We are getting close to the end of the #DailyWisdomChallenge (and by we, I mean me as everyone else finished in October), and Proverb 30:5 embodies what we were meant to discover in this journey through Proverbs: God’s Word is true and feeds/nourishes God’s people.
In the modern church era – especially among more conservative denominations, people say things like the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. That is a true statement. God’s Word is inspired – breathed out by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The original manuscripts of the Bible were God’s words exactly as He intended them and gave them by the Holy Spirit to the men who wrote them down (2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 19:7). God’s Word is not fallible, meaning that it will not fail in its purpose and will always accomplish what God intends (Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 119:89-91, Matthew 24:35, 1 Peter 1:24-25). What is at issue, though, is the way we live our lives.
It is one thing to say a thing and another entirely to live it out. Functionally, most of us (and by most, I mean all of us who profess to be saved fail in this at least some of the time) live our lives like we do not believe God’s Word is true. We too often live marching to the beat of our own drum and ignore the clear teachings of Scripture. But, if we are saved, God’s Word points us to Jesus who is the foundation and bedrock of our faith. When the chips are down, God’s Word is where we go to find God and receive help and comfort. It is in those moments when we need to hear God’s voice that we do not sit with an ear toward heaven but with our BIbles open reading the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word.
Tonight, if you are struggling – or especially if things are going well, meditate on the good news of Proverbs 30:5.
Every, single word of Scripture is true.
Everyone who turns to the Lord for a refuge will be shielded by Him.
He said that to us in His Word. And He means it today and forevermore.
That’s good news!
For the month of October (and November for slowpokes like me), we are answering the challenge John Goldwater, pastor of Christ Community Church in Grenada, MS, laid out — the #DailyWisdomChallenge. Each day, we are going to read through a chapter of Proverbs corresponding to the day of the month.
This fits with what we have studied in Colossians, specifically Colossians 3:1-2, namely that we should seek “the things that are above, where Christ is” and set our minds like a thermostat “on things that are above, not on things that are on earth”. Imagine what a month meditating on God’s Word daily can do for us.
Won’t you join us on this #DailyWisdomChallenge and set your minds on Christ?
Just Keith Harris 