“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be under tribute. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad.”
Proverbs 12:24-25 KJV
Wisdom from above says, “If you want to reign in life, don’t sit on your hands. Instead, work hard at doing what’s right, for the slacker will end up working to make someone else succeed. Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.” Proverbs not only means a wise saying but it means “to rule, to reign in power, to take dominion”. The one who reigns must stop worrying and think instead of what brings gladness. Our focus must never be on what we can’t change but on the everlasting joy we have in Christ. Sometimes we have to find the life-giving Word of encouragement rising up in our own hearts. This is the secret of finding perpetual encouragement by the Word that lives in us. The Word that our Lord Jesus Christ speaks to us is Spirit and Life. Let’s abide in the Word and the Word dwell in us. Amen!
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