Good morning, everyone!
Today I read Proverbs 4-6, and my focus today will be on part of Proverbs 6.
At the end, it talks about the punishment for one who commits adultery with a man's wife, and the repayment that is required.
Today, I'm not going to talk about this literally.
Because when I was reading it, I had the thought that it applied to how God views His people.
Sometimes Satan entices us away from God, entices us to sin. Commits adultery with us, if you will. And reading the punishment in this proverb, made me realize how much greater Satan's punishment will be for all those times he has done that to God's people.
Of course, he doesn't force us to sin, and it's our choice. But he is the tempter. So his punishment will be great.
Now, with that in mind, please read the verses I'm referencing.
Proverbs 6:29-35 - So is the one who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her will not go unpunished. Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry; but when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; he must give all the substance of his house. The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; he who would destroy himself does it. Wounds and disgrace he will find, and his reproach will not be blotted out. For jealousy enrages a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance. He will not accept any ransom, nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.
We are the bride of Christ. He is jealous for us (like the song). When we choose to serve Him, He wants all of us. He doesn't want us to turn our heads at Satan's temptations and thus commit adultery - in our hearts or otherwise.
When we commit ourselves to God, we are saying that we will learn of Him and be faithful to Him. And we already know that He is faithful, and so will He continue to be. We are the ones who fall short because of sin.
So, these verses made me think. We mess up sometimes. The temptation is never greater than we can stand - if we want to. Sometimes we don't want to stand firm against it. But when that happens, we repent, and God forgives us. Satan, however, will never repent. He will continue trying and tempting God's people, Christ's bride. He will never repent of it, because he doesn't want to. And in the end no ransom he could pay, no gift he could give will ever be enough. His punishment for tempting God's people will be great.
That's what I got out of today's reading. Too far-fetched? Spot on? Let me know in the comments.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Proverbs 7-9.
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