Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Proverbs

Be Careful Of Many Words

PROVERBS 10:19 – When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.”   THEME OF THE DAY. BE CAREFUL OF MANY WORDS.  It is a sure thing because the Bible, and particularly, today’s scripture tells us it is a sure thing.  If we must always give an opinion in a conversation; if we must always strive…

How Will We Be Remembered?

PROVERBS 10:7 – The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.”   THEME OF THE DAY. HOW WILL WE BE REMEMBERED?  It is the most important question we may ask ourselves often in life. It goes like this “When the Lord calls me to Himself, I wonder how I am going to be remembered…

Living In His Presence

PROVERBS 5:21 – For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths.”   THEME OF THE DAY. LIVING IN HIS PRESENCE. The theme of today’s nugget contains both a truth that is unchanging and an awareness we must cultivate.  Obviously, all human beings – Christians and non-Christians – live in the presence of the living…

Talk A Lot, Sin A Lot

PROVERBS 10:19 – When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.”   THEME OF THE DAY: TALK A LOT, SIN A LOT.   The Old Testament book of Proverbs is wonderful, insightful, and sometimes very uncomfortable.  Why? King Solomon pulls no punches.  Here is an example – How long will you lie there, O…

Never Justifiable

PROVERBS 25:28 – A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. THEME OF THE DAY. NEVER JUSTIFIABLE.  Christians are never without excuse if we lack self-controlled lives, in all areas of our lives, but especially in our speech.  Yes, I know that is a tall order, but it is one we may obey because Christ in…