Acts 8:18-19 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Simon was a sorcerer from Samaria. Through the preaching of Philip, Simon was both saved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Proverbs 20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
You have heard that the wages of sin is death. Sin has a way of seeming sweet, but the end thereof is never what you anticipated. When you are sinning, it often seems like the most logical […]
Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
How would you like to get to the judgment seat of Christ thinking that you lived a good life and thus you deserve eternal life in heaven only to find out […]
Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
How do you respond to temptation? Do you run to temptation or do you flee away? Your response to temptation demonstrates whether you are a fool or a wise individual.
A fool is confident in his or her ability to […]
Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him quickly.
Why does God allow terrible things to happen to me? One of the reasons you may face certain trials and difficulties may just have to do with your sin. No one likes to admit it, but it is […]
Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Adam and Eve were proud, they chose to trust in their own senses rather than believe that which God had instructed them. As a result of their sin, shame entered the world. Prior to sin entering the world, we know that Adam […]
Proverbs 6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
In this passage, we are given a warning to avoid loose women. You have heard that Christ commanded us that a man who lusted in his heart after a woman had already committed adultery with her. In this […]
Proverbs 6:17 and hands that shed innocent blood,
In this passage, we see a list of seven abominations unto the Lord. The third item in the list of abominations is murder. It is an abomination unto the Lord for man to kill another man. Scripture tells us that God made us in his own image. When […]
Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
When you were a child, your parents probably disciplined you when you did something that was wrong. Your parent may have even said something like this hurts me more than it hurts you or I am doing […]
Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Do you desire to obey God and add knowledge to your life? Scripture tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. In this verse, we see the important lesson that we are to fear the […]
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.
How many times have you heard the phrase that David […]
I John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Virtue requires that you fill your life with things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of a good […]
Psalms 130:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
In this Psalm we see the Psalmist calling out to God for mercy. He is calling out to God for mercy because he realizes that he has sinned and fallen […]
Psalms 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord.
The truth of God endures forever. Think about it, how many false gods have come and gone over the centuries? However, the worship of the one true God has endured. God’s truth endures because […]
Psalms 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
The battle to add virtue to your life begins with the choices you make. To add virtue to your life, you need to fill your mind with that which is […]
Psalms 90:17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
This psalm is titled the Prayer of Moses. Moses had a special calling on his life; Moses was to deliver the people of […]
Psalms 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
God desires to hear your praises. However, you are not to simply praise HIM to yourself, but one of the reasons you praise God is so that others are encouraged by […]
Psalms 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
David tried to bring the Ark of God into Jerusalem using a cart pulled by oxen. David knew the law of God said that the Ark was to be carried […]
Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Examine your life. You know the commands of the Lord; is the words that you speak acceptable to the Lord? Are you even meditating upon God�s word? God has given you a conscience by which you are able to examine your life to see where you have fallen short of HIS glory. It is your responsibility to come before God and examine your life from HIS perspective. You understand that HE is your strength.
God has redeemed you and given you the power over temptation. However, if you constantly choose to live your life for yourself, you will quickly find that you do not have the strength to overcome the wicked one. Instead, you need to be like David who constantly came before God and measured his life according to God�s standards. While David understood that it was impossible to live his life according to God�s perfect law, it was David�s desire to maintain a very close relationship with God.
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
The Hebrew word for virtuous found in this passage has a similar meaning to the Greek word for virtue that is found in II Peter 1:5. According to Strongs, the definition of virtue as found in II Peter is virtue, manliness (valor), excellence, and praise. According to Strongs, the definition of virtue as used in Proverbs is virtue, valor, strength and valiant. However, the word is also used in the Hebrew to mean a force, war, an army, power, riches and substance.
In this passage, you see a list of items that a man should be looking for in his wife. You are told that a woman who demonstrates that she has virtue in her life is extremely valuable. It is debated among scholars who actually wrote this passage but one of the more credible explanations is that these were the words of Bath-sheba to her son giving him guidance in looking for his wife.
