Pro 6:20-22 My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. Bind them continually upon your heart; When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you.

“Tie them around your neck”. As I read this text last week the tie that binds comes to mind and this is what I gleaned:

1. He Walks With You: Tie them around your neck…When you roam, they will lead you Whenever and wherever I roam or wherever I walk the Word walks with me. That means that Jesus goes with me everywhere I go. Why? Because I have His words tied around my neck; I cannot go any place without Him being there. After all it is the truth; “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there (Ps 139).”

2. He Protects You: Tie them around your neck…When you sleep, they will keep you One we can go to sleep, many people are unable to get a good nights sleep; whether they’re anxious and afraid or just cannot find or maintain that deep rem sleep. This proverb lets us know that Jesus’ Words provide comfort and security; so much so that we are able to close our eyes and physically, mentally and emotionally check out. Not to worry about our health, our stuff or whether harm will come our way. Why? Because His words give us REST “For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone (Ps 91).”

3. He Speaks to You: Tie them around your neck…And when you awake, they will speak with you After we’ve walked and rested, we the open ourselves to wake up to Jesus’ voice. The Word speaks to us, when we tie His word around our necks regardless of where we are Jesus is always speaking to us . The text shows us that it’s not a one way discussion. The text says that they will speak with you. With you implying that you are involved. It’s not a lecture but a conversation: “Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven (Ps 20:6). He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him (Ps 91)”