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the righteous!

 


What about the righteous?  Who are they and what does their life look like?  Good question, and the only way we know this is not by our opinion but by the Word of God.


There you find the facts of faith provided by the wisdom of Proverbs.  Another reason I love this book and seek to read it daily is because of the truth God shares that guides our lives.  Chapter 10, the one I read yesterday, overflows with truth about the righteous.


Here are some simple one line facts about those who follow Jesus.


Proverbs 10  CSB


3 The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry…


6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,…


7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,…


8 A wise heart accepts commands,…


9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely,…


11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…


13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning…


14 The wise store up knowledge,…


16 The reward of the righteous is life…


17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life…


21 The lips of the righteous feed many…


23 …so wisdom is for a person of understanding.


25 …the righteous are secure forever.


27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life…


28 The hope of the righteous is joy…


29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable…


30 The righteous will never be shaken…


31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom…


May the Lord use those as reminders of how we should live.  It is not a list for the legalist.  This is a list of facts for the faithful.


Have a great day, and let’s follow Jesus.  It is personal!

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