Nehemiah 13:1-14
After Nehemiah return to king of Babylon, some time later he asked his permission and came back to Jerusalem. He found Elishib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of God, he had was closely associated with Tobaih, and provided him with a large room formerly used to store the grain offerings and incense and temple articles and also the tithes of grain.
Nehemiah gave orders to purify the rooms and put back into them the equipment of the house of God.
Nehemiah rebuked the officials and asked them,"Why is the house of God neglected?" Then he called them together and stationed them at their posts.
O my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services.
Why?
12:44-13:3 are by way of editor's notes. At verse 4 we are back with Nehemiah.
After 12 years of the governor, Nehemiah goes back to the court of King Artaxerxes. He is there some time.On his return he finds 1)abuses that threaten(defend) the law of God, 2)the nation's identity and 3)the priesthood. The people have already gone back on many of the promises so recently made to God.
The leaders of people did not give tithe to the Levites so the storeroom is empty, and Elishib was closely associated with Tobaih, let him put his own property into the house of God.
People easy forget their vows to the Lord when the Spiritual leader is away from them, people needs to be reminder to remember the Lord.
Some times later is not very longer but people has gone back to their old living styles, defended the law of God, neglected the house of God.
Do not read the word of God, some times later will forget the Lord.
How?
Reading Bible and meditate it every morning, keeping worship the Lord in church each Sunday. Let it be the basic living style to keep us fear the Lord and follow his commands.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Purified themselves ceremonially, then purify the people and the wall
Nehemiah 12:1-47
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were bought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals harps and lyres.
When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people the gates and the wall.
Nehemiah assigned two large choirs to give thanks.
Two processions, each led by a choir, make their way in opposite directions along the broad tip of the wall,meeting in the Temple area for the concluding thanksgiving and sacrifices. It is an occasion of tumultuous joy and noisy celebration.
At that time men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits and tithes. All Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers.
Why?
It is not bureaucratic pedantry that has preserved these names The point is that these people and their chronicler are conscious of their roots and of their structure as God's company. This is no rabble烏合之眾 of refugees, settling down anywhere.
All of people of Levites and priests followed the commands of David and Solomon to serve in the temple. Back to worship the Lord with joy and their duty.
How?
Choir is the leader of thanksgiving, and the flight for the Lord. Member of choir and priests need to purify themselves first, them purify the people and other matters. Each Sunday is the Holy day of God.
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were bought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals harps and lyres.
When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people the gates and the wall.
Nehemiah assigned two large choirs to give thanks.
Two processions, each led by a choir, make their way in opposite directions along the broad tip of the wall,meeting in the Temple area for the concluding thanksgiving and sacrifices. It is an occasion of tumultuous joy and noisy celebration.
At that time men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits and tithes. All Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers.
Why?
It is not bureaucratic pedantry that has preserved these names The point is that these people and their chronicler are conscious of their roots and of their structure as God's company. This is no rabble烏合之眾 of refugees, settling down anywhere.
All of people of Levites and priests followed the commands of David and Solomon to serve in the temple. Back to worship the Lord with joy and their duty.
How?
Choir is the leader of thanksgiving, and the flight for the Lord. Member of choir and priests need to purify themselves first, them purify the people and other matters. Each Sunday is the Holy day of God.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Make everything clear to serve the Lord
Nehemiah 11:1-36
The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. The people commended all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
11:3-19 is probably a list of these already living in Jerusalem. The number was increased by a 10 percent levy on the villages around.
Why?
Jerusalem need resident to live there, so they cast lots to decide who live Jerusalem, most people were living in around own towns.
Leader of people should living in Jerusalem, it is easy to handle the management of country.
Each time to list the name of Israelite is a new generation or era in Israel history.
Make clear who is living in the Jerusalem and the list of Levite and priest to serve the Lord. So as the servant of the Lord have list in heaven.
How?
List every thing the Lord has done on me, do not forget it!
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Do not worry, wait for God's work, I was too hurry to ship my luggage to Taiwan, but because I prepared the luggage so my friend asked me why, and then he told he has new job position to me. All of the is so coincident to me, I believed it is the work been done by the Lord. Xiwu called me last night that he may afford me a job since Aug.2013
The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. The people commended all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
11:3-19 is probably a list of these already living in Jerusalem. The number was increased by a 10 percent levy on the villages around.
Why?
Jerusalem need resident to live there, so they cast lots to decide who live Jerusalem, most people were living in around own towns.
Leader of people should living in Jerusalem, it is easy to handle the management of country.
Each time to list the name of Israelite is a new generation or era in Israel history.
Make clear who is living in the Jerusalem and the list of Levite and priest to serve the Lord. So as the servant of the Lord have list in heaven.
How?
List every thing the Lord has done on me, do not forget it!
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Do not worry, wait for God's work, I was too hurry to ship my luggage to Taiwan, but because I prepared the luggage so my friend asked me why, and then he told he has new job position to me. All of the is so coincident to me, I believed it is the work been done by the Lord. Xiwu called me last night that he may afford me a job since Aug.2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Obey the commands of the Lord and will not neglect the calling of the Lord.
Nehemiah 9:32-10:39
In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement,putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.
The rest of the people- priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temples servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughter who are able to understand- bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord.
The people pledge specifically to keep the law's requirements on 1)marriage, the 2)Sabbath, and 3)taxes, tithes and 4)offerings to support the Temple services priest and Levites.
'We will obey that the Lord our god commands... We will not neglect the house of our God.'
Why?
The review of their history in the great confession produces a longing to signup once again to the covenant- agreement with God, so often broken. Nehemiah the governor, priests, Levites ad leaders sign on behalf of the nation. The covenant is ratified in customary style with a curse and an oath.
Now we don't have to make an oath, but in the promise to obey the commands of the Lord for His Love and Grace endure forever.
How?
I will obey that the Lord our God commands and fear our God.
I will not neglect the needy peoples, I will not neglect the calling from the Lord.
In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement,putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.
The rest of the people- priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temples servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughter who are able to understand- bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord.
The people pledge specifically to keep the law's requirements on 1)marriage, the 2)Sabbath, and 3)taxes, tithes and 4)offerings to support the Temple services priest and Levites.
'We will obey that the Lord our god commands... We will not neglect the house of our God.'
Why?
The review of their history in the great confession produces a longing to signup once again to the covenant- agreement with God, so often broken. Nehemiah the governor, priests, Levites ad leaders sign on behalf of the nation. The covenant is ratified in customary style with a curse and an oath.
Now we don't have to make an oath, but in the promise to obey the commands of the Lord for His Love and Grace endure forever.
How?
I will obey that the Lord our God commands and fear our God.
I will not neglect the needy peoples, I will not neglect the calling from the Lord.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Stand up and praise the Lord my God, who is the only king everlasting to everlasting
Nehemiah 8:13-9:8
The second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to gave attention to the words of the law, They found written in the Law, which the Lord had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in booths during the feast of the seventh month. So they did as the word of Moses said, they celebrated the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly.
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and having dust on their heads. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers.
Eight leaders standing on the stairs said:"Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting."
Why?
In the course of study, they rediscover the original instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles. For the first time since Joshua they make leafy shelters to live in, as a reminder of their ancestors's desert-wandering after the exodus from Egypt.
Here, reversing the usual order, feasting is followed by fasting, joy by sorrow. The nations's repentance is genuine. Wrongs are righted and the people turn to God in confession and worship.
After been exiled Israelite really repent to their sins and the wickedness of their fathers. It is the recovery from their loss and turn back to the blessing of the Lord.
No matter where you are, no matter what you have done, when you repent and turn to the Lord, the sin is released and get the freedom and blessing from the Lord.
The reconstruction the wall then recovery of their heart and return back to the Lord is very important. Only the blessing of the Lord may keep us live peace and joy for ever. Repentance have to be done from the leaders to every one in the nation.
How?
Stand up and praise the Lord my God, who is the only king everlasting to everlasting.
The second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to gave attention to the words of the law, They found written in the Law, which the Lord had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in booths during the feast of the seventh month. So they did as the word of Moses said, they celebrated the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly.
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and having dust on their heads. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers.
Eight leaders standing on the stairs said:"Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting."
Why?
In the course of study, they rediscover the original instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles. For the first time since Joshua they make leafy shelters to live in, as a reminder of their ancestors's desert-wandering after the exodus from Egypt.
Here, reversing the usual order, feasting is followed by fasting, joy by sorrow. The nations's repentance is genuine. Wrongs are righted and the people turn to God in confession and worship.
After been exiled Israelite really repent to their sins and the wickedness of their fathers. It is the recovery from their loss and turn back to the blessing of the Lord.
No matter where you are, no matter what you have done, when you repent and turn to the Lord, the sin is released and get the freedom and blessing from the Lord.
The reconstruction the wall then recovery of their heart and return back to the Lord is very important. Only the blessing of the Lord may keep us live peace and joy for ever. Repentance have to be done from the leaders to every one in the nation.
How?
Stand up and praise the Lord my God, who is the only king everlasting to everlasting.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Delight to serve the Lord, do not constrain myself, go go go! Be still before I speak.
Nehemiah 8:1-12
Ezra the scribe read the Law before the assembly, all the people listened attentively to the book of the Law. Levites instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there, they giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.
Nehemiah said to people, "This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep". For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
Nehemiah said "This day is sacred to out Lord . Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
The Levites calmed all the people, saying,"Be still, for this is a scared day. Do not grieve."
This action in these chapters takes place only a few days after the work in the walls in finished. It is the 'seventh month', the beginning of the religious new year with its important festivals.
Ezra, the priest and law-scholar of the book of Ezra, reappears to take the lead in religious affairs. These chapters, written in the third person, break into the memoirs of Nehemiah which are taken up again from 1:27
Why?
When the learn the full measure of God's standards the people are overwhelmed with grief at the extent of their failures. (Just as King Josiah had been, long before; 2 King 22)
People when suffered the stress and failure they are easy to repent and understand the meaning of the word of God.
It is sacred day so do not weep or mourn, when we repented , we should turn to joy for new life is in me.
The joy of the Lord is my strength, it is not the joy of myself, but do what the Lord delight. What is it? Help needed person, do the righteous matter, love others with faithfulness. Even the sinner or weaker in faith.
I have to confess that 1)my thinking is too self-concentrate, I should consider what the listener reaction will be to my word spoke. Thanks the Lord gives me such a wise wife to remind me. 2)I am too care my face, my honor, somehow personal honor or glory is nothing when I do the right thing, why should I afraid so much? Delight to everything I am facing, joy of the Lord is my strength. Be still, do not grieve or worry.
How
Delight to serve the Lord, do not constrain myself, go go go! Be still before I speak.
Ezra the scribe read the Law before the assembly, all the people listened attentively to the book of the Law. Levites instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there, they giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.
Nehemiah said to people, "This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep". For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
Nehemiah said "This day is sacred to out Lord . Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
The Levites calmed all the people, saying,"Be still, for this is a scared day. Do not grieve."
This action in these chapters takes place only a few days after the work in the walls in finished. It is the 'seventh month', the beginning of the religious new year with its important festivals.
Ezra, the priest and law-scholar of the book of Ezra, reappears to take the lead in religious affairs. These chapters, written in the third person, break into the memoirs of Nehemiah which are taken up again from 1:27
Why?
When the learn the full measure of God's standards the people are overwhelmed with grief at the extent of their failures. (Just as King Josiah had been, long before; 2 King 22)
People when suffered the stress and failure they are easy to repent and understand the meaning of the word of God.
It is sacred day so do not weep or mourn, when we repented , we should turn to joy for new life is in me.
The joy of the Lord is my strength, it is not the joy of myself, but do what the Lord delight. What is it? Help needed person, do the righteous matter, love others with faithfulness. Even the sinner or weaker in faith.
I have to confess that 1)my thinking is too self-concentrate, I should consider what the listener reaction will be to my word spoke. Thanks the Lord gives me such a wise wife to remind me. 2)I am too care my face, my honor, somehow personal honor or glory is nothing when I do the right thing, why should I afraid so much? Delight to everything I am facing, joy of the Lord is my strength. Be still, do not grieve or worry.
How
Delight to serve the Lord, do not constrain myself, go go go! Be still before I speak.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Integrity and fear the Lord
Nehemiah 7:1-73
Nehemiah put in charge of Jerusalem his brother Hanani, along with Hanaiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.
God puts it into his heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. He found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return.
The whole company numbered 42,360, beside their 7,337 menservants and maidservants.
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasure of gold and bowls and garments for priests. Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work of gold and silver. The total given by the rest of the people was gold and silver and garments for priests.
The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelite, settled in their own towns.
Why?
The work competed, orders given and duties assigned.
Nehemiah decides to create a register of all the families present, discovering as he does so an earlier listing. Almost identical to the list in Ezra 2 refer to the first and main, party of Jews to return home in 538 following Cyrus' decree.
Assign a duty to keep the guard of the door of wall, Nehemiah chose rule is the man of integrity and fear the Lord much more than others.
Nehemiah' heart has a mind to do some mission, for he always prey to the Lord, he has good communication with the Lord, so may have the right mind to serve the Lord.
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Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions.
In discussions on behavior and morality, one view of the property of integrity sees it as the virtue of basing actions on an internally consistent framework of principles.
The word "integrity" stems from the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete).[2] In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character.
How?
Learned from Nehemiah how to choose trusty men and do what should to do according to the heart he has.
Nehemiah put in charge of Jerusalem his brother Hanani, along with Hanaiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.
God puts it into his heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. He found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return.
The whole company numbered 42,360, beside their 7,337 menservants and maidservants.
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasure of gold and bowls and garments for priests. Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work of gold and silver. The total given by the rest of the people was gold and silver and garments for priests.
The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelite, settled in their own towns.
Why?
The work competed, orders given and duties assigned.
Nehemiah decides to create a register of all the families present, discovering as he does so an earlier listing. Almost identical to the list in Ezra 2 refer to the first and main, party of Jews to return home in 538 following Cyrus' decree.
Assign a duty to keep the guard of the door of wall, Nehemiah chose rule is the man of integrity and fear the Lord much more than others.
Nehemiah' heart has a mind to do some mission, for he always prey to the Lord, he has good communication with the Lord, so may have the right mind to serve the Lord.
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Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions.
In discussions on behavior and morality, one view of the property of integrity sees it as the virtue of basing actions on an internally consistent framework of principles.
The word "integrity" stems from the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete).[2] In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character.
How?
Learned from Nehemiah how to choose trusty men and do what should to do according to the heart he has.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
After completed, we acknowledge it was done with the help of the Lord
Nehemiah 6:15-7:1
In 52 days the wall was completed. because their enemies realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.
The nobles of Judah kept coming to Tobiah and other enemies, since their son had married the daughter of their enemies. So these nobles kept reporting to Nehemiah their good deeds and telling them what Nehemiah said.
Why?
Under two months (August/September), the work having been done in the summer heat, the walls are finished- such a fantastic achievement that even Israel's enemies are forced to acknowledge God's hand in it.
One threat from within. These reveal a disloyalty on the part of leading Jews which jeopardized危害 the whole effort.
No any God's word be mentioned in this Nehemiah, but people know that it is the blessing of the Lord let the wall be completed within 52 days.
How?
The blessing of the Lord may be no word or no sign but strengthened our hands, keep everything going on and completed. Even there were intimidation or rumor or track, keep the way of the Lord.
In 52 days the wall was completed. because their enemies realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.
The nobles of Judah kept coming to Tobiah and other enemies, since their son had married the daughter of their enemies. So these nobles kept reporting to Nehemiah their good deeds and telling them what Nehemiah said.
Why?
Under two months (August/September), the work having been done in the summer heat, the walls are finished- such a fantastic achievement that even Israel's enemies are forced to acknowledge God's hand in it.
One threat from within. These reveal a disloyalty on the part of leading Jews which jeopardized危害 the whole effort.
No any God's word be mentioned in this Nehemiah, but people know that it is the blessing of the Lord let the wall be completed within 52 days.
How?
The blessing of the Lord may be no word or no sign but strengthened our hands, keep everything going on and completed. Even there were intimidation or rumor or track, keep the way of the Lord.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Now strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah 6:1-14
Rebuilding status: There is not a gap of the wall was left in it, and had not set door in the gates.
Enemies sent four time letter to Nehemiah,"Come,let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono." Nehemiah reply them "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?"
Even sent his aide to Nehemiah with letter that accused his plotting to revolt. Nehemiah sent him and reply:"Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head."
Nehemiah knew they were trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work and it will not be completed.". But he prayed, " Now strengthen my hands."
Even the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate恐嚇 Nehemiah. Nehemiah did not trust them and did not afraid them, "Should a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!"
The opposition realize that their only chance of stopping the work is to get rid of Nehemiah. Their strategy are 1) persuade him to leave Jerusalem for talks 2)blackmail 3)intimidation.
Why?
Only priests were allowed into the temple itself. This was an invitation, playing on fear, to break the law.
Ono is some 40km/24 miles north-west of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah refused to leave Jerusalem away from his work, reject the accuse of blackmail, he doesn't enter the temple to against the law. Keep his reputation.
One more thing that he prayed to the Lord, "Now strengthen my hands."
How?
O, Lord, strengthen my hands, let me have good witness before I leave US. Facing to the false accusation, reject it directly.
Rebuilding status: There is not a gap of the wall was left in it, and had not set door in the gates.
Enemies sent four time letter to Nehemiah,"Come,let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono." Nehemiah reply them "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?"
Even sent his aide to Nehemiah with letter that accused his plotting to revolt. Nehemiah sent him and reply:"Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head."
Nehemiah knew they were trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work and it will not be completed.". But he prayed, " Now strengthen my hands."
Even the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate恐嚇 Nehemiah. Nehemiah did not trust them and did not afraid them, "Should a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!"
The opposition realize that their only chance of stopping the work is to get rid of Nehemiah. Their strategy are 1) persuade him to leave Jerusalem for talks 2)blackmail 3)intimidation.
Why?
Only priests were allowed into the temple itself. This was an invitation, playing on fear, to break the law.
Ono is some 40km/24 miles north-west of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah refused to leave Jerusalem away from his work, reject the accuse of blackmail, he doesn't enter the temple to against the law. Keep his reputation.
One more thing that he prayed to the Lord, "Now strengthen my hands."
How?
O, Lord, strengthen my hands, let me have good witness before I leave US. Facing to the false accusation, reject it directly.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Help people release their burden of living
Nehemiah 5:1-19
Nehemiah heard the outcry and many charges that the nobles and officials took usury and lent money to their people and took them as slaves, he was angry to them. So he pondered them in his mind and then accused the nobles and officials in a large meeting to deal with them.
"You are exacting usury from your own countrymen!" it is forbidden in God's words.
Nehemiah asked nobles and officials to take an oath to do what they had promised before the priests. It is give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also the usury you are charging them- the hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine and oil.
Nehemiah had appointed to be their governor in the and of Judah, twelve years, neither he nor his brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. That did not place a heavy burden on the people and tool forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food an wine. Nehemiah supported a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at his table, because the demands were heavy on these people.
Remember me with favor, O my God, for all I have done for these people.
Why?
Nehemiah acts as he does out of respect for God and his laws.
The Persians imposed heavy land and other taxes on subject peoples.
Nehemiah did not only get together work for rebuilding the wall, but also resolve the living problem in Judah. They are usury from their own countrymen. He himself did an example do not let burden to his people, tax free from them.
How?
Rebuild the life of people, help them living better release their burden which is obey the word of God, do it from yourself. This is the Love of the Lord.
Nehemiah heard the outcry and many charges that the nobles and officials took usury and lent money to their people and took them as slaves, he was angry to them. So he pondered them in his mind and then accused the nobles and officials in a large meeting to deal with them.
"You are exacting usury from your own countrymen!" it is forbidden in God's words.
Nehemiah asked nobles and officials to take an oath to do what they had promised before the priests. It is give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also the usury you are charging them- the hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine and oil.
Nehemiah had appointed to be their governor in the and of Judah, twelve years, neither he nor his brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. That did not place a heavy burden on the people and tool forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food an wine. Nehemiah supported a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at his table, because the demands were heavy on these people.
Remember me with favor, O my God, for all I have done for these people.
Why?
Nehemiah acts as he does out of respect for God and his laws.
The Persians imposed heavy land and other taxes on subject peoples.
Nehemiah did not only get together work for rebuilding the wall, but also resolve the living problem in Judah. They are usury from their own countrymen. He himself did an example do not let burden to his people, tax free from them.
How?
Rebuild the life of people, help them living better release their burden which is obey the word of God, do it from yourself. This is the Love of the Lord.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Confidence, strategy and encouragement to face enemy
Nehemiah 4:1-23
Nehemiah prayed to the Lord,"O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads....", when Sanballat, and army of Samaria angry and greatly incensed, they ridiculed the Jews.
The enemy of Jews are Snballat, Tobiah, the Arans, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod. They plotted tohether to come and fight against Jerusalem and sir up trouble against it. But 1)we prayed to our God and 2)posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
Meanwhile, the problems came from inside of Jews, 1)the strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall. 2)The Jews who lived near them came and told us "When you turn, they will attack us."
Nehemiah stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. Encourage them with words to protect their family and property.
From that day on, half of Nehemiah 's men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with Nehemiah.
All the people stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and workmen by day.
Why?
They have to face first ridicule, then terrorism from powerful opponents. Nehemiah's reply is prayer ad faith, plus practical action ' we pray. and set a guard'. "Remember the Lord ... and flight"
His unshakeable confidence comes from the certainly that 'our God will flight for us'.
Even the opponents is threaten to them but the most trouble is the heart of Jew be discouraged and laborers is give out, they can work and flight.
Nehemiah prayed and believed that the Lord will help them, actually the Lord had frustrated the plot of their enemy.
Nehemiah let the guards stationed in the weak position of the wall to encourage people.
How?
Unshakeable confidence comes from the certainly that "Our God will flight for us." and we have strategy to prevent and words to encourage all people.
Nehemiah prayed to the Lord,"O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads....", when Sanballat, and army of Samaria angry and greatly incensed, they ridiculed the Jews.
The enemy of Jews are Snballat, Tobiah, the Arans, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod. They plotted tohether to come and fight against Jerusalem and sir up trouble against it. But 1)we prayed to our God and 2)posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
Meanwhile, the problems came from inside of Jews, 1)the strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall. 2)The Jews who lived near them came and told us "When you turn, they will attack us."
Nehemiah stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. Encourage them with words to protect their family and property.
From that day on, half of Nehemiah 's men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with Nehemiah.
All the people stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and workmen by day.
Why?
They have to face first ridicule, then terrorism from powerful opponents. Nehemiah's reply is prayer ad faith, plus practical action ' we pray. and set a guard'. "Remember the Lord ... and flight"
His unshakeable confidence comes from the certainly that 'our God will flight for us'.
Even the opponents is threaten to them but the most trouble is the heart of Jew be discouraged and laborers is give out, they can work and flight.
Nehemiah prayed and believed that the Lord will help them, actually the Lord had frustrated the plot of their enemy.
Nehemiah let the guards stationed in the weak position of the wall to encourage people.
How?
Unshakeable confidence comes from the certainly that "Our God will flight for us." and we have strategy to prevent and words to encourage all people.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
work in section near their onw homes
Nehemiah 3:17-32
The repairs were made by the Levites.
The repairs next to him were made by the priests.
Nehemiah, astute as always, sets the people to work in sections near their own homes, for which they naturally have a special concern.
The leaders name are citizens of long standing; neither Ezra nor the men of his party are mentioned.
Why?
All of them to it without any identity different. All are the servant of the Lord.
With zealous for the work of the Lord.
Nehemiah did not mentioned Ezra, here is described his own mission from the Lord.
How?
Learn the altitude of Nehemiah to lead these people to rebuild the wall.
The repairs were made by the Levites.
The repairs next to him were made by the priests.
Nehemiah, astute as always, sets the people to work in sections near their own homes, for which they naturally have a special concern.
The leaders name are citizens of long standing; neither Ezra nor the men of his party are mentioned.
Why?
All of them to it without any identity different. All are the servant of the Lord.
With zealous for the work of the Lord.
Nehemiah did not mentioned Ezra, here is described his own mission from the Lord.
How?
Learn the altitude of Nehemiah to lead these people to rebuild the wall.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Rebuilding the wall with same heart and same goal without any privilege in it
Nehemiah 3:1-16
Builder of the Wall, listed name of builder in each section of the Wall.
Men of Tekoa, Their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
Men from Gibeon and Mizpah, places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
Shallum, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.
This chapter describes the work from a starting-point on the north side and going anti-clockwise.
Most of the places mentioned cannot now be identified. But the Sheep Gate was on the north wall, eastern end; the Fish Gate at the north west corner; the Tower of the Ovens at the north-est corner of David's city
Builder of the Wall, listed name of builder in each section of the Wall.
Men of Tekoa, Their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
Men from Gibeon and Mizpah, places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
Shallum, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.
This chapter describes the work from a starting-point on the north side and going anti-clockwise.
Most of the places mentioned cannot now be identified. But the Sheep Gate was on the north wall, eastern end; the Fish Gate at the north west corner; the Tower of the Ovens at the north-est corner of David's city
People of all sorts join together in the work of rebuilding. The list mentions priests and perfumers goldsmiths and merchants, rulers - and women too. some undertook承諾 a double section.
Why?
Rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem included Jews, other people lived with them and included noble and the rulers, they didn't used their authority over this work, they did their own part. This work in same heart and same mind to get the one goal.
No personal privilege, no authority on this task.
How?
To rebuild the temple of the Lord, need the same heart and same mind work together with all church people.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Come, let us rebuild the wall of faith and we will no longer be in disgrace
Nehemiah 2:10-20
First step Nehemiah did is went to see the situation of the ruined well of Jerusalem at night after he arrived there three days later.
He said nothing what he was doing to anyone that night.
Then Nehemiah said to them, the Jews, priests, nobles, officials and others who would be doing the work, "Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and we will no longer be in disgrace.
They replied, "Let us start rebuilding."
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.
Sanballat as "governor of Samaria" and the Jewish name Tobiah is borne by a powerful family in Ammon for centuries to come. Geshem: tribal chief of Kedar in north Arabia.
Nehemiah answered them, "The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will.. but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it."
On arrival in Jerusalem Nehemiah mentions his pans to no one until he has made a secret personal inspection of the city.
Why?
Before understand the mission situation, don't need to say anything to others. It will make many quarrel or argument.
Nehemiah knew what he will doing and how the Lord have mission and mercy with him.
His work is not himself along, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, it is a team work, he leads all Jews to do the rebuilding.
We his servant, Nehemiah look himself equal right as other Jews, even he was came from the king with authority over them.
The ruined situation is a symbol of disgrace, let us no longer be in disgrace. Rebuild the faith in the people of Jerusalem.
How?
Doing the work of God, 1)understand the situation of the working place, plan what and how to do 2)ask others work together to work for the same mission- no longer be in disgrace.
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*** My wife Allison gave me the words that the Lord answer to her, where I will go? I am peaceful and faithful to leave US.
First step Nehemiah did is went to see the situation of the ruined well of Jerusalem at night after he arrived there three days later.
He said nothing what he was doing to anyone that night.
Then Nehemiah said to them, the Jews, priests, nobles, officials and others who would be doing the work, "Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and we will no longer be in disgrace.
They replied, "Let us start rebuilding."
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.
Sanballat as "governor of Samaria" and the Jewish name Tobiah is borne by a powerful family in Ammon for centuries to come. Geshem: tribal chief of Kedar in north Arabia.
Nehemiah answered them, "The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will.. but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it."
On arrival in Jerusalem Nehemiah mentions his pans to no one until he has made a secret personal inspection of the city.
Why?
Before understand the mission situation, don't need to say anything to others. It will make many quarrel or argument.
Nehemiah knew what he will doing and how the Lord have mission and mercy with him.
His work is not himself along, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, it is a team work, he leads all Jews to do the rebuilding.
We his servant, Nehemiah look himself equal right as other Jews, even he was came from the king with authority over them.
The ruined situation is a symbol of disgrace, let us no longer be in disgrace. Rebuild the faith in the people of Jerusalem.
How?
Doing the work of God, 1)understand the situation of the working place, plan what and how to do 2)ask others work together to work for the same mission- no longer be in disgrace.
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*** My wife Allison gave me the words that the Lord answer to her, where I will go? I am peaceful and faithful to leave US.
Jeremiah 51;9 “‘We would have healed Babylon, but she cannot be healed; let us leave her
and each go to our own land, for her judgment reaches to the skies, it rises as high as the heavens.’
Ezekiel
3:5 You
are not being sent to a people of obscure speech and strange language, but
to the people of Israel
Ezekiel 3: 9-11 9 I will make your forehead like
the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a
rebellious people.” 10 And he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart all the words I speak to you. 11 Go now to your people in exile and speak to them.
Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ whether they listen or fail to listen.”
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Prayed to the God of heaven
Nehemiah 2:1-9
Four months later the king saw Nehemiah had sad face for he had not been sad in his presence before.
The king said to Nehemiah "What is it you want?"
Nehemiah prayed to the God of heaven and answered the king.
Because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. He got the letter to Trans-Euphrates to provide he safe conduct until he arrive in Judah, got letter to Asaph, fave him timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel(堡壘) by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence.
He king had also sent army officers and cavalry(騎兵) with Nehemiah.
Why?
Nehemiah want to rebuild the wall and gate of Jerusalem, he need the support from the king, so he had prayed for four months and though about what material he need and how ling he will take this journey.
Planning first and wait for the opportunity when opportunity comes, before explain it pray to the Lord, for all of these are justified by the Lord.
The sorry of Jerusalem is a direct consequence of Artaxerxes' decree that building should cease(Ezra 4:7-23). Nehemiah therefore takes his life in his hands in championing a city which has been represented to the king as a hot-bet of rebellion. Even by letting his grief show in the king's presence he places himself in grave danger. But Nehemiah's concern for his people outweighs self-interest. God answers his prayer, and Aetaxerxes grants his request. Unlike Ezra, he set out on his journey with a military escort.(1760km/1100miles, longer than Ezra's by 260km/200miles)
How?
Pray to the Lord first when I have anything concern, pray in God's will. The Lord is full of mercy and love when we obey his command and live with reverence heart to God.
Four months later the king saw Nehemiah had sad face for he had not been sad in his presence before.
The king said to Nehemiah "What is it you want?"
Nehemiah prayed to the God of heaven and answered the king.
Because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. He got the letter to Trans-Euphrates to provide he safe conduct until he arrive in Judah, got letter to Asaph, fave him timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel(堡壘) by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence.
He king had also sent army officers and cavalry(騎兵) with Nehemiah.
Why?
Nehemiah want to rebuild the wall and gate of Jerusalem, he need the support from the king, so he had prayed for four months and though about what material he need and how ling he will take this journey.
Planning first and wait for the opportunity when opportunity comes, before explain it pray to the Lord, for all of these are justified by the Lord.
The sorry of Jerusalem is a direct consequence of Artaxerxes' decree that building should cease(Ezra 4:7-23). Nehemiah therefore takes his life in his hands in championing a city which has been represented to the king as a hot-bet of rebellion. Even by letting his grief show in the king's presence he places himself in grave danger. But Nehemiah's concern for his people outweighs self-interest. God answers his prayer, and Aetaxerxes grants his request. Unlike Ezra, he set out on his journey with a military escort.(1760km/1100miles, longer than Ezra's by 260km/200miles)
How?
Pray to the Lord first when I have anything concern, pray in God's will. The Lord is full of mercy and love when we obey his command and live with reverence heart to God.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Prepare myself and have practical plan when God gives me the opportunity
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Nehemiah heard the situation of Judah and Jerusalem and those who survived the exile and are back in province are in great trouble and disgrace. He mourned and fasted and prayed to the Lord.
O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands.
Confessed he and his father's house have committed against God. they have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws the Lord gave them through Moses.
Asked the Lord remember promised that "if you return to God and obey my commands, then even it your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name."
O, Lord , let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.
The story of the exiles return, begun in Ezra, continues in Nehemiah. It is 445 BC when King Artaxerxes I gives Nehemiah leave to return to Jerusalem, and the action comes thick and fast over the months that follow.
Why?
Although Nehemiah far from his homeland, he is so concerned for his people that for four months he continues to grieve and pray over the situation. When the opportunity comes, he has a practical pan to put to the king.
Pray according to the word of God with revering heart and obey his commands, the blessing of the Lord will come upon him.
How?
Am I concerning my people far in Taiwan and China, How do I pray for them, when opportunity comes what practical plan I have? Prepare myself to preach the word of the Lord and prepare the heart and transform my character to be used for the Lord.
Nehemiah heard the situation of Judah and Jerusalem and those who survived the exile and are back in province are in great trouble and disgrace. He mourned and fasted and prayed to the Lord.
O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands.
Confessed he and his father's house have committed against God. they have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws the Lord gave them through Moses.
Asked the Lord remember promised that "if you return to God and obey my commands, then even it your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name."
O, Lord , let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.
The story of the exiles return, begun in Ezra, continues in Nehemiah. It is 445 BC when King Artaxerxes I gives Nehemiah leave to return to Jerusalem, and the action comes thick and fast over the months that follow.
Why?
Although Nehemiah far from his homeland, he is so concerned for his people that for four months he continues to grieve and pray over the situation. When the opportunity comes, he has a practical pan to put to the king.
Pray according to the word of God with revering heart and obey his commands, the blessing of the Lord will come upon him.
How?
Am I concerning my people far in Taiwan and China, How do I pray for them, when opportunity comes what practical plan I have? Prepare myself to preach the word of the Lord and prepare the heart and transform my character to be used for the Lord.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A wife of noble character who is worth far more than rubies.
Proverbs 31:1-31
Do not drink wine and beer, lest they drink and forget what the law decrees and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. -->Wine can not let them forget the poverty and misery.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Judge fairly defend the rights of the poor and needy.
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. He brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
He opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Why?
To be a ruler drunk may forget the decrees and forget important thing. Avoid sexuality those ruin kings. All of these ruin a man.
A wife of noble character is gift of the Lord, she is worth far more than rubies.
Women speak with wisdom and faithful instruction is good to everyone hear it. But also to a man speak wisdom and faithful instruction is good. Wisdom comes from the Lord and faithful instruction need obey the word of God and learn from daily life.
Good wife is not only take care her family bur also extend her hands to help the needy men.
Charming and beauty is good but inner beauty is more charming than outside looking.
How?
O Lord, thank you, you gives me a wise wife who fears the Lord. I have a blessed home. She is worth than rubies.
Do not drink wine and beer, lest they drink and forget what the law decrees and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. -->Wine can not let them forget the poverty and misery.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Judge fairly defend the rights of the poor and needy.
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. He brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
He opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Why?
To be a ruler drunk may forget the decrees and forget important thing. Avoid sexuality those ruin kings. All of these ruin a man.
A wife of noble character is gift of the Lord, she is worth far more than rubies.
Women speak with wisdom and faithful instruction is good to everyone hear it. But also to a man speak wisdom and faithful instruction is good. Wisdom comes from the Lord and faithful instruction need obey the word of God and learn from daily life.
Good wife is not only take care her family bur also extend her hands to help the needy men.
Charming and beauty is good but inner beauty is more charming than outside looking.
How?
O Lord, thank you, you gives me a wise wife who fears the Lord. I have a blessed home. She is worth than rubies.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Please keep me away from the evil one and give me my daily bread
Proverbs 30:1-33
Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die:1) Keep falsehood and lies far from me; 2)give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?'
There are those four kinds of evil men, 1) curse their parent 2) they are pure in their eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; 3) their eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful; 4) Whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth! For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife. Have evil heart may speak out and become action, then it will become habit, and become his character.
Agur is a man whose close observation of life and nature have taught him humility
Why?
These two prayer are realistic matter to a man. To be an honest man before man and the Lord and have daily bread, do not afraid the living needed.
Four kinds wicked men, I think I met two of it, which is my boss in US, he has haughty eyes and his teeth are swords and his jaws are set with knives to devour the needy men.
The eyes that mocks his father, scorn obedience to a mother will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley...(v.17) repay to the first wicked man.
How?
I realized the wicked man in these world, I like to pray to the Lord, keep me away from the evil one and give me the daily bread.
Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die:1) Keep falsehood and lies far from me; 2)give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?'
There are those four kinds of evil men, 1) curse their parent 2) they are pure in their eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; 3) their eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful; 4) Whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth! For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife. Have evil heart may speak out and become action, then it will become habit, and become his character.
Agur is a man whose close observation of life and nature have taught him humility
Why?
These two prayer are realistic matter to a man. To be an honest man before man and the Lord and have daily bread, do not afraid the living needed.
Four kinds wicked men, I think I met two of it, which is my boss in US, he has haughty eyes and his teeth are swords and his jaws are set with knives to devour the needy men.
The eyes that mocks his father, scorn obedience to a mother will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley...(v.17) repay to the first wicked man.
How?
I realized the wicked man in these world, I like to pray to the Lord, keep me away from the evil one and give me the daily bread.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Proverbs 29:1-27
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a we wise man keeps himself under control.
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Disciple your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that man gets justice.
Why?
Am I a stiff-necked man? Persist in the we words of the Lord with wisdom, don't be a Pharisee. Follow the literature only.
Discipline my son, if someone I loved I should let him know what he is wrong.
Under any condition or heard trouble of my friend share some words of the Lord to help him.
Think about it, then express my opinion.
I was look on my boss only or seek an audience of my boss, so I proved it is a snare.
How?
Fear the Lord in stead of man. It is from the Lord gives justice, Amen!
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a we wise man keeps himself under control.
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Disciple your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that man gets justice.
Why?
Am I a stiff-necked man? Persist in the we words of the Lord with wisdom, don't be a Pharisee. Follow the literature only.
Discipline my son, if someone I loved I should let him know what he is wrong.
Under any condition or heard trouble of my friend share some words of the Lord to help him.
Think about it, then express my opinion.
I was look on my boss only or seek an audience of my boss, so I proved it is a snare.
How?
Fear the Lord in stead of man. It is from the Lord gives justice, Amen!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
To be a blessed rich man
Proverbs 28:1-28
He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but however confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
Why?
Increase his wealth by exorbitant interest does not mean he can enjoy his wealth, but will be kind to the poor- another one.
The Law include the national law and the word of the Lord, so those who forsake the law praise the wicked.(v4)
A rich man usually proud for his own decision and wise, but others don't think so.
Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, not sometimes, but always. Fear the Lord in our life and everyday. And faithful man will be richly blessed also. Another one is he who gives to the poor, he will lack nothing, he is rich either.
Eager to get rich will not go unpunished for he went through the wrong way or short way with wicked mind. To be rich is the blessing of the Lord, blessed man doesn't mean he is rich but he will rest in peace.
How?
I hope be a rich man with blessed from the Lord, so I should be 1) a faithful man, 2)always fear the Law and 3)give to the poor as I can.
He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but however confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
Why?
Increase his wealth by exorbitant interest does not mean he can enjoy his wealth, but will be kind to the poor- another one.
The Law include the national law and the word of the Lord, so those who forsake the law praise the wicked.(v4)
A rich man usually proud for his own decision and wise, but others don't think so.
Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, not sometimes, but always. Fear the Lord in our life and everyday. And faithful man will be richly blessed also. Another one is he who gives to the poor, he will lack nothing, he is rich either.
Eager to get rich will not go unpunished for he went through the wrong way or short way with wicked mind. To be rich is the blessing of the Lord, blessed man doesn't mean he is rich but he will rest in peace.
How?
I hope be a rich man with blessed from the Lord, so I should be 1) a faithful man, 2)always fear the Law and 3)give to the poor as I can.
Friday, May 10, 2013
The prudent see danger and take refuge
Proverbs 27:1-27
Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is heavier than both.
Anger is heavy and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
As iron sharps iron, so one man sharpens another. Friends more closer may understand each other and make them easy to hurt each other.
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
Be sure yo know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in, the lambs will provide you with clothing and the goats with the price of a field. -- Take care your own business carefully for your living.
Why?
A fool's wrath is heavier than both stone and sand. For it can't explain to him or discipline him.
Jealousy is stronger than anger and fury, it make people hate and do many evil things.
A man needs a home to rest, so am I.
To be a prudent sees the danger and take refuge, can I see the danger? Then what is my way to avoid it? Prudent not only in speak and altitude but also can see the detail.
Take care your own business and serve your master will be honor and rich in your life.
How?
Watch everything I face in my daily life, don't think it is easy and same as before. To be a prudent need to see what danger in it.
Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is heavier than both.
Anger is heavy and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
As iron sharps iron, so one man sharpens another. Friends more closer may understand each other and make them easy to hurt each other.
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
Be sure yo know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in, the lambs will provide you with clothing and the goats with the price of a field. -- Take care your own business carefully for your living.
Why?
A fool's wrath is heavier than both stone and sand. For it can't explain to him or discipline him.
Jealousy is stronger than anger and fury, it make people hate and do many evil things.
A man needs a home to rest, so am I.
To be a prudent sees the danger and take refuge, can I see the danger? Then what is my way to avoid it? Prudent not only in speak and altitude but also can see the detail.
Take care your own business and serve your master will be honor and rich in your life.
How?
Watch everything I face in my daily life, don't think it is easy and same as before. To be a prudent need to see what danger in it.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Answer fool according to his folly or not?
Proverbs 26:1-28
Answer fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Do not answer a fool accord to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Like typing a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts. morsels: something very appetizing; treat or tidbit.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit. Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Malicious: desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness卑鄙
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him. -- Don't do evil trick that could be a snap for yourself.
Why?
These two verse are probably meant to be complementary, not contradictory. It is usually pointless to argue with a fool, but there are times when false reason must be shown up for what it is.
What could be more nonsensical than fixing a stone to a sling or catapult so that it can't come out?
We are interested in many new things but do not meddle in a quarrel not our own.
How?
Before answer question think about who he is and what this question is? look into the motivation than answer him.
Answer fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Do not answer a fool accord to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Like typing a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts. morsels: something very appetizing; treat or tidbit.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit. Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Malicious: desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness卑鄙
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him. -- Don't do evil trick that could be a snap for yourself.
Why?
These two verse are probably meant to be complementary, not contradictory. It is usually pointless to argue with a fool, but there are times when false reason must be shown up for what it is.
What could be more nonsensical than fixing a stone to a sling or catapult so that it can't come out?
We are interested in many new things but do not meddle in a quarrel not our own.
How?
Before answer question think about who he is and what this question is? look into the motivation than answer him.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
There is no compromise between right and wicked.
Proverbs 25:1-28
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Remove the wicked from the king's presence, as remove the dross from the silver, his throne will be established through righteousness.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house- too much of you, and he will hate you.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
Why?
Kings heart are unsearchable, same as my boss, he has his own mind and consideration. Never understand to his staff.
Even ruler has unsearchable heart, but through patience persuade, it is possible change his mind, so gentle tongue can break a bone.
Too much get to neighbor's house, make them trouble, so they will hate you.
Treat enemy with mercy and help in his needy, like heap burning coals on his head, let him embarrass, shame on his face, his head sweat like hot coat on his head.
Righteous man cannot give way to the wicked, then he is not righteous man. There is not excuse to wick one.
People gave me honor name is temporary, do not enjoy it too much. Do what I should do, give honor to the Lord.
How?
A good man does not mean is a righteous man, a righteous man have make clear right and wicked way. There is no compromise between right and wicked.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Remove the wicked from the king's presence, as remove the dross from the silver, his throne will be established through righteousness.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house- too much of you, and he will hate you.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
Why?
Kings heart are unsearchable, same as my boss, he has his own mind and consideration. Never understand to his staff.
Even ruler has unsearchable heart, but through patience persuade, it is possible change his mind, so gentle tongue can break a bone.
Too much get to neighbor's house, make them trouble, so they will hate you.
Treat enemy with mercy and help in his needy, like heap burning coals on his head, let him embarrass, shame on his face, his head sweat like hot coat on his head.
Righteous man cannot give way to the wicked, then he is not righteous man. There is not excuse to wick one.
People gave me honor name is temporary, do not enjoy it too much. Do what I should do, give honor to the Lord.
How?
A good man does not mean is a righteous man, a righteous man have make clear right and wicked way. There is no compromise between right and wicked.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Before do it, prepare it and think about it
Proverbs 24:19-34
To show partiality in judging is not good: Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent" - peoples will curse him and nations denounce聲討 him.
But it will go well with those who convict定罪 the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
To lazy man, poverty will come on him like a bandit土匪 an scarcity缺乏 like an armed man.
Finish your outdoor work and get your field ready; after that, build your house.
Why?
Partiality in judging is not good, may be accept bribe or get some benefit from the evil one.
Get rid of guilty, partiality in judging the Lord knows it and it will be revealed to public.
Prepare the material and set it in order, after that build your house, do not hasty to build house in case of lacking some parts or elements.
How?
Prepare it and think about it, how and why, then do it. Don't rush to do the construction work.
To show partiality in judging is not good: Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent" - peoples will curse him and nations denounce聲討 him.
But it will go well with those who convict定罪 the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
To lazy man, poverty will come on him like a bandit土匪 an scarcity缺乏 like an armed man.
Finish your outdoor work and get your field ready; after that, build your house.
Why?
Partiality in judging is not good, may be accept bribe or get some benefit from the evil one.
Get rid of guilty, partiality in judging the Lord knows it and it will be revealed to public.
Prepare the material and set it in order, after that build your house, do not hasty to build house in case of lacking some parts or elements.
How?
Prepare it and think about it, how and why, then do it. Don't rush to do the construction work.
Monday, May 6, 2013
We need the Lord and friends to help us and do our part
Proverbs 24:1-18
For waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. The Lord know all of these if you don't do it. The Lord will repay each person according to what he has done.
Wisdom is sweet to your soul as eat honey is sweet to your taste. if you find it there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
Why?
To do anything need to think about it and plan it, for the victory need wisdom to approach. When I can plan and improve it just do it, if it is out of my control, pray to the Lord.
When anyone around me being led away to death or in danger, even he who is my enemy have to rescue him, hold him back from death. Have mercy to the needy man, for the Lord has loved me when I was a sinner.
How?
Victory rests with the Lord(21:31), I have to do my part with wisdom to plan it and prepare it. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.(v19:21) Even to plan, do not rely on myself, I need friends to help me.
For waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. The Lord know all of these if you don't do it. The Lord will repay each person according to what he has done.
Wisdom is sweet to your soul as eat honey is sweet to your taste. if you find it there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
Why?
To do anything need to think about it and plan it, for the victory need wisdom to approach. When I can plan and improve it just do it, if it is out of my control, pray to the Lord.
When anyone around me being led away to death or in danger, even he who is my enemy have to rescue him, hold him back from death. Have mercy to the needy man, for the Lord has loved me when I was a sinner.
How?
Victory rests with the Lord(21:31), I have to do my part with wisdom to plan it and prepare it. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.(v19:21) Even to plan, do not rely on myself, I need friends to help me.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Zealous for the fear of the Lord, be a righteous man and wise son
Proverbs 23:17-35
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will be cut off.
The father of righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Who has woe? sorrow strife complaints? needless bruises bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed win. For drunkards, gluttons貪食become poor and drowsiness睡意 cloths them in rag.
Why?
Sinners may have rich life or some honor name, do not envy them for they don't know how it will be and what their stress are.
Zealous for the fear of the Lord, for there is surely hope for us. Zealous is more stronger than love or like to, it means ardently active, devoted, or diligent; full of, characterized by, or due to zeal.
To be a righteous man and wise man may bless our parent and our children, our family. Why should I ruin myself?
Keep away all evil matter includes drunk in wines.
How?
Zealous for the fear of the Lord. I will do it as all my heart, all my soul and all my strength.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will be cut off.
The father of righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Who has woe? sorrow strife complaints? needless bruises bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed win. For drunkards, gluttons貪食become poor and drowsiness睡意 cloths them in rag.
Why?
Sinners may have rich life or some honor name, do not envy them for they don't know how it will be and what their stress are.
Zealous for the fear of the Lord, for there is surely hope for us. Zealous is more stronger than love or like to, it means ardently active, devoted, or diligent; full of, characterized by, or due to zeal.
To be a righteous man and wise man may bless our parent and our children, our family. Why should I ruin myself?
Keep away all evil matter includes drunk in wines.
How?
Zealous for the fear of the Lord. I will do it as all my heart, all my soul and all my strength.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Get rid of mind of poor man, I am rich in my life
Proverbs 23:1-16
Be careful to sit to dine with a ruler and note well who is before you, do not crave his delicacies for that food is deceptive. Do not eat the food of a stingy吝 man.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.
Why?
Ate anything should not eat will vomit up the little you have eaten. There is not free lunch in the world.
Pay effort to earn money for living, but do not exhaust myself to get money, because life and healthy is more important than money, which will fly off to the sky like an eagle.
How?
Get ride of the greedy heart, and mind of poor. Even I was grown in the poor childhood, I am free and rich for the Savior Jesus, I am a noble man in present of the Lord.
Be careful to sit to dine with a ruler and note well who is before you, do not crave his delicacies for that food is deceptive. Do not eat the food of a stingy吝 man.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.
Why?
Ate anything should not eat will vomit up the little you have eaten. There is not free lunch in the world.
Pay effort to earn money for living, but do not exhaust myself to get money, because life and healthy is more important than money, which will fly off to the sky like an eagle.
How?
Get ride of the greedy heart, and mind of poor. Even I was grown in the poor childhood, I am free and rich for the Savior Jesus, I am a noble man in present of the Lord.
Friday, May 3, 2013
your trust may be in the Lord
Proverbs 22:17-29
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep the in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. So that your trust may be in the Lord.
Do not exploit the poor. God will plunder those who plunder them.
Do not associate with one easily angered, or you may earn his way and get yourself ensnared.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
Why?
Pay attention to the word of the Lord, not only listen but also do it and keep it in heart. Sometime we are easy forget it, read it everyday, do our best to practice it as a good habit and living style. So that my trust may be in the the Lord.
What I do to others, the Lord will do it on me. So treat other with kind, love and faithfulness.
Keep away easily angered man, when we get along with him, we will know what he is.
Do I skilled in my work, I think some of it I do. I am serve the Lord, not the man. But I hope whom I serving may understand me.
How?
My trust be in the Lord, do my best it my work, not matter what people think about me, I am serving the Lord.
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep the in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. So that your trust may be in the Lord.
Do not exploit the poor. God will plunder those who plunder them.
Do not associate with one easily angered, or you may earn his way and get yourself ensnared.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
Why?
Pay attention to the word of the Lord, not only listen but also do it and keep it in heart. Sometime we are easy forget it, read it everyday, do our best to practice it as a good habit and living style. So that my trust may be in the the Lord.
What I do to others, the Lord will do it on me. So treat other with kind, love and faithfulness.
Keep away easily angered man, when we get along with him, we will know what he is.
Do I skilled in my work, I think some of it I do. I am serve the Lord, not the man. But I hope whom I serving may understand me.
How?
My trust be in the Lord, do my best it my work, not matter what people think about me, I am serving the Lord.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Proverbs 22:1-16
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife爭吵; quarrels and insults are ended.
Mocker::To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride.To imitate; counterfeit.To frustrate the hopes of; disappoint.To express scorn or ridicule; jeer.
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Why?
Good name and esteemed usually earned from good behavior or generous or grace to others or has good contribution to population. These may not be purchased.
To be a rich man or poor man both are created by the Lord, so respect each other for the life all created from the Lord.
Within a team drive mocker will cease quarrels, for the first step we should let him know, if he is keeping his way then drive him out.
Pure heart and gracious speech have many friends. Pure heart has not evil mind and gracious speech encourage people. Always say the encourage words with delight heart.
How?
I believed I have pure heart, one more thing I need is gracious speech. I am afraid to speech, because I usually have the wrong talk. Think it then speak.
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife爭吵; quarrels and insults are ended.
Mocker::To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride.To imitate; counterfeit.To frustrate the hopes of; disappoint.To express scorn or ridicule; jeer.
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Why?
Good name and esteemed usually earned from good behavior or generous or grace to others or has good contribution to population. These may not be purchased.
To be a rich man or poor man both are created by the Lord, so respect each other for the life all created from the Lord.
Within a team drive mocker will cease quarrels, for the first step we should let him know, if he is keeping his way then drive him out.
Pure heart and gracious speech have many friends. Pure heart has not evil mind and gracious speech encourage people. Always say the encourage words with delight heart.
How?
I believed I have pure heart, one more thing I need is gracious speech. I am afraid to speech, because I usually have the wrong talk. Think it then speak.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty
Proverbs 21:1-31
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
People like bribe and gift in secret, this is the heart of greedy. But it may soothes緩和 anger.
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
The proud and arrogant man - "Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.
What is wicked man?
Ex: craves evil all day, strays from the path of understanding, false witness, puts up a bold front, bent only on rebellion, accepts a bribe in secret, listen to evil lips, advice is deceitful. (6:17-19 six things the Lord hates.)
Why?
Do not haste to do anything! Even I am worry about it, but don't do it so quick.
Bride may soothes anger and pacifies great wrath, but it is evil behavior, it is the way of wicked man. We know it but don't do it.
Pursue righteousness and love, no terror, no worry and blessing bring life, prosperity and honor.
Man prepare anything for desire or plan something for future, the Lord gives final of the results. - success or fail. We prepare much but the Lord decides the final.
I have delivered the resume but be accepted or not the Lord make it.
Wicked man is his heart with deceive, proud, greedy, violent...
How?
Do not haste to do anything! Diligent plan leads to profit!
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
People like bribe and gift in secret, this is the heart of greedy. But it may soothes緩和 anger.
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
The proud and arrogant man - "Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.
What is wicked man?
Ex: craves evil all day, strays from the path of understanding, false witness, puts up a bold front, bent only on rebellion, accepts a bribe in secret, listen to evil lips, advice is deceitful. (6:17-19 six things the Lord hates.)
Why?
Do not haste to do anything! Even I am worry about it, but don't do it so quick.
Bride may soothes anger and pacifies great wrath, but it is evil behavior, it is the way of wicked man. We know it but don't do it.
Pursue righteousness and love, no terror, no worry and blessing bring life, prosperity and honor.
Man prepare anything for desire or plan something for future, the Lord gives final of the results. - success or fail. We prepare much but the Lord decides the final.
I have delivered the resume but be accepted or not the Lord make it.
Wicked man is his heart with deceive, proud, greedy, violent...
How?
Do not haste to do anything! Diligent plan leads to profit!
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