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Torah Reading:
Proverbs 21
New King James Version
The Lord Considers the Heart
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the [b]plowing of the wicked are sin.
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue [c]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will [d]destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of [e]a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe [f]behind the back, strong wrath.
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to dwell [g]in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man [h]scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he [i]establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.
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Here and Now:
Driving to work, I felt the longing for covenant love that GOD has promised me as I kept hearing worship songs, I always feel GOD is trying to sustain me as the seasons pass by me without a love to call my own. GOD has made me broken and lacking, but HE is also my Shepherd, which means I have everything because HE is my Shalom, nothing missing nothing broken... my parents health are great, my dogs are healthy too, my entire family is okay, and I am waiting still for the Promise of GOD to be fulfilled. The longing makes me sad, it burns within me, but what more can I do but stay faithful to HIM who is true.
SOAP
Deuteronomy 32
13 He made them ride on the heights of the earth. They ate the produce of the fields.
He had them suck honey from the rocks and olive oil from the crags,
14 curds from the cows and milk from the sheep, with lamb fat, rams from Bashan and goats,
with the finest wheat flour; and you drank sparkling wine from the blood of grapes.
15 “But Yeshurun grew fat and kicked (you grew fat, thick, gross!).
He abandoned God his Maker; he scorned the Rock, his salvation.
16 They roused him to jealousy with alien gods, provoked him with abominations.
17 They sacrificed to demons, non-gods, gods that they had never known, new gods that had come up lately, which your ancestors had not feared.
18 You ignored the Rock who fathered you, you forgot God, who gave you birth.
Bible in a Year
Micah 6-7, Ephesians 6, Proverbs 21
Micah 6
8 Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.
9 The voice of Adonai! He calls to the city — and it is wisdom to fear your name —
“Listen to the rod and to him who commissioned it.
13 “Therefore, I am starting to strike you down, to destroy you because of your sins.
14 You will eat but not be satisfied, with hunger gnawing inside you.
You will conceive but not give birth; if you do give birth, I will give him to the sword.
15 You will sow but will not reap, you will press olives but not rub yourself with oil,
likewise you will press grapes but not drink the wine.
16 For you keep the regulations of ‘Omri and all the practices of the house of Ach’av,
modeling yourselves on their advice. Therefore I will make you an object of horror,
the inhabitants of this city a cause for contempt; you will suffer the insults aimed at my people.”
13 He made them ride on the heights of the earth. They ate the produce of the fields.
He had them suck honey from the rocks and olive oil from the crags,
14 curds from the cows and milk from the sheep, with lamb fat, rams from Bashan and goats,
with the finest wheat flour; and you drank sparkling wine from the blood of grapes.
15 “But Yeshurun grew fat and kicked (you grew fat, thick, gross!).
He abandoned God his Maker; he scorned the Rock, his salvation.
16 They roused him to jealousy with alien gods, provoked him with abominations.
17 They sacrificed to demons, non-gods, gods that they had never known, new gods that had come up lately, which your ancestors had not feared.
18 You ignored the Rock who fathered you, you forgot God, who gave you birth.
Bible in a Year
Micah 6-7, Ephesians 6, Proverbs 21
Micah 6
8 Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.
9 The voice of Adonai! He calls to the city — and it is wisdom to fear your name —
“Listen to the rod and to him who commissioned it.
13 “Therefore, I am starting to strike you down, to destroy you because of your sins.
14 You will eat but not be satisfied, with hunger gnawing inside you.
You will conceive but not give birth; if you do give birth, I will give him to the sword.
15 You will sow but will not reap, you will press olives but not rub yourself with oil,
likewise you will press grapes but not drink the wine.
16 For you keep the regulations of ‘Omri and all the practices of the house of Ach’av,
modeling yourselves on their advice. Therefore I will make you an object of horror,
the inhabitants of this city a cause for contempt; you will suffer the insults aimed at my people.”
Micah 7
18 Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity
And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?
He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.[j]
19 He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities.
You will cast all [k]our sins Into the depths of the sea.
20 You will give truth to Jacob And [l]mercy to Abraham,Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.
Ephesians 6
New King James Version
Children and Parents
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that [a]your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
18 Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity
And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?
He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.[j]
19 He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities.
You will cast all [k]our sins Into the depths of the sea.
20 You will give truth to Jacob And [l]mercy to Abraham,Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.
Ephesians 6
New King James Version
Children and Parents
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that [a]your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
New King James Version
The Lord Considers the Heart
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the [b]plowing of the wicked are sin.
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue [c]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will [d]destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of [e]a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe [f]behind the back, strong wrath.
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to dwell [g]in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man [h]scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he [i]establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.
Observation
In Micah, to fight against GOD is truly to fail because nobody could go against GOD and win against GOD. GOD will strike down people who sins against HIM. GOD will punish everyone whose hearts are turned away from HIM. For there is no GOD like HIM, and HE is faithful and just to forgive if we confess our sins to HIM, if we turn back to HIM, HE is faithful...because HE delights in mercy, HE delights in mercy...
Application
I will cling to the GOD of mercy, I will hope in HIS faithfulness and loving kindness... I will lean on HIS love and secure myself with HIM I have no ONE else in heaven or on earth but HIM. HE will not be angry forever, HE will not forget me forever, surely HE will remember me, HE will be kind to me, HE will fulfill the desires of my heart, HE will look to me with mercy and lift up my head bowed low for I am unloved, a desolate woman, rejected and broken... yet I will not be broken forever, therefore I will hope in HIS unfailing love and kindness, I will hope in HIS faithfulness...because HE controls all things, even the hearts of kings, may HE draw the king HE chose for me to me, may HE cause my husband to find me, search for me and find me... wherever he is in the world, may the LORD's hand be so strong in his heart that he will not stop to seek until he finds the only one his soul loves...
Prayers
Dear ABBA,
GREAT are YOU O LORD, Almighty ONE, HOLY are YOU O GOD, O Great I AM. Today my heart is tender and I am crying most of the time, maybe it is because of my period, maybe because YOU are near and YOUR presence is here, no matter what reasons, I just want to be near YOU, even if I have to carry a broken heart, because I want to be forever close to YOU, where I am safe and secure in YOUR love. I have nothing O LORD in this world, so help me live my life each day, help me FATHER...
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