Proverbs Part 11

Intro

knowing my limits

the words of a non Hebrew who worships YHWH

a few lines in proverbs and a poem from David about circumstances and limitations

Agur’s poem

1-4

the way to wisdom is admitting that I know nothing in comparison to God

that I am foolish in comparison and depend on him

what he does and has done are far beyond me

5-9

every word of God proves true

tell me the truth and give me only what I need

tell me of the words of God and give me what God has to offer me

Like when Jesus says in Mark 10 from last weeks sermon, we ought to be like children

not innocent, but dependent on God

numerical sayings

things too wonderful to understand and are worth pondering

Job’s Conversation with God

38:5

similar language to Agur

God is the one who did all of these things

asking the rhetorical question

no man could do what God has done and it is that way on purpose

we go with God if we want to achieve something worthwhile in this life

A Psalm of David

73

a lament about the injustice of man and the justice of God

I cannot set everything right in this life

God will set everything right in the end

Application

pray that in all things you will rely on God and not on your own understanding or someone else’s