Prayer – Lord, I’m not joking—You are the best for giving us wisdom—as well as eternal life!
Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven
wise counselors. Interfering in someone else's argument is as foolish as
yanking a dog's ears. Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is
someone who lies to a friend and then says, "I was only joking." Proverbs
26:16-19
Meditate. Are you joking?
What is the difference between a “joke” and a good sense of
humor? Are you laughing at someone…or with them? Have you ever had someone
laugh at you or tell you a lie…only to have them say “I was only joking”? Tomorrow is April Fool’s Day. Are you
planning to play a trick on someone? Do you need to be on guard for someone
trying to make a fool of you? Liars never win.
"The human
heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really
knows how bad it is? But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret
motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions
deserve." Like a partridge that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are
those who get their wealth by unjust means. At midlife they will lose their
riches; in the end, they will become poor old fools. Jeremiah 17:9-11
There are several verses in Proverbs, written by the wisest
man in history except for Jesus, about the actions of wise and foolish people.
Here are a couple.
Doing wrong is fun
for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. Proverbs
10:23
A fool is
quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. Proverbs 12:16
Were you aware that Lot’s daughters’ fiancés were told to
get out of the city of Sodom because it was going to be destroyed by the Lord?
They thought Lot was joking. They didn’t leave and were annihilated. When you’ve
been told to prepare for something do you think those who are warning you are
just joking? Were you cautioned on April Fool’s Day? Think again. Maybe it is
time to take those warning seriously.
Verse of Salvation ~ (Part of Moses blessing the people
of Israel before he died.) How blessed you are, O Israel! Who else is like you,
a people saved by the LORD? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant
sword! Your enemies will cringe before you, and you will stomp on their
backs!" Deuteronomy 33:29
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
Eating out is a favorite pastime for so many people—any day of the week. Now that most restaurants have opened back up, post COVID, we can actually eat inside—not just take-away food. Lots of us are shaking our heads at the rise in prices, but eating out anyway! Time to rejoice! No joke!
My family’s favorite sushi rolls include a Crazy Monkey
Roll—with a fried banana, a Spicy Shrimp Crunch Roll, Las Vegas Roll, Eel Roll,
Sashimi Roll, and Philadelphia Roll. How about a Yellow Taxi Roll with mango, Dragon
Roll, Norwegian Roll, or Mediterranean Roll?
Top that off with some miso soup, seaweed salad and a few slices of pickled ginger. Yum!
End of March
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