#1294. Proverbs 2:20–22 – The righteous inherit the land (26/6/25)

Welcome to this Come to Jesus Daily Devotional where we are continuing in our Wisdom for Life series from Proverbs.

Proverbs 2:20-22: There are great promises for those who choose the paths of wisdom over and against the paths of the foolish. 

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i. Christians are righteous in Christ

Firstly, we are to understand that to ‘walk in the ways of good and keep to the Paths of the righteous’ means that we listen to God and accept His way of salvation - the gift of righteousness in Christ. This is the first thing to remember - to be righteous, firstly, is about accepting God’s way of salvation which is through faith in Christ alone! 

ii. Christians are to seek to live righteously

Added to this gift (imputed righteousness), Christians are called to seek to live a righteous life - a life that is in alignment with God’s will. The New Testament is full of commands to throw off sin and seek to live righteously. We are to seek to be holy and repent of sin. Without this ‘hungering and thirsting for righteousness’, we reveal that we are not ‘born again’. 

iii. The righteous will live in the land

We are promised: ‘…For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.’  To the Jews at this time, this promise would have reminded them of the many times that God promised blessings for obedience and curses and exile from the land for disobedience. 

Christians, however, do not have a land as did Israel. For us, the land is the whole world as the gospel goes to the ends of the earth. The Land, for us, represents at least two things: 

Firstly, the land is the place of rest - it is rest and salvation in Christ. 

Secondly, the land represents our inheriting the good works that God has for us. As we walk righteously with Jesus, we will bear much fruit and bring Him great glory. 

Today we’ve seen that those who refuse to listen to foolishness, but listen to God’s wisdom, will be led to Jesus, in whom they bear the fruit of righteousness and are led into the good works of righteousness. 

Let’s pray together:

“Father, as you led your people into the Promised Land, so lead me into your rest and into your works. May I glorify Jesus in my trust and in my fruitfulness. Amen.”

Community Group Notes

1. Notices

It might be good to begin with notices. Please share from this week’s Church News. 

For your diary: Our next weekend away will be 19th-21st June 2026!!

2. Icebreaker

How has God been speaking to you from His Word this week, and how has this helped you? 

3. Worship together

Let’s begin our time together by lifting our eyes and hearts to worship our great God. Perhaps you have readings and songs that you would like to use together. Let’s be open to the gifts that the Spirit wants to give in order to encourage one another.

4. Study and pray together

Balanced Time Allocation - Please ensure a balanced focus on discussion, SIV (Serve, Invest, and Invite), and prayer so that each section is meaningful and fruitful.

Week #3: Proverbs 2:9-3:4. Remember and do my teachings.

1. What themes stand out in this week’s section? Identify key ideas and repeated patterns. What is the focus of this section?

2. What promises does God offer, and what warnings does He give? Look for specific encouragements, blessings, or cautions in the text.

3. How does this speak into our lives today? What are the practical ways we could live this out — individually, in our families, in our community?

4. How is God calling you to respond? Consider what this means for your heart, your choices, and your direction.

5. SIV (Serve, Invest, and Invite)

• How might the wisdom in this week's section of Proverbs help us to be a light for Jesus?

• Have you had any recent opportunities to Serve, Invest in, or Invite someone toward Jesus? Let’s encourage one another by sharing testimonies of God at work through us.

  
  

6. Let’s pray together: 

• Let’s pray for one another based on our study, and bring before God any other needs or requests for prayer.

• Pray for one another's SIV opportunities and boldness in following the Spirit's promptings.

• Pray specifically for the 'people of peace' in our lives—asking God to open hearts and provide opportunities to speak life and truth.