November 14, 2023: The Friendship of Commands

"My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching." (Proverbs 6:20, ESV)

The Word of God is alive! And Solomon says some beautiful things about it. Here is how Solomon describes the commands of God in the life of a man who receives them:"When you walk, they will lead you.” "When you lie down, they watch over you." "When you awake, they will talk to you."

When you walk, they accompany you on your journey through life. Not only are they with you, but they will lead you down the right paths. When you lie down at the day's end, the commands will not sleep but watch over you. In other words, they protect you from dangers that fools often fall into. When you awake from a God night's rest, the commands are upon your thoughts and immediately begin talking with you. They are like a friend seeking a deeper relationship with you.

The commands of God are His living words sent to accompany us through this life. They bring the right alignment with God. They bring security. They bring covenant blessings. They cause the righteous man to rise to a place of leadership, starting with himself and then with others.

The commands of God are not given to hinder or deprive us. They are provided to strengthen and prosper us. They are to be a comfort to us and a source of success for us. The commands of God keep us from the destruction of fools.