Proverbs 16:19 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says…

“Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.” (Proverbs 16:19 NKJV)

God is reminding in this passage, every child of God by faith in Christ Jesus, to choose wisely who to hang out with. The proud who goes around amassing power and material spoils at the expense of others they could trample on, what plunder they seemingly get in fame and riches, will ultimately be taken away from them. And, they are sure to face severe eternal consequence. It is best not to spoil your hands with their spoils. Lord Jesus said: “They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”” (Mark 12:40 NIV)

But, on the other hand by being humble in spirit associating with the lowly, with a compassionate heart as that of Christ Jesus, we are positioned for heavenly blessings. Lord Jesus declares this in His Sermon on the Mount - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 ESV) And, for deeper reflection the Holy Scriptures say: "For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind." (Ecclesiastes 2:26 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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