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- Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, I will be ashamed of him when I come in my glory and the glory of the Father. -Jesus (Luke 9:26) 4 days ago
- We don't clean up our sins to go to Jesus; rather, Jesus cleans up our sins when we go to Him. (Luke 7:41ff) #RunToGod 1 week ago
- Fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance & His recompense to save you. (Isa 35:4) He who thinks this is unnecessary should worry. 1 week ago
- When was the last time you simply assumed that, when asked, God would take care of it? (Luke 7:1-10) Less worry, more waiting. 1 week ago
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Category Archives: Proverbs and Wisdom Literature
Distrust your heart, and live
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. (Proverbs 16:2) Some of the worst advice you could ever receive is to “follow your heart”. It’s a well-meaning platitude, and it fits right … Continue reading
Fear the Lord, and become rich
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (Proverbs 15:16) The fear of the Lord is a powerful theme in the book of Proverbs. It’s a difficult phrase to understand with our modern … Continue reading
Remember the poor, and honor God
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors Him. (Proverbs 14:31) Jesus said there will always be those who are poor (Matthew 26:11). He insisted that we should invite the poor to our … Continue reading
Embrace contentment, and be strong
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30) Peace is hard to come by, especially in our modern gadget-laden, overstimulated lives. We work hard, run fast, and claw and scrape for more of … Continue reading
Slow down, and be wise
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29) Wisdom leads us to speak less and listen more, and to react slowly to what we hear. We must not be too quick to react … Continue reading
The Inerrancy of Proverbs
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. — Proverbs 16:16 It just hit me. Anyone following me on Twitter knows that I’ve been spending a lot of time in … Continue reading
