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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Proverbs 17:15-28
"It is great grace which deigns to apply divine wisdom to all the details of the life of man in the midst of the confusion brought in by sin" (JND). It is our responsibility to put this wisdom into practice in our daily lives. This divine wisdom is given to us to be lived out and the wise man keeps this "before him" (v. 24; Ecclesiastes 2:14). The fool, on the other hand, scatters his imagination to the ends of the earth with fancies and vain desires. It reminds us of the prodigal son who squandered his father’s goods in a far country. What sorrow a foolish child causes to his parents (vv. 21, 25)! We should imitate Solomon, the author of this book. He asked for himself "an understanding heart" (1 Kings 3:9).
He who stands bail is a false friend. He trusts his neighbour without thought and encourages him to rely on him too (v. 18; Jeremiah 17:5). In contrast v. 17 shows us the way to recognize a true friend. It is in every adversity that he shows himself and we discover the brother he is. "A friend loveth at all times". Who deserves this name more than the Lord Jesus (John 15:13)?
"What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear."
