Daily Devotional for June 19

God's Wisdom for Daily Living

Devotional Scripture

Proverbs 19:4-9(KJV):

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:4-9(NIV):

4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives --how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.

 

Thought for the Day

Verse 4 People with wealth or high status will always be sought for their favors; therefore, they have many friends. On the other hand, the poor are avoided since they have nothing to give. Many worldly friendships are superficial and based on selfishness. If a man suddenly becomes poor, and he can no longer afford to do the things he previously did with his friends, they desert him. A true friend loves and values you for who you are, and he remains your friend even when adversity strikes. Jesus is like that. He is always there for us no matter what we are going through. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity (Proverbs17:17).

Verse 5-6 Many seek favors from a prince. Those who fawn upon a ruler for his favor are not people of conviction, but of greed. They will support his agenda, good or bad, so long as the ruler prospers. Some rulers (or leaders) readily give valuable gifts, such as positions of authority in government, in order to buy the support of powerful people and to strengthen their rule. This is true of people and leaders in all types of government.

Verse 7 The slothful poor man is shunned because he constantly needs money and help, but never works for it. The poor man who is not slothful is avoided for different reasons. Even if he does not ask for help, those who are close to him know that he needs it. Some may be unable to help; others may not want to help, but all avoid him so they will not feel an obligation to help. If he is out of sight, he is out of mind; and they do not feel guilty for not helping him. We are not to avoid a relative who becomes poor, but we ought to give as the Lord directs us to give. If He does not direct us to help with money, we can help in other ways, such as simply being a friend who listens and prays.

Verse 8 The secret for overcoming poverty is by walking in Gods wisdom. The poor people need Biblical teaching, or they will remain poor and unproductive. Since all the treasures of wisdom are in Jesus (Colossians 2:2-3), we must first point people to Him. The Lord will give them understanding of His principles that will help them overcome poverty.

Verses 9 Our judicial systems set stern punishments for those who lie under oath. A false witness will not escape punishment. Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness (Exodus 23:1).

Prayer Devotional for the Day

Dear Father, Thank you for leading us in Your paths of righteousness. Lord, I know as we seek You, you will give us the answers we need so that we might prosper and be in good health. Lord, we need strength and health to be able to serve You and help others. Thank You for prosperity so that we are able to give to help those who are poor and needy. Show us the people we need to help. Give us prayers for the lost, hurting and needy. Prayers just cost us our time. Let us be willing to take the time to pray, to give and to reach out to others. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.



Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth. There is no spot in thee.



Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. Put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and ... put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should he holy and without blame before him in love.



Heb. 2:14. John 3:3. Rev. 21:27. Song of Solomon 4:7. Lev. 19:2. 1 Pet. 1:14-17. Eph. 4:22-24. Eph. 1:4.

Gold tried in the fire.



There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.



Rev. 3.18. Mark 10:29,30. 1 Pet. 4:12. 1 Pet. 1:6,7. 1 Pet.5:10. John 16:33.