From Darkness to Light
God's Promises
God Promises to Guide our Way
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Proverbs 3:1-15 The Voice3 My son, always remember what I have taught you;
keep my instructions dear to your heart.
2 If you do, they will be your guide to
a long, healthy, prosperous life. 3 Stay focused; do not lose sight of mercy and truth;
engrave them on a pendant, and hang it around your neck;
meditate on them so they are written upon your heart.
4 In this way, you will win the favor of God and others,
and they will think well of you. 5 Place your trust in the Eternal; rely on Him completely;
never depend upon your own ideas and inventions.
6 Give Him the credit for everything you accomplish,
and He will smooth out and straighten the road that lies ahead.
7 And don't think you can decide on your own what is right and what is wrong.
Respect the Eternal; turn and run from evil.
8 If you depend on Him, your body and mind will be free from the strain of a sinful life,
will experience healing and health,
and will be strengthened at their core. 9 Pay tribute to the Eternal in all of your affairs.
Honor Him with the best of what you make.
10 That way you will prosper to the fullest
and have plenty of food to eat and wine to drink. 11 My son, do not ignore the Eternal's instruction
or lose heart when He steps in to correct you;
12 Because the Eternal proves His love by caring enough to discipline you,
just as a father does his child, his pride and joy.[a] God knows well what He is doing. He has established rewards for living wisely: A happy, long life. A good reputation. Guidance when you need it most. Health. Success. Even, dare we say, fatherly discipline. These are just a few of the benefits accompanying God's wisdom. 13 How fortunate are those who discover Lady Wisdom
and those who understand her ways!
14 For her, worth is greater than the most expensive prize you could win.
Her profit is greater than the finest thing you could buy.
15 No gem is more precious than she is
your most extravagant desire doesn't come close to her
For Reflection
This, your guide to a righteous life, asks you to evaluate how you make judgments. That is, to change your methods of discernment and how you perceive the world. for example, what comes first, money or mercy, trust in. God or the dependency on humanly devised ideas and inventions? "Run from evil," says Solomon, and don't think you can decide on your own what is right or wrong. PrayPray, meditate, and observe the wisdom of God. Run your judgments past God's standards. See with God's eyes and hear with God's ears.
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