Words and music by DT (davesali [at] gmail [dot] com)
Proverbs 5:9 KJV — Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
You may not be experiencing it. You may not be benefiting from it. But it’s true.
You’ve got honour. You’ve got an entire lifespan of 120+ years in the earth.
Live life based on this Truth.
You’ve already got it.
Matthew 5:6 KJV — Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Don’t let anyone rob you of your hunger.
Whatsoever things you desire when you pray…
That’s how it works in the Kingdom.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
You just need to want something.
The act of wanting something is what unlocks the door of Kingdom possibilities.
Ephesians 6:10 ESV — Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
You’re not alone. You’re not in this by yourself.
When the world glorifies the narrative of self-sufficiency, don’t forget that you and the Lord are one spirit.
And you can choose to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Be strong in the Lord.
Psalm 46:10 KJV — Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Know. Yaw-dah.
This is not intellectual knowledge.
This is knowledge born out of intimacy.
Be still and be intimate.
Luke 22:41-42 KJV — And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Prayer is the place where you actively surrender to the authority and leadership of Jesus.
You share how you feel in order to hand it to Him. And then you leave it in His hands.
Surrender happens through you “saying”.
Proverbs 1:1 KJV — The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
The proverbs of Solomon.
Sign your work.
Be secure in owning what you’ve written.
It’s a gift that we’re privileged to receive.
Some will, some won’t.
“Here, I made this.”
Proverbs 30:5 KJV — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
When you put your trust in the Lord, you’re placing yourself under His protection.
God’s got you covered on every side.
Proverbs 29:18 KJV — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Vision and the law are linked together in this verse.
Happiness isn’t found in just any vision that you see, independent of God.
It’s found through seeing yourself through the Word of God.
What does God say about you? What has God shown you?
Keep that in mind. See it.
That’s the vision that helps you hold onto restraint.
Proverbs 28:23 KJV — He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
…rebuke is much better.
There’s a way to do it. You’re to speak the truth in love.
But whatever gain you receive today through flattering, you’ll get much more tomorrow through saying what needs to be said and not just what is pleasing to the ear.
Flattery feels good, but rebuke is worth a lot more.
Proverbs 27:23 KJV — Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
How’re they doing? Your flocks and herds?
Do you need to make adjustments? Are they doing well or do they need extra attention?
God is with you to help you.
And He’s given you the power and authority to look, see and make a call of judgement about what you see.