Do You Know God?

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Do You Know God?

Date: Apr. 13, 2024

Passage

Proverbs 30:1-10 (ESV)

1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.

  The man declares, I am weary, O God;
    I am weary, O God, and worn out.
2   Surely I am too stupid to be a man.
    I have not the understanding of a man.
3   I have not learned wisdom,
    nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
4   Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
  Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
  What is his name, and what is his son’s name?
    Surely you know!
5   Every word of God proves true;
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
6   Do not add to his words,
    lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
7   Two things I ask of you;
    deny them not to me before I die:
8   Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that is needful for me,
9   lest I be full and deny you
    and say, “Who is the LORD?”
  or lest I be poor and steal
    and profane the name of my God.
10   Do not slander a servant to his master,
    lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 30:5

Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

This chapter begins with a person who is frustrated and cries out for God's help. He confesses that he has not learned God’s wisdom. The knowledge of God turns his mind to the Almighty God ruling in heaven, who created all things, and holds the world in his hands. We should long for God’s wisdom like this until we know God and Jesus, his Son.

How can we know God and his Son? We can know them through the living Word of God. Every single word of God in the Bible proves to be true when we hold onto God’s word instead of what the world teaches us. More so, we can experience that God protects us and helps us when we hold onto his words. We need to repent of adding our own ideas to God’s word, especially when seeking after monetary security. Let’s make this my prayer: Lord, make me to be neither rich nor poor, but I may be content and have God with me.

Prayer: Father, thank you for meeting me through your word and protecting me. Please make me neither rich, nor poor so I may never forsake you.

One Word: Take refuge in God

“do Not Be Afraid, Keep on Speaking”

Acts 18:1-11

Key Verse: 18:9

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,

Today's Question

Who is the redeemer of God's chosen ones?

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