Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
We are instructed to diligently add temperance to our faith, virtue, and knowledge. In this passage, Paul is admonishing us how we are to live our lives if we are not going to make […]
Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Christ has just completed the Sermon on the Mount. In this verse, we are told the response of the people who heard the commands of Christ. We are told that the people were astonished. According to […]
Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Do you realize how much time you spend thinking about things that you cannot change? How much time do you spend worrying about what might happen? Christ is […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 26:27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord. It is your job to get those who do you wrong. It is not your duty to take matters into your own hands and make the life […]
Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
What is your response when you are reproved? Do you change your ways, or do you continue to do what seems right in your own eyes.
Look at the life of King Saul and King […]
Proverbs 25:6-7 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
God resists the proud […]
Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Just because you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, it does not mean that you will never sin again. You will sin, and […]
Proverbs 24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Seek and you shall find. Are you seeking for knowledge of the ways of God? Are you like Solomon who asked God for wisdom to […]
Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
When David faced Goliath, he went after the strength of the enemy. By defeating Goliath, it discouraged the enemy from continuing the fight. The lesson from this verse not only has application for fighting a war, […]
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Who is the judge of your life? If you are the judge, you will never condemn yourself. If you are the judge, you will always find excuses for your behavior. If you are the judge, you will […]
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Inside each one of us, God has put a conscience. Your conscience will either burn bright or will have hardly any influence upon your life. When God created you, HE put deep inside you a knowledge […]
Proverbs 20:24 Man’s goings are of the LORD: how can a man then understand his own way?
Have you ever faced a time where you were so attached to your problems that you could not see what God desired you to do? It is so easy to become locked to your own little world that you […]
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 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
What you do will affect the lives of others. If you act as a fool, your children may be cursed. If you live your life in accordance with the will of God, then God will bless your children and your grandchildren.
Why […]
Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
You are responsible for your actions. You cannot blame someone else for the choices that you make. If you fail to obey the commandments of God, you will suffer the consequences of your actions.
After the nation of […]
Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Isaac inherited all the riches of his father Abraham. Isaac did not have to work to obtain that which his father had already earned. Abraham had other children whom he gave a small inheritance to, but to Isaac, […]
Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
You would think it foolish of a man to climb a mountain in the middle of the night. It would be very easy to make some sort of mistake which would result in him becoming lost […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
David and Jonathan had a close friendship. Jonathan was in line to be the next king of Israel, yet he loved David so much, he was willing to give up his kingdom because he […]
Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Have you ever met a person who pretended that they knew so much and were quick to state their opinion about everything? Maybe they had good intentions and were bold in their speaking about the ways of […]
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Who are the men that are worshiped today? They are strong men, men who do great things. Sport starts, Hollywood actors who play the role of a hero, and rich men […]
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 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord hears the prayers of the righteous. Hearing and answering your prayers are two different things. Just because your boss hears you ask him for a raise, it does not mean that he must give it to you. […]
Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
What good does getting angry do you? When was the last time that you became angry at some business for how they were treating you? When you blew your top, did you get any better […]
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 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Are you a wise man or are you a fool? Jesus told us that a wise man builds his house upon the rock while the fool builds his house upon the sand. The house in this illustration […]
