Proverbs 24:30-25:7 – Humility
Verses 30-34 – If a neglected field is a sad sight, how much worse a neglected soul – a sign of a spiritually lazy man. It is overgrown with the thorns of sin. Time, talents, and opportunities have been wasted. They are asleep to the things of God, and Satan wanders in and out of their hearts at will. Does this describe you? Is your soul a mess? It’s not too late. Turn to Christ for help and strength and immerse yourself in His Word and prayer. Become busy about the things of God.
Verses 1-3 – This seems to be a third division in the book of Proverbs. God is so far greater than us, that the little He shows us and explains to us, and allows us to discover, only reveals how much more we don’t understand. We can’t understand why God loves His enemies, why He gives His Son for them, how He calls us irresistibly and holds us responsible for what we do, and how all our sins are forgiven and forgotten. Earthly rulers are to be wise, to search out the truth and justice of a matter, and to do right though many don’t understand or agree.
Verses 4-5 – Which are you? Dross or silver? Will you one day be removed from the presence of the King of kings? Or will you be used by the Master Silversmith?
Verses 6-7 – Our Lord applies this proverb in Luke 14:8-11. We all need this warning against pride. We need to cultivate within ourselves a deep sense of our utter worthlessness. We need to study the example of Christ which is our pattern. He is King and God, and He has lived and worked on this earth as a humble man. When we stand before Him, we are sinners saved by grace.
Questions
- How can we deal with spiritual laziness?
- What is the responsibility of earthly rulers?
- What do we need to understand about ourselves?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks for God’s grace and love.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.