Devotion730

“He That Follows After Righteousness”

Reference: Proverbs Chapter 21

Righteousness is a person. Mercy is also a person. Righteousness and mercy is Jesus Christ, the blood of God.

He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honor.

Let's read:'

Proverbs 21:1-2 "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. [2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts."

There are only two ways:
1. There is man's way.
2. God's provided way, which is Jesus Christ, the blood of God.

That's why Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Any other way is man's way.

We continue our reading:

Proverbs 21:3-8 "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. [4] An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. [5] The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. [6] The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. [7] The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. [8] The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right."

The pure is a man or woman who has exited the blood of Adam into Jesus Christ, the blood of God. The pure is going God's way. Man's way is a way of Adam. It is ftroward and death.

We continue our reading:

Proverbs 21:9-12 "It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. [10] The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. [11] When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. [12] The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness."

The righteous man is the man that has exited the blood of Adam into the blood of God. He looks to draw the wicked out of the blood of Adam into the blood of God. This is the premise of preaching the gospel.

We continue our reading:

Proverbs 21:13-21 "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. [14] A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. [15] It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. [16] The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. [17] He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. [18] The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. [19] It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. [20] There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. [21] He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and hhhonor

We follow after righteousness and mercy by turning on our light of faith and placing it in righteousness and mercy, who is Jesus Christ, the blood of God.

We continue our reading:

Proverbs 21:22-30 "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. [23] Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. [24] Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. [25] The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. [26] He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. [27] The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? [28] A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. [29] A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. [30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."

No man or woman can bring any charge against God. God is all wisdom, all understanding. He is the ultimate Counselor, the Holy Spirit.

We conclude our reading:

Proverbs 21:31 "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD."

There is no safe place outside Jesus Christ, the blood of God.

Let the blood of God become your hedge of protection. BELIEVE and confess Christ, the blood of God, as we have revealed Him from the blood of Adam. Righteousness and Mercy is a person, the blood of God, in Christ!