Friday... I keep coming back.

Friday... I keep coming back to these two verses.

I don't know how many verses I read in a month but there are some that always grab my attention each time I read them. I read Proverbs 23 on the 23rd day of each month so I read verses 17 & 18 each month and they are a great reminder to me each time I read them.

Here is what they say in the Amplified Bible and notice that verse 17 starts with a "do not", "Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], but [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day." Ok that is verse 17. It starts with "Do not" and has a "continue to" in the middle.

Now verse 18 starts with the word "Surely, Surely". The NLT says, "You will be." The Message says, "Then", Again the Amplified says, "Surely". I love that word, "Surely" I can count on this being the truth. If I "do not" "but continue to" then "surely".

Verse 18 (AMP) says, "Surely there is a future [and a reward], and your hope and expectation will not be cut off." The NLT says, "You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed." The Message says, "That's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing."

Here is what verses 17 & 18 says in The Message, "Don't for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-God - That's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing."

Please God, help us to catch ahold of this Proverb and live by it and believe it. If I "do not" "but continue to" then "surely". Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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