Note for 20250829 - Prov 16v3 - Who Is It
Daily Devotional
Note for 20250829 - Prov. 16:3 - Who Is It?
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2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
(Verse of the Day - September 1st, 2025)
[14] “if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.7.14.KJV
1. Opening
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The Verse of the Day has a good ring to it, doesn’t it? “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) But friends, how do you commit your works unto the LORD?
2. Scripture Text
Proverbs 16:3 KJV
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
We begin today with a couple of questions, because we so often hear words without truly considering them. It becomes a thoughtless exercise—hearing, but not taking it to heart. More so, who is it that is mentioned in the proverb? “LORD” written in all caps?
3. Devotional Reflection
The Complete Jewish Bible renders it as Adonai, and the NMV as LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]. Both versions are rooted in the nation that the LORD called and separated unto Himself. Who is it? Is LORD, Lord, and lord the same?
When the Jews speak of GOD, they say HaShem, meaning “The Name”—the Holy One of Israel, whose Name is not to be spoken in vain (Exodus 20:7). Yes, even GOD, to Whom we pray and say, Our Heavenly Father.
Prophetic Portrait:
Let me give you a passage to read and ponder deeply. Apply your discernment to Who is spoken of here
“Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors":
“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief… But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities… and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all…”
(Isaiah 53:3–6 KJV)
Who is it?
Did you know that the followers of Baal also called him lord? In fact, baal means “the lord.” Another similar name is Bel, and shockingly, in the New Testament, we find Beelzebub—“the lord that flies” (Matthew 12:24)—or more familiarly, “the Lord of the flies.”
This is a lot to take in. Those who read will grasp more than those who merely hear, for the capitalization lends understanding. But in hearing, they all sound the same—especially if all languages are made the same.
A Time of Reflection
We now stand nearly 2,000 years after Christ was crucified—if the calendar holds true and history remains intact. Yet it seems we know far less than we ought to understand.
Now, how many of you recognized Jesus Christ and our Father in the quoted passage? “…there is no beauty that we should desire him…” (Isaiah 53:2)—was that not in there too? And yet, all renderings of Jesus Christ depict a “comely form.” Who is it?
Do I have all the answers? No. But you recognized Jesus in the Scripture, didn’t you?
It is the text from Isaiah 53, friends. Yes, from the Old Testament that we hold in common with the Jews. Then how can we see Him, and they don’t?
Just hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and comparing it with Isaiah 53 is undeniable proof of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. And yet, are we affected by the picture images of Christ—images that do not accurately portray our Lord? (Note: the Lord, not LORD.)
Who Do We Pray To?
Need I remind you that the Lord Jesus Christ taught us to pray to our Father in Heaven—the Creator (Matthew 6:9). We pray to Adonai, but we speak of LORD, where the Jews say HaShem. (And this is still keeping it simple.)
But the heart recognizes the LORD, because He is in us. Jesus says, “God is a Spirit” (John 4:24). We’ve looked at this enough in the past that I don’t need to re-quote all the Scriptures on that.
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) And we’ve only looked at the first half—Who the LORD is.
How shall our thoughts be established?
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
(Matthew 6:33 KJV)
If you seek GOD’s will, it shall be established, and the LORD will bring your daily bread—your needs, not your wants (Matthew 6:11).
Hebrew Roots: Proverbs 16:3–4
Let us look at the verse of the day and the verse that follows it in two other versions:
Mishlei (Proverbs) 16:3–4 CJB
“[3] If you entrust all you do to Adonai, your plans will achieve success. [4] Adonai made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.”
Proverbs 16:3–4 NMV
“[3] Commit youi works unto the Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate], and youi thoughts shall be established. [4] The Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] has made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
There you go—two versions with strong Hebrew roots.
Adonai means Lord or Master. Now, depending on Who you pray to—or who your master is—that is Who you will address as such. There is GOD, and there are gods—even false gods.
Language has made our conversation as babbling, and that goes back to the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:9). Now, we know in part, but the LORD knows in full—even the contents of our heart (1 Corinthians 13:9; Hebrews 4:12).
The LORD will reveal to us what we ought to know—even Who Christ Jesus is. And then it becomes a matter of faith and belief.
The Truth is established in us by the Revelation of Jesus Christ in us (Galatians 1:12), and without that Holy Spirit of GOD, we are looking at false gods and are like the blind (2 Corinthians 4:4).
5. Optional Reading / Study Expansion
Title: What Is In a Name
Names in Scripture are never arbitrary. They carry prophetic weight, covenantal significance, and spiritual identity. From Abram becoming Abraham (Genesis 17:5), to Jacob becoming Israel (Genesis 32:28), names mark divine encounters and destinies.
But names also reveal territorial claims, inheritance rights, and spiritual allegiances—and this is where conflict arises.
Baal, Bel, and Beelzebub
Baal (Hebrew: בַּעַל) means “lord” or “master.” Worship of Baal was widespread among Canaanites and condemned throughout Scripture (Judges 2:11–13; 1 Kings 18:21).
Bel is a Babylonian variant, often referring to Marduk, the chief deity of Babylon (Isaiah 46:1).
Beelzebub (בַּעַל זְבוּב) means “lord of the flies,” used by Pharisees to accuse Jesus of casting out devils by demonic power (Matthew 12:24).
These names reflect false spiritual authority—titles that mimic the true but lead to deception.
“For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.”
(Psalm 96:5 KJV)
Inheritance and Covenant
Judaism traces the covenant through Isaac, the son of promise (Genesis 17:19).
Islam honors Abraham and traces lineage through Ishmael, claiming spiritual inheritance and territorial rights.
Christianity identifies Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the promise, the seed through whom all nations are blessed (Galatians 3:16).
These claims are not just about land—they are about who inherits the promise, who defines God, and who holds spiritual authority.
“Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.”
(Galatians 4:28 KJV)
Doctrine of God vs. Doctrines of Men
The truth is not found in cultural tradition or religious systems—it is found in the doctrine of God:
“Thy word is truth.” (John 17:17)
“Let God be true, but every man a liar.” (Romans 3:4)
“Doctrines of men lead to division, confusion, and spiritual blindness. But the doctrine of God reveals Christ:
‘To whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?’” (Isaiah 53:1 KJV)
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” (Matthew 17:5 KJV)
Both Judaism and Islam honor Isaiah, yet neither sees Jesus Christ in Isaiah 53. The veil remains until the heart turns to the LORD:
“Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3:16 KJV)
6. Closing Paragraph
Names matter. They reveal allegiance, inheritance, and destiny. But the name above every name is not Baal, Bel, or Allah—it is Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God:
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” (Philippians 2:9 KJV)
Let every reader discern not by tradition, but by truth. The conflict is real, but the revelation is greater. And the Spirit bears witness to the name that saves.
Selah, Shalom.
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