Acts 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Paul was in Ephesus and the Christians in Ephesus desired that he remain longer. Paul understood that it was the will of […]

Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Several of the prophets and teachers in Antioch had been fasting for the purpose of ministering unto God. As these men put the things of God as a priority in their life, they clearly heard the voice […]

Acts 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Several of the apostles were arrested and thrown into prison. However, an angel of the Lord came by night and enabled the apostles to escape. The angel commanded the apostles to go back to the temple and preach […]

Acts 3:22-23 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall […]

Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
There are those who you will come in contact with who do not appreciate the ways of God. In this verse, Christ commands you to […]

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 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 13:1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Selective hearing, everyone of us has it. As a child, if you were having fun playing, you probably did not hear your parents calling you for dinner or to come and do your chores. However, if someone was across the house […]

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
You are a fool if you do not listen to counsel. You are a fool if you think that you do not need the help of others. You are a fool if you are proud […]

Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
What happens when you try to build something without following the instructions? Usually, it is not going to turn out the way that you expected it. Why did your parents discipline you for disobeying them when you were growing up? Usually, it […]

Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Jesus commanded us, Give and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that […]

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the worker of iniquity.
Abraham was told by God that he was to sacrifice his son upon an altar. Abraham had a long history of hearing the voice of God so HE understood what God had told him to […]

Proverbs 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
When you were a child, your mother instructed you in the way you were to go. She would tell you that there were certain things that you could do and certain things that you could not do. By […]

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
You can spend years in school learning but it will not necessarily increase your understanding in the ways of the Lord. You obtain knowledge of the ways of the Lord by taking the time to hear […]

Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? And understanding put forth her voice?
God does not hide wisdom or understanding from you. It is available to all who are willing to allow wisdom and understanding to change their lives. The Bible is readily available and in it is full of the knowledge of the ways of God. […]

Proverbs 7:1 My son keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
How can you keep that which you have not obtained? You cannot keep a rare family heirloom if you have never received it. As such, you need to obtain the words of God. When you understand what God has to say to […]

Proverbs 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
In this passage, we see the benefits of those who attend unto the words of God and who incline their ears to the sayings of God. Those who seek after the words of God shall find fulfilling life. When […]

Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Are you going to do what is right in the eyes of God or are you going to do that which is right in your own eyes. How are you going to know if the path you […]

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
You live in a world where people talk about the importance of being happy. People do things because they desire to be happy. People purchase possessions because they think possessions will make them happy. People get married because they think that […]

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understand.
In the next verse, we see a promise for those who trust in God and lean not on their own understanding. The promise is that God will direct their paths. In order for one to receive direction from God, […]

Proverbs 2:10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
In verse 11 we see that those who obtain and delight in knowledge of the ways of God receive the benefit of discretion preserving them. In verse 12 we see that knowledge of the ways of God will deliver one from […]

Proverbs 1:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Most Christians will tell you that they do not know the voice of God. They read the stories out of the Bible of God speaking to people and they wished that they […]

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Peter commanded us in 2 Peter 1:5 that we were to diligently add knowledge to both our faith and virtue. It is our duty to understand the ways of God. This is not a one-time […]

Acts 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
Paul was a prisoner in Rome. Upon his arrival to Rome, he called for the Jewish leaders and they agreed to come to the house where […]

Acts 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Paul was a prisoner aboard a ship bound for Italy. That ship ended up being caught in a huge storm and the ship was destroyed. Paul and the other passengers found themselves upon the island of Melita. Paul was serving his […]

Acts 27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Paul was a prisoner on board a ship bound for Italy. However, the ship found itself in a terrible storm which caused everyone […]

Acts 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
God has a way of encouraging those who seek HIM and are willing to follow HIS direction. Paul was a prisoner aboard a ship bound for Rome when a storm arose that […]

Acts 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
The good favor of God today does not mean that you receive HIS favor tomorrow. Too often, we see Christians who simply guide their life by anything that appears to be the blessing […]

Acts 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter;
Paul was a prisoner being taken to Rome. Along the way, he advised Julius, the centurion who was in charge of him, that […]

Acts 27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Paul was a prisoner heading to Italy with a centurion named Julius. However, at one point in this trip, Paul told Julius that they needed to stop because otherwise there was going to […]