Proverbs 4

(As the Holy Spirit ministers to me while reading it)

Don’t ignore Him when He speaks to you but be ready, willing and able to hear His voice at a moment’s notice. When He does speak take every word in like your life depends on it, because it does. The more you do the more you will recognize His leadings and not be lead astray. The words that He speaks are good for you and will benefit every area of your life. The commands are not hard so follow them, don’t ignore them, don’t “pick and chose” what is applicable to you because it all is.

As a child we were disciplined, corrected and taught to do what is right. We were taught to study the word and more than memorizing it that we are to know it by heart. We were told to obey the commandments because this will keep us from going into the path of death and destruction. In the midst of our learning we will receive wisdom and understanding so receive it with gladness and joy! We were also taught that as we get older to not just let what we received to become “old hat” or an afterthought. We should never have the attitude of “well I have already heard that”. That is pride and the minute that “know it all” attitude comes in will be the same minute where you will realize how stupid you really are. There is a reason that it is being spoken to you so do not ignore it because it is going to save your life. Cherish those words and recognize their true value because when you do this you will be protected in every situation. Those words, that wisdom that is direct from almighty God himself is the primary and only word that should be impacting you so receive it! More than just listening to the words get them down in your spirit and let the Holy Spirit minister to you with these words so that you can get the full revelation of their meaning to you. When you speak of how you have been protected and blessed don’t neglect the fact of how that protection and blessing has come about. Instead let others know that it came from the Almighty Himself and that He is worth of all praise, glory and honor because of it. When you do this get ready to go to new levels in life! This will be in your family, your church, your job, and everywhere! People will look at you and say “that is a man of God! We can trust Him and we better not mess with Him” because you cherish every bit of those words from the Almighty God! Even when you “slightly miss” things you will not be paralyzed with fear. Instead you will have God’s peace and confidence that no matter what He will get you out of any seemingly impossible situation!

So be quick to listen and receive every word that is spoken to you not only in the early years but as you grow older. Not only will you be blessed during all of those days but you will have a long life to enjoy every bit of it! This path that you are being lead down is the perfect path for you and when you follow it to the letter you will be unstoppable! There will be times where it seems like you are in a marathon but rest assured that you will not tire out or fall and hurt yourself. When that word is given to you take a firm grip and hold on tight because it is going to take you to places that you thought you will never see and help fulfill those dreams and things that you are passionate about and ultimately help fulfill those things that give you purpose!

Finally be aware that there are going to be many things in this world that may try to seduce you away from those words from Almighty God; don’t entertain them! Don’t feel like you have to act a certain way, talk a certain way, or dress a certain way to fit in. If you see those things being presented to you steer clear of them and don’t even entertain thought of them. Don’t try to live that lifestyle and think that whenever you want you can step out because that is a deception! The ramifications for going that direction not only will be deadly but it will numb you to the things of God so you won’t know where you are supposed to be. The devil wants so badly to separate you from God and won’t be settled until he can bring this destruction into your life. The will seduce, tantalize, and bring in so much confusion and darkness that you won’t even be able to be see where to go.

We being righteous and walking in the ways of God, listening to Him and taking every word in as precious will have His light to not only be able to see that path clearly but to reveal the enemy and his plots against you. So stay in that light, stay in that word, keep reading His word and listening to Him taking in everything that He has for you. This will bring you an abundant life; not just spiritually, but physically, materially, financially, and mentally! When things are spoken to you that are contrary to what He has told you don’t entertain those thoughts for a moment because if that gets in your heart it will squelch that life that has been put in you. Instead speak the truth and do not lie or try to act like the seductive people in this world. Put on the blinders so that you can look straight ahead and not get pulled aside or look back. If you need to think about anything, think about what it is that God has you doing at this very moment. This will settle you and keep you from being shaken because you refuse to knocked off course or entertain the evil one!