Proverbs 7 Challenge to Change - Warning Against the Adulterous Woman

Warning Against the Adulterous Woman 

Proverbs 7

Wisdom Shared:  Adultery is a dangerous path with great consequence... Today's standard of living is a lot different from the biblical perspective.  I will add that the word of God is a manual for living a successful life in Christ.  Its directives will lift you up and equip you to stand firm in the face of tragedy, temptation and more importantly in brokenness.  The theme during the past 4 days ha s spoken on the ways of the Adulterous mindset... Be alert and of sober mind your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking to devour.  1Peter 5:8  ...  Adultery has great consequences and more importantly residual effects on ones life.  

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, may we first seek your kingdom and all your righteousness so that we may live a life of great worth by the power of your word. Thank you for empowering our lives and loving us that you are not willing to leave us as we are.  In Christ name  Amen !

Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance, 

In Christ Love, 

Jennifer Pettiford

Love-Excellently~

Proverbs 7

Warning Against the Adulterous Woman

7 My son,(A) keep my words
    and store up my commands within you.
2 Keep my commands and you will live;(B)
    guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3 Bind them on your fingers;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(C)
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”
5 They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
    from the wayward woman with her seductive words.(D)

6 At the window of my house
    I looked down through the lattice.
7 I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.(E)
8 He was going down the street near her corner,
    walking along in the direction of her house
9 at twilight,(F) as the day was fading,
    as the dark of night set in.

10 Then out came a woman to meet him,
    dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11 (She is unruly(G) and defiant,
    her feet never stay at home;
12 now in the street, now in the squares,
    at every corner she lurks.)(H)
13 She took hold of him(I) and kissed him
    and with a brazen face she said:(J)

14 “Today I fulfilled my vows,
    and I have food from my fellowship offering(K) at home.
15 So I came out to meet you;
    I looked for you and have found you!
16 I have covered my bed
    with colored linens from Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed(L)
    with myrrh,(M) aloes and cinnamon.
18 Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
    let’s enjoy ourselves with love!(N)
19 My husband is not at home;
    he has gone on a long journey.
20 He took his purse filled with money
    and will not be home till full moon.”

21 With persuasive words she led him astray;
    she seduced him with her smooth talk.(O)
22 All at once he followed her
    like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer[a] stepping into a noose[b](P)
23     till an arrow pierces(Q) his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
    little knowing it will cost him his life.(R)

24 Now then, my sons, listen(S) to me;
    pay attention to what I say.
25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways
    or stray into her paths.(T)
26 Many are the victims she has brought down;
    her slain are a mighty throng.
27 Her house is a highway to the grave,
    leading down to the chambers of death.(U)