Proverbs 27:19: As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the man.
Insight
From this we learn to be sympathetic with the members of Christ. We share their joys and sorrows, their confidence and temptations. Self-knowledge also instructs us thus to know human nature, and to deal wisely and profitably with our fellow sinners. The practical lesson of humility and forbearance is also deeply taught. 1
Application
Romans 10:11–13:
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
The one thing we have in common with everyone in this world is a sinful nature. No matter where we live or what we look like, or what language we speak, we are all sinners. We reflect that fact daily. However, we also have something else in common. The Lamb of God. The Savior of the world. The One who has redeemed us from all our sins. Have you admitted to others that you are a terrible sinner saved by His amazing grace?
Motivation
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. James 1:23–24
Reflecting more of Him and less of myself is what this life-journey is all about. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Father, thank You for dying for the worst of me, so I could receive the best of You.
1. Ironside, H. A. (1908). Notes on the Book of Proverbs. Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Bros.
