Speak Wisdom (v. 1-4)
Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2 both low and high, rich and poor together! 3 My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.
O God, hear my voice! For I will incline my ears to your commands. I will listen to your wisdom and understanding and marvel at your steadfast love. All the people, rich, poor, educated, or slave, will be accountable for our iniquities. May the Holy Spirit teach us what is profitable and excellent so we may glorify God by living a godly life. When we pray, let us be like Mary and say with our lips, “Nothing is impossible for God!”. The Son of Man gave us his life and purpose, and if we believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior, that he died on the cross and rose again, then we are saved in Him.
"Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ." (Colossians 1:28)
Costly Ransom (v.5-9)
Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me, 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? 7 Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life8 for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, 9 that he should live on forever and never see the pit.
My beloved Jesus, you’ve ransomed our souls with your perfect sacrifice. We should hold firm to Your promises, for the Holy Spirit dwells in us, teaching us about Christ. No one could ever pay the ransom for our souls except Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ, the wrath of God was appeased. And we’re now reconciled to Him. We shall live forever with our King of kings! Oh, lover of our souls, forgive us when we idolize other gods or things that are not profitable but lead us away from You.
"Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am "holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot." (Peter 1:16-19).
A Place to Dwell (v.10-15)
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.11 Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names. 12 Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah 14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall rule over them in the morning. Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell. 15 But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah
Those who seek their rewards on earth will be served, and those who seek the heavenly things will receive their due compensation from Christ. Lord, I’m not claiming to be the best servant. Undeserving to be called one of yours and invited to the King’s table. But you know me and called me, and I sat at Your table, and I rejoiced to be one of the less of his servant.
Like the apostle John, I want to lean against your blossom or be like Mary at the feet of my Beloved Savior and hear your comforting words. Your steadfast love and grace give my soul hope for peace and rest in You. I am grateful that you’ve ransomed my soul from the wrath of the Father. I’m yours forever!
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9
The Glory of His House (v.16-20)
Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases. 17 For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.18 For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed—and though you get praise when you do well for yourself— 19 his soul will go to the generation of his fathers, who will never again see light. 20 Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
Those who surround us with their most decadent and boastful pride. Those who cried out,””There is no God.” Those who bow to the immorality of this culture lie and spread false accusations against others and have murderous actions against the ordinary people of our land. The wrath and justice of God are upon them.“Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the best that perish.” Oh, my soul, do not be afraid, for God dwells among us.
"Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." Psalm 1:5-6
Let’s go pray!
Hold on to His promises and read God’s word in obedience. Don’t rely on the feelings that lead you away from Him.
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