you promote the wicked; when you obey His law, you promote righteousness and enable God to answer your prayers.

 

Wicked rulers are like fierce animals who drive the righteous into hiding. This includes ignorant leaders and those grasping for money. The people in that day could not vote to replace leaders or correct laws, so all they could do was protect themselves.

 

When laws and leaders are unjust, usually the poor suffer and the rich profit. But even a poor person can have integrity and understanding and faith that God will meet his needs.

 

The person who obtains a fortune dishonestly often loses it to those who are inclined toward helping the less fortunate.

 

David knew from experience that he could not hide his sins (Ps. 51); they always are revealed sooner or later (Num. 32:23). Thankfully, as David learned, confession results in God’s mercy and forgiveness.

 

Material wealth was a sign of blessing in the Old Testament, but the New Testament focuses on “giving” not ‘having”.

 

Proverbs does not unconditionally promise material blessing to those who work hard, but it highlights the truth that prosperity is often the result of one’s willingness to be diligent and industrious. Willingness is a sign of wisdom.

 

God has promised many blessings for people who give to the poor. For one, He makes sure they will not lack what they need. Any time God blesses someone, it is so they can be a blessing to others.

 

Please read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.

Dr. David Jeremiah

 

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