About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

8/16/2024

Proverbs 3:1-35 Acknowledge the Lord in your Path & He Will Direct You

 

Acknowledge the Lord in your Path & He Will Direct You 

Proverbs 3:1-35                 Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]                           

My son, [don’t ] forget my [Law] & let your heart keep my commandments. For [many] days & [a] long life & peace shall [be added] to you. [Don’t] let mercy & truth [abandon] you.

[Tie] them [around] your neck & write them [within] your heart, [like a tablet,] so you shall find favor & good understanding in the sight of God & man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart & [don’t depend] on your own understanding.

Acknowledge [the Lord God] in all your [roads] & He shall direct your paths. [Don’t] be wise in your own eyes. Fear [respect] the Lord & depart from evil. It shall be [healthy for] your [body & strengthen] your bones [like] marrow.

Honor the Lord with your [possessions] & with [the tithes of] the first fruits of all your increase [of produce,] so, your barns [are] filled with plenty & your [wine vats] burst with new wine. 

My son, [don’t] despise the [discipline] of the Lord, nor be weary of His correction. For the Lord [corrects those] whom He loves, even [like] a father, [who corrects] the son in whom he [is delighted.] 

[Revelation 3:19-21 I [reprimand & chastise,] as many as I love. Therefore, be zealous & repent. [Watch,] I stand at the door & knock. If any man [hears] My voice & [opens] the door, I will come in to him & will [dine] with him & he with Me. I will grant to him [who] overcomes, to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame & am set down with My Father [on] His throne.]

Happy is the man [who] finds wisdom & the man [who] gets understanding. For [its gain] is [more valuable] than [the profit of] silver & the gain [of it, is better] than fine gold. [They are] more precious than rubies & [anything] you can desire [can’t] be compared to [them.] A [long life] is in [their] right hand & riches & honor in [their] left hand. 

[The roads of wisdom & understanding are pleasant] & all [their] paths are [peaceful.] [Wisdom & understanding] is a Tree of Life to [those who grasp them] & happy is everyone [who remembers them.] 

By wisdom, the Lord has [laid the foundations of] the earth & by understanding, He established the heavens. [Psalm 102:25 Of old, You have laid the foundation of the earth & the heavens are the work of Your hands.] 

By [God’s] knowledge the [ocean] depths are broken up & the clouds drop down the dew. [Genesis 7:11 [On] the 600th year of Noah’s life, [on] the 19th day of the 2nd month, [on] the same day, all the fountains of the great deep were broken up & the windows of heaven were opened.]

My son, [don’t] let them depart from [before] your eyes. Keep sound wisdom & [make responsible choices,] so they shall [deliver] life unto your soul & grace to your neck. 

Then, you shall walk in your [path] safely & your foot [won’t] stumble. When you lie down, you shall not be afraid. [Yes,] you shall lie down & your sleep shall be sweet. [Don’t] be afraid of sudden fear & neither the [destruction] of the wicked, when it comes. 

[1 Peter 3:17-18 For it is better, if the will of God be that you suffer for doing well, than for doing evil. For Christ has also suffered once for [our] sins, the just for the unjust, [so] He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but [made alive] in the Spirit.]

For the Lord shall be your confidence & shall keep your foot from being [caught.] [Don’t] withhold good from [those] to whom it is due, when [it’s within your] power to do it. [Don’t] say to your neighbor [who needs something,] Go & come again tomorrow & I will give [it;] when you have it by you. 

[Don’t] devise evil [plots] against your neighbor, seeing [that] he lives [safely] by you. [Don’t argue] with [men] without [a reason,] if he [hasn’t] done [any] harm [to] you.] 

[Don’t] envy the oppressor & [don’t] choose [any] of his ways. For the [wicked person] is an abomination to the Lord: but [the Lord’s mystery] is with the righteous. 

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked; but He blesses the [home] of the just. Surely, [God] scorns [those who look down on others,] but gives grace to the [humble.] The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the legacy of fools.