Proverbs 1:23

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about God’s reproof: 

Proverbs 1:23

Turn to my reproof,

Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;

I will make my words known to you.

Proverbs 1:23 (ESV Strong's)

If you turn at my reproof,

behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;

I will make my words known to you.

In the latter half of the first chapter of Proverbs, Solomon is warning and telling us about what to do when the unbeliever tempts us to join his pack and go after the innocent.  After several instructions about what to do to avoid the folly unbelievers offer, Solomon gives us this admonishment.   If we "turn" to God's reproof He will give us a different spirit.   It will be God's spirit.   He will make His "words" known to us.   Obedience does more than please God.  It opens the avenue for God to make Himself known to us.   This proverb is fully born out in the gospels, especially the gospel of John.   Christ tells us in John 15 to "abide" in Him and He will fill us with fruit.   That is Proverbs 1:23 fulfilled in us.   Turn at God's reproof and God turns His attention to us.   He fills us with His Spirit.   He indwells us with His ways. He opens up our minds to knowing and understanding Him.  We turn away from the temptations of the fool and we are filled with the wisdom and knowledge of God.   We not only know the path to take but have an intimate knowledge of who God is and an intimate relationship with Him.   Turn at God's reproof - be filled with God's person, it will change our mind and repair our mindset.