captive – Be Still…

This is one of those passages where I know that God is in the details, too. There are plenty of examples in the Bible where we see generalized promises and provisions meant to encompass many people. Here, today, it is one particular woman. The captive woman.

We have recently read about how whole towns would be wiped out, people killed, including women and children. Those passages are troubling. Here, however, is an example of when there is victory, yet the people are taken as slaves or captives. Just in case there might be a very beautiful woman amidst those captives, God offers a protection for even her.

Read Proverbs 23:19-35

This passage has some bigger chunks of wisdom. Solomon paints a little more of a picture into the wisdom he imparts. I wasn’t sure at first what to reflect on. There are recurring themes here. After some discussion with my husband, discernment has finally come. We’ll focus on verses 29-35. I am reminded of the years we spent involved with Celebrate Recovery ministry, as well as the words of David’s sermon yesterday on being shackled to our sin.

We all have addictions of some kind or habits or hang-ups that are interfering with our life in some way. Chances are good our relationship with God takes a hit when we desire things other than him. Today’s passage speaks of the abuses of alcohol. That isn’t something everyone struggles with, however it is only the outward “remedy” for a hurt much deeper inside. We all have our remedies to help us forget the pain.

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