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 tall order, but it is one we may obey because Christ in us…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Proverbs
PROVERBS 13:4 – The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. THEME OF THE DAY. HOW DESIROUS ARE WE FOR THE LORD? I read it many years ago. It was a short quote but like a small stick of dynamite, it contained a powerful punch in my life. And it has…
PROVERBS 16:32 – Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. THEME OF THE DAY. LIVING LIVES OF SELF-CONTROL. So many things may be observed in a Christian who is mature in Christ. There is the consistency of walking with Him by showing forth a life of…
PROVERBS 28:26 – He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered.” We do it so easily. Not to mention we have many forces against us helping us to do it so easily. The devil desires us to do it knowing it will cause serious spiritual damage. The world wants us to…
PROVERBS 25:20 – Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.” Reading Proverbs daily is a particularly good spiritual discipline. And this Old Testament wisdom book is suited for doing so. There are 31 Proverbs that may be read according to the day of the…
PROVERBS 10:12 – Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” We hurt people. People hurt us. We say words we regret. People say words to us they regret. We sin against other Christians. Other Christians sin against us. We disappoint family members. Family members disappoint us. These and many more failings in our relationships with people are simply facts…