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July 23rd, 2008
Proverbs 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Jesus tells a parable where he describes the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom. Some of the virgins were wise and they took extra oil in case the bridegroom tarried while other virgins […]
Posted in Virtue, Trial, Temptation, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, Diligent, Proverbs, Bridegroom, Bride, Virtuous Woman, Light |
July 22nd, 2008
Proverbs 31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
A virtuous individual is one who is diligent. When others look at you, do they understand you to be a diligent individual or do they think you are lazy. In Proverbs 6, we are instructed to look towards the ant to see diligence. […]
Posted in Daniel, David, Fear of the Lord, Moses, Peter, John, Knowledge, Diligent, Proverbs |
July 21st, 2008
Proverbs 31:12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
This passage is discussing the benefits to a husband who takes the time to find a virtuous wife. One of the benefits is that a virtuous woman will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
You […]
Posted in Knowledge, Husbands & Wives, Proverbs, Bridegroom, Bride, Virtuous Woman |
July 20th, 2008
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Do you really understand that apart from God, you will never find HIS perfect will for your life? It does not matter all the things that you have done, you need God in order to find HIS direction for your life.
Proverbs […]
Posted in Solomon, Desires of your Heart, God's Will, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, God's Timing, Proverbs, Seek, Find, Good Thing, Virtuous Woman |
July 19th, 2008
Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
We are warned in James chapter 2 that we are not to be partial towards one who is rich because it is the poor who are rich in faith. How often do we find ourselves giving deference to one who […]
Posted in Solomon, John the Baptist, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, Proverbs, Children |
July 18th, 2008
Proverbs 31:4-5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Most Bible scholars believe that Lemuel is a nickname for Solomon and that it is Bath-sheba who wrote […]
Posted in Daniel, Solomon, Noah, Knowledge, Proverbs, Bath-sheba, Belshazzar |
July 17th, 2008
Proverbs 31:3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived, yet he allowed his relationship with God to be severely destroyed as a result of his many wives. Solomon started out his reign as king wholly dedicated to God. However, as he […]
Posted in Solomon, David, Temptation, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, Samson, Proverbs, Bath-sheba, Adultery |
July 16th, 2008
Proverbs 30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
It is a dangerous thing to start adding to the word of God. Whether you are trying to add additional books to the Bible or trying to add new doctrine which is not supported by the word of […]
Posted in Knowledge, Proverbs |
July 15th, 2008
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Why was it that you mother always told you to eat your fruits and vegetables? It was because the fruits and vegetables were good for you and would promote your health. So likewise, every word of […]
Posted in Pure, Protection, Peter, Knowledge, Joshua, Caleb, Proverbs, Trust |
July 14th, 2008
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Do you fear man or do you fear the Lord? What governs your decision making? Is it what others might think of you or is what God thinks of you? You know you fear the Lord […]
Posted in Solomon, Obedience, Fear of the Lord, Peter, Sodom & Gomorrah, Lot, Knowledge, Proverbs, Trust |
July 13th, 2008
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
What is your purpose in life? If you have no purpose, you will live your life aimlessly, moving from opportunity to opportunity never satisfied.
Joseph had a vision for his life. Joseph understood that he was to be […]
Posted in Life Purpose, Joseph, Vision, Knowledge, Joshua, Caleb, Proverbs, Life Calling |
July 12th, 2008
Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Have you ever thought that you said too much? You know that time where you made matters worse because of what you said. It would have been better to say nothing at all then to say what you were […]
Posted in Esther, Mordecai, Knowledge, Proverbs, Tongue, Mouth, Haman |
July 11th, 2008
Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Are you a wise man? A wise man is not very wise if he wastes his time arguing with a fool. It is easy to discover who a fool is since one of the definitions of […]
Posted in Wisdom, Knowledge, Proverbs, Reuben |
July 10th, 2008
Proverbs 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
What are the desires of your heart? If you are not careful, you will find that your heart can deceive you and cause you to long for things that you really do not want or that […]
Posted in Heart, Moses, Desires of your Heart, Knowledge, Deliver, Proverbs, Absalom, Amnon, Jethro |
July 9th, 2008
Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
You have heard about those individuals who are deep in debt because they spend a large portion of their budget on the local lottery or gambling. These individuals are always trying to get rich quick. […]
Posted in Abraham, Joseph, Direction, Blessing, Knowledge, Proverbs |
July 8th, 2008
Proverbs 28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
When God asked Solomon to request whatever he wanted, Solomon asked for wisdom to govern the people that were under him. Understanding human nature is an important part of being a person in authority. This […]
Posted in Solomon, Knowledge, Proverbs, Jabez, Rehoboam |
July 7th, 2008
Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Are you happy? When people ask you about your day, do you immediately tell them all the good things that occurred in your life or do you waste your time discouraging them with all the bad things […]
Posted in Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Fear of the Lord, Esther, Blessing, Knowledge, Daniel's 3 Friends, Proverbs, Sermon on the Mount |
July 6th, 2008
Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Adam and Eve sinned when they ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve realized that they were naked and that something had changed as a result of their […]
Posted in Prayer, David, Adam, Eve, Temptation, Ananias and Sapphira, Gehazi, Judgment, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, Forgiveness, Mercy, Achan |
July 5th, 2008
Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Seek and you shall find. It is not always easy to seek the Lord, but the rewards of understanding the will of God will always be worth the effort. Just as a gold miner must actively seek for gold in […]
Posted in Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Joseph, Daniel's 3 Friends, Dream, Proverbs, Seek, Find |
July 4th, 2008
Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
David was a man after the heart of God. It was because of the relationship that David had with God that God that when the nation of Israel split […]
Posted in Daniel, David, Fear of the Lord, Knowledge, Proverbs, Darius |
July 3rd, 2008
Proverbs 27:24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
Do not allow wealth to be the determining factor for what you do? If you make riches the most important thing in your life, you will be in for a disappointment since you cannot always control the status of your […]
Posted in Jesus, Job, Knowledge, Gold, Proverbs, Zacchaeus |
July 2nd, 2008
Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
You know your weaknesses. You know which temptations you are more likely than not to yield to. A wise man is one who knows where they are weak and they ensure that they do not put themselves […]
Posted in David, Joseph, Temptation, Knowledge, Christ's Commands, Proverbs, Bath-sheba, Adultery, Potiphar's Wife |
July 1st, 2008
Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
The perfect will of God is the best place for you to remain. However, God is not going to force you to remain in HIS perfect will. HE has given you the ability to choose to do […]