![]() ![]() It is our great concern to keep our souls from being entangled and disquieted. Those that have wisdom, often do great things, even against those confident of their strength. True repentance and faith will lead him that relies on the mercy of God in Christ, to follow after righteousness and mercy in his own conduct. But the foolish misspend what they have upon their lusts. The plenty obtained by prudence, industry, and frugality, is desirable. Unbridled passions spoil the comfort of all relations. The righteous is often delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead, and so seems as a ransom for him. Commentary on Proverbs 21:17Ī life of worldly pleasure brings ruin on men. Yet there is hope even for them in the all-sufficient Saviour but let them flee to him without delay. Of all wanderers in the ways of sin, those are in the most dangerous condition who turn aside into the ways of darkness. There is true pleasure only in the practice of religion. If money can conquer the fury of the passions, shall reason, the fear of God, and the command of Christ, be too weak to bridle them? Commentary on Proverbs 21:15 ![]() But doubtless care is to be used in the exercise of charity. Such as oppress the poor by beating down wages, such as will not relieve according to their ability those in distress, and those in authority who neglect to do justice, stop their ears at the cry of the poor. Good men envy not the prosperity of evil-doers they see there is a curse on them. The simple may be made wise by punishments on the wicked, and by instructions to those who are willing to be taught. The evil desires of a wicked man's heart, lead to baseness in his conduct. For by prudence and patience, with constant prayer, the cross may be removed. It is best to shun bitter contention by pouring out the heart before God. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. I am thankful that God’s hand contains the hearts of kings, and that He directs them like rivers, in whatever direction He chooses.The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. But I don’t think it’s a mistake to apply it to all aspects of leadership or authority in our lives. It is true that this verse specifically mentioned kings. Right? Whatever the case maybe, we can pray that whatever God has planned for us, the men involved will have open hearts and spirits to the prompting of God. I pray for all my active clients every week, asking God for them to be open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit also asking God to guide my thinking and my words, because my heart is also in the hand of the Lord.Īre you single? Widowed, divorced, or just waiting for God to send you Mr. For me, the hearts of my clients are in the hand of the Lord. The heart of a boss wherever we work is in the hand of the Lord. It is God’s job to do that, but without our interceding in prayer for our pastors, they may make choices we don’t always like. They need wisdom, discernment, patience, humility, and respect. The heart of a pastor is in the hand of God. We need to pray that our men will have wisdom, and godly discernment. Our job, then, is not to direct it is to obey God, and pray that our husbands will be open to God’s direction. Their hearts are in the hand of God! He will direct them however He chooses. It made a lasting impression on me, and has carried me through some times when it was easy to doubt, easy to fear that God was no longer in control.įor you married women, I think we can apply this verse to our husbands. I heard a sweet missionary wife talk about this verse many years ago. It is like a river that He can turn in whichever direction He wills. Two different translations give a little different perspective, but the idea is the same: The heart of any ruler, authority, President, king, or dictator is in the hand of the Lord. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” Proverbs 21:1(KJV) ![]()
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