TOPIC: GOD’S LIGHT IN MAN
KEY VERSE: Proverbs 20:27
“The spirit of man is
the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
TEXT: Proverbs 20:16-30
16.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge of him for a
strange woman.
17.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled
with gravel.
18.
Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
19.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not
with him that flattereth with his lips.
20.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure
darkness.
21.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof
shall not be blessed.
22.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save
thee.
23.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not
good.
24.
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to
make enquiry.
26.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27.
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of
the belly.
28.
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29.
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the gray
head.
30.
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil; so do stripes the inward parts of
the belly.
MESSAGE:
A Christian
preacher once said that the Spirit of God in a true Christian is a bulb in His
presence. It is full of light anywhere it is, chasing away darkness all around
it.
There are
sundry lessons in our text. It talks about our relationship and how to treat
others. It also cautions us to respect our parents so that our lamps are not
put out in obscure darkness. It further instructs us to avoid the
get-rich-quick syndrome that has pervaded our society. It likewise enjoins us
not to recompense evil but to wait on the Lord. There is also a warning about
using “divers weights”. Cheating is an abomination in the sight of the Lord. It
is established that only through the spirit, the candle of the Lord, can we
hear and obey His precepts.
In
modern-day terms, we can say the spirit of man is the bulb of the Lord. It
gives illumination. When a bulb is turned on, darkness is dispelled. In the
same way, when you become a new creature in Christ, your spirit is made alive
unto God. When God dwells within you, communication with Him through your
spirit is made possible.
Unfortunately,
many believers today have become careless with their devotional lives. They
hurry off to work every morning, thereby, having little or no time for God and
His Word.
To sustain
the presence of the Spirit of God, one must read, study and meditate on the
word of God regularly. We must let God give us more light on the Scriptures and
expound on their meaning until the Word becomes a living reality in our spirit.
By so doing, we will brighten the corner where we are and illuminate the dark
world.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Feed your spirit
with the Word to keep the light burning.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 18-19
Daily Manna is the daily devotional of the Deeper
Christian Life Bible Ministry (DCLM) by Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
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