The Prayer Of Agur - Part 1 - Pastor Vincent B. Ligon

 Proverbs 30 PART 1 "WHO IS AGUR?" Pastor Vincent B. Ligon Sunday, September 6, 2020 www.emmausbfc.org INTRODUCTION/WELCOME What's a sweet spot? In the same way, there is a place God wants you to live. Where you're living with purpose, not futility. Clarity, not chaos. Not running too fast or too slow.. In balance. In contentment. In God's Sweet Spot. Agur's proverbs offer insight regarding his thoughts on life. • Agur was weary and worn out (verse 1), • he did not consider himself wise (verses 2-4), • and he considered God's words completely true (verses 5-6). • Agur expresses to God a request that the Lord remove lying from him and give him neither riches nor poverty (verses 7-9). • Agur's teachings include a warning not to slander servants (verse 10) • and an observation that many people see themselves as better than they really are (verses 11-14). • Agur then begins a numbered list of sayings that includes three things never satisfied (the barren womb, the land's need for water, and the end of a fire, verses 15-16). • Verse 17 adds that the person who mocks his parents will experience judgment. • Verses 18-19 list four things beyond Agur's understanding: an eagle in the sky, a serpent on a rock, a ship on the seas, and a man with a woman. • In verses 21-23 is a list of four things that cause the earth to tremble: a slave who becomes king, a well-fed fool, an unloved married woman, and a servant who replaces the wife in the household. • Verses 24-28 note four small things that are very wise: ants, shephanim or rock badgers, locusts, and lizards. • Verses 29-31 specify four proud things: a lion, a rooster, a goat, and a king with his army. • Verses 32-33 advise that, if you have been foolish in exalting yourself, you need to stop; also, prodding someone to anger is unwise. A Note to Skeptics, Cynics, and Seekers NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION, COME TO JESUS NOW!