The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Proverbs 31:2-7,
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"Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
Do not spend your strength on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.
It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more."
Obviously, the king could have as much wine and women he wanted, but his mother admonishes him to restraint. Her point is that the responsibilities he has as king would suffer if he indulged himself in these distractions.
We all have responsibilities that need tending, and for me, the application of this portion of proverbs lies in ensuring I don't render myself incapable of fulfilling those responsibilities through the dissipation such distractions bring. Those distractions do not necessarily need to be wine and women, but any indulgence that keeps me from the responsibilities that require my attention.
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
Do not spend your strength on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.
It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more."
Obviously, the king could have as much wine and women he wanted, but his mother admonishes him to restraint. Her point is that the responsibilities he has as king would suffer if he indulged himself in these distractions.
We all have responsibilities that need tending, and for me, the application of this portion of proverbs lies in ensuring I don't render myself incapable of fulfilling those responsibilities through the dissipation such distractions bring. Those distractions do not necessarily need to be wine and women, but any indulgence that keeps me from the responsibilities that require my attention.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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