Proverbs 29:14

Proverbs 29:12, 14
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.
14 The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

With regards to verse 14. Matthew Henry’s Commentary tells us: 

The rich will look to themselves, but the poor and needy the prince must defend (Psalm 82:3) and plead for, Proverbs 31:9.

Revelation 1:6, 5:10
1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
5:10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Saints,

Now  that I've established some scriptural guidelines for today's encouragement.  I'd like to simply share, you're all royalty.  And keeping our throne established gloriously is getting into a habit of always helping the poor.  Sowing bountifully into the lives of the less fortunate.  When we get on board with the simplicity of God's business.  I assure you, He'll gladly get on board with assisting each of us.  Get together with God daily.  Open the Holy Bible.  Lots of easy reading plans that come with great devotionals like one I've been reading over 23 years now called The Daily Walk Bible from Amazon.

Nothing will add up, but His grace and mercy upon our lives sure will.

In closing,

Today's Word of the Day

Proverbs 29:7
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.

Proverbs 31:8-9
8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of ALL the unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.

The Manifestation of Heaven

 Saints,

Jesus tells us in Matthew 4:17 the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.  Heaven is not a destination, heaven is present.  Given this revelation, along the journey work with God (Psalm 82, 1 Corinthians 3:9) wth acts of hospitality.  Generously financially taking care of those in need (Acts 20:35, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Timothy 6:17-19).    And like some of the Isralites, if we reject working with God. The following tells us...

Matthew 8:12 (NLT)
But many Israelites—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 21:43 (KJV)
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Acts 13:46 (NLT)
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.

In Closing,

God can't work with the arrogant. Yet in His infinite wisdom He'll work with ignorance, the rejected, what this world calls stupidity, only to showcase how awesome He is on behalf of those who trust in the simplicity of His instruction. 

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (NASB)
26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29 so that no man may boast before God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

..he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity - Romans 12:8

Today's Great Encouragement

 Ephesians 4:28
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Business with God. Filled with simplicity.

In a nutshell: from every paycheck - help any in need.  The harvest is great, and the laborers are few (Luke 10:2).  Labor with God (Psalm 82) and like the movie "Angels in the Outfield", with much assurance, they'll  be out there with the manifestation of miracles.  Finest of happiness!

We don't know much, but we do know simplicity isn't complicated, Amen!

..he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity - Romans 12:8

Mark 12:33b

Mark 12:33
And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”

When man gets to this degree of understanding biblical religion, he will not pay so much attention to formality, rituals, and outward show in worship.
The Dake Annotated Reference Bible (Dake Publishing, 1997), Mk 12:33.

...and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”

Cross references

Leveled the Playing Field, Proof Producers!

1 Corinthians 1:26-31
For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29 so that no man may boast before God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Saints,

Over the years I've written so much on this passage above.  And I must say, thank God for Galatians 6:9 "Let us NOT grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give up.."   Remember the famous passage 2 Corinthians 5:7 'We walk by faith, NOT by sight.'  A key instruction to more than enough .... Psalm 82, 112, Matthew 25, 1 Timothy 6:17-19 to simply to care for those in need (Ephesians 4:28).

In Closing,

Long time ago the late Rev. Morris Cerullo wrote "Proof Producer".  

Be a Proof Producer.  Or Produce the Proof.  That is... Let many see the Resurrection of Jesus Christ through our lives.

And if we give to the rich, we're a disgrace to society!

Proverbs 22:16 says "And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty."

O people of Israel

 Saints,

If you have family living in Israel.  Encourage them to move elsewhere.  

I don't know much.  But the following passage is enough of a wakeup call to heed the Holy Spirit and be safe.   In Matthew 2 just as Joseph and Mary fled from the land to Egypt for the safety of baby Jesus.  You too flee from the land until it's safe to return.  We have such a tragedy in our time.  Poor leadership (Isaiah 9:16) ruining the livelihood of many innocent families.    So many disgraceful church goers can quote Isaiah 9:6-7.  But have no clue of Isaiah 9:16-17!

1 Kings 9:6-9 (NASB)

6 “But if you or your sons indeed turn away from following Me, and do not keep My commandments and My statutes which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them, 7 then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them, and the house which I have consecrated for My name, I will cast out of My sight. So Israel will become a proverb and a byword among all peoples. 8 And this house will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be astonished and hiss and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’ 9 And they will say, ‘Because they forsook the Lord their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them, therefore the Lord has brought all this adversity on them.’”


Isaiah 9:16-17 (KJV)
16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. 17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.