God’s Word For Today

Text: Prov 21:1 ESV 1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. -Prov 21:1 ESV HE CAN CHANGE HEARTS In ancient times, kings and rulers hold tremendous power in this world. (Prov 19:12). But, this verse affirms the Lord has sovereign control over kings. “No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.”[Prov 21:30] Should God...

Text: Prov 20:30 ESV 30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts. -Prov 20:30 ESV STROKES CLEAN SOULS All human beings are sinners and possess a sinful nature. Reason? Adam's sin passed upon the entire human race (Rom 5:12). We are not just sinners by nature only but by choice. All of us are ‘ like sheep we have all gone astray, choosing to follow our will ins...

God’s Word for Today 13 Mar, 2025 29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair. -Prov 20:29 ESV THE YOUTH AND OLD MEN Definitely, the younger people are usually healthier and stronger than the older. Youths can display their athleticism and energy. In contrast, older people is marked with wisdom. The longer they live, the more experiences and knowledg...

God’s Word for Today 12 Mar, 2025 26 A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them. 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. 28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld. -Prov 20:26-28 ESV THE WISE KING "Winnowing" is done by tossing processed grain into the air, so the wind could blow away...

Text: Proverbs 20:20-22 (ESV)   20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. 21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end. 22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.   CURSES, HASTE AND VENGEANCE   Cursing and insulting parents breaks God's commandment to "honor your father a...

Text: Proverbs 20:17-18 (ESV)   17Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war. 18 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.   WISE COUNSEL   Seeking advice from others is an often-repeated theme in the book of Proverbs. Strategic plans based on wise guidance are valuable when waging war, are they not? Good planning applies to a...

Text: Prov 20:17 ESV 17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.. -Prov 20:17 ESV CRIME DOES NOT PAY There is a temporary pleasure involved in sin (Prov 9:17). It may give fleeting pleasures.[Heb 11`:25] But the consequences of that sin will come, eventually. Those results can be intensely bitter. The metaphor is about one eating something sweet but...

Text: Prov 20:16 ESV 16 Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners. -Prov 20:16 ESV PUT UP SECURITY This verse emphasizes the risk a creditor takes in granting a loan. The debtor or cosigner may never repay the debt. The creditor—the one lending money or property—is advised to hold something from the borrower t...

God’s Word for Today 6 Mar, 2025 15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. -Prov 20:15 ESV MORE THAN PRECIOUS JEWEL Solomon makes an interesting comparison the value of speaking knowledgeably with the value of gold and jewels. He concludes that wise words are more precious. This valuation of godly wisdom (Proverbs 1:7; 3:1–6) is expressed in n...

25.051 | DEAL HONESTLY | Proverbs 20:14 | God’s Word for Today with Pastor Nazario Sinon God’s Word for Today 5 Mar, 2025 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. -Prov 20:14 ESV DEAL HONESTLY “The buyer haggles over the price, saying, 'It’s worthless,'then brags about getting a bargain!” [NLT} It's possible for someone to bargain for a low price, only to brag later about...

Text: Proverbs 20:13 (ESV)   Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.   LOVE NOT SLEEP   Sleep is a gift from God. [Psa 127:1] Sleep and rest are good (Prov 3:21–24; Ex 16:23–30). However, it could be abused. Loving sleep is equated with laziness. And. Its consequence is disastrous - poverty. (Prov 6:4; 10:4). In contrast, the hardworking person...

Text: Proverbs 20:12 (ESV)   12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.   THE HEARING EAR AND THE SEEING EYE   The Creator designed mankind with the ability to both see and hear. Two pairs of eyes and ears are designed for us to obtain knowledge. Thus, we need to pursue truth diligently - in all forms and by all means. Like unearthing gold and silver, we must dig deeper to...

Text: Prov 20:10-11 ESV 10 Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD. 11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. -Prov 20:10-11 ESV HONESTY Theft and dishonesty are detestable before the holy God. (Ex 20:15; Prov 6:16–19). The practice of cheating in business here is portrayed as the use of deceptive measurement...

Text: Prov 20:8-9 ESV 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. 9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”? -Prov 20:8-9 ESV GOD’S JUSTICE & MAN’S IMPERFECTION It is the ideal for kings to exercise equity and justice. “It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.”(Prov 16:12). The role of &qu...

God’s Word for Today 27 Feb, 2025 7The righteous who walks in his integrity —blessed are his children after him! -Prov 20:7 ESV INTEGRITY AND ITS BENEFITS As he wrote this proverb, Solomon may have been reflecting on his father, David. (Proverbs 10:1) David was known as a man who "walked in" integrity (1 Kings 3:6). As one of David's sons, Solomon was blessed. The Lord granted Solomon a peaceful,...

God’s Word for Today 26 Feb, 2025 6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? 7The righteous who walks in his integrity —blessed are his children after him! -Prov 20:6,7 ESV A FAITHFUL MAN WHO CAN FIND? Solomon pointed out earlier that "mere talk" does not benefit anyone (Prov 14:23). As the English expression is that "talk is cheap." Many people brag about the...

Text: Proverbs 20:5 (ESV)   5 The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.   DRAWING THE HEART OUT   When something is sunken lying under at sea bed, it is harder to access, difficult to see, and requires more effort to bring up, is it not? Similarly, Solomon is using this picture in one or more ways to describe the heart of man- his desires and...

Text: Proverbs 20:4 (ESV)  4 Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.   LAZINESS LEADS TO LACK   Not all lack are caused by laziness. but, more often than not, is is caused by laziness. He is not physically unable to do what needs to be done. He simply lacks the desire to work. Once again Solomon decries laziness. This follows many similar warnings and comman...

Text: Prov 20:2-3 ESV 2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. -Prov 20:2-3 ESV STAY AWAY FROM TROUBLE A person should know how to gauge a situation and act accordingly, shouldn’t he? This is common sense. Not all authority figures are good and act...

Text: Prov 20:1 ESV 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. -Prov 20:1 ESV WINE AND WISDOM This Hebrew term for ‘wine’ refers to alcohol derived from grapes, as well as stronger drinks made from grains and other fruits. The risk of addiction, loss of self-control, and other dangers are why those who overuse alcohol are unwise. This may imply that a...

God’s Word for Today 20 Feb, 2025 28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools. -Prov 19:28-29 ESV A SAD RESULT OF CONDEMNATION A worthless witness mocks at justice. His testimony is corrupt to bring shame to parents.[Prov 10:1] The concept of a "false witness" in Scripture primarily...

God’s Word for Today 19 Feb, 2025 25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. 26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. 27 Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. -Prov 19:25-27 ESV THE KEY TO PRUDENCE It is sad that a pe...

Text: Proverbs 19:22-23 (ESV)   22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.   LOYALTY   The "steadfast love" here is the same as ‘loyalty’. This is derived from the Hebrew word ‘checed’ which is translated often as "lovingkindness"...

Text: Proverbs 19:21 (ESV)   21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.   OUR PLANS AND GOD’S PURPOSE   However, Solomon was wise enough to know that human plans are never guaranteed to work out. It was David who desire to build the temple. But, Solomon worked out a design to build a temple for the Lord. That starts with seeking God's will an...

Text: Prov 19:18-20 ESV 18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death. 19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again. 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. -Prov 19:18-20 ESV DISCIPLINE PROVIDES HOPE A child left without discipline would grow into an ad...