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Daily Devotion: Proverbs 20:22-24

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Proverbs 20:22-24    "Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.  (23)  Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.  (24)  Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?"

Excuse me while I get on a soapbox for just a few sentences. There are so many days when I see someone speaking of "karma". Do we realize where that word comes from? And what does it really mean? According to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary, "The meaning of KARMA is the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences."  Should any Christian use that word? We either believe Jesus is Lord or we move to Eastern Religion in our thinking and say a person's actions determine their fate. Which is it? 

 The Lord inspired Solomon to write, "Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee."  Last Saturday evening, we went to hear the Southern Gospel Quartet, Gold City, sing. They did a remarkable job of singing praises unto the Lord. I had several favorites, but the one that sticks in my mind now is when they sang 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus'. They sang it acapella. I have thought more about that subject in the last few years than at other times. We sing that song. We say we trust Him. We ask for His direction in our lives. We want Him to walk with us each day. But to what extent do we want that? How deep does our trust in Jesus really go? These verses from Solomon speak to us of trusting God.  By what measure do we use, if we try to seek revenge? If we place our confidence in ourselves and our own understanding, where will it take us?  Are we wise enough to know what is best? Or, are we willing to place it in the hands of the Lord and then walk with Him?

I'm so glad I learned to trust Him
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend
And I know that He is with me
Will be with me to the end

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
Oh, for grace to trust Him more

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