Verse: Proverbs 3:1-4NIV My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2
for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3
Let love and faithfulness never leave
you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs are principles of right living and general descriptions of
life’s realities, rather than sure-fire promises or guarantees. For
example, Proverbs 3:1-2
appears to promise a long life and prosperity to those who do not
forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart. Yet some godly
people live in poverty and die at a young age.
This proverb isn’t offering immunity from illness, accidents or
financial troubles. Rather, proverbs such as this point to a general
principle, which if applied consistently to our lives, will save us from
unnecessary pain and suffering. While we aren’t guaranteed we’ll never
contract cancer or go broke, we can avoid the foolish choices that can
prematurely cut our lives short or cause financial ruin.
While Proverbs observes the way life works time after time, exceptions
to the general rules are evident in the books of Ecclesiastes and Job.
This devotion is from The Quest Study Bible by Zondervan. Used with permission.
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