Today's verse is Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But that his heart may discover itself.
One of the hardest things to receiving the gospel, is that one must face oneself and see himself as God sees him. Consider this description by Paul of the Christian before being reconciled: “that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works.” and again, “. . . but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly[.]” So, why does the fool reject understanding? Why does the fool reject wisdom, and therefore, correction? It is because he is unwilling to accept that there is anything wrong in himself. Let us, therefore, consider what John has warned, and promised: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” Selah [Will you seek to understand, or remain a fool?] Amen.
To God be the Glory
Scott
Today’s reading is Leviticus 2-3, John 21, Proverbs 18, Colossians 1
Monday’s reading will be Leviticus 4, Psalm 1-2, Proverbs 19, Colossians 3
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