“For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD, but he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.” Proverbs 8:35-36
Those who find the wisdom revealed in God’s Word find life and obtain the favor of the LORD. They see their own sinfulness and guilt before God and look in faith to the perfect righteousness and the innocent sufferings and death of Jesus Christ for pardon and forgiveness, and thus obtain God’s grace and mercy. But those who turn away from this wisdom harm their own souls and choose to continue in the way of death.
Grant that I hear Your Word, O LORD, and be made “wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 3:15) and obtain life rather than death and damnation. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from The Holy Bible, Modern English Version, Copyright © 2024, 2017, 2014 by United Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House. All rights reserved.]