Fountains of Wisdom: A Study in Proverbs Part 36 A Treasure More Precious than Gold
As we have studied long in Proverbs, I have felt the burning light that reaches deep within the recesses of my heart—searching and trying the darkest secrets of my own self-exalting heart. As noted in the commentary of the GNV Bible for Proverbs 20:27 The word of God giveth life unto man, and causeth us to see and try the secret of our dark hearts. It searches the crevices of our desires. It shines it light upon that which we may have declared as precious only to reveal how insignificant any treasure is compared to the one true treasure which is God. In darkness the shiny hard precious object that we hold so tightly too as though some precious stone—may in the light only be shown to be a cockroach instead. God is the “king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, (&) chaste away all evil with his eyes. 9 Who can say, I have made mine heart clean, I am clean from my sin?” (Proverbs 20:8 GNV)
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God is the only one who can cleanse my heart. There is nothing that I can do to transform my own heart. Were it not for God’s grace that shines His light before my eyes to reveal His own Glory to me, I should never have even desired Him.
Though many men will boast of their own goodness, there cannot be found those who are truly faithful among them (Proverbs 20:6). Those who falsely
judge their own selves with faulty scales—declaring themselves to be good men are an abomination to God. (Proverbs 20:23). If we search our own hearts we may find them to be like very deep waters; yet, with the words of our heavenly father and His guiding light we can draw out the very deepest secrets, pains, scars, and sins which like chafe can then be destroyed. (Proverbs 20:5). Wisdom and truth can only be found in Christ Jesus—our Savior and King. There we find that He is the precious jewel more precious than gold or a multitude of rubies (Proverbs 20:15). Don’t tarry in slumber, arise early and search for His truth—that your spirit may be fed. (Proverbs 20:13). Do not become drunken with wine and strong drink which depress the spirit leading to foolishness, depression and anger (Proverbs 20:1). Seek Him that ye may be found.
Deuteronomy 4: “29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thine [a]heart, and with all thy soul.”
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