1. A faithful man who can find? (1-17)

People want to be faithful, but only God can help one be faithful. There are several things that deceive people. One is wine. Wine is a mocker. We can avoid being deceived by alcohol if we don't drink it. Laziness also deceives us by telling us that it's okay to put things off (4). Our desires for riches and material things also deceive us. Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but ends up as a mouth full of gravel (17). False weights and measures only deceive the one who uses them.

2. God's lamp searches man's spirit (18-30)

God wants us to be loving and faithful; he detests dishonesty and double-mindedness (6,10,17, 23,25, 28). God knows our deepest thoughts and hidden motives (5,11,27). Even a child is known by his actions (11).We must acknowledge our sins and repent and ask God to cleanse and purify our hearts (9). Then we can be loving and faithful (6,28).

Application: Lord, search my heart; cleanse me by Jesus' blood and make me loving and faithful, as he is.
One Word: The Lord searches the spirit