Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
It is a part of the plan of God to hide from you HIS perfect will. God does not hide HIS perfect will so you cannot find it; God conceals his perfect will […]
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 24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Go find a world class athlete who does not train. The athlete understands that they must remain at the top of their game. If they do not maintain the top of their game, then there is some new person who is at […]
Proverbs 24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
What is the status of your house? Is your house full of harmony or is your house divided? When everyone does that which is right in their own eyes, everyone is seeking their own and the family unit will quickly be destroyed. […]
Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Where is your heart? What are the things that you desire? God desires you heart. You need to turn it over to HIM and allow HIM to control your longings.
What is the most important thing to you right now? If we […]
Proverbs 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
You have all heard stories of men who refused to stop and ask for directions. They would rather spend hours driving around in circles rather than stop and ask someone where they were supposed to go. The ego of that […]
Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Think for a second about that wealthy individual who lives in a nice house, drives a nice car, and is always rubbing shoulders with the most important people in the country. Maybe you have dreamed […]
Proverbs 23:4 Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Why do you work? Ever since sin entered the world, man has been cursed to work. We understand from scripture that if we do not work, then we will not receive the benefits of our labor. If a man does not sow – he […]
Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
God expects you to be diligent. If you are diligent, HE will reward you. In 2 Peter 1:4-7, we are told about eight precious promises that you can obtain. The eight precious promises are […]
Proverbs 22:20-21 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightiest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
How can you live your life expected to discern between good and evil. An evil […]
Proverbs 22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Do you really trust in the Lord? It is easy to say that you trust HIM, but are you willing to step out in faith and prove that trust in the Lord. Think of a […]
Proverbs 22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
You will not obtain knowledge of the ways of God simply because of how good looking you are. You will not obtain knowledge of the ways of God simply because your parents go to church. You […]
Proverbs 22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
The knowledge of the ways of the Lord are preserved from generation to generation. How many kings have tried to destroy Christianity? How many rulers have attempted to get rid of religion? Ever since the resurrection of Jesus, there […]
Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor, and life.
The ways of God are not always your ways. Jesus taught us that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. The concept of being servant of all is not one that is easily grasped since it is […]
Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Are you a wise man or are you a fool? Do you see the problems that you will bring upon your life if you play with the temptations of sin? A wise individual knows their weaknesses and […]
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
What is the most valuable thing to you? Is it the amount of money in your pocket book or is it your reputation? It is one thing what you think of yourself, but it is […]
Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
There is an age old question among Christians about how you are supposed to live your life for the Lord. Some people believe that that God is in control of everything so it does not matter what you do; […]
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 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Have you ever heard of rich man complaining he had too much money? Most rich men are always chasing the next dollar. This means that it does not matter how much they have, a little […]
Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
There are better ways to please the Lord than bringing sacrifices. It is true that we do not offer sacrifices of animals as the Jews did in the Old Testament. However, this verse is still applicable to our lives today. Have […]
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 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
You must understand that God can do what you cannot do. When you are in a position of being under the authority of someone else, you may or may not be able to […]
Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy
You may not be a king ruling a county. You may not be an elected leader. You may not be a CEO of a fortune 500 company. Nonetheless, at some time in your life, whether now or in the future, you […]
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 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord (Romans 12:19). You are not God. God does not need you to be going around repaying evil to everyone who does evil to you. Instead, God desires that […]
Proverbs 20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
What steps do you go through before you purpose to do something? If you were to purchase a house, you probably would talk to many people about the neighborhood, the house itself, whether you could afford the house, and appraisers to see […]
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 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Gold and rubies may be valuable but there is something that is of even more value; the lips of knowledge. With Gold you can purchase a great many positions, but with the knowledge of the ways of […]
