Proverb 2:6 For The Lord Gives Wisdom

Proverb 2 (NKJV)

by Chuck Ness

The ability to believe the Scriptures is within the hearts of each and every human being. However, because we have hardened our hearts we cannot believe. We need to humble ourselves and ask for Christ to enter our hearts. Then He will transform our heart of stone into one of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26), Once that happens our faith will grow, and with faith comes the knowledge and wisdom which can only come from the One true God. 

If we truly are repentant, He will be true to His Word and unlock the door to that faith. Once it is believed and received by faith, a whole new world of our God is open to us. Jesus comes into our spirit and changes us, and that is when we begin our journey in the development of a relationship with our heavenly Father. It is then that the scriptures become a "Treasure Trove of Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding".

"For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; (Proverbs 2:6)

When you become a born again Christian, the treasure of God is opened unto you. All the treasures of His mind are now available for you to use. Like a treasure hunter who is searching for diamonds, gold, and silver, once he finds it he ceases. Then he begins a journey as a collector of that which he  found. When you find Christ, you begin your journey of collecting His treasure of knowledge and wisdom, which is "The mind of God." 1Corinthians 1:30

I know people who dismiss the Bible by claiming, "It’s for the weak minded people." Back in the 1990s, a certain Atheist Governor was famous for claiming religion, “"Is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers." I must admit, religion is a sham, but those of us who are Christian are not religious, we are followers of the one true God. Who are blessed that His Son shed His blood on the cross so our sins can be washed away forever. 

Years ago that statement make me mad, but I came to realize that men like him fools who put their faith in the wisdom of the World. One day men whose hearts are of stone like his will be feeding the fire of damnation. Today I feel as Jesus did when He was on the cross and said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Luke 23:34 Doesn't mean they will be saved, but our hearts will be blessed because we followed His example by doing His will not ours.

 As we seek to know the Lord and do His will, He protects us. He becomes our shield. He protects those who seek to walk in integrity. He takes care of us. He guards the paths of justice for His children. Injustice runs rampant in this world. And it also comes to the house of God’'s children. When it does, if we will handle it with integrity and trust in the Lord, He will ultimately vindicate the righteous.

We have all experienced injustice. I have seen many injustices throughout my life against others and even had many directed at myself. I've been lied to and lied about. I have been misquoted, misunderstood and maligned. I have been cheated, shortchanged and disrespected. I have been used. And I must confess there were times where I wanted to retaliate against those injustices. What happened to me was wrong. They say it takes more of a man to walk away from a fight than it does to give in to one. Sadly I admit I have retaliated against many by getting into fights when I was much. I won a few and lost a few, but once I met Christ I had a change of heart. I realized that when I give a grievance to Him, He will fight my battles. 

When the time of man expires and all is revealed, God’s justice for His children will prevail. Until then we must trust in Him in all things. It’s difficult when things happen in our lives that we don’t have answers for. When we struggle we wonder why and at times will ask, "Where are you Lord?"  Where were you when I needed you the most?” I'm reminded of the footprints in the sand poem, where we ultimately learn that we were not alone, Christ was always there for us. It was His strength that carried us through the pain. Without Him, we may very well have committed suicide, but His love held us tight, and gave us the strength to get past some of the most difficult moments in our lives. 

Now, I no longer fight against the hate, and injustices as I did when I was younger. I now give it to Christ, and let Him fight my battles. You may wonder what all this has to do with wisdom, but it's the wisdom of Christ that gives us the knowledge so that we will truly understand that He is always with us, and will continue the good work He began. It is but one of the things that comes to us as we gain the Wisdom of God.

Proverb 2 (NKJV)

The Value of Wisdom

01) My son, if you receive my words,
00 And treasure my commands within you,
02) So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
00 And apply your heart to understanding;
03) Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
00 And lift up your voice for understanding,
04) If you seek her as silver,
00 And search for her as for hidden treasures;
05) Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
00 And find the knowledge of God.
06) For the LORD gives wisdom;
00 From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
07) He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
00 He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
08) He guards the paths of justice,
00 And preserves the way of His saints.
09) Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
00 Equity and every good path.

10) When wisdom enters your heart,
00 And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11) Discretion will preserve you;
00 Understanding will keep you,
12) To deliver you from the way of evil,
00 From the man who speaks perverse things,
13) From those who leave the paths of uprightness
00 To walk in the ways of darkness;
14) Who rejoice in doing evil,
00 And delight in the perversity of the wicked;
15) Whose ways are crooked,
00 And who are devious in their paths;
16) To deliver you from the immoral woman,
00 From the seductress who flatters with her words,
17) Who forsakes the companion of her youth,
00 And forgets the covenant of her God.
18) For her house leads down to death,
00 And her paths to the dead;
19) None who go to her return,
00 Nor do they regain the paths of life--
20) So you may walk in the way of goodness,
00 And keep to the paths of righteousness.
21) For the upright will dwell in the land,
00 And the blameless will remain in it;
22) But the wicked will be cut off from the earth,
00 And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it.

Proverb 1 Wisdoms Call

Proverb 1 (NKJV) by Chuck Ness


Many actually believe chapters 1 to 9 are Proverbs, but in fact 9 chapters were originally written more as an introduction to Proverbs, whereas chapter 10 is where Solomon's Proverbs actually begin. From here on forth, most of the proverbs are short an pithy, with two sentences in one verse.

These verses correspond with each other by an opposition of terms and sentiments. The second verse is contrasted with the first by illustrating an opposite action or result from different behavior. Seldom is there any coherence between the verses, much less any discussion as most the vast majority of Scripture gives us. The purpose of these proverbs is to set before us good and evil, the blessing and the curse. Many of the proverbs in this particular chapter, (ch 10) is related to the good government of the tongue, without which men’s religion is vain.

The purpose of Writing the book of Proverbs was to reveal the mind of God in matters high and lofty and in common, ordinary, everyday situations. It appears that no topic escaped King Solomon's attention. Matters pertaining to personal conduct, sexual relations, business, wealth, charity, ambition, discipline, debt, child-rearing, character, alcohol, politics, revenge, and Godliness are among the many topics covered in this rich collection of wise sayings.
Without wisdom, knowledge is nothing more than an accumulation of raw facts, influenced by emotional feelings. Many highly educated people are in positions of power in the United States, but very few of those educated leaders have the wisdom needed to rule properly. 

One can say that they have been educated well beyond their intelligence. A cursory look at the court system will prove my point that knowledge without wisdom will only lead to an immoral society that eventually crumbles from within. Judges are supposed to be above the fray, and immovable to emotions. Instead, the vast majority of judges today are Godless individuals who are vacant of wisdom. So their rulings are totally based upon emotional feeling. 

We the people are to blame, because we ignored God's guidance in appointing our leaders. Instead of putting leaders full wisdom in power, we instead chose those who would scratch our itchy ears to lead us. 

Of the 31 Proverbs, only the first 24 were written by Solomon. King Hezekiah wrote 5, Proverbs 25 to 29, Agur wrote Proverb 30, and Lemuel wrote Proverb 31. Now many believe Lemuel was in fact King Solomon and Lemuel was just a nick name his Mother, Bathsheba gave him. We are told that Solomon write over 4000 Proverbs and composed 1000 songs, but the only Proverbs written by Solomon that God decided to preserve are the first first 24, as I pointed out. Like the New Testament epistle by James, it is impossible to get a chronological outline for a study since they all bounce from subject to subject. 

Aong with my daily routine of reading the Bible, I try to read through the book of Proverbs once a Month. It's an easy task when you consider there are 31 Proverbs. So all you need to know is what day of the Month it is. In the Months that have 30 days, or in the case of February, I just double up by reading more than one two proverb so I can begin the next month with Proverb 1 on the first again.

What follows is a cursory look at Proverb 1 with some Scriptures for parallel study.

1-33 After the title the writer defines the design and nature of the instructions of the book. He paternally invites attention to those instructions and warns his readers against the enticements of the wicked. In a beautiful personification, wisdom is then introduced in a most solemn and impressive manner, publicly inviting men to receive its teachings, warning those who reject, and encouraging those who accept, the proffered instructions.

2. To know . . . instruction--literally, "for knowing," that is, such is the design of these writings.
wisdom--or the use of the best means for the best ends, is generally employed in this book for true piety.
instruction--discipline, by which men are trained.
to perceive--literally, "for perceiving," the design (as above)
understanding--that is, words which enable one to discern good and evil.

3. To receive . . . of wisdom--For receiving that discipline which discretion imparts. The Hebrew for "wisdom" differs from that of Proverbs 1:2 , and denotes rather discreet counsel. Compare the opposite traits of the fool ( Proverbs 16:22 ).
justice . . . equity--all the attributes of one upright in all his relations to God and man.

4. simple--one easily led to good or evil; so the parallel.
young man--one inexperienced.
subtilty--or prudence ( Proverbs 3:21 , 5:21 ).
discretion--literally, "device," both qualities, either good or bad, according to their use. Here good, as they imply wariness by which to escape evil and find good.

5, 6. Such writings the wise, who pursue right ends by right means, will value.
learning--not the act, but matter of it.
wise counsels--or the art and principles of governing.

6. To understand--so as to . . . such will be the result.
interpretation--(Compare Margin).
words of the wise--(Compare Proverbs 1:2 ).
dark sayings--(Compare Psalms 49:4 , John 16:25;

7. The fear of the Lord--the principle of true piety (compare Proverbs 2:5 , Proverbs 14:26 Proverbs 14:27 , Job 28:28 , Psalms 34:11 , 111:10 , Acts 9:31 ).
beginning--first part, foundation.
fools--the stupid and indifferent to God's character and government; hence the wicked.

8. My son--This paternal form denotes a tender regard for the reader. Filial sentiments rank next to piety towards God, and ensure most distinguished rewards (compare Proverbs 6:20 , Ephesians 6:2 Ephesians 6:3 ).

9. On the figures of Proverbs 1:9 , compare Genesis 41:42 , Solomon 1:10 , 4:9.

10-19. A solemn warning against temptation.
entice--literally, "open the way."
consent . . . not--Sin is in consenting or yielding to temptation, not in being tempted.

11-14. Murder and robbery are given as specific illustrations.
lay wait . . . lurk privily--express an effort and hope for successful concealment.
swallow . . . grave--utterly destroy the victim and traces of the crime ( Numbers 16:33 , Psalms 55:15 ). Abundant rewards of villainy are promised as the fruits of this easy and safe course.

15, 16. The society of the wicked (way or path) is dangerous. Avoid the beginnings of sin ( Proverbs 4:14 , Psalms 1:1 , 119:101.

17-19. Men warned ought to escape danger as birds instinctively avoid visibly spread nets. But stupid sinners rush to their own ruin ( Psalms 9:16 ), and, greedy of gain, succeed in the very schemes which destroy them ( 1 Timothy 6:10 ), not only failing to catch others, but procuring their own destruction.

20-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Luke 11:49 ). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive
Wisdom--literally, "Wisdoms," the plural used either because of the unusual sense, or as indicative of the great excellency of wisdom (compare Proverbs 9:1 ).
streets--or most public places, not secretly.

21. The publicity further indicated by terms designating places of most common resort.

22. simple ones--(Compare Proverbs 1:4 ).
simplicity--implying ignorance.
scorners--( Psalms 1:1 )--who despise, as well as reject, truth.
fools--Though a different word is used from that of Proverbs 1:7 , yet it is of the same meaning.

23. reproof--implying conviction deserving it (compare John 16:8 , Margin).
pour out--abundantly impart.
my spirit--whether of wisdom personified, or of Christ, a divine agent.

24. stretched . . . hand--Earnestness, especially in beseeching, is denoted by the figure (compare Job 11:13 , Psalms 68:31 , 88:9 ).

25. set at naught--rejected as of no value.
would none of--literally, "were not willing or inclined to it."

26, 27. In their extreme distress He will not only refuse help, but aggravate it by derision.

27. fear--the object of it.
desolation--literally, "a tumultuous noise," denoting their utter confusion.
destruction--or calamity ( Proverbs 1:26 ) compared to a whirlwind, as to fatal rapidity.
distress--( Psalms 4:1 , 44:11 ).
anguish--a state of inextricable oppression, the deepest despair.

28. Now no prayers or most diligent seeking will avail ( Proverbs 8:17 ).

29, 30. The sinner's infatuated rejection brings his ruin.

31. fruit . . . way--result of conduct ( Isaiah 3:10 , Ezekiel 11:21 , Romans 6:21 , Galatians 6:7 Galatians 6:8 ).
be filled--even to repletion ( Psalms 123:4 ).

32. turning away--that is, from the call of Proverbs 1:23 .
simple--as in Proverbs 1:22 .
prosperity--quiet, implying indifference.

33. dwell safely--literally, "in confidence" ( Deuteronomy 12:10 ).
be quiet--or at ease, in real prosperity.
from fear--without fear. 

Proverb 1 (NKJV)

The Beginning of Knowledge
01 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

02 To know wisdom and instruction,
00To perceive the words of understanding,
03 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
00 Justice, judgment, and equity;
04 To give prudence to the simple,
00 To the young man knowledge and discretion--
05 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
00 And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
06 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
00 The words of the wise and their riddles.

07 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
00 But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Shun Evil Counsel

08 My son, hear the instruction of your father,
00 And do not forsake the law of your mother;
09 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,
00 And chains about your neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice you,
00 Do not consent.
11 If they say, "Come with us,
00 Let us lie in wait to shed blood;
00 Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like Sheol,
00 And whole, like those who go down to the Pit;
13 We shall find all kinds of precious possessions,
00 We shall fill our houses with spoil;
14 Cast in your lot among us,
00 Let us all have one purse"--
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them,
00 Keep your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil,
00 And they make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely, in vain the net is spread
00 In the sight of any bird;
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood,
00 They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
00 It takes away the life of its owners.

The Call of Wisdom

20 Wisdom calls aloud outside;
00 She raises her voice in the open squares.
21 She cries out in the chief concourses,
00 At the openings of the gates in the city
00 She speaks her words:
22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
00 For scorners delight in their scorning,
00 And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
00 Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
00 I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused,
00 I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25 Because you disdained all my counsel,
00 And would have none of my rebuke,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
00 I will mock when your terror comes,
27 When your terror comes like a storm,
00 And your destruction comes like a whirlwind,
00 When distress and anguish come upon you.

28 "Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;
00 They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge
00 And did not choose the fear of the LORD,
30 They would have none of my counsel
00 And despised my every rebuke.
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way,
00 And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
00 And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
00 And will be secure, without fear of evil."

You and I Are Barabbas

By Chuck Ness

Like our sin that goes away never to be brought up again by God, so too is Barabbas to history. Neither Christian nor Jewish writings, ever mention Barabbas again. Barrabas was the scapegoat which was released into the wilderness, so that the Levitical ceremonial law of sacrifice  could be fulfilled by Christ. 

The word scapegoat means something entirely opposite from what it meant at the time the King James version of the Bible was wrote. Today, the word is used most often in sports media. It 's used when a particular player or coach is being blamed for a team's poor performance in a game or season. The person receiving the brunt of the blame game is called the scapegoat. The rest of the team is free from blame and the scapegoat is blamed as the reason for a lack of success.

Proverb 30 Who Ascended or Descended?

Proverb 30 (NKJV)by Chuck Ness

The proverb asks if you know the name of the One who Who ascended to and descended from heaven, the One gathered the wind in His fists, the One who bound the waters into a garment, the One who established all the ends of the earth. It asks if you know the name of Him, or His Son's name. Some 900 years before Jesus was born, Solomon knew that God's Son would appear on earth. A prophecy bound up in a proverb. Long before the Pharisees would accuse Him of equating Himself with God, Solomon knew God's Son who would descend from heaven.

We are drawing close to the End of Times, and there is absolutely nothing more important in life than being born again of the Spirit of God; to know that you are saved from eternal death and judgment and that you have an assurance that you are going to heaven because you have been born into His family, into His Kingdom; to be set free from the burden of sin, and be able to experience God's forgiveness, peace and power. 

This has all been freely provided by an unmerited grace through the atoning sacrifice on Calvary of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel that was proclaimed by the angels at His birth some 900 years after Agur was moved by the Spirit of God to ask us if we know what His name is. It has since been preached throughout the entire world.

Proverb 30 Who Ascended or Descended?

Proverb 30 (NKJV)by Chuck Ness

The proverb asks if you know the name of the One who Who ascended to and descended from heaven, the One gathered the wind in His fists, the One who bound the waters into a garment, the One who established all the ends of the earth. It asks if you know the name of Him, or His Son's name. Some 900 years before Jesus was born, Solomon knew that God's Son would appear on earth. A prophecy bound up in a proverb. Long before the Pharisees would accuse Him of equating Himself with God, Solomon knew God's Son who would descend from heaven.

We are drawing close to the End of Times, and there is absolutely nothing more important in life than being born again of the Spirit of God; to know that you are saved from eternal death and judgment and that you have an assurance that you are going to heaven because you have been born into His family, into His Kingdom; to be set free from the burden of sin, and be able to experience God's forgiveness, peace and power. 

This has all been freely provided by an unmerited grace through the atoning sacrifice on Calvary of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel that was proclaimed by the angels at His birth some 900 years after Agur was moved by the Spirit of God to ask us if we know what His name is. It has since been preached throughout the entire world. The things that are getting ready to take place on the Earth will shake the whole world and bring about much confusion, fear and destruction. Although there are things everyone can do to prepare themselves, there is nothing that will completely protect you from what is coming unless you are protected by the Ark of Salvation that is Christ Jesus. This is why Jesus warned His disciples while He walked with them;

And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: Luke 17:26

In those days, God told Noah to build the ark and gave him a blueprint on how to build it. This ark would be the only way humanity could be saved from the horrific cataclysmic flood that was coming upon the earth. The ark was big enough to accommodate many people plus all the animal species. Noah, a righteous man of God warned the people for a long time about the coming flood and destruction, telling them to repent and turn away from sin and join him in the ark. However, no one paid attention to him as they continued living in their sins, rebellion and idolatry. Jesus used the the great flood and the days of Sodom's destruction as examples of how things will be before He returns;

Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. " Luke 17:27-30

As I said. just as Noah and his family had a life saving ark to escape God's judgment on the world, we too have an Ark that will save us from the judgment of God. This Ark is available to all who believe in Christ and repent of their evil ways. Christ Jesus is that Ark of Salvation. Mind you, many claim that there are other ways to gain eternal salvation, but like a boat riddled with holes in the bottom, Those ways will only give you a ticket to hell and destruction.

Do not follow those who teach a false Gospel, because there is but one way to eternal salvation. Salvation is not a religion, it is a person; Love is not a word, it is a person; The Way is not a map, it is a person; Truth and life are not concepts, they are a person. The name of that person is the same person the proverb asks if you know, and that person is Christ Jesus, who tells us;

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6

I pray that those who have ears to hear will hear His voice and call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and be saved. Amen


Proverb 30 (NKJV)

The Wisdom of Agur

01 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. 
00 This man declared to Ithiel--to Ithiel and Ucal: 

02 Surely I am more stupid than any man, 
00 And do not have the understanding of a man. 
03 I neither learned wisdom 
00 Nor have knowledge of the Holy One. 

04 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? 
00 Who has gathered the wind in His fists? 
00 Who has bound the waters in a garment? 
00 Who has established all the ends of the earth? 
00 What is His name, and what is His Son's name, 
00 If you know? 

05 Every word of God is pure; 
00 He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. 
06 Do not add to His words, 
00 Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. 

07 Two things I request of You 
00 (Deprive me not before I die): 
08 Remove falsehood and lies far from me; 
00 Give me neither poverty nor riches-- 
00 Feed me with the food allotted to me; 
09 Lest I be full and deny You, 
00 And say, "Who is the LORD?" 
00 Or lest I be poor and steal, 
00 And profane the name of my God. 

10 Do not malign a servant to his master, 
00 Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. 

11 There is a generation that curses its father, 
00 And does not bless its mother. 
12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, 
00 Yet is not washed from its filthiness. 
13 There is a generation-- oh, how lofty are their eyes! 
00 And their eyelids are lifted up. 
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, 
00 And whose fangs are like knives, 
00 To devour the poor from off the earth, 
00 And the needy from among men. 

15 The leech has two daughters-- 
00 Give and Give! 

00 There are three things that are never satisfied, 
00 Four never say, "Enough!": 
16 The grave, 
00 The barren womb, 
00 The earth that is not satisfied with water-- 
00 And the fire never says, "Enough!" 

17 The eye that mocks his father, 
00 And scorns obedience to his mother, 
00 The ravens of the valley will pick it out, 
00 And the young eagles will eat it. 

18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me, 
00 Yes, four which I do not understand: 
19 The way of an eagle in the air, 
00 The way of a serpent on a rock, 
00 The way of a ship in the midst of the sea, 
00 And the way of a man with a virgin. 

20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: 
00 She eats and wipes her mouth, 
00 And says, "I have done no wickedness." 

21 For three things the earth is perturbed, 
00 Yes, for four it cannot bear up: 
22 For a servant when he reigns, 
00 A fool when he is filled with food, 
23 A hateful woman when she is married, 
00 And a maidservant who succeeds her mistress. 

24 There are four things which are little on the earth, 
00 But they are exceedingly wise: 
25 The ants are a people not strong, 
00 Yet they prepare their food in the summer; 
26 The rock badgers are a feeble folk, 
00 Yet they make their homes in the crags; 
27 The locusts have no king, 
00 Yet they all advance in ranks; 
28 The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, 
00 And it is in kings' palaces. 

29 There are three things which are majestic in pace, 
00 Yes, four which are stately in walk: 
30 A lion, which is mighty among beasts 
00 And does not turn away from any; 
31 A greyhound, 
00 A male goat also, 
00 And a king whose troops are with him. 

32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, 
00 Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth. 
33 For as the churning of milk produces butter, 
00 And wringing the nose produces blood, 
00 So the forcing of wrath produces strife.

He Came From the Father to the Womb of a Woman

Chuck Ness

Many of us have heard this or read it, yet through the years I have yet to find anyone who claims authorship. Try as I have, I have been unable to find the original author. If you know, please share with me with proof. Until then I give credit to the Holy Spirit, which even if we find the human who wrote it, the Holy Spirit would still be credited with inspiring the author.

Why Worry Christian?

By Chuck Ness

It has been said that while money is the biggest stumbling block to the rich, worry is the biggest stumbling block to the poor. However, I have read about many rich people worrying about their money and I have known many poor people who have stumbled with what little money they did have.

We live in the most powerfully affluent society the world has ever seen, not since Solomon ruled Israel has a country been so affluent as America is today. Why even the poor are wealthy when compared to the poorest people in places like Bangladesh. Even with the country in a virtual lockdown over the COVID virus, America is still the country everyone wants to come to for success and tranquility in their lives. Which says something about the rest of the world.

Do You Follow a Religion, ar Christ?

by Chuck Ness

I do not follow a religion, I follow Christ who is the door to the Father, the One in whom I have a relationship with. 

That is why Jesus said he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through Him. He is the One we follow because to get to your destination you must follow the right path.

Can We Lose Our Salvation?

By Chuck Ness

Let us glean what the Scriptures have to say about this subject?

Well, some verses imply that the covenant with God, once made, can never be unmade:

John 10:27-29

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 

Romans 8:35, 38-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Philippians 1:6

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 

II Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

While other verses imply that the covenant with God can be broken, like a divorce:

Through the Bible; from Genesis to Revelation in One Year

by Chuck Ness

I have been asked by numerous individuals as to how I manage to get through the Bible in one years time. It's a task I attempt to undertake every year, and I must admit that often times I find myself bunching up a few books around the end of the year to accomplish my task. Now there are many schedules put out every January by various Christian Churches and organizations that will guide you in accomplishing such an endeavor. I am sure those who attend church regularly will find that their Church offers a schedule every December.

Unfortunately, what I have learned through the years is that these lists and schedules are usually put together by someone whose hours and lifestyle doesn't always fit for others. So I have decided to offer a few ideas for those who have yet to read the Bible through in a year and desire to do so. I will attempt to show how I have been able to get into the rhythm of reading the Lords gift to us, His Word, from cover to cover.

The best way to begin is to share my own experience. One of the most difficult obstacles is to be disciplined about picking the Bible up everyday and reading it. Now I do not mean to say that I did not have the desire to read the Word, I did. My problem was that when I finished with all the exciting passages, I was faced with the task of reading the books I felt did not pertain to my life. So for many years I just kept rereading the same books over and over again.

Proverbs 21:4 Sometimes God Suspends Freewill

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
(Proverbs 21:4)

When you wonder why a World does things that are clearly out of the norm for that individual, sometimes it can be by Devine intervention from God. I'm not saying that the evil things some World leaders have done are by God's will, but the good things that an evil leader may have done that are moral, ethical, and logical can be attributed to God. Mind you, its not because their heart has all of a sudden become pure or they had an Epiphany, but rather it's because God turned them from that which they wanted to do, to doing His will instead. I'm sure that like us, they too wonder why they did those things that are not what they intended.

See, while we do have free will, God does reserve the right to remove our free will from time to time in order to have a good thing accomplished for other reasons. Case in point would be when Balaam was hired by Balak, the King of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Instead he blessed them, because God would not allow him to curse His people. (Numbers 22–24).
Another instance was when Joseph's brothers planned on killing him. God knew they would, long before they were even born. So God arranged for some Ishmaelite traders to come by at that exact location so that Joseph was instead sold to them for twenty shekels of silver. The trader in turn sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard. (Genesis 37:12-36)

See, God needed the get Jacob and his family down to Egypt so they would be isolated from intermarrying with the people of Canaan as Esau had. This way they would grow into a great nation set aside by Him as He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God knows all, and He knew that the Egyptians would not mix with Shepherds because they considered them to be unclean. (Genesis 46:34) What did Joseph tell his brothers?

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. (Genesis 50:20)

Then there's time when God moved the Persian King Cyrus to read the parchments left behind by the prophet isaiah. In them he read that God had spoken to Isaiah in a vision: (Isaiah ch 45)

"My will is, that Cyrus, whom I have appointed to be King over many and great nations, send back my people to their own land, and build my temple."

History is replete with moments of God suspending ones free will in order to accomplish a goal He desires. Many may scoff at this, but look back at history and you will find records of times when very evil men did some quite remarkably good things. Men like Nebuchadnezzar, Hitler, Stalin, Al Capone, and even the serial killer, Ted Bundy, who all did things that only God could have moved them to do. That's why we as Christians are told to pray for His intervention in times of need?

Like when a loved one is injured, or maybe they have been told they have cancer. How about those times we wanted a job, or maybe for Him to give us that extra boost of energy to accomplish a task.  If we believed that God never helped us, then instead we would just allow a Dr to do the best they can, thus leaving our loved ones to suffer in times of tragedy.

No, instead we pray for God to help. Oh I should also remind everyone to always add , " Thy will, not my will." In doing so, we pray that our will and His will are in alignment. Can you think of a time in your life when God suspended your will in order to keep you on the right track. A time your were denied something you dearly desired and thought you deserved. Just to realize that in retrospect, that it was the best thing that could have happened?

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
(Proverbs 21:4)

I pray that those who have ears to hear will hear His voice and call upon the name of the lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Facebook Blocked My Ability To Post Christian Commentary On Hebrews

 Face book has blocked my ability to share my commentaries on the Facebook Christian groups I am a long standing member of. This is the message I got when I attempted to share my Commentary on the Epistle of Hebrews.  In a country who's preamble of the constitution gives credit to GOD for our rights, the left will deny us our God given rights.

My Thoughts on the Epistle to the Hebrews

By Chuck Ness

I can truly say that my understanding of the salvation I received from Christ has been made abundantly clearer thanks to this letter. I would love to thank the author for the growth I gained in studying this letter. However the identity of the author is unknown, but there is no lack of ideas as to who wrote it. The list goes on and on as to who the author was. The opinions run the gamut from Barnabas, Paul, and Apollos (whom I personally go back and forth in awarding my vote to) some scholars even suggest that either Priscilla or Mary the mother of Jesus was the author. I have my reasons why I do not think the author was a woman, however even if we knew who wrote this, a most excellent of epistles, it would not add, nor take from, one iota of importance to its contents.

That being said, I shall not get into the many minutia of who the author is, except to say the letter is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit and that is really all that matters.

Lifted Up, Like A Snake The Desert

by Chuck Ness

Give me a moment of your time and allow me to introduce you to something very few Christians ever considered when hearing the phrase, Lift Christ up with Praise. Quite often you will hear a Pastor use this phrase as he instructs you to give glory to God, through His Son. Have you ever really considered the significance of the phrase?

Many people know the verse, (John 3:16).I would bet that the vast majority of Christians have it locked into their memory bank. For me, that was the first verse I ever memorized in Sunday school as a child. God's gift to mankind was His only Son, Jesus. With the death of His Son on the Cross, all we need to do is confess Him as our Lord and Savior and our sins have been paid for in full. It’s Salvation in a nut shell. Praise God for simplicity! If there is any verse that says it all about God's love for us, it's this one. 

A Message To The Church Of America

by Chuck Ness

Are you living a safe and comfortable life? Then maybe you are not doing enough. Tertullian said that The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. Yet today I see the church in America dying a slow death due to the fact that the Saints in America like their blood too much to offer it as a sacrifice for Christ and His church today.

That’s because too many Christians in America are so connected to the world that they refuse to face the danger, Christ told us we must face for Him. Jesus said to the disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. (Matthew 16:24-25) At that time the disciples did not understand that Jesus was going to die on the cross.

Imagine if Paul was more worried about his flesh and comfort than his soul? Paul, and the rest of the Apostles picked up their cross and followed Christ to their death. Like Paul, they faced many dangers and I am convinced they all came close to death many times before they paid the ultimate price of following Christ.

Search My Heart Lord Psalm 139:23-24

by Chuck Ness

Lately there have been times when I become angry at the things I see going in the world. I find myself wondering if the things I care about are worth my time. I see many people walking around in a daze, caring only for what the world has to offer them, not what the Lord does.

It seems like my friends and relatives dismiss the things I share with them as just another rant from someone who is way too wrapped up in things they could care less about. My frustration can become so overwhelming that I wonder why I should even care for what they think, or where they are headed. That’s when I realize my love for them has become contempt, and that I need to step back and search my heart.

A Biden/Harris Government Will Destroy America

Biden's America will be
like Chicago's Cabrini-Green,
also known as,
“Little Hell”.by Chuck Ness
November 8, 2020

What I am telling you is not hyperbole, and it's not scare mongering. It is a fact. If Biden accomplishes even half of what he is promising to do, we can expect the future of America to be lost.  You can look at Venezuela today, because that is what pure Socialism creates. The only winners are those in control, and the richest of the rich. 

All you need to do is look at the policies implemented by Hugo Chavez after he stole the election in Venezuela. In the 1980's, it was the most advanced, productive country in South America. Within a few years of power, Chavez's policies turned it into a basket case. Everything Chavez did in Venezuela, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris promise, and then some, for the citizens in the United States. The first thing Chavez did was increase the number of judges on the High Court so his changes were constitutional. From there, everything went down hill for the citizens.

From B-1 Bob to Trump, The "Axis Of Evil" Has Perfected Their Assault on Outsiders

Every now and then, a champion for the rights of the disenfranchised American citizen comes along to give us hope that not all is lost. Those champions know that we citizens go about our business of working hard, raising children, enjoying our leisure activities, and voting to put responsible people in power to protect and defend our constitutional rights.

Sadly, many times we are fooled by charismatic liars who convince us they are for us. Just to find out too late they are nothing but a well spoken snake oil salesmen, selling us tainted spirits disguised as medicine that will cure all our ills. However, from time to time we stumble upon a true patriot who does care and understand the plight we are faced with. A person like the fictional character, Jefferson Smith.

Proverb 3:5-6 Trust The Lord

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths. 
Proverb 3:5-6

by Chuck Ness

So many times we all wish we had a gift to peer into the future. All men desire that gift so they can live their life accordingly. They want to be able to avoid the pitfalls, and get right to the great things that will happen. They desire the gift so they will make the right choice. Well, we have that gift, it comes from God. All we need to do is have the faith in God to do for us that which He promises. If he gave us a gift to see the future outright, then He would not expect us to live by faith. We need to have faith that God will direct our path.

The desire to take things into our own hands becomes strong at times. Many times I see GOD leading me into a storm and my mind tells me to grab the rudder to steer around it. Yet if I listen to that voice in my heart that tells me to give it to the Lord, my flesh becomes comfortable. Ever notice that when you allow God to control things, that by the time you get to where the storm was, it's calm. That's because sometimes GOD will take you to a place your brain thinks will be a storm, when in fact it's the one place you will be safe. Then you think, "WOW, thanks GOD. Had I taken the path that seemed better, it would have been disastrous." GOD will often times save us from our own stupid self by bringing us into what looks like a storm.

See, God knows the future. All we can do is guess, and without Him in control our guesses are usually wrong. The flesh is a controlling deceiving creature. Through the years, I have learned from my own trials and tribulations, that the Scriptures are always correct. To truly trust in the LORD is love HIM with all our heart, soul, and mind, (Matthew 22:37) because when we put our faith in our own heart and brain, then we are leaning on our own understand, and not HIS.

Today's Proverb tells us that when we give HIM control, "He shall direct our paths." After all, HE is the one who knows the end and has since the beginning of time. HE knows when we will succeed, when we will fail. when we fall in love, and when we will be confronted by tragedies that could break our spirit. This should give us all the confidence we need to boldly move forward, because if we truly have faith and follow HIS direction, then we can know it's the right path. Oh it may not be the easiest path, but it will lead us to the goals HE wants us to reach and thus the blessings HE has waiting for those of us who are good and faithful servants. After all, we all want to hear HIM say to us one day, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter into joy of the LORD and my rest." (Matthew 25:23; Hebrews 4:11)

As evil as the world is, and always has been, we need proper direction and that direction can only come from God. Being in the world without God as your guide is like being out on the ocean without a compass or on land in a white out snow storm. In your life I know you have seen many who have had to go back to square one, because of the bad choices in their life. As a young man I myself was a stubborn as a billy goat as I continuously kept kicking at the goads. I would trudge along until I finally hit a wall, just to ultimately awake to the fact that my way had again lead me to nowhere.

Like myself, there are way too many men and women just sailing along on a course they know not where it will end. They may seem happy and content, but eventually the path they are on will only take them into circles until they end up right where they began. The problem is they are in control, and they are proud of it. Truth is, unless His hand is on the wheel, one's end will be sadness and despair. Even if they get through this life, their end will be a separation from God forever. Many a soul will be singing, "I did it my way," all the way to hell.

"Lean not on our understanding." Ever get into a pickle, or something terrible happens and your mind starts thinking, "I can't understand why God allowed this to happen to me?"People are always trying to second guess GOD by trying to understand all His ways. We should be happy that HE only calls us to trust and have faith HIM and not to understand. If we knew half the trials and tribulations that were in store for us, many of us would be no different than the Israelites who perished in the desert due to their lack of faith.

Imagine if Moses tried to get the Israelites to understand that GOD was going to take them to the shore of the Red Sea, while being chased in the desert by Pharaoh's army? Then your told, it will be OK, because GOD is going part the waters for us and we will walk across an underwater sand bridge HE has been preparing for us for over a thousand years. OH, and don't worry about Pharaoh's s army, because GOD is going to drown them in the same sea you will be walking across. I doubt many would have followed him out of Egypt, even after all the miracles they saw. Many times the Israelite's questioned Moses and HIS God as they traveled through the desert for 40 years. Sadly only two men from that generation had the faith of a mustard seed. The rest were buried in the desert and never saw the promised land.

Our understanding is so limited, and based only on what we know, which is more times than not very faulty. Our understanding is similar to that of those on the Titanic. All they saw was a small iceberg floating in the water. They had no clue that small iceberg was but 5% of what they hit. Even today, men see the temperatures rise and they claim the world is at an end. No matter how smart and educated men get, they still ignore GOD by leaning on their own understanding, and the they claim there is no GOD, the more GOD makes a fool out of them.

"In all your ways acknowledge Him." Not in some ways, but in all ways. Acknowledge Him, by asking Him what you should do in any situation. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Turn everything over to Him during the day as situations arise. Learn to look to Him for guidance, and "He shall direct your path." Have faith in the One who created you, and HE will direct your steps through the world He expects you to live in. Proverb 16:9 Remember, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 So lean not on your own understanding, but lean on Him and He shall direct your path.

I pray that those who have ears to hear will hear His voice and call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Proverb 3 (NKJV)

Guidance for the Young

01 My son, do not forget my law,
00 But let your heart keep my commands;
02 For length of days and long life
00 And peace they will add to you.

03 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
00 Bind them around your neck,
00 Write them on the tablet of your heart,
04 And so find favor and high esteem
00 In the sight of God and man.

05 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
00 And lean not on your own understanding;
06 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
00 And He shall direct your paths.

07 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
00 Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
08 It will be health to your flesh,
00 And strength to your bones.

09 Honor the LORD with your possessions,
00 And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 So your barns will be filled with plenty,
00 And your vats will overflow with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
00 Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
00 Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
00 And the man who gains understanding;
14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
00 And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
00 And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
00 In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
00 And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
00 And happy are all who retain her.

19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
00 By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were broken up,
00 And clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes--
00 Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul
00 And grace to your neck.
23 Then you will walk safely in your way,
00 And your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
00 Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
00 Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will be your confidence,
00 And will keep your foot from being caught.

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
00 When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
00 "Go, and come back,
00 And tomorrow I will give it,"
00 When you have it with you.
29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
00 For he dwells by you for safety's sake.
30 Do not strive with a man without cause,
00 If he has done you no harm.

31 Do not envy the oppressor,
00 And choose none of his ways;
32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD,
00 But His secret counsel is with the upright.
33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
00 But He blesses the home of the just.
34 Surely He scorns the scornful,
00 But gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
00 But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

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