Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
When you add knowledge of the ways of God to your life, then you understand how God expects you to live. Not only do you read the commands of Christ on how to live, but you can also study the life […]
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Is your heart right before God? When you have a pure heart, it means that you sin less because you understand that sinning grieves both you and God because of the damage it does to your relationship. A pure heart is a heart […]
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
How do you respond to others around you? Do you show them mercy when they are going through hard times or do you judge them and cause them to feel worse than they do? When was the last time you heard about a famous Christian […]
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Look at the world around you today. What does the world hunger after? They desire wealth. They desire health. They desire long life. They desire fame and popularity. They desire friendships.
In this passage, Jesus reveals to us the things […]
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Until you learn how to grieve for your sins, how can you expect to be comforted by God? Jesus tells the story of two men who go into the temple to pray, one was a Pharisee and the other a publican. The Pharisee was […]
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Do you understand the basic knowledge of the ways of God? While Christ was on this earth, he taught us many things about how God expects us to live our lives. If you do not take time to add knowledge of […]
Proverbs 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
One of the characteristics of a person who has virtue is that they have filled their heart with wisdom. Scripture tells us that out of the abundance of the heart, does the mouth speak. Your mouth will not speak […]
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 […]
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 31:12 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 27:24 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 […]
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 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 […]
Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
How many times does God need to say this point in order for you to understand it? Throughout the scriptures, God makes it clear that HE does not want any pride to be in you. It was […]
