The Commands of Life
1My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, Proverbs 5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God. 2:1,5 (NKJV) The Word command also means an instruction that activates a device like a computer. What God says to us, commands us to do, are the prompts or signals that activate and drive life. God's commands are words of life. The Scripture has said that receiving and treasuring God's words or commands is how we find the knowledge of God. Real fulfilled life flows from the knowledge of God – John 17:3. The knowledge of God is the knowledge of (union with) life, peace, safety and wholeness. Let your attitude about God's commands or commandments change from seeing them as orders or rules to keep from a distant impersonal deity and see them as signals that activate and drive life. The things He tells us to do, say or think, are the things by which life runs right. The things He tells us not to do, say, think or walk, are the ones that ruin life.
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Listen for Safety and Security
But if you listen to me, you will be safe and secure without fear of disaster." Proverbs 1:33 (CEV) Listening is more than casual hearing. It's taking hold of and hanging on what you're hearing like a person holds on a rope given to them to rescue them. In Acts 27:9-11 Paul warned the leaders of his sailing team that their voyage would end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also their lives. They heard but did not listen because they went on ahead to sail. What Paul had foretold happened and he told them they should have listened to him Acts 27:21..."Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss. Don't be a casual hearer, consider what you're hearing and act accordingly and immediately. A thought or knowing or voice, comes to you like - "check to see and make sure, put that object out of the way, don't say that, wait, slow down, do this now, that's enough, hurry up...". Many disasters and losses have happened because of not listening to that still small easily ignorable voice and so many disasters and losses have been prevented because of listening to it.
Read MoreWisdom is a person – Jesus Christ
If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23 (AMPC) Wisdom is not a mere thing, quality, or virtue. Wisdom is a person, a Divine person. Jesus Christ is Wisdom. Our Scripture says "I Wisdom will pour out my spirit on you" This is the person Jesus Christ speaking. From the Old Testament God promised to pour out His Spirit on people. The Spirit of God is also called the Spirit of Wisdom - Isaiah 11:2. After Jesus ascended to heaven the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Church – Acts 2:1-4 The Scriptures explain that Jesus exalted at the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit poured out the Spirit. Acts 2:32-33. Jesus Christ is the one who baptizes with or pours out the Holy Spirit - John1:33. He is Wisdom who pours out His Spirit - the Spirit of Wisdom on us. When you know Jesus personally, then you know wisdom personally. Then you walk in wisdom effortlessly.
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