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Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 17 HCSB; Ch. 18 ERV

Podcast Introduction

Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Proverbs 17-18. I’m calling this episode “Gratitude in Trials – God’s Goodness in All Things.”

Summary of Proverbs 17

In Proverbs 17, one verse compares the process of purifying silver and gold in a crucible to how God tests and purifies the hearts of individuals. Trials and challenges are part of God’s plan to refine and strengthen our faith, even though they may appear as tragedies. We need to trust in God’s purpose and recognize that He works all things for the good of those who love Him.

Another verse highlights the joy and significance of grandchildren to the elderly, as they bring immense happiness and pride. As a grandfather, there is a special bond I share with my grandchildren. The verse also speaks about the importance of fathers in the lives of their sons, encouraging fathers to strive to be someone their children can be proud of and to cultivate a strong relationship with God to lead by example.

Yet another verse says that a joyful heart is good medicine. We should have a grateful heart, even in difficult circumstances, because God loves and cares for us.

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Steve Webb 0:00
Sometimes the reason is to take us through the refiner’s fire.

Steve Webb 0:12
Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible And podcasting since 2004. I’m your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb, my it’s good to see you today. Thank you so much for being with me. I pray your well, today is poetry Thursday And our reading will be proverbs 17. And at the website is Lifespringmedia.com. And I’ll have contact information at the end of today’s show. Before we get started today, let’s have a word of prayer. Our gracious heavenly Father, how we love you And we thank you so much for Your Word. We thank You, Lord for the Proverbs. And I pray that as we read today, you would teach us give us wisdom, Lord today I pray in Jesus name, amen. Okay, let’s begin.

Steve Webb 0:56
Proverbs chapter 17. Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife. A ye servant will rule over a disgraceful son And share an inheritance among brothers. A crucible for silver at a smelter for gold, And the Lord is the tester of hearts. A wicked person listens to malicious talk, a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. The one who mocks the poor insults his maker, And one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished. grandchildren are the crown of the elderly And the pride of sons is their father’s eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips. How much worse are lies for a ruler? A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner. Wherever he turns he succeeds. Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends. A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than 100 lashes into a fool. An evil man seeks only rebellion, a cruel messenger will be set against him. Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. If anyone returns evil for good evil will never depart from his house. To start a conflict is to release a flood. Stop the dispute before it breaks out. acquitting the guilty And condemning the just both are detestable to the Lord. Why does the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for a difficult time. One without sense, enters in agreement And puts up security for his friend. One who loves to offend loves strife. One who builds a high threshold invites injury. One with a twisted mind will not succeed at one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin. A man father is a fool to his own sorrow. The father of a fool has no joy. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice. Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fools eyes roam to the ends of the earth. A foolish son is grief to his father And bitterness to the one who bore him. It is certainly not good to find an innocent person or to beat a Nobel for his honesty. The intelligent person restrains his words, And one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding. Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when He seals his lips.

Steve Webb 3:55
Proverbs chapter 18. Some people like to do things their own way, And they get upset when people give them advice. fools don’t want to learn from others. They only want to tell their own ideas. Do something evil And people will hate you. Do something shameful And they will have no respect for you. Words from wise people are like water bubbling up from a deep well the wealth of wisdom. You must be fair in judging others it is wrong to favor the guilty And robbed the innocent of justice. Fools say things to start arguments. They’re just asking for a beating. Fools hurt themselves when they speak their own words trap them. People love to hear gossip. It is like tasty food on its way to the stomach. Someone who does careless work is as bad as someone who destroys things. The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Those who do what is right can run to Him for protection. The rich thing Their wealth will protect them. They think it is a strong fortress. A proud person will soon be ruined, but a humble person will be honored. Let people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you will not embarrass yourself And look foolish. A good attitude will support you when you’re sick. But if you give up nothing can help. Why is people want to learn more so they listen closely to gain knowledge. Gifts can open many doors And help you meet important people. The first person to speak always seems right, until someone comes And asks the right questions. The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots And insulted brother is harder to win back than a city with strong walls. Arguments separate people like the strong bars of a palace gate. Your words can be as satisfying as fruit as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach. The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings. If you find a wife, you have found something good, she shows that the Lord is Happy with you. The poor are polite when they beg for help. The rich are rude with their answer. Some friends are fun to be with. But a true friend can be better than a brother.

Steve Webb 6:33
Oh my goodness, so many great verses to talk about. But I’m just going to comment today on just a few from Proverbs 17. Verse three said, a crucible for silver And a smelter for gold in the Lord is the tester of hearts. As you probably know silver And gold are purified in the fire. All of the impurities rise to the top when silver or gold are melted in the crucible or the smelter. And in the same way God purifies our hearts. It’s in the heat of trials that our weaknesses are exposed. And it’s a wise person who allows the Lord to remove the weaknesses, thus purifying the heart. I still have a long way to go. But I am the man I am today because of the trials that I’ve been through. Some of the trials were because of poor decisions on my part. And some were what some might call happenstance. But I don’t believe in happenstance, I believe that we live in a fallen world a world that is suffering because of sin. And sometimes bad things happen to bad people And good people. God allows these things to happen for various reasons. And sometimes the reason is to take us through the refiners fire. Our faith grows, our reliance on him grows, And he is glorified. Romans 828 says, And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, And who have been called according to His purpose, all things you hear that all things, even the things that appear to be tragedies, all things. And then verse six, grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, And the pride of sons is their fathers. As a grandfather, I can certainly say a hearty amen to the first part of that proverb, grandchildren are the crown of the elderly. When I see how my grandkids faces light up, when they see me, my heart just melts. There are five of them now with another due sometime in late September or early October, another granddaughter, to it’ll make four girls in Dubois, which is kind of surprising since I have three sons And no daughters. God is good. Yes, grandchildren are the crown of the elderly. I don’t think of myself as being elderly. But who am I to argue with the Bible. The second part that says, The End the pride of sons is their fathers. well, to me, that’s something that men should aspire to. I was not a perfect dad. But my deficits I hope were made up for by the fact that my sons knew that I loved them. All three of them are very different from one another as they’ve grown to be men And each one is made choices in their lives that I’ve not always agreed with. But I love And I respect each one of them, And they know it. And as I’ve grown older, And I hope wiser, I try to be a dad that they can be proud of. Now for you dads that are listening, And even for the moms. Remember to pray for wisdom as you raise your kids. Ask the Lord for guidance. Be in the word, read, study, meditate on it, And let your kids see you read the Bible And let them see And hear you pray. Let them know by your actions. How important having a relationship with God is. Let them See you living it, And not just at church, but at home too. Verse 22 says, a joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. The word joyful there is some mac in Hebrew, it means glad, joyful Mary, according to the Strong’s Concordance in Merriam Webster defines GLAAD as experiencing pleasure, joy or delight, or to be made Happy, to be very willing as in glad to do it, to be made pleased, satisfied or grateful. And an archaic meaning for the word GLAD is having a cheerful or Happy disposition by nature. So, as I as I consider all of those different things, And I kind of condense them, part of it is to have a joyful heart is to have a heart of gratitude. Sometimes when life gets difficult, it’s hard to remember to live with a grateful heart. But as believers, we have so very much to be thankful for. Despite the circumstances, we need to remember that we are deeply loved by the God of the universe. And as Jesus said, in Matthew 626, look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, And yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than May? well, of course you are, aren’t you? You know that? You have to know that. It’s a believe that to your very core. And if you doubt it, in Luke 12, seven, Jesus said, Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows. Yes, beloved, God knows you And He loves you so much that He gave His own Son, so that you would be with him in eternity, if you’ve placed your faith in Him. So for that reason, alone, you have cause to have a joyful heart. How’s that for good medicine? And then verse 27, I’ll make this one short. well, it’s actually going to be 27 And 28. Together, the intelligent person restrains his words, And one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding. Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when He seals his lips. So to make this short, these two verses remind me of what Abraham Lincoln once said. It is better to keep your mouth shut And let them think you are a fool than to open your mouth And remove all doubt. Believe I’m guessing, what are your thoughts? Let me know contact information will be at the end of today’s show. If you have a comment or a question. Tomorrow, we’ll be prophecy Friday, reading will be Daniel seven through 12.

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Steve Webb 15:05
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Steve Webb 16:14
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