Bill Fitzhenry's Thoughts For Today…

Reading through the 31 chapters of Proverbs each month can give us an understanding of how to serve God.

Proverbs 26:2 ESV

2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
a curse that is causeless does not alight.

This is the faith of God’s people and has been throughout the ages. It is the belief that underlies every text of Scripture which speaks of the judgment of God. The best theology, reformed theology, recognizes this truth in every major premise. All orthodox philosophy has its foundation here. Sociology that has any truth in it teaches this. And the Law of God in every application looks to this principle. Abraham states, “Shall not the judge of all the earth do what is just.” Genesis 18:25. John, commanding honesty and repentance, gives as a cause, “he is faithful and just.” I John 1:9

The judgment of Pagans who have no gospel light is answered here. Tidal waves, earthquakes, rapine behavior of armies, all human-caused, and natural disaster find the same certainty. “The curse causeless does not come.”

The discipline of the believer lies under this fact. God will deal with each and every child in justice. The grace of Christ, present discipline, and our future resurrection are certain because the curse has come and there is no double jeopardy.

The cross with Christ suspended for our observation is the result of the well earned curse meeting with the covenant of Grace. Both are triumphant. The “ curse causeless has not come” and the glorious grace of God have their eternal witness.